The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-04
WILHELM'S CENSURE
Has Caused Some Berlin Papers
To Mako Misleading and Malicious
Misrepre sentations,
In Spite of His Majesty's Unmis-
taxable Clearness Of Meaning.
Much Interest Manifested in the
Anti-German Outhurst
or the French and italian .soss-The
Emperor Wishes 20 Remove His
Residence to Berlin The En-
peror's Visits.

Copyright lsSS, by the New York Associated Press
BERLIN, Nov. SIN Rd.ciup.aytr in
its issue tonight, states that the Emperor
Williams recent reply 10 the Berlin Mu-
nicipal Committee, in spite Of the unmis.
taxable clearness OF its meaning, has
caused some misleading aud malicious
misrepresentation in portion OF the Der
lin press, particularly In the iree.thinking
and ultra Montana organs ltappcars that
these journals attempted, after procon-
certed plan, TO misreprcscnt the bearings
OF the Emperor's statements. The En-
peror commands II TO be explicitly de.
clared that il was the spirit and the mat
ter Of the iree-thinking journals which
wounded his feelings. His Majesty had
concluded from the relations in which the
Municipal Committee stand TO this por.
ton of the press, that they were in POI
stion TO bring about a cessation of those
statements which elected his Majcs,y's
censure, and would also be- disposed To do
SO in accordance with the sentiments they
expressed in their addresses to the Elm.
peror.
The little interest evinced among the
voters in the Prussian elections does not
increase. Complete returns are awaited
with a keen degree Of curiosity. So far Us
can be judged from the returns from differ.
ent parts Of the Monarchy already known,
it is improbable that the relative strength
Of the parties will be much changed in
the new Quinqucnnial Diet, though it is
just possible that the National Liberals
will gain few seats at the expense Of the
Conservatives and Freisinnigcn. The pres
ent position ct the parties Is; United Con-
scrvaliycs, l9l; National Liberals, -;
Frcisinnigcn, 40; Clericas, 0S, Poles, 10,
and Independents, IL.
Apart from the elections and the popu.
lar attention necessarily evoked by the
Empcrors visits 10 LcipsIc, Stuttgart,
Munich and other places, much interest
is cylnced in the recent anti-Grrman out
pourin-s OF the French aud Italian press.
While the people Of BeI 10 treat these as
perfectly cOmprvhCnsilH outbursts Of
French spleen, they do not for "A moment
regard them seriously. Yet Il may be
gainsaid that newspaper polcmics oycrstcp
the verge of discretion more especially in
view Of the strain i .ituation between
historic enemies. Whatever the powers
may do 20 insure the continuance Of peace
their efforts are sadly discounted by the
systematic efforts Of thc French Nation
and press 60 initiate public feeling. The
Libuts, in the course ul a two column
article, rakcs up the SChnaebcl incident,
thc Raon rEnpc shooting atfmy aud the
passport regulations, anu bolsicr up the
charge against the Germans Of rank
barbarsm, while the language en-
ployed toward Gormanys ally-ltaly-
lar exceeds the limits Of Legitimate
controversy. The inevitable tendency
Of such an illjudgcd press crusade.
at time when the maintenance Of
peace Is at the mercy Of any chance
incident II evident 20 the Berlin people
who iecl that II war is to Do aycrted, Il IL
necessary for the French press 10 adopt
less blatant tactics. II was the press pr.
marily which was responsible iofthc caius-
trophe Of 1870. II Is nov adopting a SINH.
lar course, aud unless a stop Is put 10 the
systematic inilaming oi the public mind
the same results may be expected 10 iOl.
low. The tone OF the P,Tisian organs is
all the more ill-judgcd because many Ger
mans may visit the Paris exhibition next
year and unless the melting Of French
public prints against Germany DO aban-
doncd, the heat Of public feeling may lead
10 incidents which will eliminate la
casus belli.
The lIayrc incident was finally settled
today. The cscuichcon was replaced over
the German embassy in the presence Of
the German Consul the Chief Commissary
Of Police and the sub. project Of the de-
partmcnt Tho ceremony was quietly
performed In the presence OF about fifty
spectators
The Emperor has signicd n wish 10 re-
move with his family from Potsdam 10
Berlin by the 10th OF the month. as the
Marble palace will become uncomfortable
~ the season advances, but Il Is uncertain
whether the transfer can b. effected by
the date mentioned, NJ extensive altora-
tons In the old palace, which the En-
pcror has selected ior bis permanent Ter.
lin residence, are In active progress aud II
Is doubtful II they will b. completed In
time. The Duke Karl Theodore, Of laya-
ria, who bears the highest reputation In
medical science, and hi wife dincd today
with the Emperor, who. owing 90 pressure
Of social ami state business, lid not attend
the court hunts yesterday and today.
lNf lNnIft1l NontcuilhNh NFlNUs lNt
courts Of the Duchies Of Sake WCimar.
Saxo-Aleinos aud saxc-Cobur between the
9th and slh Of the present month.
The Emperor has signed DEGREES rcor-
ganizing the admiralty. Nicc-Admiral
Count Won Monts will retain the admins
tratiye head Of the department, but In the
future the commandef-in-chiei will be Sow
cred from the admiralty Office aud in due
time will be bestowed upon Prince Henry.
The navy baitalions OF marines will be In.
creased from April 10 regiments Of two
battalions with four companies each.
Part Of the men will afcollars and stripes
similar 10 those worn BY the Guards and
will form the Empcror's naval bOdy-guard.
They will be quariorcd near the palace and
will be available for tie Emporofs fire.
quent sailing trips.
The National Zciiiing confirms the report
that the King Of Greece Nill visit Berlin
next autumn. II also snys that Emperor
William has promised 10 attend he 81 ar
riage al Athens Of the Duke Of Sparta 10
the Princess Sophie Of Prussia.
A pamphlet entitled "Tho Emperor
Frederick at Vcrsaill,s' has been pub
lished at Dripsic. The work has been
greatly pulled In Berlin, and ~ evident
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