Berlin, 20th November. from England in Potsdam on Saturday H. M. the Emperor is expected to arrive The report of the London Times," according to which Great Britain demands the sole control over the Canton Delta, is causing great sensation both here and abroad.
'A British bluebook about the question of the evacuation of Shanghai is being prepared, and will be published soon.
The negotiations about an agreement in the German tariff question are very lively.
The attacks of the French' colonial Blain have proved vain so far. MI. Deleassé politicians upon M. Delcassé's treaty with neither intends to resign or voluntarily to withdraw the treaty. - A decision of the French Chamber of Deputies is only ex-ceted in January. Notwithstanding, a hot fight is ensuing already as to the question of M. Delcassé's successor. It seems that the prospects of M. Hanotaux are not very favourable, but that the former Governor-General of Indo-China, M. Doumer, or M. Etienne will have better prospects. east November.
Pho Secretary of the Treas Thiolmann, stated to-day in the that it would probably become necessary to cover the expected deficit of 150 million marks by introducing higher taxes on beer and tobacco.
22nd November.
The owner of the world-renowned Tron and Steel Works and the Germania Dock in Kiel, Privy Councillor Friedrich Alfred Krupp, has died in consequence of heart failure, aged 48.
24th November.
The negotiations as to an understanding about the tariff question are still going on. No agreement has been arrived at so far, but itis expected that the matter will be decided in the next. few days.
The simultaneous proceedings of Italy in the Red Sea and France in Morocco are here believed to be due to an ad hoc agreement of the two Powers.
The Krupp Works will be carried on as before. The Chancellor and all Ministers have condoled very heartily in Essen. H. M. the Emperor was much affected by the news of Krupp's death. He spoke in his telegram to the widow of the universal importance of the Works
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