New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-02
THE KAISER TIRELESS.
NcEssANTLY AT WORK, EVEN WHILE ILL.


WITH HrM-HIs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
THE PROSECUTION OF CERTAIN PAPERs
THE NAVY EsTIMATKs-THE
INVALID woRKMENs PEN.
SION BILL-THE SLAVE
TRADE BLOCKADE
oc,vytchf; 1888 ~ TIE Ne,c- York Associated Irsss
Berlin, Dec 1.-The Emperors prolonged aosehce
from public life has given rise to rumors that ne is
suffering from an aural tumor, which is assuming an
aggravated form Semi official reports state that his
illness Is simply a severe cold, contracted urough
exposure during the recent hunt at Hetzhngcn. no
medical advice has boen sought beyond that OF The
household physicians The ear complaint fnshuy III
creased during the height OF the catarrhal fever but
improved with the return Of normal health Although
The weather is mild the Emperor IS advised to remain
indoors for some days to come. lie has been IN
excellent spirits and has been fit for work throughout
the week receiving visitors and transacting business
q usual lie employed part of his enforced leisure
m elaboratng the "details Of further army and navy
r,forms &c kept his military cabinet very busy,
demanding Immediate reports variety Of Ques-
lions. his unvaIyins orders being TO reply within
twonty four hours
The Admiralty ofreials share the excitement OF the
War once. which has been especially stimulated this
week by messages from the Emperor referring TO tho
naval estimates the details of which remain
settled The Emperor's arder extends into every
other department.
Aftor business the Emperor has made the evenings
festive. There family dinner on Wednesday,
at which were present Prince Leopold, the Duke and
Duchess of Mcchenburg- Schwerin and officers and
ladies OF The court On Thursday banquct Was
given in honor Of Grand Duke and Grand Duchess
Vladimir of Russia and last evening reception was
held. at which the same guests were present
SERkAN NEWSPAPERS TO BE PROSECUTED.
The Emperor has ordered the prosecution OF sew
crs papers for publishing that part Of the Emperor
ofod thc
Wcr besides the Keller Zeitungn a Freisnnicc organ
now being prosecuted under the Empcrors crders He
has every leading paper dissectcd for him daily He
wac especially irrated by the statement of Freisin-
pige papers the effect that the Empress Victoria
exclusively owned the diaries and all the journals Of
the Emperor Frederick including number of ur-
opened documents which secured BY private
soal and which the ox-Empross had deposited in the
roy al archives.
wOYK BEFORE THE REICHsTAG COMMISSION
The Ieichsrag Commission viii begin TO consider
the budget on Monday, and will sit daily. in order
Ia report before Christmas. Tho Commission VIII
lear privately about the ornaments Than was
disclosed in OPEN debate in the Reichsa5 Count Do
IiOnts, Chief OF Adm t., candidy told the ReichSdy
that the memorandum on the Navy was drawn up
purposcy so that foreign nations might not learn
more than was necessary. Herr Bennisscn,
Commenting the estimates showed that ll6.00C'oOo
raris could rot possibly cover TIE cost oil the build
Ing of twenty eight vessels and that the ornaments
alone. apart from tn, increased expense for crews,
maize Necessary an additional expenditure OF 10000,
Coo MARKS.
The feeling # dstrus among members OF tho Rechs-
tag regarding the aiIrop ions Tor arlnaments is on
Tie increase. The badger is destined TO ciOser
srrutiny AM more opposition than seemed probable
TIE INVALID wORl.MEN's INSURANCE BILL
Herr Leblnccht's criticism of the invalid work
meIs Insurance project viii assWedly have an IN
huence in modifying TIE BILL majority of the mem
beIs of TIE Kechstas agree that IN" annuity secured
10 an invalid or aged workman IS insufficient Numer
Gus petitions signed By many thousands OF workmen
have been presented to the Eeichstag, protesting
against both the measures Of the annuity and the a;o-
pess Of age-seVenty ycaIs-whcn it may be claimed
NoIkncn circles also fcIcely oppose the system
propose, that each vorknen should book for
the recording OF payments.
HITCH IN THE SLAVE TRADE CRUSADE
Prince Bismarck viii appear in the Roichstag on
the occasion Of the debate colonial affairs.
Itch has occurred with England over the East
Ah.ca b,ocl&dc ayr cment. Lord Sasbury's state
uca. In tAc IiOuss "a Lords that Germany did not
intcnd 10 combine her .ad and opera ions is in
direct variance with tn view o. the Berlin Govern