Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-12
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.

BERN, May 11.-At 2:30 this afternoon, as
the Emperor William was returning from a
drive with the Grand Duchess of Baden sew
eral shots from revolver were fred at him in
the avenue. ''Unter Don Linden Nobody
was hurt. The person who fired the shots was
arrested. An accomplice who attempted to res
was also arrested.
BERLIN, May 1.-THE city is greatly excited
in consequence of the attempt upon the life of
the Emperor. Great crowds assembled in front
of the palace to whom the Emperor several
times presented himself in acknowledgment of
their expressions of sympathy. Members of
the ministry, foreign ambassadors and officers
of the army FASTENED to the palace rendering
their congratulations upon the Emperor's es-
cape. The would-be assassins are in the hands
of the police, who decline to furnish any in
formation. The character of the perpetrators
and the motive Of the crime are unknown.
Two shots were fred into the emperor's car
riage from the sidewalk without effect The
assassin ran into the middle avenue followed
by crowd. An attempt being made to cap
ture him, he fired three more shots, and threw
his revolver away. He was then secured. The
emperors carriage was stopped, and footman
spran3 from the box and assisted at the cap
ture. Another man, who it is alleged, attempt
ed to rescue the one who fired the shot, was
arrested few minutes afterwards in the mid
die avenue.
The man who attempted to assassnate the
Emperor is u tinsmth named Emil Heinrich
Max Hoedel, said to be from Leipsig. He was
taken to tha nearest police station where pre-
limincry investigation was instituted. The
accomplish arrested is named Kruger, a labor
er, belonging to Berlin.
There were increasing demonstrations before
the palace throughout the evening Dense
masses were streaming from remotest suburbs
to manifest their loyalty and sympathy, sing
ing the national anthem. The Emperor went
to the opera and royal theatre tonight and re-
ceived great ovat1ons.
AMERICAN COMMUNISM.
LONDON, May 1l.-Dispatches from America
reporting apprehensions of a communistic out
break, attracting attention. The general
opinion is that it will be the worse for the com
munists. The Times, on the subject, concludes
as follows: If, as we will not anticipate the
United States is destined to go through a social
crisis of this kind, we shall doubtless hear
again, as we used to hear fifteen years ago a
good deal about the evil effects of democratic
institutions. If, however, it is the weakness Of
institutions like those Of America to give
tolerant encouragement to all sorts Of expert
ments in the social and political organization,
it has strength to be able to survive them
to profit by their success and to be little worse
for their failure. The fabric of American So
ciety is SO strong it can sustain with little or
with no injury shocks which would be fatal to
weaker and effetc constitutions. In the
United States freedom Of discussion is the
safety valve through which great deal
OF s"periiuous political steam es-
enough to distinguish sharply between intern
perate or revolutionary speech and rebellious
action They have unbounded liberation for
the one but have never shown any great pa
thence for the other. We do not doubt that if
they have to deal with a dangerous form of
The social fabric Of the United States is as
capable of successfully resisting such attacks
as that of any State in the world.
BRITISH AFRICA RESURRECTION.
Advices from Cape Town, April 3d. state the
Grequa revolt has been suppressed, but Grequa
still holds the Amalor district. Military men
think the war will be indefinitely prolonged.
The prospects on the Zeula border are peace
full.
GRANT AT THE EXPOSITION.
PARIS, May l1.-Gen. Grant, accompanied by
United States Minister Noyes, Consul General
TorbsrtAnsa Commissioner General Mccormick,
and large delegation Of Americans visited
the exhibition to-day. Exhibitors in the sew
enth group of the American department Iunched
the party and an informal reception was held,
The soldiers, sailors and officers were in full
uniform.
THE WITHDRAWAL.
ST.. PETERSBURG, May 1.-THE Ageuce Rasse
formally denies that Russian troops have begun
to Withdraw from positions about Constantine
pie. 1t says, however much the government
may desire to recall troops, they will only re-
tire after the Turks have surrendered the fort
resses and the English fleet has left it's present
anchorage.
THE VATICAN.
LONDON. May ia correspondent at Rome
telegraphs that he fears the Jesuit and violent
party has definitely triumphed at the Vatican.
The Pope's liver affection, he says, is not
alarming but he ought to go away, and desires
to go to Perugea, but is unable to resist the
pressure put upon him to remain in the Vati-
can Cardinal Caterini, project of the congre-
CATION, has written to German priests who &C
cepted the government stipends threaten;no
their suspension if they do not make nnhlic
declaration against the May law and repudiate
the stipends. -
ROME, May 11.-After the publication Of Car
dlnai Caterini's letter censuring Prussian
priests, negotiations between the Vatican and
berhn Immediately terminated. Negotiat ions
with other powers also failed and the Vatican
is stated to have resolved upon policy of re-
s!stance. The Pope's health has improved.
w.. scHoUvALoFF-GoRrscHA
ST.. PETERSBURG, May 11.-Count Schouyalotf
will remain here only long enough to obtain
the Emperor's decision. The time has been an
pointed when he should be in London again.
and it is desired that he snend so,,o a., ::