The New York herald., 1879-02-13
EMPEROR WILLIAMS SPEECH.
Important Topics Placed Be-
fore the Reichstag.
GERMANY'S PROTECTIVE POLICY
All Europe Quarantining Against
the Russian Plague.
DESTROYING LIVERPOOL TRADE.

DESTROYING LIVERPOOL TRADE.
by CABLE TO THE HERALD.
LONDON. Feb. 10. 1s79
The German Reichstag was yesterday opened by
the Emperor William in person. In his speech from
the throne he said that he thanked the members for
assisting in the suppression of the socialist agta-
tion. and hoped they would continue to support the
government far necessary for the of
the socalistic evil. He referred with pleasure to
the friendly relations with Austria and the results of
the Berlin Congress. He declared that the relations
between Germany and all other Powers are sat
isfactory. and that she would continue to
use her influence in behalf of European peace
The Emperor referred to the plague in Russia. He
said the latest reports justify tho hope that the
getc measures Of the Russian government will
shortly suppress the epidemic. when traffic on
the frontier will be restored on the neigh
borly footing which BELTS friendly coun-
tries Referring to the customs policy of
the government, the Emperor said:-"Our COM
merce has right to claim that protection
which Legislation regarding customs taxes can AZ
DeyOnQ
what is necessary in countries with which
we trade. Ny duty is to preserve German market
for articles of home production. We should revert
to the well tried principles which wc in our CON-
mercial policy since 1865, have abandoned" Clause
OF the Treaty Of Prague was. he said abrogated to
put end to the uncertainty Of the people Of North
Schleswig respecting their future destiny" Tho
Emperor's speech closed with the following sem
tence:-"Tho promotion and development OF friendly
relations with and among the Powers is the task to
which should be devoted tho great power achieved
by German unity" Among the measures enumer-
aed In the speech tho Parliamentary Discipline
bill.
RUSSIA ON TURKISH TEnRIToRY.
The Teegraphs Berlin correspondent reports that
General. Todleben ons Tuesday ordered four raei-
laents 70 nssah. tewsrds Arab.Habts lit feared
thAt,i Sn3ass tn ,. Bovepsp, declare the matter
enc feERrspaaa interest collision IL inevitable
WenaS desratnh ucthe Iiass. uhowever. says Ger-
Bas9Nre 9nd v. .Xtalyfo hsro advised Roumanis to
evacuate Arab-Tabia and in this advice
the other Powers are disposed to concur
with = view to the maintenance Of Euro
pean concert. The Standards despatch from
Tirnova states that the Russians in Bulgaria have
been ordered to hold themselves in readiness to
leave at the time appointed by the Berlin Congress-
E: GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN AFFAIRs.
kccOmIueQQ
raw cotton exempted from duty but that the duty
RaADps hsraiscAAt Ato tsn marks per hundred weight
vheAssSr 8SriirEcor denies tho truth of
ths stateent tst Anstris prtce OF che recent
reety sopcernnss North Sehleswtg, has asked Ger
many tN support sa,.schene,dosrthr annexation of
Salonies- "A Times despatch, from vienna contains
the following:-'It is said the Ministry has
been reconstructed. with Herr Stremayr Pres
ldent Of the Council and Count Taade
Minister OF the Interior. Prince Auerspcrg. the
present Premier. and Minister Unger will retire.
The other Ministers will remain in ONCE"
EuRoPE's TERRIFYING PLAGUE
semiofacial statement is published at st. Peters
burg. in which complaint is mado Of Roumania's
neglect to give notice to Russia of her precautions
against the plague. Tho locking of railway carriages
containing Russian officers is considered specially
unfriendly and unjustiasble. Roumania claims that
her action is in accord with the measures adopted by
Austria and Germany. The Goios publishes the
following telegram from the principal members
of the Bourse at Astrachan According to
Official and private reports tho epidemic has
entirely disappeared. There have been NO
cases in this government for several days"
Tho Vienna Psesse announces that the Austrian
government will shortly order the precautions
against Turkey arc in force against Russia. Tho
navigation of the Danube will be restricted and its
Sulina mouth closed. Prince Lobanon at Constan-
tinope has authorized for the disinfccton
ut varns and Bourgas Of arrivals from suspected
ports Tho chief medical officer at Kavala declares
that district to be free from the plague but states
that malignant typhus prevails at scnikova. The
Folkething at Copenhagen has voted "urgency" for
bill instituting precautions against the plague
The Posts Berlin despatch says the Czar refuses to
permit Roumania to subject Russian soldiers return
ing from Turkey to quarantine. The President of
the London College OF Physicians has called meet
Ing to discuss precautions necessary against tho
plague.
RECKLESS STRIKERS RurSISa TRADE.
Trade at Liverpool is quite paralyzed by the strike
which has extended to the carriers and the whole
body Of carpenters. some OF whom wcse already on
strikc- The strike among the sailors has become
general. and great difficulty is experienced in
obtaining crews. save at considerably increased
rates. Yesterday several ships awaiting crews.
but the men were firm. 1t is stated that there are
thirty five granadcn ships ut Queenstown, and that
the owners do not know where to send
Them Meanwhile the grain may be heating
I'm the vessels holds and rendered valuclcss.
There are many reports Of intimidation by dock
laborers and others TO prevent men from working
until tho dispute Is settled. Tho British and African
Company's steamship Lualabs. which was 10 have
sailed for the West Coast a Africa Thursday last.
has not yet left her dock. Tho agents promise tho
men protection in the dock but the say they
require protection outside also. The Cunard Com
pany have all their vessels in tho Huskisson
dock. which is enclosed and have provided
within the dock walls accommodation for tho
mon brought from Glasgow. Tho local authorities
maintain strict supervision with the police and mil
tary. and none but people business are allowed
within tho enclosure along the whole limo Of tho
docks. At tho meeting Of tho shipowncrs' committee
and the strikers delegation yesterday tho former
proposed to pay the old wages. provided tho days
work shall bo one hour longer. This proposition
was rejected by tho delegation. Tho shipowncrs'
committee then. on their responsibility. sup.
gcsted the question be referred to arbitration
This suggestion was also rejected. Two hundred 10