Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-09
DAS FADERLAND.
The Crisis Reached i'm East
African Affairs.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS HEALTH.
His Irritability of Temper-Spatn
Trying to Break the Triple
Alliance.
DAS FADERLAND.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS HEALTH.

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BERLIN, December S.-The Reichstat
adjourns on December 18th and will re-
assemble about the middle of January.
d, The critical situation in East Africa
where the Arabs are ef'ectually wiping
ont the German colonists and clearing
the territory of every vestige of German
regime, will force more ample explana'
tions of Germany's policy than the Chan
cellor intended. 1t is reported tonight
that the Chancellor may yet relieve
Count Herbert of the responsibility OF
making explanations and come himself
to the Reichstag on Thursday to disclose
his scheme for the restoration of German
influence.
Until recently the Chancellor has not
had any enthusiasm about the East
Africa enterprise, and would rather have
avoided national action tending toward
something like the Tonqnin expedition.
He now feels the stimulus of the excite
ment that is spreading throughout Ger
many, and according to official informa-
tion is determined to protect commerce
throughout the ceGed territories. There
is a strong and growing party in the
Reichs'ag which advocates the purchase
OF the East African Company's rights by
the Government and the subsequent for
nation Of a military post to guard the
colonies and traders. 4 "white book"
tabled in the Reichstag to-day blames the
company's administration as productive
of disaster. The conclusion reached
after scanning the "White Book" is that
the Germans could not be in worse
plight. There is every indication that
supremacy or the absolute abandonment
of the territory are the only alternatives
Some indications OF the Chancellor's pro-
ject appear in a dispatch to Count Won
Hatzfeldt, German Ambassador to Lon
don, under date of October 22d, in which
the Chancellor says the vast extent OF
the country. combined with the climatic
conditions, stands in the way of attempts
to carry civilization for into the interior
The dispatch is interpreted as fore
shadowing an expedition in the interior
with indefinite limits.
THE EMrERoR's HEALTH.
The health of the Emperor has so inn
proved that he is preparing to go on
Wednesday On a shooting expedition in
Hanover. The journey depends On the
weather, his doctors advising him to
avoid exposure to severe cold. Officials
within the Emperor's circle are made to
feel the influence Of his pain and confine-
ment in his intense irritability and con-
stant demands for unnecessary work.
Appeals to the Emperor to release
Professor Geffeken are received with dis
favor. The Emperor declares that he
cannot interfere with the prosecution.
On the other hand, he has abandoned
the action instituted by him, as residuary
legatee OF his father, against the Keller
Zet,ung for publishing Frederick's diary
of 1868.
THE PROPOSED LATIN LEAGUE.
The Latin League, which aims to de-
tach Italy from the triple alliance, is now
openly advocated by Spanish publica-
tions, both monarchist and Republican.
Senior CASTELAR, goes to Rome to invite
the moderate Republicans to join coali-
ton to oust Premier Crispi, accept the |
existing monarchy, and avoid hostility |
to the church until the League of France,
Spain, Italy and Belgium succeed
in overthrowing the Austro-Germanic |
alliance. Though somewhat visionary
the efforts to form such league are care
fully watched here. Castelar's mission
is certain to hamper the free play of
The Crispi policy, and though it cannot
possibly lead to rupture of the existing
might influence another minis |
try against the renewal of the treaty on
the expiration OF the present engage
ment. Senior Armijo, Spanish Minister
of Foreign Affairs, privately approves of
Senor Castelar's object, if he did not
incite him to 60 to Rome.
SLAP IN THE FACE.
The strained relations of the German
Foreign Office with Sefior Armiio, causes
a delay of the acceptance of Sef1or Ros-
can as the new Spanish Ambassador.
Count Benomar will continue to be re-
cognized as the representative of Spain
until his letters OF recall are presented in
due form. Fearing increased
difficulty with Berlin, Sefior Ar
milo has renounced his inten-
ton to try Count Benomar before State
council tribunal. Prince Bismarck has
sent letter to Count Benomar express
ing astonishment that he should be re-
called. The letter is meant as slap in
the face for Senor Armijo. The incident
does not end here. Count Benomar has
refused to consign to his successor GER
tain archives OF the En- bassy. The de-
velopments will have vital diplomatic