The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-18
EUR0PES WAR RUM0RS
EMPEROR WILLIAMS SPEECH EX-
PECTED TO BE PACIFIC.

limited at as an Offset to the Cen
trail European Alliance.
copyrighted By Nelc York associated Press.
BERLIN, Nov. 1.-THE emperor's speech
at the opening of the Reichstag Thursday,
is awaited with an exciting interest, arising
from the revival of the war alarm. Official
opinion is that, although no unusual ponlp
Will attend the ceremony, the emperor will
open the Reichstag in person. If the tone
OF the semi-otficial press were his guide, his
speech would plainly remind Germans that
they should be on the alert, menaced as
they are by powerful military neighbors
on both sides. But the semi-official pres
do not this time, represent official opinion.
SOME REsTLEssNEss IN HIGH CIRCLES.
There certainly is some restlessness in
high circles and uneasiness in financial
quarters, but it will surprise both il the
emperor's speech does not tend to reassure
them in regard to his pacific intentions. 1t
will allude to the results Of the imperial
policy i'll cementng the tripartite
alliance, and will probably be suffused
throughout with spirit of
optimism which ought to extinguish
the new war scare. 1t will otherwise be
rather barren of interest. Allusions will be
made to the army and navy administration,
colonial development and the Bismarck
Salisbury agreement in regard to the sup
preston of the slave trade. Some projects
of important internal bearing will fill up
the measure of imperial references.
BUSINESS OF THE REICHsTAG.
The ReichStdg will first appoint a presi-
dent to succeed Baron edell-Pusdorf, who
will be made minister of the royal house
hold on the advent of the emperor. Herr
Won Levetzow, who filled the office from
1881 to 1884, will probably be his successor.
Herr Won LevetZow is now landes director
of the province of Brandenburg He is
conservative and left fine record for
capacity as president during the years he
filled the office. The prospects are that the
session will be pacific and uneventfuI.
Brisk party encounters are likely to occur
over the colonial policy, the progressists
and socialists combining in hostile criticism.
The center will join with the nationalist
and conservatives in their support of the
government, especially in relation to the
slave trade blackade
MENACED BY RUSSIA.
The new Russian loan is fast raising dis
content among the German bourses. Re-
ports of an alliance between France, Russia
and Spain, and rumors of Russian troops On
the frontiers of Germany, are phenomena
which are associated with the Russian loan.
Another tripartite alliance against the Cen
trail European alliance of Germany, Austria
and Italy has not yet been achieved, but it is
aimed at in Minister Goblet's speech before
the Chamber of Deputies in defense of the
Vatican. The speech was meant to allure
Catholic Spain toward sympathetic
neutrality, if not an actual alliance with
France.
BERLIN UP TO SNUFF.
The Berlin foreign office is quite alive to
the growing understanding between France
and Spain, but an eventual alliance of the
two countries is deemed very improbable.
In regard to the movements of Russian
troops, the Cologne Gazette, in a semi-offi-
cial communication, says:
The scope of the new Russian military orders
cannot be accurately known until war experts
having clear data on the matter, can pronounce
upon it. The reasons published at st. Peters
burg for a redistribution of the army feebly try
to conceal the truth, but in Berlin they esti-
mated at their true value.
RUSsIA'S RUSHING LEGIoNS
The fact that Russia is pushing fresh
divisions toward the frontier of Germany
demands keen attention, although men of
business need not discover in these move
ments any Immediate threat against ELL
pean peace. The Cologne Gazette
and other papers show the same uneasineSs,
although they concur in considering
IL IluShlh Will openly
hasten forward her war preparations at
the very moment she is appealing for a new
loan. Nevertheless, the money market does
not like to see Russia borrowing money.
The bourse in Paris does not consider the
loan an unmixed evil, since it is arranged
to use one-tbird of the whole amount for
conversion. This fact modifies the hostility
to the loan, in Berlin, still no subscription
list will be opend in Berlin and Frankfort.
ADVISED TO UNLOAD ON PARIS.
On the contrary, the semi-official press
advises investors to unload on Paris. 1t is
hoped that the reopening of the French
market to Russian loans will facilitate the
sales of German holders. The Post issues
a warning against investments by Germans
in Russian bonds. The paper concludes
that the purpose of this loan is to strengthen
Russian credit and encourage the belief
that her permanent policy will be pacific,
so that she NAV ere long raise a
lerger loan designed for war pur-
poses. Already during the week large
amounts of Russian stocks have been trans
ferred in Paris, where buyers appear to be
influenced by other than business ideas.
A spirit akin to the mad excitement rela-
tive to the Panama canal speculation in
cites the French investor to risk his money
in favor of his beloved ally. Russian Sc
curities have fallen seven-eighths per centum
here since thursday.
FIGHTING AFRICA's SLAVE TRAFFIC.
The German and English consular au-
thorities in Zanzibar are about to issue
similar proclamations forbidding German
and English subjects to contract with
slave owners for the supply OF slave labor
This edict will be difficult of enforcement,
as there are number Of ports and stations
where the status Of the men hired for the
work is doubtful.
Consul Vohsen. agent of the German
East African Company, at Zanzibar, has
withdrawn his resignation. Other officia Is
who have had their hopes quickened by the
Anglo-German agreement, will remain at
their posts also
EXPLORER REICHART OBJECTS.
Paul Reichart, the African traveller has
a vigorous article in the Deutches Wochen-
bLdtt, a free conservative organ in which he
criticises the inactivity of the German gov
eminent at the outbreak of the natives
in the recent instruction on the coast.
Herr Reichart is no friend of the Anglo
German compact. He prefers to See the
Germans act independently.
The Wochenbldtt draws the governments |
attention 10 the statements, and demands |
that 1t explain why the cruiser Moewe lay
passive at anchor Off Kilwa, while two
German officials Of the East African Com
pany were being murdered.
The National Gazette in the same strain
says that the admiralty must institute an