Berlin, January 30.
The visit of the German Emperor and Empress to England was mentioned in most sympathetic manner in the from the Throne with which the British Parliament was opened. Lord Lansdowne and the Marquis of Ripon, Lord Privy Seal, enhanced pression thus made in an unmistakable way by their speeches in the House of Lords.
The German Emperor has received Bishop Heoninghaus of South Shao-tang and has had along and detailed conversation with him about Chinese affairs, Phe Reichstag has passed the Naval bill, by which the life of battleship reduced from twenty-five to twenty year, and according to which by 1911 the biking of oleron now butleships wth King ae Engla will spend. he King sud Queen of England The W.-C. herald and S, C. & C. Gazette.
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Denmark and Norway. They visit first Copenhagen and will go from there to Christiania, where they will stay for an official visit of three days, which will be followed by an official stay in Norway for a fortnight. After this King Edward intends to go via Paris to Biarritz.
The British Government has agreed in principle to the proposal of issuing a declaration with regard to the North Sea, based on the present state of affairs.
The European Press testifies in most sympathetic articles on the eve of his leave, the first one for three decades, to the great services Sir Robert Hart has rendered both to the Chinese Mat time Customs and to the interests of the Foreign Powers connected therewith, The firm of H. C. Eduard Meyer in Hamburg, which had called a meeting of its creditors, has been granted time to meet its obligations.
February 1.
The Reichstag has passed the Naval budget. According to this the permanent expenses of the Navy are 133,800,000 marks, i.e, about 12,900,000 marks more than in 1907- 08. There is provision of 171,000,000 marks (against 128,500,000 marke for 1907-08) for the building of new ships and their armament, whi forther 35,000,000 are needed for the improvements of docks, garrisons, etc. Altogether 339,200,000 marks are needed for the purposes of the Navy, while an expenditure of 405,000,000, 411,000,000 and 462,000,000 marks will' be necessary, as far as can be foreseen now, in the next three years. The keeping in service of the home battle-fleet, including Inrge and six small cruisers, torpedo-reserves, will cost 21,600,000 and that of the squadron in East Asin 4,000,000 marks. tating in Para with President Fal-King Leopold of Belgium is nego-
ligres and Premier Ctemencean about the Congo Free State, over whic France has from old times i right of pre-emption, Against such a step, however, the French Press has frequently raised of late a warning note, for feat of bringing about " conflict of interests with Great Britain.
Governor Hughes of New York, who is seeking now in @ toast energetic tray the official Republican for the next presidential lection, has declared himself most peremptorily against the trusts and in favour of tariff revision.
'A debate has taken place in the French Senate about the shottening of the service of the reserves and defences.
The Government wishes to strengthen the organisation of the reserves, The "Kélnische Volkezeitung reports that the German Emperor has stated to Bishop Henninghaus of Bouth Shantung that he was most satisfied that the effort of all Powers ard at maintaining the political fntegrity of China, which has always been the object of his policy.
The Chancellor, Prince Billow, has also received Bishop Henninghans, The rumours to the effect that the Russian Premier Stolypin intends to resign, are improbable, The wine production of France shows an increase of 13,000,000 hectolitres for the last year, the sale of which will cause pew difficulties for the economic situation of the wit M. Bom; dor; who as been accredited to St. Petersburg for the last five years, has been recall The Prussian Minister of War, Herr von Einem, who is sutoring from infiuenza, has gone on leave for several weeks.
There are rumours which are probably correct that Baron Stengel, the German Secretary of the Treasury, will resign.
General von der Goltz, Chairman of the Deatsch-Asiatische Gecellschaft in Berlin (German Asiatic Society) made a speech in which he dwelt upon the wonderful productive power of Asiatics. Their diligence, thi their Forming the real yellow peril, but it did not show their eagerness of military conquest.
The proposal made by Germany to Great Britain about a joint declaration with regard to ing th atatua quo of the North Sea, is cheerfully welcomed in Holland.
Iswolski, the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, desires to resign his post and to take charge of one of the Embassies.
Newspapers in St. Petersburg are spreading the report that a Ruasso-American Alliance is imminent. The majority of the German Press considers report as untrustworthy. It is stated in many quarters in America that the United States will not make alliances at all; that could be dons ely month Of Februsry influ " ceed of the greatest chmyer, London, February 2.
King Carlos and Queen Amelia of
the Orowa Prince Portugal were ariviag on Pongo ith Prince Manuel was tunes jes ced tone together with the officers of the retinue. When the King was killed, the Crown Prince rushed on the maury derers attacking them with his walking stick. The Queen threw herself between her son and the murderers, who, however, succeeded in shooting kien. Before the Crown Prince died, he was able to give a farewell kiss to his mother. Ihe mob assisted the police in killing two of the murderers, Later.
Private news from Lisbon states that © number of people have been arrested under the suspicion of having taken part in the conspiracy against the Royal family. The mob tried to lynohthe murderers on the spot. One of them is said to have committed suicide.
Republicans have attacked the house of the Premier, Senhor Franco. The military guards, however, repulsed them. It is ramoured that the Queen has also wounded: Berlin, Febriang The new King Menuel has confirmed hat forthe that he
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