THE NEW KAISER.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9084, 19 June 1888, Page 5

THE NEW KAISER.

ADDRESS TO THE ABMY, ITS MILITARY TONE.

NEWSPAPER COMMENTa

THE EMPEROR AND THE PRESS.

THE SITUATION^

OPINIONS OF CONTINENTAL JOURNALISTS.

PEACE DOUBTFUL,

[press association.]

Berlin, June 16, The Emperor William has issued a manifesto to the army, in which he states that he steps with confidence into the place rendered vacant by the will of God,

He calls upon it to be steadfast and strong, and concludes, " I and the army belong each to the other ; we are bora of one another, and will stand together in peace or storm."

A similar manifesto is addressed to the navy.

London, June 18. .

The whole of the European Press comment on the military tone of the address issued by the Emperor William.

Berlin, June 18.

It is reported that the Emperor William has signified his desire that the Press representatives should be excluded from the funeral ceremonies, owing to the dislike he entertains ti newspaper comments.

London, June 18.

The Continental Press generally are extremely doubtful as to permanent peace being maintained.

Paris, June 16.

Le Soliel states that France recognises the good the late German Emperor Frederick achieved, and acquits him o£ all evil events which he was unable to prevent. The position of affairs, it considers, has now changed, a highspirited young Emperor replacing a philosopher. The paper considers that' the Emperor William will reign, but Prince Bismarck will govern. The Republique Frangaise states thati not only Europe, but Germany, witnesses the accession of the Emperor William to the throna with uneasiness, and as there is no guarantee that Prince Bismarck's policy will undergo a change, it behoves France to be wary. St. Petersburg, June 16. The Novoye Vremya predicts a decisive settlement of the European situation. Berlin, June 18. The Reichstag has been summoned to meet on the 25th instant.