The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-04
FRANCE COURTING AWAR
GERMANY GROWING TIRED OF THE
PRESS ATTACKS.


Was Precipitated by the Editorial
Pen-But Little Interest Taken in the
Prusslan Elections-The Speech OF
the Emperor.
Copyright, 1885, by Net1 York Associated Press.
BERLIN, Nov. 3.-The Reichsanziqer, in
its issue tonight states that Emperor
Williams recent reply to the Berlin munich
pal committee, In spite Of the unmistakaple
clearness of its meaning, has caused some
misleading and malicious representa-
tions in portions of the Berlin
press, particularly in the FREQ
thinking and ultramontane organs.
1t appears that these journals attempted,
after preconcerted plan, to misrepresent
the bearings of the emperor's statements.
The emperor commands it to be explicitly
delared that it was the spirit and matter OF
free thinking journals which wounded his
feelings. The emperor had concluded from
the relations in which the municipal COM
mttee stand to this portion of the press,
that they were in position to bring about
a cessation of these statements which ex-
cited his censure, and would be disposed to
do so i'll accordance with the sentiments
they expressed in their address to Uhe en-
peror.
LITTLE INTEREST IN THE ELECTIONS.
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 as
can be judged from the returns from
different parts Of the monarchy already
known it is improbable that the relative
strength OF the parties will be much
changed in the new quinquennial diet,
though 1t IS just possible that the national
liberals will gain few seats at the ex-
pense of the conservatives and Freisinlngen.
The present position Of the parties is:
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FRENCH HOSTILITY.
Apart from the elections and the popular
attention necessarily evoked by the en-
peror's visits to Leipsic, Stuttgart, Munich
and other places, much interest is evinced
in o present anti-(ierman outpourings of
the French press While the people of Ber-
lin treat these as perfectly comprehensive
outbursts OF French spleen, they do not for
a moment regard them seriously. Yet it
cannot be galnsaid that the newspaper
ptolemics overstep the verge of discretion,
more especially in view of the strained
PEACE EFFORTS DISCOUNTED.
Whatever the powers may do to insure
a continuance of peace, their efforts are
sadly discounted by the systematic efforts
of the French national press to irritate pub
lie feeling. The Lfberdte in the course Of
two column article rakes up the Schnae-
BILE incident. the Raon Letape shooting
affray and passport regulations, and bol-
sters up charge againt the Germans, Of
IL L..l .t.s. IL l.
ployed toward Germany's ally, Italy,
far exceeds the limits of legitimate
controversy. The Inevitable tendency
of such an ill-judged press crusade at a time
when the maintenance OF peace Is at the
mercy OF any chance incident, is evident to
the Berlin people, who feel that IL war Is to
be averted it is necessary for the French
press to adopt less blatant tactics.
RESPONSIBLE FOR 1870.
It was the press, primarily, which WIS
responsible for the catastrophe of 1870. Ii
Is now adopting a similar course and unless
a stop is put to the systematic infaming Of
the public mind, the same results may be
expected to follow. The tone of the
Parisian organs is all the more ill-judged,
because many Germans may visit the Paris
exhibition next year and unless the MEETINGS
Of the French public prints against Ger
many be abandoned, the heat of public
feeling may lead to incidents which will
culminate in a cdsus belLt.
The Havre incident was finally settled to-
day. The escutcheon was replaced over the
German embassy In the presence Of the
German consul. chief commissary Of police.
and the sub-prefect Of the department. The
ceremony was quietly performed in the
presence Of about fifty spectators.
REoRoANIzINa THE ADMIRALTY.
The emperor has signed decree reorgan-
ri tno ha ah mi
Won Monts will retain the administrative
head OF the department, but sin the future
the command in chief will be severed from
the admiralty Office. and in due time will
be bestowed upon Prince Henry. The navy
battalions or marines will be increased to
regiments OF two battalions, with four COM
panies each. Part Of the men will wear
collars and stripes similar TO those worn by
the guards, and will form the emperor's
naval body guard. They will be quartered
near the palace, and will be available for
the emperors frequent sailing trips.
The National Zettung conhrms the re-
port that the King Of Greece will visit Ber-
I'm next autumn. II also says that Emperor
William has promised to attend the mar
riage at Athens OF the Duke Of Sparta to
the Princess Sophie of Prussia.
FREDERICK AT VERSAILLES.
A pamphlet, entitled Emperor Freder-
ick at Versailles" has been published at
Leipsic. The work has been greatly puffed
In Berlin, and its evident aim is to counter
act and correct some OF the contents
OF Emperor Frederick's diary. 1t also re-
views the anti-Engllsh feeling which pre-
vailed In the Prussian camp during the
Franco-German war. 1t appears, though
brought into considerable notoriety by
means Of advertising 10 consist principally
of extracts from newspapers and other
publications not likely to exercise lasting
influence upon the public.
THE NEW MILITARY BILLS.
The first OF fresh series Of mill
airy bills wat introduced in the
diet at Pesth to-day,
and a similar measure will be intro
duced in the Reichsrath next month. The
bill increases the yearly number Of troops.
and extends the time that the recruits are
taken from the Goth TO the 2lst year. IL
also greatly curtails the privileges hitherto
granted TO recruits Of the educated classes.
For instance, it requires them to serve two
years under the colors if they fail to pass
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