The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-27
FRITZ DYING BY INCHES.
HIS THROAT BECOMING MORE
CONTR ACTED EVERY DAY.

Copyright 1888 bV Net0 York Associated Press
BERLIN, May 26.-The progress of the
disease in the throat and trachea of En-
peror Frederick, though slow, is certain.
Without announcing the fact in bulletins,
the physicians permit it to be known that
the throat has become SO contracted as to
necessitate a change in the shape of tho
canula, with more frequent cleansing of the
apparatus
Several evening papers, exaggerating the
gravity Of the present phase of the EN-
peror's malady, published alarming reports
of the recurrence of inflammation.
The Emperor's appearance in Berlin
shortly after O'Clock this afternoon, Gained
the public excitement. His condition to-
day was not so favorable for an outing, nut
on learning of the renewal of the public
alarm the Emperor asked DR.. Mackenzie to
assent to his taking drive.
THE DRIVE
The doctors after a consultation agreed
to this, and accompanied bv the Empress
and the Prince of Wales, who had lunched
with the imperial family, the Emperor left
the Schloss at o'clock and drove to Berlin.
In the second carriage were the princesses,
while third was occupied by DR.. Macken-
zle. While on the road DIR. Mackenzie was
slgnalled to go to the Emperor, it is sup
posed to re-adjust the canula. This incident
occurred a short distance from the Schloss,
where the crowd was sparse, and escaped
notice. The Prince of Wales returned with
the party and dined at the Schloss.
The Emperor retired to rest at $3.50 o'clock.
The rumor that he had had relapse
caused an increase of inquiries at the
Schloss, kilograms coming from all parts
of the continent. Late tonight it was Off
cially announced that the rumor was un-
founded, and that there were no fresh infla-
mmations of the wound.
BISMARCK EXPECTED.
Prince Bismarck is expected in Berlin to-
morrow. His return is accelerated by the
state of the negotiations with Austria on
the Russian tariff question and the attitude
Of the French government toward the
Alsace-Lorraine passport edict. NJ Her
bette, the French Ambassador has asked
for an interview with the Chancellor, it is
surmised with the intention of urging the
withdrawal or modification of the decree
Prince Hohenlohe was summoned from
Strasburg to report upon the situation in
Alsace-L Lorraine. He was received by the
Emperor yesterday and will meet Prince
Bismarck Monday.
The passport decree does not meet with
solid approval. Even in government cir
cles it is admitted that the measure will
have a baneful effect upon commerce in
Alsace-Lorraine and hamper tourists and
travellers, besides exciting more intense
irritation in France.
TONE OF THE ORGANS.
The government organs express sincere
sorrow that a decree so injurious to COM
merce and traffic should be forced upon the
but Il Ao1a AIaA
ton is possible until the malcontents of AL
ce-Lorraine accept their position as units
of the German nation. The foreign office
has under consideration measures affecting
travellers coming direct from England, via
Calais, or from Southern ports of France,
via Belfast, who are not French citizens.
The Inauguration of retaliatory customs
measures against Russia is delayed until
Austria is prepared to join an economic
war Public feeling in Germany and the
opinion of business men concur in approx
ing the governments projected reprisals.
1t is not necessary for Prince Bismarck to
await the as 'ent of the Reichstag before
decreeing prohibitory tariff. Under the
law of 1879 the government is empowered
to raise the tariff 50 per cent. for countries
treating Germany uDfavorably. The assent
of the Reichstag must be asked afterward
RUssIA's PRovoCATIoN.
Nobody can contest the fact that Russia
is placing an exceptional tariff on German
products Eor instance, coal and coke, en-
tering Russian ports on the Baltic, pay half
a copeck duty against a copecks crossing
the German frontier. The tax most unfa-
vorable to German industry is the d;fferen-
tial duty on pig iron, which amounts to II
per cent if sent across the frontier. Tho
pending fiscal project of the Cars govern
,I ,.af- fhA 1,,kf,
fabrics and German wines. Sometimes the
st. Petersburg authorities influence the
railways to divert exports to Baltic ports
instead Of over the German railroads by
giving preference rates to Riga, Reval and
Libau.
The railway directors, under the inspira-
tion of the government, propose to break
the convention of the rates formed last
year with the German railways, by which
the advantages secured by Memel, Konigs-
berg and Dantzc have given an impetus to
the trade of these ports.
EXPULSION OF GERMANS
Further orders to the Governor of the
Baltic provinces direct him to energetically
pursue the policy OF expelling German
traders and farmers. Letters from kouigs-
berg describe numerous arrivals Of families
of traders who were expelled during the
present Wcek on JD6 DfltLeob HOulCe. IDeY
had been refused permission to become
naturalized. Their property was seized
and they were sent to Germany absolutely
ruined Apart from the hostile political
relations the economic situation makes
it necessary for Germany TO retaliate.
Prince Bismark appears to be undecided re-
garCling the extent of the measures against
Russia, whether they should be a compre-
hensive prohibition, or only a limited in
crease of the duties on cereals. A semi-ofii-
cial article in The Poster Lloyd forecasts that
the severest form Of tariff war will be waged
by both countries as q means Of bringing
affairs to a climax. According to this Arti-
Gle, Prince B.smarck intends to establish
economic measures that will drive Russia
to despair.
THE SITUATION INToLERABLE.
Germany can rely on Austrian assistance
to accelerate events, and so end the situa-
ton, which has now become intolerable.
The language of the article corresponds with
the official information obtainable here,
which is to the effect that the Austrian gov
ernment is ready to cooperate with the
German plans as far as compatible with the
financial laws Of Austria-Hungary.
To-night's Berlin Post states that customs
reprsals are not yet imminent. The Chan
cellor is still maturing plans, but he has not
yet placed the project before the Bundes-
rath.
Both houses Of the Landtag met at 9 o'clock
this evening in joint session. Herr Ratibor
presiding. Herr Won Puttkamer read tho
royal order closing the session. Previous
to the joint session the lower house held a