The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-30
GERMANY In A PASSION.
THE DIARY ABSTRACTS SET THE
COUNTRY WILD.

Emperor Frederick's Character and
Motives Vilihed-Sis Mental Powers
Boldly Belittled - Prof Gefficken, OF
Hamburg, the Source through
Whom the Diary Was Obtained by
the Publisher.
COPYRIGHT 1883 bv the Ne,o Yort associated Press
BERLIN, Sept. 29.-Although notice of
action has been entered in the Berlin lande-
relcht. or court of FIRST instance against the
editor of the Deutscho Rundeschat. the au-
thorties have not yet decided upon the action
of prosecution. The public prosecutor has
not settled upon what clause in what penal
code to proceed, and the minister of justice
Is In quandary as TO whom TO prosecute.
The manager of the DeutSche Runaeschdu
has surrendered the name of Herr Gefficken
of Hamburg as that of the person through
whom he obtained the diary OF Emperor
Frederick. Gefficken has been professor at
Strasburg aud represented the Hansetowvs
for several years in Berlin, when he became
known to Emperor Frederick. Afterwards
he was the Hezantic resident in Londcn,
and became frequent contributor to En-
gllsh papers and magazines. In recent
years he has lived privately in Hamburg.
NOT INIMICAL TO BISMARCK.
He is conservative with liberal leanings,
is no enemy of Prince Bismarck, nor is he
known to have ever possessed the special
confidence of Emperor Frederick. Ths gov
ernment suspects high parsonage of using
Herr Getlicken as an instrument. II the
trial threatens to reveal the original source
Prince Bismarck may hesitate to take the
proceeding. Neither Herr Rodenberg of
the DeutSche ReWndeSchdu, nor Herr
Getiickin is likely to submit to two years
penal servitude for the betrayal OF state
secrets without protesting against being
punished for the mere exercise of their func-
lions as journalists acting without
eminent Prince Bismarck is known
to suspect the English court as the
source of publication, hence the language
of his statement is directed against the
court. The outspoken declarations have
not tended toward allaying the party strife
over the matter.
PASSION AT FEVER HEAT.
They have rather excited public passion
to fever heat. Nothing else is talked about
in places Of resort, and furious quarrels are
frequent result. The press in its discussion
of the affair reflects vigorously the party
strife. Semi-ofticial papers do not hesitate
n,
vilifying both his character and intellect.
The Kotnisohe Zeiting says the diary
shows himself compacent, idealistic, rich
in beautiful phrased generalities and crude
in plans for improving the world but poor
in practical statesman's qualities.
The Berlin Post says that even at the risk
of damaging the memory Of Emperor Fred
erick by laying bare his lamentable weak
ness, that the interest of the empire re-
fYufrod ho 4 tnaf ba Drtr
far from being an active promoter of Ger
man unity, formed the most serious OBJ
stacle to it, 1t is difficult to believe that
public sentiment concurs in this semi-official
attempt to defle Emperor Frederick Es-
pecally contemplate are the comments
which attempt, in terms of Indignation, to
belittie his mental powers and to disparage
his aims.
The Borsen Courier, an organ of the
iberalistS, better represents genuine public
feeling here in saying:
II excites lively astonishment to see the press
assail Emperor Frederick with scant respect.
The emperor must be revolted at the conduct OF
the people who are trying TO please him by re-
Wiling his father. Those who are throwing dirt
upon the memory of Frederick must judge
William II. meanly il they suppose that their
criticisms excite in him anything but loathing
and contempt
The progressist press challenges the accu-
racy of Prince Bismarck's statements dis
creditlng the diary.
The F'reisinennege Zeitung points out
that the chance(S does not give document
ary proof Of che correctness of his ss-
sertlons 1t says that the memory of man
who is "A years old may be at iault in re-
gard to the occurrences of seventeen years
ago, and that diary written under fresh
impression OF the events is less likely to be
wrong.
BISMARCK IGNORED.
IL is a 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 it are
completely ignored outside of tho official
world. There is not man in the world
who refuses to accept it as Emperor Freder-
ick's own handwriting. The court circle
exonerates Prince Frederick from any
knowledge of the publication.
The stories published in the
French papers of a violent quar-
rel between the Empress Frederick
and Emperor William, and that the former
fears that spies are set on her movements,
are certainly false. The empress lives an
utterly retired life. The members OF her
own circle declare that she does not want
Emperor Frederick's name mixed up In
party struggles. 1t is officially announced
tonight that she will shortly proceed to
Kiel, where she will remain a fortnight.
On Oct. IS she will lay the foundation
stone Of Emperor Frederick's mausoleum.
She will afterwards go on visit to Scot
land, and will be accompanied by tho
princesses. The relations between Emperor
William and the English court are un-
doubtedly strained.
OPENLY SHOWN.
This was openly shown by the refusal Of
the Prince Of Wales TO be present at the
emperor's reception in Vienna, but the EN-
press maintains, as far as possible, silent
neutrality in the family str1fe. Emperor
William arrives tonight at the island of
Mainau. Empress Augusta celebrates
there tomorrow her 77th birthday. The
emperor is going 10 Munich on Tues
day, where he will be received
at the station by the regent,
members OF the royal family, ministers and
generals. His visit TO Vienna does not ex-
c te anything like the interest that Is taken
in the reception at Rome.
The diet OF lower Austria to-day rejected
the motion of Pan -Germanic deputy, that
the diet, in its corporate capacity, give
prominence 10 the reception OF Emperor
William. Only tho anti-semitic members
supported the motion.
THE VISIT TO ROME.
The programme Of the Emperor's visit 10
Rome il unsettled. The vatican is dissatis-
fed with the neutral result Of Prince Bis
marck's negotiations with Signor Crispi and
Count Kalnoky and demands formal assur-