The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-30
Denial Ofthe RumOred Quarrel Between
Emperor William and His Mother.
The German Rulers Coming Visit 10 Italy
Serious Results Likely to Follow the Crop
Failure in Germany-NOtes by Gable.
TREDERICK,s DIARY.
1t Is the Absorbing Topic in Germany, and
Rax.s Ia sio.as Aza na..ll.I.


1t Is the Absorbing Topic in Germany, and
Curious Revelations Are Possible.
ICopyright, lsss by the New York Associated Press
BERLIN, Sept. 29.-Although notice of action
has been entered to the Berlin Land Zericht.
the court of first instance, against the editor OF
the Deutsehe Rundschau, the judicial authori-
ties have not yet decided upon the exact course
Of the prosecution. The public prosecutor has
not settled upon what clause in thepenal code to
proceed, and the Minister OF Justice is in guam
dary y.ss to whom to prosecute. The manager OF
the Deu,sche Rundschau has surrendered
the name of Herr Geffekin. of Hamburg. as that
Of the person through whom he obtained the
diary of Emperor Frederick Herr Geffekin has
been o professor at Strssburg and represented
the Hanse Towns for several years in
Berlin. wheh he became known to Fred
erick. Afterwards he was the Hanseatic resident
in London, and became o frequent contributor
to English papers and magazines. In recent
years he has lived privately in Hamburg he is
a conservative with liberal lesnings. He is no
enemy OF Bismarck, nor is he known to have
ever possessed the special confidence of Froder-
lex. The government suspects high person
age OF using Geffekin instrument The
trial threatens TO reveal the original source, and
Prince Bismarck may hesitate about proceed
ings. Neither Herr Rodenberg, OF the
Dsutsche Rundschau. nor Herr Gsffekin is ike
ly TO submit to two years penal servitude for
the betrayal Of state secrets without protesting
against being punished for the mere exercise
of their functions as journalists, act
ing without bias against the state
pr;D io IN
suspect the English court rs the source of the
publication, hence the Language of his state
ment is directed against that court The Chan
cellor's outspoksn declarations have not tended
toward allayine party strife over the diary.
They have rather excited public passion TO fever
heat Nothing else is talked about IN places ot
resort, and furious quarrels are frequent re-
suit The Press in its discussion Of the affair,
reflects vigorously the party strife. The semi
Official papers DO not hesitate TO assal the men,
ory of Frederick, vilifying both his character
and intellect. The Korische Zsitung says the
diary shows himself complacent idealis;, rich
in beautifully phrased generslities and crude n
plans for improving the world, but poor IN
practical, statssmsnlike Qualities. The Berlin
! Pos, says: even at the risk OK damaging he
memory of Frederick by laying ears bis la
mentable weakness, the interests OF the empire
require the disclosure th9t the Crown Prince,
| far from being the active promoter Of German
unity, formed the most serious obstacle TO il"
| 1t is difficult 10 believe that public sentiment
concurs in this semiofticia attempt to defame
| the Emperor Frederick. Especially con-
| temptible are the comments which attempt. IN
terms Of Indignation, to belittle his mental
powers and TO dispsrage his aims. The Borsea
| Courier, an organ or the Liberalists. better
| represents the genuine public feeling here in
saying: 1T excites a lively astonishment 10 see
| the press assail the Emperor Frederick with
such scant result The Emperor must be dis
| eusted at the conduct OF the people who are
| trying TO please him by revilins his father.
| Those who throwing dirt upon the memory
| of Frederick mus, judge William III neanly *
they suppose that their criticisms excite in him
| anything but ioathingand contempt"
The Progressist press challenges the accuracy
OF Bsmarck's statements dscreditlng the diary.
| The Frsisinnge ZeituDg points out that the
| Chancellor does not give documentary proof OF
| the correctness Of his assertions. 1t says that
the memory of o man who is seventy-four years
| old may be at fault in regard 10 occurrences Of
seventeen years ago, and that the diary. written
| under fresh impression OF events is less likely
| to be wrong.
It's q significant fact that the comments, of
the press concurrent with the tenor of private
| discussion, do not question the Authenticity of
| the diary. The reasons that Prince Bismarck
advances against its genuineness are felt to be
insipcere, and are completely Ignored outside of
| the official world. There is not a in
thousand who refuses to accept the diary
faithful record written by Emperor Frederiek's
| own hand. The court circles exonerate Empress
| Frederick from any knowledge OF the publica-
tions.
The Progrsssist Keller Zstung published pass
| ages from Emperor Fredericks diary, written
| during the war of 1866. The passages are
| chiefly Of military interest, referring 10 the
| rival on the field of Kenggratz ot the Crown
| Princes corps, which decided the battle. The
| diary gives a touching account of the. meeting
| after the battle between the then Crown Prince
| and the Red Prince. 1t says: while still
| some distance from one another waved our
| caps. When we metfwe embraced amid cheers
| from our troops. Two years ago L embraced
him before Duppel as victor. To-day we
| both victors, for after a hard fought stand his
| troops and have been instrumental in deciding
| the day. My thoughts were not with my wife
| and children, my mother and sisters. Our little
| Sigmund IN heaven was before my eyes. 1t
| seemed to as if his death ordained
to be the precursor OF this. great
grief rather increases in vehemence under
such powerful impressions" Abiding to the
| tights OF the battlefield, lie writes: War is a
| fearful reality. He who with a stroke of ths
pen brings it about little suspects what be con-
| jures up" Further on he says: "After n long
search we have found the King. kissed his
hand. whereupon he embraced me. For time
| neither of Us could speak. When at length We
| found words. the King said he reioiced at
| my successes, and that had shown capacity as
| leader. He then conferred upon me the Order
| OF Merit" The Crown Prince states that the
| battle was named kGniggra,z st his suggestion.
| He adds II felt that this day was OF the great
| est Importance 20 Prussia. and prayed TO God
| TO enliehten the King and his counselors. so
| that its consequences might be propitious 70 the
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