The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-31
In Retaliation for the Arbitrary Action of
Bismarck in Ordering the Expulsion of
Poles from Prussian Territory.
The King of Greece Wearies of His Sub
jectS, and Threatens to Abdicate.
The Dilke-Crawford Scandal and Its Relations
to Politics-Lady DiIke's Assistance of
Her Lord in His Campaign.
AFFAIRS IN GERMANY.

The Recent Debate on the Polish Expul-
sions-How the Poles win Retaliate.
BERLIN, Jan. 30.-The debate in the lower
house OF the Landtag, on Thursday last, on the
subject OF the expulsion of the Poles from east
ern Prussia, was listened to by an immense audi
ence. The box reserved for royalty was occu-
pied by the princes of the royal family
Prince Bismarck gave mastery historical sur
vey of Prussias relations with the Poles. The
allusion by the Chancellor 10 the governments in
tention of expropriating the land of the members
of the Polish nobility who live in Paris and Mon,
AGO. caused tremendous uproar. On Friday,
when the discussion was continued, there was
less interest manifested, and the galleries were
not so crowded as on the preceding day. The
debate savored of party recrimination. Herr
Stablevski made violent speech in which he
accused the government Of waging war of ex-
termination against the Poles.
Prince Bismarck, in controverting the state
ment of Herr Windthorst. the Clerical leader, re-
marked that he wished that Herr Windthorst
had his tthe Chancellor's) place, adding that he
had sounded the Emperor on the subject of such
change, but that the latter had declared that
he was too old to try such an experiment This
hit of the Chancellor was greeted with loud
laughter.
The lower house of the Landtag, after eight
hours debate. adopted Herr Achenbach's motion
for the adoption of the resolution expressing sat
isfaction. at the passage in the speech from the
throne promising measures for the protection of
German interests in eastern Prussia. The an
nouncement Of the result of the vote was greeted
with tumultuous applause The members of
Centre, the Polish members ard the new Ger
man Liberals left the Chamber before the dis
cussion.
Herr Richter submitted motion to refer to
the budget committee the clause in Herr Achen-
bachs motion offering to grant funds to increase
German educational advantages in the Polish
provinces. The motion was rejected by vote of
234 to 153
Replying to Herr Windthorst, General Won
Shellendorf the Minister of War, declared that
there ws&no question of Interfering with the
promotion of Catholics in the Prussian army,
into which, he trusted the Kulturkampf would
not be dragged. Promotion in the army, he
said. depended solely upon military ability.
The Bavarian Chamber is opposed to the
spirit monopoly bill The government will alb
stain from voting in the Bundsrath on the meas
ure, in order to avoid thwarting project the
principle of which it approves
The Polish merchants are making arrange
ments to boycott the German trade, as an act of
retaliation for the Polish expulsions.
The Vossische Zeitung. speaking of the pro-
posed appointment of a nuncio to Berlin, says
the Pope personally originated the idea. When
the appointment will be made is matter of con-
siderable doubt as there are many obstacles to
prevent the immediate realization of the project