Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-05
FOREIGN NEWS AND GOSSIP.

For the first time in ten days, Emperor Will
liam drove out yesterday thus setting at rest
IN great measure the disquieting rumors re-
garding the seriousness of his aural complaint
which have been circulated in Europe of late
The court circular says the emperors health is
thoroughly satisfactory.
The population of Germany, according to the
last census, is 1856. 704.
The convention of the Hungarian reform
church has voted to establish celibacy for the
clergy.
The commission appointed to consider the
revision of the constitution of Servia will con-
fer with King Milan ON the 9th instant After
the skuptschina has approved of the constitu-
ton as revised the Christics cabinet will re-
sign and will be replaced by a coalition minis
try.
The most monotonous city in its buildings is
Paris. the houses there being almost all alike.
An attempt is now being made to vary this by
building houses of the style of the Renaissance
and Louis Al and hope is expressed that the
example will be followed generally
The report that the French government had
addressed communication to the vatican ad-
vlsing the pope to come to France in the event
OF a war is officially denied.
The French government is disturbed over
the Panama canal question. but it is believed
II will not change its decision refusing q puar-
antee. Premier Floquet and " Peytral min
lster Of finance, had conference Yesterday
with Count de Lesseps and the directors of the
Credit Foncier.
The Paris free-thinkers are beginning to ex-
press their objections to the cross which sur
mounts the dome of the Pantheon. Eleven
municipal councillors proposed a few weeks
ago that it should be pulled down as soon as
possible. One member objected that that
would be too expensive. and another suggested
That the two arms should be cut off and the
single stan used for flagstaff, as was done by
the communists In 1871. This proposition was
1t is said the Floquet government in France
has resolved to allow Gen. Boulanger all the
rope he wants. in the confident belief that he
viii speedily hang himself
In the house of lords last night Lord Ash
bourne moved the second reading of the bill
providing for an extension of the land mr.
chase act. Earl Spencer introduced an amend
ment and made speech. in which he attacked
Ihe salient features OF the bill. His amend
ment was defeated
Among late orders issued by the German en-
peror is one prohibiting officers in Berlin and
other great garrison towns. under pei alty of
nve DAYS arrest from using civilian dress
when Of duty. The custom has been growing
among oheers to throw aside their military
garo upon every possible occasion This does
not meet Emperor Williams aim, his object
being to glorify military functions.
The socialist members of the German reich.
stag propose to offer a resolution TO abolish the
duties on wheat and flour.
The police OF Rome are endeavoring to put
stop to the wholesale manufacture of false anti.
quities and works of art. Fourteen dealers and
manufacturers were recently arrested. An al
most incredible amount of ingenuity has been
displayed in this industry
The Vossiche Zeit,mg SAYS that ex-Empress
Frederick took with her to England six i'm
mense trunks crammed with precious articles
left by Emperor Frederick. The Prince Of
wales will receive the emperor's chronometer
ana queen Victoria the desk used by him from
the beginning of his illness.
Socialism has begun to penetrate even the
veteran soldiers associations in Germany. I'm
easy under the indications of discontenta among
veterans, the emperor has directed that no
SOLDIERS associations, old or new, be authorized
unless the statutes of such associations contain
an article affirming devotion to the emperor.
suen associations must also exclude from dis
hgious questions.