The Washington herald., 1907-10-20

Berlin. Oct 19-The arrival Of the Ger
men emperor and empress in England has
been definitely fixed for November II. the
visit to last until November is Their
majesties VIII probably leave the mouth
OF the EIbe on board the imperial yacht
HobenZollern on November g. although
definite arrangements for the departure
have not get been made.
1t is stated, apparently with authority,
thar it has been decided in principle
that the imperial couple VIII be accom-
panied Icy Chancellor Won EueI0W.
This announcement is somewhat iudeh-
mite, but it IS taken 70 mean tLat the
chancellor may yet Dee prevented from
carrying out his intentions Dy the dc-
manGa of Internal politics
Prince Ruelow has worked hard 70 Sc
cure the good viii of the present coalition
IN the Reichstas toward measures for
strengthening military and especially
naval equipment. that are TO be intro
duced al an early stage OF the coming
session. To judge from statements Inaoe
by leaders of various political parties,
these efforts promise % be successful.
liberals and Radicals have been secured
by appeals to their patriotism. and ire
sumably trust by their present compliance
TO increase their claim TO gratitude IN
the future. and the Clericals have de-
clared that they admit the eXpediency Of
the governments plans.
The paths are thus clear. and it is evi-
dent that the chancellor is anxious that
no obstacle shall arise at the last moment,
when he is not on hard 10 remove IT,
He desires. therefore, to be IN Berlin at
the opening Of the session. and should
changes in the imperial programme make
the visit of their majesties to England
coincide with the opening of the Reichtag.
The chancellor will consider that the more
important duty is to remain in Berlin.
The roassembliEg of the Reichstag was
originally fixed Tor Friday. November Is,
but, according to persistent rumors, it is
to be postponed until November p. The
reason for this change may be that, owing
10 the circumstance that November % is
''Busstag' in Prussia, a day dedicated TO
repentance and prayer. ii is considered
advisable 20 resume the sittings when
they can proceed without interruption.
It is noteworthy that, although reports
that the chancellor proposes 10 visit Eng
land have been in circulation for several
days. not a single newspaper of impor-
Jance has ventured a word of comment
on the project.
Two Parties May Unite.
one Of the cIearest expositions of the
present political situation in Germany
has been given at the annual conference
of the Radical party. al Constance, by
Dr. Won Payer, one of the most esteemed
leaders of the party. Or. Won Payer.
who represents Tuebingen in the Reich
stag, and who is also president Of the
Wurtemberg chamber Of deputies. was
one of the politicians recently summoned
TO confer personally with the chancellor
on the situation.
He blamed, in recent speech. the
great Liberal newspapers for recommend
ing d cool attitude toward the Bloc.
Prince BuelcW, he asserted, would never
again work with the Center party, and
viii, moreover, not soon retire, for his
policy has not only the sanction but the
concurrence of higher persOnage.
whom the chancellor covers with his re-
sponsibilty and who did not enter new
paths of internal policy without careful
premeditation. The pairing of COnser-
vatives and Liberals is, he continued. in
itself impossible for obvious reasons; but
there is no reason why the two parties
should not unite, as they have done in
the past, 10 prosecute definite aims.
The situation in the German Empire.
he urged, is such that for the moment
the only hope of the Liberals for pollt-
ical progress rests on this Bloc, and
hence Liberals would do well 10 give
their support in matters in which they
might otherwise be disncliued 10 concur.
The Conservatives too he added, were
bound TO the Bloc by sentiments Of graf
itude to the chancellor. who had done
so much for them. and for this reason
many concessions might be demanded OF
them. These concessions. moreover for
which Liberals looked, are merely poIit-
zeal Improvements which the spirit of
the times would one day compel Con-
servatives 10 grant, even though they
may refuse them at present. Among
them are the reform of the law govern
ing right Of association, and, above all.
abolition Of the class electoral system in
Prussia
The speaker said Il would be a mistake
10 imagine that the Democratic spirit
prevailed in the north of the empire be
cause Liberal and Radical leaders had
been summoned 10 confer with the chan
cellor; but he considered that Germany's s
situation, both as regards home and for
eign affairs, is not SO cheerless as il was
last autumn. He hoped. finally that il
would continue TO improve and to ap-
proach more and more. however SLOWLY
toward the great aim Of the Democratic
idea and Of the Democratic pr0gramme
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