Daily globe., 1879-02-13
EMPEROR WILLIAM.

EMPEROR WILLIAM.
BERLIN, Feb. l2.-The German reichstag was
to-day opened by Emperor William in person.
In his speech from the thorne he said he thank
ed the members for assisting in the suppress
sion of socialist agitation, and hoped they
would continue to support the government as
far as was necessary for the cure of the social
evil. He announced the abolition of article
i've of the tr eaty of Prague, and referred with
pleasure to the friendly relations with Austria
and the results of the Berlin congress. He de-
clared relations between Germany and all other
powers are satisfactory, and that she would
continue her influence in behalf of European
peace. The emporer referred to the plague in
Russia. He says the latest reports Justify the
hope that the energetic measures of the Russian
government will shortly suppress the epidemic
when traffic on the frontier will be restored OIL
the neighborly footing which BELTS friendly
countries.
Referring to the customs policy of the gov
ernment the emperor said our commerce has
the right to claim that protection which legis-
!atlon regarding customs can afford and which
IS afforded perhaps beyond what is necessary
in countries with which we trade. My duty is
to preserve the German market for articles of
home production. We should revert to the
we'll tried principles which we, in our COM
mercial policy since 1865, have abandoned.
Clause i've of the treaty of Prague was abro-
gated to put an end to the uncertainty of the
people of North Schleswig respecting their fu-
ture destiny.
The speech closed with the following SEN
tence: The relations with and among the
the great power achieved by German unity
THE LIVERPOOL STRIKE.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. l2.-Trade here is quite
paralized by the strike, which has now ex-
tended to carriers and the whole body of car
penters, some of whom were already on a
strike. The strike among sailors has become
more general and great difficulty is expert
enced in obtaining crews save at increased rates.
Yesterday several ships were awaiting crews,
but the men were firm. It is stated that there
are thirty-tiye grain-laden ships at Queenstown,
and that the owners do not know where to send
them. Meanwhile the grain may be heating in
the vessels holds and rendered valueless.
There are many reports of intimidation by
dock laborers and others to prevent men from
working until the dispute is settled The
strikers to-day refused the old wages and one
hour longer work daily. The proposition of
ship-owners for arbitration also rejected.
THE PLAGUE.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Feb. l2-The epidemic has
entirely disappeared from Astrachan. No cases
for several days.
Complaint is made of Roumania's s neglect to
give notice to Russia of her precautions against
the plague. Locking of railway carriages con-
tanning Russian officers is considered especially
unfriendly and unjustlfable. Roumania claims
her action is III accord with measures adopted
by Austria and Germany.
VIENNA, Feb. l2.-The government will short
ly order the same precautions against Turkey
as are in force against Russian navigation of
the Danube, that it be restricted and the Su-
lena mouth closed.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. 12.-Prince Labanoff
has authorized measures for disinfection at
Varna and Baurgos of arrivals from suspected
ports. The chief medical officer at Kavola de-
clares the district free from the plague, but
states malignant typhus prevails at senecova.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The English admiralty has chartered fifteen
steamers to carry reinforcements and supplies
to Cape Colony. The steamers will be fitted
out at some other point than Liverpool on
account of the strike there. The owners engage
to have the vessels ready for use within a
week.
Princess Caroline, widow of Prince Lucien
Murat, is dead.
Minister Layard is ill at Constantinople, and
will probably return to England ON furlough.