, 1888-05-31
BERLIN CABLE.
The Emperor takes an OUTING
AIsace and Lorraine.
The Peace Of Europe Still in
Danger.
Revolution in Hayti-A Man OF
War on the Ground.
The Emperor's Condition.

freSs.
BERLIN, May 2e.--The progress
of the disease in tho throat and
trachea of the Emperor Frederick, though
slow Is certain. Without announcing the fact
In the bulletin, the physicians permit 1t to
1 - known that the throat has become so
" tracted % to necessitate change in the
6pe of the canula, with more frequent
cleansing of the apparatus. Several even
ing papers, exaggerating the gravity OF the
present phase OF the emperors malady,
published alarming reports OF the recur.
renee of Inflammation. The emperor's ap.
pearance I'm Berlin shortly after 5 o'clock
calmed the public excitement. His condi-
tion was not favorable for an outing, but
on learning of the renewal of public alarm
, the emperor asked DIR. Mckenzie to assent
to his taking drive.
The doctors after consultation agreed,
and accompanied by the empress and
the Prince of Wales, who had lu nched with
the imperial family, the emperor left
Schloss at five o'clock. and drove to Berlin.
In the second carriage were princesses,
while the third was occupied by DIR. Mac
Kenaie. While on the road DIR. Mackenzie
was signaled to go to the emperor, and it
Is supposed to readjust the canula. This
incident occurred o short distance from
Schloss, where the crowd was sparse and
escaped notice. The Prince OF Wales re-
turned with the party, and dined ut Schloss.
The emperor retired to rest at $3.50 p. III.
The rumor that he had relapse caused an
increase of inquiries at Schloss, kilograms
coming from all parts OF the continent.
Late tonight 1t was officially announced
that the rumor was unfounded that there
Mere no fresh infiammations of the wound.
~Prince Bismarck is expected in Berlin to-
MORROW; his return Is accelerated by the
state OF the negotiations with the Austria
Russian tariff question, and the attitude
OF the French government toward the
Alsace- Lorraine passport edict. NJ. Her.
not Erannh han Hnr haa rod
for an interview with the chancellor, 1t IN
surmised with the intention of urging the
withdrawal or modification OF the decree,
Prince Hohenlohe was summoned from
Strasburg to report upon the situation in
Alsace- Lorraine. He was received by the
emperor yesterday, and will meet Prince
Bismarck Monday. The passport decree
does not meet with solid approval even in
government circles IL is admitted that the
measure will have a baneful effect upon
commerce in Alsace- Lorraine, and ham.
per tourists and travellers. besides exciting
more intense bitterness in France. The
government organs express sincere sorrow
that decree so injurious to commerce and
traffic, should be forced upon the govern
ment, but declare that no modification is
possible until the mal-contents of Alsace-
Lorraine accept their position as units of
the German nation. The foreign office has
under consideration u measure affecting
tray2ses coming direct from England via
Nn1fD, or from southern parts OF France
olfort who are not French citizens.
,$sfhe Inauguration of retaliatory customs
measures against Russia is delayed until
Austria Is prepared to join in an economic
war. Public feeling in Germany and the
opinion OF business men concur in APP
proving the governments projected repris- |
ais. 1t is not necessary for Prince Bis
marck to await the assent of the reichstag
before decreeing a prohibitory tariff. I'm.
der the law of 1870 the government is en-
powered to raise the taIifT fifty per cent for
countries treating Germany unfavorably. |
The assent of the reichstag must be asked
afterwards. Nobody can contest the fact
that Russia is placing an exceptional tariff |
on German products; for instance coal and |
coke entering Russian ports on
the Baltic pay ono-half copcck
duty against one and half co pecks crossing
the general frontier. The tax most un-
favorable to German industry is the ditie
rental duty on pig iron, which amounts to |
IL per cent IL sent across the frontier. I'm
pending fiscal projects of the czar's govern
ment Will also raise the duties on cotton /
fabrics and German wines.
Sometimes the st. Petersburg authorities !
influence the railways to divert exports to |
the Baltic ports instead of over the German |
railroads by giving preference rates to Ria,
Reval apd Libau. Railway directors under |
tue inspiration of the government propose
break the convention of rates formed |
year, with German railways. by which !
advantages secured by Nemel, Konigsberg
and Dant2ig have given an impetus to these !
ports. Further orders to the governor OF
the Baltic provinces direct him to energet-
ically pursue the policy Of expelling Ger
man traders and farmers.
Letters from Komgsbcrg describe numer-
Gus arrivals Of families of traders who were !
expelled during the present week ON the |
briefest notice, They have been refused |
permission to become naturalized, their |
property was seized and they were sent to |
Germany absolutely ruined. Apart from |
the hostile political relations. the economic |
situation makes 1t necessary for Germany |
TO retaliate. Prince Bismarck appears to |
he undecided regarding the extent OF the |
measures against Russia whether they
should be comprehensive prohibition or
only limited decrease of duties on cereals. |
A semi official paper in Pesther Lloyd |
forecasts that the severest form.of tariff |
war will be waged by the countries as IA |
cording to this article il Prince Bismarck |
intends to establish eCono mic m easures |
that will drive Russia to despair, Ger
y cen rely on Austrian assistance to ac-
eSeee events and SO end a situation
ylich has now become intolerable.
The language of the article corresponde |
with all official information obtainable |
here, which is to the effect that the Aus |
trian government is ready to cooperate with |
Germany's plans, as far as compatible with |
the financial laws of Austro- Hungary. To-
nights Berlin Post states that customs re-
prisals are not yet imminent. The chan |
cellor is still maturing plans but he has not |
yet placed the project before the Bundes-
rath.
Both houses of the landtag met at six |
o'clock this evening in joint session, Herr |
Ratiboor presiding. Herr Won Putkam- |
Mer read royal order closing the session. |
Previous 70 the Joint session, the lower |
house held sitting; whom Herr Richter
the validity Of the election, attacked the |
conservative national press - licensed or |
gaas that were privileged during the re-
cent chancellor crisis, to defend Prinoo |