The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-26
WAR DRUMS STILL ROLL
THE FEELING AT THE GERMAN
CAPITAL ON CHRISTMAS DAY.

CAPITAL ON CHRISTMAS DAY.
The Same Feeling of Anxiety Prevail
ent on the Great Annual Holiday for
Three Years Past-The Kaiser's Lau-
rels of Peace - Frances Smok eless
Rifle
BERLIN, Dec. 25.-The burden of the
Christmas comment of the press and pulpit
reverts to the anxieties prevalent at the
same period for the last three years, and to
the existing prospects of peace. Germany
holds weiknacht breathing peace, while
conscious that the war drum still rolls afar.
The weather has not been Christmas-hke.
Instead of a crisp frost there has been pro-
longed period Of damp, cold and
rainy weather, and the streets of
the capital abound in mud Trades
mems hearts have been made
lighter for the past few days by an in
fux of buyers that exceeded all expecta-
lions. The empress has been actively
engaged Ia buying presents for the court
and royal family. Las evening, after the
imperial dinner at the palace, the gifts were
distributed. The household officials OF the
| empress and Dowager Empress Augusta
tribution among the poor.
Notwithstanding that the court mourning
extends to official circles, Berlin makes
merry. Within the royal schloss the
presence of the youthful family keeps times
lively.
| LAURELS OF PEACE.
When the emperor visited the Vulcan
ship building works at Bredow Saturday,
he was greeted by 5000 workmen, who
aI 49,. Al.
of laurels was offered to the emperor, who,
IN accepting it, said: II thank you, these
are the first laurels that have been offered
to me. l am happy to think that they are
the laurels of peace"
wIssMANN's COMING TRIP.
When Lieut.. Wissman returns from Wis
itiug friends at Lauterburg the staff ap-
pontments for the Emin relief expedition
will be made. The preparations for the
expedition will be necessarily delayed until
the governments plans assume more def
mite shape. La connection with the report,
that the government intends to appoint an
imperial commissary to the colonial force,
| Lieut. Wissman is already named as the
probable appointee. Count Pfeil, agent OF
the East Africa Company, who is person
ally known to Prince Bismarck, is men
toned as the probable governor Of the terri
tory.
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The chancellor's illness, which has gwen
rise to alarmist rumors in the progressists
press and French newspapers, does not
| hinder his work. He has wired his con
gratulations to Lord Salisbury regarding
the English victory IN Suakim.
Prince Bismarck ignores the appeal of
Sir r. ID. Morier, the British ambassador
at st. Petersburg, to authorize an official
contradiction OF the charges recently
| ma V a COlOvna In Of ha vi
anti-German leanings and of having, while
at Darmstadt in 1870, sent the first
ews Of the advance OF the Germans across
the Mozels to London, whence the news
| reached Marshal Bazane. The English en-
bassy do not expect that Prince BismarcK
viii direct the SENT official press to adopt
| more moderate tone On the contrary,
they think that unless the objects of tho
attack are attained, he may order that
more aggressive attitude be assumed
LOAN TO BULGARIA PROHIBITED.
Herr Blelschroder, the banker, privately
visited Fredrichsruhe last week. 1t is sur
missed that his visit was for the purpose of
consulting with Prince Bismarck in regard
to the coming imperial loans. Immediately
after the visit the Frankfort syndicate,
which was arranging q loan of 1000, 900
marks tor the Bulgarian government, re-
| ceived official notice that the issue OF such
loan would be impossible within German
territory.
More changes are being made in high
| military commands. Gen. Winterfield
governor of Mayence, has been retired,
Gen. Reibnitz replacing him. Since the
emperor began the work of reforming the
service sixty-five generals have been
placed on the retired list.
POISONED BY HIS STOCKINGS.
Herr Bonn, president of the ministry of
| Ia, L..
caused by die stuff in his hunting stockings.
The rife factories at Spandau, DantZick
and Erfurt are turning out $1,000 repeaters
of a new pattern every month At this
rate two years will be required TO arm the
regulars and landweIr.
The French government, during the re-
cent stay OF the Russian grand dukes In
Paris, offered to place the Lebel rife
at the disposal of the czar on condition that
the whole Russian supply be made in
France The car has as yet come TO no
decision regarding the proposal. Although
neither the Austrian M Mtnulicher rifle nor
the German repeater is smokeless like the
Lsbel rifle, they are believed to be re-
| liable.
Lieut.. Wissman's appointment as an off,
ciaI OF the foreign service Is confirmed.
THE ATTACK RESUMED.
The Cologne Gazette In an article to-day
renews the attack on Sir r. $. Morris, the
British ambassador at St. Petersburg. IL
| says:
We assert that Bazalne named Sir Morris
| when In Darmstadt as the author of the informa.
| ton which reached him about the movements
OF the German troops. We are prepared TO
prove our statements.
GERMANY woN'T RESTRICT ITS ACTION.
LONDON, Dec. 2G, 4 A. M.-The Berlin cor
respondent OF the Standard says there Is
reason 70 believe that the German govern
nent will not restrict its action In East
Africa 10 a land aud sea blockade,
but that Lieut.. Wissmann has been
ordered TO crush the revolt on the
coast and to establish stations, so as to
insure order. The East Africa company
have protested against certain passages 10
the "white book" giving the speech made
by Count Herbert Bismark, in the Reich
stag. They Indignantly deny that they are
the chief importers Of arms and ammuni-
tion.
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