London via Bombay, 4th December.
'The Reichstag has been opened, but the German' Emperor, who i variably attends the opening, was absent.—Reuter.
London, 4th December, The speech from the Throne at the opening of the Reichstag mentioned the unfavourable influence exerted by the economic depression on the finances of the German Empire.
In view of tae present position it was deemed expedient to retain the present 's trade bases of Germany's relations with Great Britain, A Bill: will necordingly be submitted to the Reichstag continuing the favoured-nation treatment to that country.—Exelusive service.
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