The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-19
A Digniied but Very Significant Silence
on the Part of the French Press.
An Interesting but Uncertain Outlook in the
Politics of the German Empire-The Com
Ing Congress Of German Catholics.
He Repeats the Assertions of His Frankfort
Speech-(iernAany VIII Yield Nothing.

He Repeats the Assertions of His Frankfort
Speech-GerRany VIII Yield Nothing.
Copyright. 1885, by the New York Associated Press
BERLIN, Aug. 1S.-Emperor William lunched
to-day at the headquarters of the First Infantry
Guards, and made another energetic speech, IN
response to toast TO his health. proposed by
Colonel Plesson. Although theaffair was strict
ly private, it has transpired that the Emperor's
remarks were mainly repetition of his speech
at Frankfort. He said that Germany would
keep what che had gained. and also ex-
pressed his conviction that the army was
able to meet all comers A semi
official account says that the Emperor,
10 giving toast to the regiment. referred to the
training he himself had received in its ranks,
and TO the services which the regiment had rem
dered the country in cultivating old Prussia n
traditions as an example to the army. The Ian
guage OF Emperor William. although no imms-
diate menace, is not to be attributed to his habit
Frankfort was premeditated, il not verbally pre-
pared. The Emperor's ire has been excited by
the Russian governments permitting inciting
the press to raise the Schleswig- Hoistein
question. with the additional conten ton
that the Car, as the representative OF the
house OF Holstein-G Gottorp, claims special
rights to support the claims Of Denmark. A
semi-oficial communication to the Cologne Ga
zette says: "Schleswig- -Holstein can only be sep
arated from Germany by war. with Russia and
France as the attacking nations. We take note
that from Russian diplomatic sources it is clearly
announced that in the event of successful
,x@ hna
and take part in the conflict"
The North German Gazette also complains
that the statements regarding the claims Of Dem
mark should first appear in the Nord. a paper
which is at the disposal of the Russian govern
inent in the direction Of the quest in which the
officials Of the Russian Foreign Offce are en-
gagged
The tone of the sem-oficial press this
cason does not fully express the anger felt in
the highest circles toward the wanton revival of
buried question. The Emperor's allusions to
the achievements Of Prince Frederick Charles
points to more than his French victories. The
Prince distinguished himself In the Schleswig-
Holsteia war of lsss and the Danish war of
1854 Blunt and impromptu as tho Emperor
Williams language seemed. 1t struck effectively
all around.
The press concurs in regrstting the futility Of
the Peterhof and Copenhagen visits. It says
that. within four weeks after the interview be-
f. tween the Car and Emperor William, the ten
sion Of the situation threatens Europe more
than ever.
Herr Won Betticher's return to Office is the
natural sequence Of the death of the Emperor
Frederick. Prince Bismarck was opposed to
Fredericks desire to oust him. The Emperor.
besides having a strong personal regard for Herr
Won Betticher. supported him during the crisis
which ended with his resignation, and has taken
the first opportunity TO reinstate him in Office as
Vice-p president Of the Russian Ministry.