Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-06-12
Foreign News.
TALK OF A GERMAN REPUBLIC.

~ SDoCldl HUH LOuuOll Ol Uuo (ln
says that private letters received from
Berlin speak of the public feeling as be-
ing profoundedly disturbed. No one
ventures to speak openly in extermina-
ton of Nobelings crime, but in private,
men say the country is now ripe for q
republic. France, now under republi-
can rule for seven years, is prosperous,
rich and happy. Germany, under the
empire, is poor, depressed and wretch
ed; worse still, the alliance between
the Car and the emperor is
dangerous. Germany may find herself
dragged into war with which she has no
concern; she is kept with her hand upon
her sword and her people, many of
whom find it difficult to get her bread to
eat, are compelled to maintain an i'm
mense army. The popularity of the
Crown prince is as nothing when COM
pared with that of the Emperor. Should
the latter die, a republican revolution
might be attempted.
AFFAIRS IN GERMANY.
Berlin advices under date the 9TH
inst, say that it is rumored that the
Berlin criminal court received several
letters threatening the assassination of
all the sovereigns if Noebling is harshly
treated. The number Of arrests in
Prussia for disloyal utterances is in
creasing. ..
A professed accomplice of MODELLING
writes an anonymous letter to the Ger
man Gazette, that ten persons, four of
whom belonged to the Berlin UNIVERSE
ty, with whom MODELLING dr. lots, have
quilted Berlin. The writer processes
his object is to prevent the arrest of in
, nocent parties. Those he mentioned are
alone implicated. Reports of the con-
dition of the emperor, although exag-
gerated, were so persistentlv circulated
by the quasi government organ as to
create suspicion they were forged, and
countenanced by the authorities for the
purpose Of manufacturing popular
opinion in favor of strong repressive
measure.
The recent defeat of the govern
ment's anti-socialist bill in the reich
stag was the source Of great chagrin to
the court and cabinet, and they will be
glad to take advantage of the new stu
alton created by DR.. Nobeling's
crime, to reverse it. 1t is expected
an extraordinary session of parliament
will be had to discuss legislative meas
ures to report the present dangerous ag-
itation. ... .,.....
The Prussian cabinet is also consider
ing the advisability of adopting special
measures to prevent the spread Of So
cialism.
AT THE PRUsSIAN CABINET COUNCIL,
the crown prince presiding yesterday,
the suggestion found favor that Euro
peans, representatives in the Berlin
congress, consider the dangers threat
ening society from socialism. The sale
of Nobeling's photographs, or their ex-
posture in shop windows, is prohibited.
The municipal council of Gotha desir-
ing to prohibit the assembling there of
the proposed socialist congress, legal
adviser Of the council has given his
opinion that no provisions OF the Ger
man law authorizes prohibition.
THE CONGRESS.
A Vienna dispatch of the 9TH inst,
says the time was when such meeting
as the coming congress would have
been preceded by private commun-
ion of Prince Gortschakof and Count
Andrassy with Prince Bismarck, but
the fact that Count Andrassy does not
| leave Vienna until the 18th inst, an
that an order has been issued to mobil-
ize 10000 Austrian troops instead of
$4,000, offer guarantee that the ghost
of the triple alliance won't trouble the
deliberations of congress.
THE SOCIALISTS. ..
A Berlin correspondent writing under
date of June 9TH, says the Reichstag
will probably be summoned again
shortly. and if it again refuses to pass
an anti-socialist bill it will be dissolved.
The same correspondent says at the
cabinet council to-day, at which Prince
Bismarck presided, decided to await
the result of the emperor's wounds be-
fore deciding upon measures to be
adopted against the Socialists. The
correspondent adds this decision seems
| also to dispose of the rumors in regard
to the regency. .. .a
BULGARIAN FORTRHssEs.
A Constantinople dispatch of the 5th
says the Russians have made a fresh
demand for the surrender of the fort
resses.
PRECAUTIONARY.
Malta dispatches say the transports
there have been ordered as precaution-
airy measure, to take on board a coal
supply for two weeks and hold them
selves in readiness to start at SIX hours
notice. is .-..E .# ...n
80, THE INVITATIONS OF BISMARCK.
London advices of June 4th give the
following as the German invitation to
the congress and the British govern
ment's reply:
The undersigned ambassador Of the
emperor Of Germany has the honor, by
order of his government, to convey to
his excellency the marquis of Salisbury,
secretary Of state for foreign affairs to
her majesty the queen of Great Britain
and Ireland and Empress of india the
following communication: In conform
ity with invitations taken by the Austria