The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
THE KAISER WANTS MORE BATTLE SHIPS Is Opposed By Majority of the
 German People WANTS TO BE LET ALONE Emperor William Argues That on Ac. count of oermanys Isolated Po-
 sition a Larger Navy
 Is Necessary.
BY MoLcoLM CLARKE.

Special Cable to the Age Herald. Copy
 right, 19O7 by w. R. Hearst)
 Berlin. June S.-In spite of the strong opposition of the majority of the Ger man people against devoting more money to military and naval expenditures, the Kaiser continues to agitate for the building of even more battleships than his own plans called for two years ago.
 Emperor William lets no opportunity slip by to impress 1t upon the minds of those who come near him, that owing to Germany's isolated position in the world she must have a powerful navy that she may hope to be left alone.
 At the recent annual conference of the German Navy League at Cologne, 1t was plainly shown that 1t means little or nothing that Germany Is represented at the peace conference at The Hague.
 The Kaiser not only sent message to the 3O0s delegates present at the confer ence but he also sent a special repre-. sentative, who at length told the con ference what the Emperor actually thought, although he could not officially let his thoughts become known.
 
 messenger, General von Hahnke said: q am commanded to convey the Kaiser's greetings to the delegates present. His Majesty desires me to thank all those who are carrying on the good work of the Navy League, which has filled the Kaiser with jjoy and pride.
 The Kaiser hopes that the league will remain strong and united showing the German nation an example of patriotism nd qDfrit which ought tO prevail in public life"
 To please their imperial master the conference then adopted @ resolution calling for a quicker construction of new battleships than Germany had seen hith- erto and the appropriation of enough money necessary to give the country navy equal to that of France within the next decade.
 As a proof of the Kaser's love of Eng land and everything English, he allowed his messenger to say that no sensible man thought that any power In Europe cared for the friendship of England for it's own sake, but it was sought after only because Great Britain has power full navy which renders her valuable friend and formidable foe.
 Germany at the present time resembles a lonely man with a thin cane facing a group of menacing rivals, armed with thick, heavy cudgels. No representatives of English or American papers were al lowed to be present at the conference, while correspondents of conservative papers, also all over the country, were especially invited.
 The well known Vienna physician, Dr. Henry Albrecht, professor of anatomy and surgery at the Wilhelmine Hospital, states that he has succeeded in discov- ering the bacillus which causes whoop- ing cough.
 The parasite greatly resembles the bac- clllus causing grip, or rather is almost identical with 1t. The professor discov- cred the bacillus several months ago, but did not inform any one of his dis covery until now, when he has found serum which will cure the dread disease which costs so many children their lives.
 Berlin hospitals will have some of the serum to experiment with at the begin ming of the next week.
 Berlin has just had a distinguished stranger, the famous poet, Gabriel d An nunzio within her gates, although for a short time only Interviewed by our correspondent, dAnnunzio said he Is an exceedingly busy man at present, work ing as he does on no less than a dozen plays, and besides this is greatly taken up with planning worthy resting place for his bones when he shall have died.
 He showed a number of designs of marble sarcaphagi submitted to him by various artists and improved upon by himself. He said that he had now al- most decided to give the important order for the sarcophagi, which is to contain his mortal remains to the famous sculp- tor and architect Professor Castellucci. The coffin will be in the style of old By zantaz, and on its sides are to be reliefs showing allegorically the art of poetry.
 d AnnunZio has also decided where this coifin is to be paced-in the place where Pescara runs into the Adriatc Sea, a magnificent mausoleum; 1t is to be built off the great Gabriel, who is thus look ing after his postumous fame. will make sure that people do not forget him.
 The only woman wearing the Russian military order of the Fourth Dregree, decoration awarded for distinguished conduct in the field. is Xenia Kritskaya. who served as a soldier against the Jap anese in Manchurla.
 Xenia, who was intensely patriotic, made her way to Eastern Siberia with the determination to fight the Japanese. She was refused permission to accom- pany the troops to Harbin. the head quarters in Manchuria, and, disgusting herself as boy. she journeyed thither alivt facing terrible hardships on the way.
 At Harbin she managed to get herself