The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-11-19
GERMAN POLITICS.
Much Excitement Incident to the
Revival of the War Alarm.
HIGH CIRCLES ARE RESTLESS
And Financial Quarters uneasy-The
Movement of Russian Troops Ex-
citing suspicion-The Effect on
the Money Market Very Plain.

BERLIN, Nov. 1S.-Much interest is be-
ing taken in the speech OF the Emperor
at the opening of the Reichstag next
Thursday, and much excitement has
arisen from the revival OF the war
alarm. The official opinion is that, al
though no unusual pomp will attend the
ceremony, the Emperor will open the
Reichstdg in person. II the tone of the
semi-oflicial press were the guide, the
speech would plainly remind the Ger
mans that they should be on the alert,
menaced as they are by powerful military
neighbors on both sides. But the semi
official press do not this time represent
the official opinion.
There certainly is some restlessness in
high circles, and uneasiness in financial
quarters, but it will surprise both II the
Emperor's speech does not tend to re-
assure them in regard to, pacific inten-
tons. It will allude to the results OF the
imperial policy in cementing the tri-
partite alliance, and will probably be
suffused throughout with spirit OF
optimism, which ought to extinguish
the new war scare. It will otherwise be
rather barren ofinterest. Allusions will
be made to the army and navy admins
tratton, colonial development and the
Bismarck-Salisbury agreement in re-
gard to the suppression OF the slave trade.
Some projects Of fimportantin internal bear
ing will fill up the measure OF imperial
references.
The Reichstag will first appoint n
President to succeed Baron Wedell-Pies
dorf, who will be made Minister oEthe
Royal Household on the advent OF the
Emperor. Herr Won Levetzow, who
filed the office from 1881 to 1884, will
probably be his successor. Herr Won
Levetzow is now Landes Director OF the
Province OF Brandenburg. He is Com
servative, and left fine record for capa-
city as President during the years he
filed the office. The prospects are that
the session will be uneventful. Brisk
party encounters are likely to occur over
the colonial policy, the Progressists and
Socialists combining in hostile criticism.
The Center will join with the National
lists and Conservatives in support OF the
Government, especially in relation to
the slave trade blockade.
The new Russian loan is fast raising
discomfort among the German bourses.
The reports Of an alliance between
France, Russia and Spain, and rumors
OF Russian troops on the frontiers OF
Germany, are phenomena which are as
sociated with the Russian loan. Another
tripartite alliance against the central
European alliance OF Germany, Austria
and Italy has not yet been achieved,
but it is aimed at In Minister Gobin's
speech before the Chamber OF Deputies
in defense Of the Vatican. The speech
was meant to allure Catholic Spain to-
ward asympathetic neutrality, il not an
actual alliance with France. The
Berlin foreign office is quite alive at the
growing understanding between France
and Spain, but an eventual alliance OF
the two countries is deemed very i'm
probable.
In regard to the movements OF Rus
sian troops the Cologne Gqzette, in q
semi-official communication, says: "The
scope of the new Russian military orders
cannot be accurately known until war
experts, having clear data on the matter,
can pronounce upon it. The reasons
published at st. Petersburg for the re-
distribution Of the army feebly try to
conceal the truth, butin Berlin they are
estimated at their true value. The fact
that Russia is pushing fresh divisions
toward the frontier OF Germany demands
keen attention, although men OF business
need not discover in these movements
any immediate threat against European
peace"
The Cologne Gazette and other papers
show the same uneasiness, although
they concur in considering it improba-
BILE that Russia will openly hasten for
ward her war preparations at the very
moment she is appealing for new loan.
Nevertheless, the money market does
not like TO sec Russia borrowing money.
The Bourse, in Paris, does not consider
the loan an unmixed evil, since 1t ar
ranges To use oHe.third OF the whole
amount for conversion. This fact modi-
fies the hostility to the loan in Berlin.
Still no subscription list will be opened
in Berlin or Frankfort. On hecontrary,
the semi.ofiicial press advises investors
TO unload on Paris. 1t is hoped that the
opening OF the French market to Rus
sian loans will facilitate the sales OF Ger
man holders. The Post issues warning
against the investment by Germans in
Russian bonds.
The German and English consular
authorities in Zanzibar are about to
issue similar proclamations forbidding
German and English subjects TO contract
with slave owners for a supply OF slave
labor. The edlct will be difficult OF en-
forcement, as there are number of ports
and stations where the status Cf the men
hired for work is doubtful.