The New York herald., 1875-12-28
Bismarck's Return to His Central
Network Of Diplomacy.
rHB RUSSIAN ,CHANCELLoR'S VISIT.
VIII the Famous Statesman Favor or
Suppress the Sultan?
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.

day after his arrival 70 be present az the debate the
budget and the Introduction Of the taxes. The
reception accorded him by the members not very
enthusiastic HIS overtures 10 the conservatives his
inclination toward the protectionists and, above all
his Intended revision or The penal code have somewhat
AIsnaed him from the liberals. Even his irst speech
n Parliament produced graat effect. Amer confirm.
Ing what Camphausen, the Minister or Finance, mad
already sad-viz, that the rejection OF the taxation
projects would bring about conflict with the govern
menhe commenced arather Fat defence Of the Bourse
tax and the doubling OF the beer tax Amid jokes
and witty remarks be developed his ideal of a finance
system, which, according TO him, was an abolition
or all oppressive Indirect taxes and the introduction
OF direct mposts al articles OF luxury such beer
brandy coffee sugar, and especially tobacco, in Ger
many nearly free of duty. Since then the Impera
Chancellor has only spoken once in Parliament. His
speech PRINCIPALLY n support OF his desired
revision Of the penal code Up The last moment be
always hoped the liberals would desist in their opposi
ton against bill which he chiefly instrumental in
arranging All parties nevertheless, hastily signided
their dsapprobation oft No vcntured % IDENTIFY
himself with
oAGcNG THE PRESS,
restricting the rights Of public meetings, and punshng
political discussions When Beningsen, the day pre-
vous to the arst reading or the penal code revision in
formed him OF the unanimous resolution Of the ma
all political decisions or The bin, be is said have been
very angry to spoken Of his great services to the
country aud complained Of the unreiabeness OF the
liberal majority. This mort1caton seems, however 10
have quickly passed away, for to the general astonsh
ment be threw the next day nearly the whole bill
board merely laying stress the adoption OF
the so-called Arnim paragraphs which are to
enforce the obedience and discretion Of German
dipIomatsts It seemed almost as though the volu-
minous bill had been elaborated for this paragraph
He certainly acknowledged in his speech the privilege
Of the Rechstag 10 reject the whole bill without fearing
conflict and very energetcaly declared that the gov
ernment, convinced ofthe necessity OF the measures
contained in IT, would long insist on its acceptance
until majority declared themselves It's favor. on
passing to the Arnm paragraph he menacingy
threatened in event OF its rejection be would resign
his conduct Of foreign affairs HIS agated voice ner
vous twitches of the hand and incessHt hdgetng of
pencil plainly betrayed hls passionate emotion when
describing the lndisciplne malicious caumnat atoms
aud secret intrigues d Count Arnim. The apparent
wrath Of Prince Bismarck against the ex-Ambassador
Is great that IL must be melted by other reasons tnan
those come to light during the trial by the
REVELATIONS or rEB PAMPHLET "PEo SIarLo."
THIS demand Of the adoption of the Arnim paragraph
Wiil pronaoy pc responded To- although Lasker, who
made an excellent speech that day denounced 1t as
contradictory TO all legal theorles With this
cesslon, however, the indulgence Of the Reichstag will
in all likelihood terminate. All endeavors Of
Bismarck Will not suthce 70 insure the passing
OF the entire bill az present handed over
ior further denberation 10 a committee of four
teen members, alter resolutions mad been adopted
TO discharge the political decisions "a plenp.-tn other
words, simply 70 reject them The Parliamentary de-
feat suffered by Bismarck must be undervaued Il
certainly seems ssgnincant when ne whole House.
with the exception Of few forge.fu OF
party teuds, express their unlimited condemnation OF
a oil proposed by the government Even the ultra
montane centrum went hand in hand with their liberal
Rdvcrsaries Their leader Peter Reoheu sperxer stood
up and declared in the name OF bis party hs sentl-
ments were entirely In unison With those Of Lasker
and he, therefore would foroear making his intended
speech. In the proposed panal code revision those 4
parts relative to emigration and seductive EN-
pioyed Tor forwarding 1t viii particularly interest the
American governments and those Germans living ia /
America The bill drawn az by the government con-
tains the following monstrous clause whatsoever
under false pretences ether wliully induces or at
sempts TO induce Germans by grouudless representa-
tlons crate Will be punished with not Iess than
years Imprisonment such . clause is quite mad.
mssible and not 10 consonance with international /
law As Lasker justly observed the consequences of
such an enactment would be that when any man wrote
from America to relative II Germany he would 10 1
well to come 10 him, for be had become wealthy and
the recipient Of tue letter responding the call found
the writer 10 bad circumstances, the latter would be
punishable win not less than years
Imprisonment further even more uniayor-
aDle decree Is expressed ~ another clause, which i
states that offences ana crimes committed without I
punishment abroad are, even alter lapse or years,
punishable IN Germany. This seems anjustnabe I
interference IN the civil rghns o. other nations The
only Jusllcaton OF this paragraph can be IN the sup
punish crimes, which all civilized nations possess
GoRrscHAKoyp's yIsrr TO BERrIs
While Bismarck vas endeaYorng IN the Reishtag 70 4
obtain majority Tor MS proposed the penal
code his attention Nas simultaneously directed dipo-
matte negotnt ors oi The most important xnL Prince
GortschakoH be ksss az Chancellor, his return 70
- FsSeraour5 aiter several months s@ouTn IN south
Germany aud Switzerland, bad arrived IN Berlin on his
way home Tor TWO days vlsit his occupation during
ms stay 70 the German capital was chiefly confined 10
politics Immediately after his arrival he called on \
Bismarck ana conferred with him an hour ard a half
The two statesmen became acquainted wnen they \
were both simple Ministers Of their respective govern
ments IN FraukIoron- tie MAN during tie Time OF the
German Diet They aferWarG saw each other again \
in St Petersburg, where they formed a close freud.
ship. The principal subject OF iheir present discus
SONS was as a matter Of course the Fastern aueston
which, by Englands purchase the suez Canal shares
from the khedve, has agan been brought 10 the fore
ground The pourparers" between Bismarck and K
Gortschakof 10 which Count Cafoyi tie Austro Hun.
garlan Ambassador, also invited have resulted in
the complete understanding 81 the three northern EN-
pres The programme for solving the Eastern qucs-
ton. the drawing W q which w@s nirusted 70 Count
Andrassy i already cCnsummated and laid before the
81 Petersburg Cabinet FOR approval As Count Caroyi
lad cniy let bis chief some days ago and was iuiy
aware 81 bis intentions, he could immediately under
take the Interpretation d Andrassys propositions in
The matter. AS soon az formal agreement between
the h rec imperial governments concerning the East
question has been Effected Il VII Oe Gnicated
~ the other States, 80 that
ACTION ~ cossrkSTISoPLE
on the part of all The leading European Powers may be
achieved The proposition q the three northern
Powers which, since the meeting Of tie EmperOrs
lss2 have taken the initiative all important ques-
lions extends also the reforms about 70 be introduced
Oy ~ ihNof 81 thfekah SUBJECTS uOt
merely believed 10 the guarantee 70 be undertaken
by them for their execution The purchase OF the Suez
Cana shares by England received lhe iuI appreciation
Of the three northern Powers Exactly on the day
when Prince Gortsenakon arrived here the British
bassador Lord Odo Russell charged by hs govern
TO officially notify the purchase 70 the German
Cabinet Bismarck, perhaps secretly delighted az
France being duped 10 the affair spoke approx.
ngy Of tho proceedings of England on the next day
Lord Odo took the opportunity o. paying his respects
Prince Gortschakon and learning bis opinion on the
transfer of the shares and the reception awaiting him
friendly as tha at accorded him by the German
Chancellor
SOCIAL ASn nRAMATTc cossIF.
Very little be gwen Al present Of the social
Iifc Of the German capital Couri festivities only begin
with the year. and sOnees o. The diplomatic corps
commence about the same time The season promises
70 be very brilliant one The eliminating pcint Of
,he winter months Will be again centred in fancy ball
gven BY the Crown Prince Tor which Preparations are
already being made. In eplendcT Is will surpass Ia
said, the one 81 the preceding year II will probably
represent historical epoch of the time OF the "re-