Berlin, 20th July.
M. the Emperor has returned to-dxy from Norway to Hamburg, where he expressed to the Burgomaster his sincere egret about the late fatal catastrophe on the Elbe.
The Pope has appointed Cirdinal Girolamo Maria Gotti to succeed the late Cardinal Ledochowski as Prefect General of the Propaganda.
The French Admirals Servan, Commander of the Navy-division of the Atlanti and de Is Bomninitre de Beaumont, Navy Prefect at Toulon, have been relieved of their commands, The Emperor of Austria has conferred of the German Navy staff, the first order of upon Vice-Admiral Bendemann, now chief the Iron Crown.
The Prussian Minister of War has applied to the proper authorities with regard to the possibility of finding employment for the time-expired soldiers now returning from Eastern Asia.
0th July, Secretary of Navy, Admiral von Titpite, H. M. the Emperor accompanied by the the Minister of Public Works, Budde, and the Postmaster-General Kraetke, to-day inspected the port of Emden. He recalled the times of the Grand Elector, who transferred the then' Brandenburgian sea trade to Emden, and those of the Emperor William T.'who re-established the German Empire. He then foretold better days for Emden in the future on account of the canal connecting the place with the Hin. treland, which was opened lately.
Later in the day the Emperor decorated the crew of the torpedo boat 42, who were saved lately.
Then the Emperor started for Kiel, whence he intended to go to witness the Russi manceuvres together with He will be accompanied on this occasion by his cruisers Prinx Heinrich and Nymphe.
Great distinction has been pid in St Petersburg to Prince K -matsu and Mi Matsukata, The latter had an intervi with the Russian Minister of Finance, Mx. Witte.
Numerous decorations have been conferred up. Am-rican on account of the recent visit which Prince Hemric'; aid to the United S ates.
2nd August.
The Sultan has agreed to Mr. Rouvier's Unification proposal.
The Pan-American Conzress will semble on the Ist October in New Yor!
Referring to the recent Emden speech of 'H. M. the Emperor the writes: Germany's desire to maintain pface is the main yuaranteo of the present political situation; the desire for peace, Rowever, la the Emperor's own work.
The Hamburg Marine Court has. laid the blame for the late fatal Evbe accident on the captain of the "Primus," who, sailed his vessel in a wrong charm:
HIM. the Emperor Iraves on Monday for Revel to witness the Russian naval maneusres. He will be accompanied by the Chancellor Count Bilow, Generals von Plessen and Count Huelsen-Haessler, Admiral von Senden-Bibran and Captain
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