, 1908-11-14

90 monarchism and to Germuny. The Kaiser.
he declared, is badly informed when he
speaks Of the hostility of Germans to Eng
land, and they who voted the naval credits
ne TER dreamed they We're directed against
England, or for an adventure in the Pacific,
but were intended solely for the protection
Of German interests. No one knows, lie con.
finued, how many similar conversations re-
main unpublished, but all contravene
constitutional requir~ ments, and the Chan
cellor should sign all acts OF foreign
policy. Prince Bulow's resignation was not
desired, out some guarantee of resistance to
the Kaiser's unconstitutional encroachments
was required, His party he added, WAS loyal and
did not doubt the excellence of the Kaiser's
motives, but a dep,orable chosm had opened
between the Kaiser and his people. Herr
Wsiner, a Radical, mentioned the incident
regarding the appointment of Mr.. Hill, the
United States Ambassador, despite the OBJ
lection that his fortune was inadequate.
Herr Singer, Socialist, declared that any one
but tho Kaiser, would be tried for treason,
like Professor Geffken for publishing the
Emperor Frederick's diary (applause).
Prince Won Bulow, who seemed anxious
and preoceupied, spoke gravely amid an icy
silence aud without applause. He suggest
cd that the account of the interview was ill.,
oA ~ 80 AA1SA Wv
through there beng no report OF quali6ca-
tions, thus giving an unintentionally false i'm
preston. The Boer war plans were u mere
academic discussion of the conduct Of the war
in general, and were not OF practicable signi.
fcauce. Germany's policy had been straight
forward and she hud warned the Beers
promptly that their defeat was certain and
that they would receive no support against
England from any source. 1hek "isel's state
ment that the majority Of Getmans were
hostile 10 England was too strong and serious,
regrettable Misunderstanding have existed,
hut Germans desire peace. Germany was
also not hostile to Japan, her aspirations
IL Asia being solely commercial. no aggres-
tion being intended. The Kaiser's rccog-
milton Of the unjustified misunderstanding of
his utterances and the resulting excitement
~nQ regret III Germany would, the speaker
felt assured, lead His Majesty in future pri-
Vate conversation to exercise that reserve
which, in the interest of a uniform pol
icy and the authority of the Crown, is
indispensable, otherw Sc he declared Meth
or I nor any successor could accept the
responsibility which l assumed for the tele-
graphs publication. Having offered my
resignation it was a most difficult task TO
reconsider my resolve and to remain in
Gfice, but I consider my duty 1T this diff
cuit period is 10 serve the Kaiser and the
nation.
The Lobbies regarded the Chaneellor's
speech as equivalent to a disavowal of the
Kaiaer's indiscrotions. thus Illuminating him
by evasive attempts to reconcile end explain
the passages which are too dangerous to be
allowed to stand unaItered. The deputies
were farourably impressed, but nevertheless
it is believed that the Chancellor's resigna-
tion is merely postponed. Cheers and boots
we're mingled when he left the building.
This historic debate, which is not yet finished,
is considered a landmark in German c0n-
Stitutionalism.
Advices FROM Wilemstad state that
President Castro has dismissed Consul
Lopez, his reports from Curacao being re-
gurded as misleading. The Netherlands
squadron is TO be reinforced by two battle
ships. 1t is reported that President Cas-
tro's doctors advise him to seek medical ad-
vice in Europe, but bis friends doubt wheth-
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st. Johns, n. F., Nov. 11th-The elections
thus far have resulted in the Government
and tie Opposition each securing seventeen
seats.
London Nov. 12th-The City Hall, Dublin.
has narrowly escaped destruction by fire; the
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