The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-20
DRUM AND WEDDING BELL
GERMANY APT TO DANCE TO TWO
KINDS OF MUSIC SOON.

[Copgright 1888 by Neto York Associated Press.
BERLIN, May l9,--For the first time since
his critical relapse the Emperor has been
seen to-day outside of tho Schloss Shortly
after o'clock the people assembled in front
of the palace were gratifed by the appear
ance of the Emperor and Empress in an
open carriage. The three Princesses fol-
lowed ina second carriage, and in a third
were Dr. Mackenzie and Gen. Winterfcld.
The Imperial carriage proceeded very
slowly and enabled many people to come
forward and present flowers TO the Emperor
and Empress, who received them until the
carriage was heaped with them. The weather
was bright and the heat was almost that of
midsummer. The Emperor still bears
marked traces of fever, but his appearance
daily improves. The drive was continued
to the shooting lodge at Grunewald, and
after a short rest, tthe imperial family re-
turned to the Schloss. Along the route the
Emperor acknowledged the salutes of the
people with a gesture of his hand. During
the drive The Emperor remained reclining
on pillows.
GROWING STRONGER DAILY
Every day this week showed a percep-
tible increase of his general strength. The
first outings in the Schloss park were fol-
lowed by restlessness IN the earlier period
of the night, succeeded by refreshing sleep.
Before to-days drive he passed several
hours in the park reading, writing and hear
ing reports. A marquee is erected on the
lawn behind the SchlosS. II has two win
dows and is carpeted. The interior is fur
nished with telescope table, coucnes aud
folding sofa, especially made for tho
Emperor's use in the open air. The latter
was greatly enjoyed to-day and the invalid
delayed his return to his rooms until
constrained to do SO by DIR. Mackenzie.
While walking he looks very frail and is
obliged to lean on a staff. Every step is
taken with evident effort. He takes
strong interest in the preparations for the
wedding of Prince Henry and Princess
Irene.
COURT CELEBRATION.
1t is expected that tho marriage, instead
of being semi-private, will be court cele-
bration associated with the Emperor's re-
covery. Three hundred and twenty
guests have been invited, including
the Prince Of Wales, the King of
Saxony, the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess
of Baden, the Prince and Princess of An
halt, the Crown Prince of Greece, and all
the members Of the Hohenzollern and Hosse
| families. The wedding dinner party will
| consist of forty royal personages, and covers
| for $50 will be laid at the Marschalstafel
| for the household and suites Of the royal
| guests. The wedding ceremony will be
| performed in the Palace chapel, where
| special accommodations are being pre-
pared for the Emperor and Dowager
Empress Augusta. Princesses Victoria,
Sophie and Margarette and the Princess
Alice of Hesse will be the bridesmaids.
Queen Victoria has sent the bride an electro
trousseau of unusual magnificence, and also
parure of diamonds, emeralds and pearls.
STRAINED RELATIONS.
The relations between tho Empress and
Prince Bismarck are strained. Before the
Chancellor went to Varsin the Empress
submitted TO the Emperor the names of
several court officials on whom she desired to
have conferred distinguished orders Prince
Bismarck protested, and the whole minis
try signed a paper stating that If the orders
were conferred they would resign. The
Empress then withdrew the names. The
feeling of bitterness between the court and
Prince Bismarck's partisans is intensified.
The Chancellor will return TO Berlin at
the end of next week. The situation is too
critical to permit of further rest for him.
The war drum beats with subdued
resonance, but ever and anon the
official press reawakens interest by
some fresh alarm. The Russian
preparations are most ominous The news
of the week is to the effect that Russia has
accepted the French syndicate's terms for
loan. NJ. Vishnegradski, the Russian Min
lister of Finance, first ruptured the nego-
tiations with the Compton Descompte.
angrily rejecting the proposals as a slur
upon Russla's solvency.
FELT PINCH.
Though the details of the negotiations
which have been concluded are meager,
fg EnntUn In
Visnegradski felt a pinch and SUBJ
mitted to the syndicate's conditions. The
Russian Treasury obtained an immediate
advance of 9l5,000,000. The total loan
amounts to 44,000,00O, and the balance
will be issued in the autumn, IL the time is
opportune.
Bourse operators are discussing what
action Prince Bismarck will take regarding
the loan If the new bonds are placed on
German markets The great banking
houses of Berlin and Frankfort have CON
ferred on the subject of the attitude
they should assume toward the loan, and
have agreed that it would be impolitic
for the government TO take any legal
measures TO prohibit Germans from dealing
in the bonds. Sometimes bankers use legiti-
mate influence 10 frustrate the purchase of
bonds on the German and Austrian bourses.
Prince Bismarck was consulted on the
question, and is reported 10 have declared
that he could not propose government pro-
hibition Of the loan unless on the eve OF
complete rupture with Russia
sTABs WITH THE PEN.
The North German Gazette and other
government organs have received inspira-
ton for vigorous renewal Of their at
tacks on Russia, hence the accusation that
the Gar agents are seeking to ferment a
revolt in Macedonia.
The GAZETTE, in an article headed, "A
Russian fortress on Turkish territory" do.
nounces the celebrated converts on Mount
Athos as the centre of the Pan Slavist
conspiracy, and states that the Russian pill
griins, who are really veteran soldiers dis
guiscd, crowd the converts TO the number Of
1000 Supplies OF arms aud munitionsof war
are hidden In the vicinity. The Porte has
been cautioned TO maintain a close watch,
as at any moment the signal may be given
for an insurrection preceding Russian en-
trance into Bulgaria.
Russian activities center I'm the moan
time in southern Russia. Masked batteries
are icing rapidly constructed along the
shores Of the Black Sea, between
the mouth Of the Dniester aud
Odessa, and immense stores Of muni-
tions are being collected at Odessa, where
even the premises Of the yacht club were
brought into requisiton as n store and coal
ing point The two strategic lines leading TO
the Austrian frontier will not be compile
ted before July. The Austrian strategic
railway in Galicia has completed its coal
ing projects.