Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-18
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BRRLW, November 1.-THE EmpCror's
sDeech n the ope1ipg of the Geichs'sg
Thursd1y is awaited with an cxc;Hus inte-
rest arising from a revival Of THE war alarm.
The ollosl ofIiRion is that although no un-
usual You'd viii attend TIE CEREMONY, the
Emperor viii opcu tho Reichstag in person.
II tne tone OF TIE sontofacisl press were
guide the speech would plainly remind the
Germans shat thcy should be on the alert,
tncnaced AZ they are by powerful military
neigbboFS on both SIDES. But the semi-oais
cial press do not This umc represent the obi
ciai opinion. There certainly - son1e rest.
lrssaeas m high circles and uneoelHess IN
financial CHARTERS, but IS Will surprise t0tn
il the Emperor speech does not tend 10 rea,-
sure them In regard 70 bis pacific iutentions.
IL will sHude 10 the resa'ts Of tse imperial poi
few IN cementlng tTiPartIe Eliianee, and will
probably 30 sudused throughout with spirit
OF optimism, " hi1h ought To- eXtIngusa rhe
war scare. AllusiOns will be maaC % The
army and navy Administration, colonial de-
yeiopment and Bismarck, aud the salisbury
agreement IN regard ~ the suppression n
the ,isye trade. Some projects o. important
internal bearing will on Up the measure of
imperial references The feicestay will
first appoInt a president 10 succeed Baron
Wedell Pusdorf, VINO will be made minister
on The ROYAL household on the advent n t1e
Emperor Herr Won Lryez0w, VINO hiled
the Office from 1891 TO sl, will probably be
his tuccessor Her Won LeyetzoW IS pow
Landes Director OF the province Of
Brideuburg. lie IS Conservative and
ten Gne record for capacity as
president during tie years ne filled
tie Office. The prospects are nat the
session viii be plcilc aad uaereauui. Brisk
party encounters ore likely - occur over the
colonial policy, lhs Progrefslsts and Social
ISIS combining ~ hostile CRITICISMS. The
Cenire will ioin with the Nationslists and
Conservatives in support Oh the Govern
ment, especially ia relation 20 thc slave
trade blockade. tn. uew Russian loan i3
fast raising di.contctt among the Germaa
boursfs The report Of N alliance between
France, Russia, and Spain, sad tae ramors
Of Russian troops IA The frontiers Of Ger.
manv. sre pheu0ml which are 2esOcialcd
with the Russiau loan. ADOths trlpaTtite s.
h4uce against the Central European alliance
Of Germany, Austria, and Italy bas not yet
been acnieved, hut Il Il aimed a. In Minis
ter GobIcps speech before tae Chamber
81 DEPUTIES 10 defsuce Of the Vatican.
The speech was meast 10 allure Catholic
Spain toward sympstbetic neutrality, II not
m actual alliance With France. Toe Berlin
Foreign OGice is quite sll,e 30 q growing
understanding between France and spain,
but an eyentual alliance OF the two countries
- deemed very improbable. IN regard %
the movements II the Russian troops the
Cologue u zettc, Ia 1 semi-olicial communi-
cation, SAYS: TIE scope OF the new Russian
military orders cannot be accurately known
until the war experts, having clear data on
the matter, can pronounce UPON y.
The fact that Russia Is pushing fresh dlyl-
sions toward the frontier OF Germany de-
msnds keen attention, although the lDen OF
business seed not discover ~ these m0Ye-
ments any immediate threat against the Euro
peau peace. Tue Cologne Gazette aud O.Ber
papers show some uuessiaess, although they
concur Ia considering l. impro oable that
Russia VIII openly hasten forward her
war preparations ~ The very moment
she Is Appealing for new loan.
Nevertheless The BOney market does not Ike
10 SEQ Russia borrowing money. Tse
Bourse in Paris does not consider a loan al
uamiXed evil since 10 arranges to use enc
third Of the whole AMOUNT for conversion.
Tnis fact mobiles Toe hostility TO The loan 10
Befhn. still no subscriptlen-ilst will be
open in Berlin and FrsHkiuert. On toe con-
trary. the SENT 0dicisl press sdYises Investors
10 No load on Paris. 10 is hoped dat the r.
opening OF toe Frenea market 10 Russian
leans will facilitate the sales Of German
holders. The Post issues warning againat
investment by Germans ~ Ra,slaH bonds.
TIE paper couclUacs that ne purpose OF this
loan II 70 strengthen Russian credu aHd en-
courage t5e belief that her perAa4ent policy
will be paciBc, 90 tbst she may ere long raise
a larger loan designed for war purposes.
Already during tire week large amounts
OF Russsn stocks have been Transferred Ia
Paris, where the buyers appear 20 Be
inlueaeed BY other than buslaess ideas.
A spirit AKIN 20 mad excitement relative 70
the Panama canal speculation iBcites the
French investor 10 risk bis money 10 favor Of
bis beloved ally. Russian securities have
fallen per cent. here siace Thursday. The
German and EagiisA Consular authorities Ia
mai,ons iOrbidding TIE German aad Enghsn
subjects TO eontrsct with tae slaYe-0wnets
for the supply OF slave laS0r. Tbs ediet will
be difficult Oi enforcement, as there are a
number OF ports aud slaSess where the
status OF tse men hired for the work Is doEe.
Ccnsul Vohsen. agent Of tie German East
African Cempany It ZAszib1r. has with
drawn his rssig nation. The other efheasls
who have had thsiz hopes quiekened By the
ARsio-German agreement will remain at
their posts also.
Paul Rsichart, an African traveller. has 4
vigorous article Ia the Deutches Wachen-