DEBATE IN REICHSTAG.

Greymouth Evening Star, 22 January 1903, Page 3

DEBATE IN REICHSTAG.

The Kaiser Criticised, [per PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT.] Berlin, Jan 21. There was a stirring debate in the Reichstag upon the Imperial estimates. Dr.Scbaedlcr, of the Centre Party, described the Kaiser’s letter to Prince Luitpold of Bavaria, in reference to an art grant, unwarrantable[iiv.efferecce and incompatible with the federal character of the Empire. Herr Ho Imar, a Socialist, aroused the anger of the President of the Chamber in attempting to criticise the Kaiser’s recent utterances at Essen and Bresla. Ha stated that the Gormans policy in connection with the South African war was at variance with popular sentiment. Bulow deliveral a gieat speech. He declared that nobody could maintain that the Kaiser was alone and not en-

titled to free expression of opinion. The telegram to Vrinci Luitpold was of a private and friendly character, not of a Govcrnmtn'al act if not published. The Deutscber Eeiehsanderger, the sola Government organ, says the German people did not desire the Emp ; ror to be a mere shadow, but an Emperor in flesli and blood. A Chancellor was not the Kaiser’s executive machine. The .Kaiser took any suggestions made in good part, desiring to obtain the Chancellors judgment and objections where warranted.