The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-22
NEWS FROM FkTHERLAND
A Brief Resume Of the Most I'm
portant Happenings In the
German Empire.

many.
1t has been decided to tax the city
Of Bremen at the rate Of $3.50 per in
habitant for a new canal, new city
| addition. new port, and a new In
| tustrial center.
The Bishop Of Salisbury was one Of
the British clergymen who recently
visited Germany. He accuses the
Germans Of dictatorial ambitions, and
he says that he found general de-
, sire to go to war. This talk Ia not
| apt to calm the present excitement in
England.
Count Zeppelin has scored another
significant victory. A storm struck
III" at Biberach, and he had to effect
q landing. Aid was offered to him,
but he declined 1t as superfuous. and
he remained there during a storm
which lasted several days. This
proves that the Zeppelin airship can
weather storm In the open country.
A prominent Russian writer. Prince
Metschersky, states in a German dali
ly that Russia needs, above every
thing else, a firm, cordial, loyal and
sincere understanding with Germany.
It is a natural combination, he says,
and oil sensible Russians understand
this. The Pan-Slavists fear and hate
Germany, but they are not strong
enough to dictate the foreign policy
pf Russia, which aims at peace and
practical results.
Kaiser wilhelm, on board the i'm
perial yacht Hohenzollern, met King
Gustaf Of Sweden, at Sassnitz, Isle Of
Ruegen. to inaugurate the steam ferry
tor passenger trains between Sassnitz
md Trelleborg. The kaiser was ac-
eompanied by Ministers Won Schoen,
Won Breitenbach, and Won Moltke. A
number of Swedish ministers were
also present. The two rulers, accom-
panied by their suites, inspected one
Of the ferryboats, after which Kaiser
Wilhelm entertained King Gustaf on
the Hohenzollern at breakfast. In a
brief speech, proposing the health of
King Gustaf, Kaiser Wilhelm ex-
pressed hope that the ferry would
prove most valuable link in trade
and travel between the two countries.
This line of car ferries makes 1t pos
sible to ride from Be rlin to Stockholm
In "a hours without changing cars.
The "Svenska Dagbladet" shows
how Germany is spending vast sums
Of money on canal projects that will
make her commercially independent
Of Holland. 1t calls particular atten-
ton to the fact that Dortmund, an
inland city, will be given harbor facil-
tiles equal to those of Hamburg.
Eventually this may mean to the
Netherlands the choice between two
unpleasant alternatives, either to be-
come member of the German GUS
toms union. that is to say, incorpora-
lion into the German empire, or the
loss of a vast transit trade with Ger
many up and down the Rhine, a trade
that will be diverted into a Rhine-Ems
canal with the city of Emden as a
vast commercial emporium. The
projected canal will make 1t possible
Tor vessels Of 5000 tons capacity to
go from the Rhine river via the canal
iLto thC llNCl tnShCc lhlo
The harbor of Emden. About midway
between Dortmund and Emden this
canal will be traversed at about right
angles by another canal that will
mite the Ems and Weser rivers, to
be continued to Hanover and Ber-
lin. The same canal will continue to
the river Oder a little way above
frankfurt, and thence southwark to
Breslau and close up to the Austrian
boundary.
The Eulenburg case seems to have
been disposed Of for good. 1t will
be remembered that Prince Philip zu
Eulenburg was the most influential
man at the Berlin court until couple
Of years ago. Since that time he has
been going down, down, and at the
he present time a charge OF perjury
s hanging over his head. A few days
lgo he appeared in court. When the
proceedings opened the presiding
Judge asked whether the prince was
lble to follow them. Zu Eulenburg,
Who seemed to be suffering, answered
thN he did not think SO. The Judge
ihereupon reminded the prince that
he commission Of physicians had
,een the prince walking in the castle
grounds and had declared that when
hey examined him he had simulated
weakness and checked his breathing
10 affect his pulse, thus endsavoring
70 deceive them. The prince who was
sitting in an easy chair. arose at these
remarks, stood trembling before his
lccusers and denied the charge. The
courtroom was cleared and the ex-
animation was begun by Professor
Kraus. While undergoing 1t the
prince was seized with cramps of the
heart. His pulse rose to 1872 and he
tainted away. Professor Kraus de-
rlared that the prince was not able
10 go on with the trial, whereupon the
public prosecutor withdrew his mo-
ton for arrest and the case was ad.
ourned indefinitely.
Won Buelow Is very happy man
because he Is to withdraw from the |
tremendous storm and stress in !
which chancellor Of the German EN-.
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