The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-01-15
NEWS FROM %FATHERLAND.
RUMBLLNGS OF WAN STILL HEARD IN
THE GERMAN CAPITAL

Russsan Troops SIN Moving to the Freu.
ier-Asstrisns Turned Out 81 fslsna-
The Crewu Prince Believed to be Dsssea.
ospyvtoht iseal By ne He,o FORK <ssooiated rresa
BERLIN, Jan. IA eemi-of1cial state
ment Is issued from st. Petersburg tonight
with reference to the failure Of tho Ozar to
mako q speech at his New Year reception. The
assertion Is made that the Gear has not been
In the habit OF making any political statement
on that occasion. This is only partly true.
Both the late and the present Gear have been
wont to make a short address OF q semi-con-
vocational character 10 the diplomatic circle.
Yesterday evening the Gar pointedly refrained
from conversing with Gen. Won Schwei-
nitz, the German Ambassador. and Count
Won Wolkenstein-F rostburg. the Austrian
representative. At one period Of the reception
the Russian Generals and Ministers grouped
themselves around the Gear, expecting an i'm
portant u%tterance. His Majesty. after whisper
Ing o few minutes with N. dc Giers, turned to
the others and formally offered the congratu-
lations OF the season. Then he singled out
Minister Wishnegradski, NJ. Pobiedonostef.
and Secretary OF State Ostrooski for . private
conversation.
The incident Is considered an intimation
that the wal party triumphs. Among the Lists
OF honors conferred Panslavists alone are ia
vored. The list Of decorations leaves the i'm
preston in Berlin and Vienna official circles
q that th the s ozas Is ihSse'sTsssl s S MSsso tee Ss1eae toi
Epiphany, tRussian stylej the Gear VIII preside
his policy. The Cars action in choosing a mil
itary f5te as the occasion on which to. make
this declaration has increased tho feeling OF
In the mean time tho frontier movements
continue to be accelerated. Division after o.
Trains loaded with artillery and munitions co.
cupy the railroads, and ordinary trafic Is sns.
&ss; snd sio5PSS The iIas q : he ~ yi i; Isi Sstx: :5s
e Gemg,,h IN hh eo DSmSainS' r e ao y e. 'A'0'''' Afe
ali Austrians WHO have, not permits 70 reside r.
Polish officers are being removed from tho
frontier regiments and sent to u K commands
On the German and Austrian sides the move
possible to conceal tho TACT that there is an 40
tive passage OF troops from Posen to the Silestan
alton Of affairs is hoped for from Herr TisEa,
Interpolation Of Herr Helfy. The temper Of a
majority Of the members Of the Hungarian
ParliaMment Is ardently wsrlike; Unless Pre-.
any invasion, Deputy Preczsi threatens 10 move
The Vienna shaw Wshr zettune. tn. military organ.
on the frontier so organized as to act inds-
pendently OF tho infantry. which Is ready to
penetrate into Galicia at q moments notice to
impede the mobilization OF Austrian troops;
that the reports that tho Crown Princes
malady had taken an unfavorable turn are un:
true. There were symptoms OF q recurrence OF
the swelling. but the trouble has been checked.
The press hns ceased to discuss the case. Tho
best informed circles continue absolutely skep-
tleal as regards the possibility OF q cure being
effected.
The trial Of thirty Socialists is being carried
on privately In Posen. It Is certain that all OF
secret society.
At Dresden three Socialist members Of the
Municipal Council. Herren Stelzer. Horn, and
Muller, have been sentenced to four months
Imprisonment each for using abusive language
toward a police 9n1cer. In Frelb%rG and Breis;
Fuchs have been sentenced to terms OF impris-
onment Of several months for having circulated
sociaiistic literature. The authorities OF Sax
ony are especially active in their efforts to root
out the Socialists.