Show PRUSSIAN DIET OPEXED Berlin Jan TItThe Prussian diet was opened at noon today by Emperor William Will-iam who read a speech from the throne He began by saying that the Prussian budget showed a deficit which Me hoped would disappear on the accomplishment of the proposed financial reforms by the reichstag After announcing bills for the extension of the state railways and other domestic measures the emperor drew attention to the fact that the heavy gales and floods of the last few I weeks had caused great devastation on the Prussian islands off the coast and in the Nontli sea adding that necessary steps would be taken for the adoption of measures to repair the damage Regarding husbandry his majesty re prretitecl Chat ats condition continued unfavorable un-favorable adding To counteract this will be the object of my unremitting paternal pa-ternal solicitude and the most pressing duty of the government In concluson the emperor appealed to all patriotic men for concord and unanimous cooperation coop-eration against the growing attacks upon up-on the institutions of the state Ion |