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The Daily record and the Dresden daily : 14.10.1909
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Office: DresdenA. Telephone 1755. Rtrorb and THE DRESDEN DAILY. Office: '•»»» DresdenA. Telephone: 1755. The First Daily Paper in English published in Germany JMe 1,120. DRESDEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1909 10 PFENNIGS. The Daily Record is delivered by hand in Dresden, and may be ordered at any Post Office throughout the German Umpire. It is published daily, excepting Mondays and days following legal holidays in Dresden. Monthly Subscription Rates: Foi Dresden, mark /.—; for the rest of Germany and Austria, mark 1.20. For other countries, marks 2.50. BALLOONACY. Glancing through the Parisian Journal des Debuts the other day, we came across a reproduction of the writings of a certain Mercier who, in a work entitled Mon Bonnet de Nuit, wrote an essay on the Montgolfier balloon of 1783. This reproduction struck as most timely at the present moment, when an exaggerated form of that peculiar disease, known as “balloonacy,” is sweeping over the face of Europe, and is nowhere more pronounced than in Germany. The appearance of the Zeppelin airship has given rise to fantastic conceptions of the various uses to which dirigibles might be put which equal in ima ginative effort the highest flights of unrestrained fancy that Mercier and his volatile contemporaries were ever guilty of. We have heard of a fleet of Zeppelins setting out on a voyage of world-wid. conquest, of whole squadrons of Dreadnoughts be ing sunk on the high seas by a rain of devastating explosives from on high, and of a real and undis puted discovery of the North Pole by a Zeppelin airship expedition. Granted that a certain amount of national enthusiasm might have been expected as a resub of the truly remarkable performances of Count Zeppelin’s vessel, there are still limits in which popular expectation can legitimately soar. The Count himself is the first to admit that the entire problem of aerial navigation presents infinitely more difficulties than those which have yet been solved. The elements, it is true, have been harnessed, tout they have never been ridden by man when in an angry humour, and they are still the indisputable masters of the situation. Writers inspired by the Zeppelin and other air ships are proceeding along lines exactly parallel to those which carried the enthusiastic Mercier far be yond the region of common sense.. He went info ecstasies- over the prospect which the hot-air balloon opened up for mankind, and over the possibilities of flight through the air. He saw the moon suspend, d in the air, and said that it was no doubt a kind of Montgolfier balloon. It was, as he argued, a hollow globe filled with some particular gas, probably sixty times lighter than air. And if the moon was thus held no in space, it followed that the sun and the earth were filled with the same gas, and floated m the atmosphere for the same reason. When one; he had given rein to his imagination, Mercier’s specu lations knew no bounds. He explained all sorts of natural phenomena by this marvellous gas ; volcanoes, storms, and earthquakes were all made clear by it. This reasoning by analogy has also become the fashion among that large class of writers who have sorting, mushroom-like, into existence with the advent of the Zeppelin airship. It is hardly possible today to open a German or French periodical of any description without coming across some more or less learned article on aeronautics. The enthusiasm is too great to last. Repeated repasts from a favourite dish soon render it objectionable to the palate, and the demand for literary diversion on this subject will inevitably decline. France has gloried in the reputation she won long ago as a land of exaggerations, but in the present competition of fantastic balloonacy she has a hard struggle to keep abreast of her Teuton neigh bours The proverbial Germanic solidity of intellect has suffered not a little from the ravages of this new disease, but we do not doubt that the brake will be put on before many months are past. This genera tion is amused by the absurd fancies of a Mercier. and we flatter ourselves that we are more sober in our speculations on the future of aeronautics and aviation; but it is nevertheless probable that in a hundred years’ time some of our popular science will seem quite as absurd to our descendants as the vivid imagination of Mercier does to us. A HARD BLOW FOR DR. COOK. A New York cablegram received yesterday stated that Commander Peary and his wflite companions on the Arctic expedition have now made public certain •details regarding the statements elicited from Dr. Cook’s Esquimaux at Etah bv skilful examination. The Esquimaux who accompanied Dr. Cook unani mously declared that, after leaving Heiberg Island, they had proceeded only two days’ journey to the North when the party came to a stretch of bad ice and open water which rendered further progress im possible. Thereupon Dr. C-;ok decided to return to Heiberg Island, which he did forthwith. $ Trade Mark. Establ.1843 DRESDEN CHINA :: Own workmanship :: Lowest prices Retail Export Wholesale A. E. STEPHAN, 4, Reichs Strasse 8ucc. to Helena Wolfsohn Nachf. Leopold Elb. NEWS OF THE WORLD. The forecast we ventured to make in our article yesterday on the indiscretion of Mr. Crane, the re cently appointed American Minister to China, has re ceived swift confirmation. We suggested that his loquacity would certainly render his tenure of office of the shortest duration, and a cablegram from Wash ington, now lying before us, announces that the Secre tary of State has requested Mr. Crane to send in his resignation. Further advices are to the effect that .Mr. Crane himself proposed this step, as he recognised that the remarks he made to the reporter of a Chicago newspaper had created grave difficulties lot the State Department.—In this connection our telegraphic agency says that the report of Mr. Crane’s departure for China, published yesterday, was based on a misunderstanding. Disappointment and irritation will be the dominant feelings among American politicians and business men at this untoward result of an appointment which had been hailed throughout the country as a master stroke of diplomacy. Mr. Crane, it was said, was admirably fitted for his new' post, and under his direction American policy in the Far East would prove immensely beneficial. It is now more likely that, had he entered into residence at Pekin, the world would have been surprised by new and start ling developments which could not have failed to del 1'mentally influence American interests in + he Chinese Empire. Mr. Crane is doubtless ponderng ruefully on the fundamental truthfulness of the old adage regarding the intrinsic value of silence. The incident, painful as it is, will not have been in vain if :t acts as a wholesome warning to Mr. Crane’s succ-f scor, whoever he may prove to be. The following is the gist of London telegrams received dealing with the English political ciisis. Yesterday’s London press discussed with animation the King’s interviews with Mr. Balfour, Lord Laus- downe, and Mr. Asquith, and gave it as their opinion that Mr. Asquith took the initiative in conferring with his Majesty. The Conservative papers sharply attack the Prime Minister for his alleged conduct, and characterise as an unprecedented political manoeuvre his attempt to utilise the Royal prerogative for the purpose of obtaining an indication as to his oppo nents' plans. The Prime Minister, it is further stated, is openly dismayed by his party’s prospects at the coining General Election. The audiences with the King, it is generally opined, can produce no alteration in the situation. The Liberal papers contend that it was only natural on the King’s part to attempt to use his influence for the bringing about of a reconciliation between the disputant parties. The D.'i’ly News says that in Liberal circles a compromise was greatly feared, but that Mr. Asquith has re treated not one inch- from his original standpoint and was not intimidated by the sensational tactics of the Tories. Mr. Masterman, Under Secretary to the Home Office, delivered a speech at Kennington on Tuesday night, in the course of which he said: “If the legal mediation of the highest authority concerns itself with warning the Lords as to the danger of the course they are pursuing, while refraining from in fringing upon the Constitution, then it is decidedly not our business to criticise or to hinder such media tion. This Budget will eventually pass, whether the Lords accept it or reject it!” Mr. Philip Snowden, the Socialist member for Black burn, spoke to his constituents on Tuesday night, making the following remarks. “King Edward is un doubtedly popular, but we must not forget that a popular king may prove a greater danger to Demo cracy than a despot. It is the cardinal duty of the King to accept and to act upon the advice of his responsible Ministers.” Mr. William Randolph Hearst’s intervention in the New York mayoral fight has greatly fluttered the po litical dovecotes. He is being heartily abused by both Republicans and Tammany Democrats, and appears to enjoy it. He will utilise the machinery of the Indepen dence Party, and is assured of sufficient fusion support to spoil the chance of Judge Gaynor, with whom hi has long had certain accounts to settle. The judge has said nasty things about “Yellow Journalism” anc' about Mr. Hearst personally from time to time, md Mr. Hearst has said and is saying equally nasty things about Mr. Gaynor. The contest now enters upon the roaring, rattling stage, and everyone is hitting every body else good and hard. Tammany is pretty innd over the development of the situation. All seemed perfectly satisfactory at the beginning of last week. Today there is an exasperating change. Tammanv’s candidate is suspected even by Tammany, and it would not be surprising if he should be deserted by the wig wam at the last moment. The Globe's correspondent cables that half-hearted attempts are being made bv the party leaders to make out that the Independence candidate does not count for a cent, but experienced politicians all agree that Mr. Hearst’s virile per sonality constitutes a factor which cannot be ignored. The New York American states that nearly seventy prominent members of New York society and thirty millinery houses will shortly be indicted on charges of smuggling. The alleged frauds have extended over many years, and the total sum involved is about 8,000,000 dollars. It is understood that if all the de fendants are convicted the fines will reach 2,000,000 dollars. Several diplomatists at Constantinople have been authoritatively informed that the Dardanelles ques tion was not discussed during the recent interview between the Tsar of Russia and members of the Turkish mission at Livadia. The news published by a German paper at Stamboul that the Turkish mission had brought back an autograph letter to the Sultan from the Tsar has since been denied. Supplementary to the cablegrams we published yes terday from Cuba and America, the following mes sage from New York gives details of the terrible cyc lone : The number of victims who perished in the cyclone along the coast of Florida is'now estimated at seven hundred. In Key West hardly a house or building of any description has escaped some sort of damage. The Petit Parisien yesterday reported: The journey of the Russian Tsar to Italy will take place immediate ly, but strict secrecy is still maintained as to the route to be taken and the date and place of the meeting between Tsar Nicholas and the King of Italy. It is reported from Tangier that the Pasha of Azemiir, alarmed by the disturbances which had broken out between the Jews and Arabs of his province, solicited the aid of the French commandant, which was granted. A French rifle brigade proceeded to Azemur and soon restored order, subsequently return ing to Vidiali. As the Pasha feared that his request for French intervention might enrage Sultan Mulai Hafid, he has since sent the Sultan a large sum of mone> as a salve to his Majesty’s injured dignitv. t f The Paris newspapers report extraordinary scenes on the road between Juvisy and Paris on Sunday evening, when the vast crowd which had been at tending the aviation meeting was returning home wards. Many motor cars, it is stated, returned to Paris at high speed, and at intervals of only a few yards, and all along the road there were swarms of cyclists. Some of the latter declare that they wit nessed numerous accidents. A woman is said to have bee n run over by three motor cars in succession, and as the huge crowd forced its way into the road, several persons are reported to have been actually crushed to death. It is feared, therefore, that the total number of accidents will prove to have been very large. Despite the efforts made by the rail way company to organise an efficient service of special trains, it was not until 11 o’clock at night that the last of the spectators were able to leave the station of Savigny-sur-Orge. The departure of the trains took place without serious incident, although the crowds sometimes overwhelmed the gendarmes and troops who were endeavouring to maintain order, and swarmed on to the line. At half-past eight a train came up at full speed while the crowds were crossing the line to besiege a waiting train. The station-master, however, succeeded in stopping it by means of frantic signalling.
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