The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-11-14
BERLIN BRIEFS.
A Budget of News from the
German Capital.
THE NEW IMPORTS QUESTION.
Germany and France-EcoIesiastical
Ahairs-The Crown Prince-The
Merchant Fleet-Etc,

BERLIN, November l3.-Ohcial papers
assert that government has decided
against attempting TO levy new imposts,
Prince Bismarck postponing further
taxation projects until the meeting of
the next Reichstag, in the hope that the
electorate will return 4 more submits
Siye majority. Coupled with the state
ments that there will be presented nc
new taxation proposals. are vague hints
that the government Is preparing re-
forms in the financial administration,
suggesting
DISGUISED sCHEME
OF increased duties. No section in the
Reichstag will oppose an increase OF
the marine budget, the large appropria
ton being considered a necessity. 1t is
admitted that the fleet is unequal to the
want of the country for defenss and
offense. A sharp contest is expected in
the present session over the military
Stptenste. The question will pro0a-
bly, be limited TO deciding in principle.
whether TO maintain or 10 modify the
ssptenate term expiring March 81,
1883. Government is afraid to hazard
PERILoUs DEBATE.
and it is not likely that the military
budget will be produced, or that the
discussion of the septenate question
will be bevond principle. IL is reported
that Prince Bismarck is considering q
scheme asking for q budget for the period
of four years. In official circles, the
assertion is still made that the govern
ment does not dream OF anything ex-
cep. the septenate. As 20 the relative
position or
THE DIFFERENT PARTIES
on the question of principle, 100 votes,
consisting of both groups of Conserva.
tives, National Liberals and several Il
dependents. are assured 70 the govern
eminent. The absolute majority re-
ouired TO carry on the business is 1893.
The Cen er holds the balance of
power. The eagerness OF Prince Bis
marck to arrive at a complete BiOdus
UiUendi with the Vatican arises from the
necessity OF government obtaining the
7 re OF the Center.
If Prince Bismarck comedies the ad-
mission TO Germany OF all Catholic
orders, the Center will vote for the
! ssptenste. -
Prince Bismarck accorded VI. Her
leette. French Ambassador, his first
interview yesterday. The tone OF the
official press is 81 irded on the question
OF the relations between
GERMANY AND FRANCE,
But the chagrin of members Of th {
French embassy is unconcealed.
The reception accorded NJ. Herleette
by Prince Bismarck was not favorable
10 the French designs in Egypt. 1t is
reported that NJ. Harleette assured the
Chancellor OF the absolute neutrality Of
France in the event Of war in the east.
Prince Bismarck has been silent during
the week, and has vouchsafei no hint
of the policy to be followed by Ger.
many.
BISHOP KAPP
recently arrived from Rome. He has
has had several interviews with Count
Herbert Bismarck and Herr Won Gosler,
minister of ecclesiastical affairs, which
strengthens the report that the eonclu-
sion OF the concordat with the Vatican
is imminent.
The Prussian Catholic press declares
| that the concordat is not needed, the
entente being TO protect the church, but
| that If Prince Bismarck comedies an
ample Ecoucordat. the Vatican VIII
readily accept it.
The North German Gazetts quotes this
story from the Halle Gazette:
CROWN PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM,
while insp citing the recently restored
high altar of the Merzburg Cathedral
perceived the absence of the cross. In
moment OF inspiration the Crown
| Prin went to the sscristy, lifted the
criciix reverently with both hands and
carried il TO the altar, upon which he
placed IL. Then. turning 10 those ac-
companyipg him, ne exclaimed: DO
YOU not believe this sacred symbol viii
taken I imply that the Crown Prince
is prepared 10 combat all attacks upon
the church.
THE MERCHANT FLEET.
According to the official returns for
the present year the German merchant
fleet is composed Of 4, I35 vessels, having
registered sea-going tonnage Of !, 2s2,
4l9 tons, and the crews number 1881
men. As compared with the returns
for the year 1885. these figures show
decrease in The number of vessels OF l22,
and falling OF our tonnage IL By Tolls.
STRIKING PRISTERs.
The trade court at Aschen has sen
fenced ffty-three compositOrs TO pay
damages to their employers for leaving
work and joining > strike without Civ
ing notice.
Inc police OF Bavaria have expelled
State Architect Bessler from the cOun-
Try for assisting IN the Socialistic agita-
ton.
SUICIDE.
The body OF Herr Hrebs, member Of
the Berlin Municipal Council, has been
found in GruueHald. n. had shielded
h1y shooting himself through the head.
A writ had been issued against himsfor
embezzling trust funds.