Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-04
EMPEROR WILLIAM.
HIS FEELINGS WOUNDED By TIE
PRESS.
Political-Ths French Charged with Ir-
Titatiag the Public Kiad-Ezceeding
Lszitimats Controversy.

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BeKLrS, Nosemeer 3.-Tne Rsiehsauziger
ia its issue tonight states that Emperor
williams recent reply 70 the Berlin munich
pal committee, In spite Of The unmttagabls
cearness OF its ussning, has caused some
misleading snd malicious interpretations
in portion Of the Beflln press, particularly
m the free-thinkiag aud ultranontane or
eans. It appears that these journals attempt
ed. after precopeerted pan. 10 misrepre-
sent the bearings Of toe Emperor's state
meuts. Tue Emperor commands u 10 be
explicitly declared that IL was the spirit and
the matter OF the iree-thinking journals
which wounded his feelings. The Emperor
had concluded from the relations in which
the municipal committee stands to this por-
tion Of The pgeu that they were Ia position
10 bring about cessation Of those statements
which excited his censure, and would be dis.
posed 70 do so in accordance with the sentl-
nsnts they expressed In their address 70 the
Emperor.
The little interest eylnced among the
voters in the Prussian decisions does net in-
crease. Complete retuTRs are awaited With
a keen degree Of curiosity. So far a. can be
Judged from the returns from different parts
Of tue monarchy already known, it IL iuPrO-
bable that the relative streRgth OF the par
ties will be much changed in he new quiu-
ouennial Diet, though u ~ just possible that
the National Liberals viii gain few seats 1t
the EXPENSE OF the Conservatives aud Fret.
sinigeu. The preseat position Of the par
ties Is: URhsd Conservatives, 1872; Ma
tiona Liberals, p; Freislnigen, -; Cleri-
Gals, 9s; Psles, Is; Independents, IA.
Apart from the elections aud popular at
teptisns necessarily evoked byth hmperors
visit to LeipHc, Stuttgart, huEich. and other
places, much Interest Is eyinced IN toe
present anti -Gsrman outpsurags OF the
French and Italian press. While the people
OF Berlin treat these a. perfectly compre-
heuHble outbuTsts Of French spleen, tsey do
not for q moment regard them seriously.
Yet II cannot be gainsaid that The news
paper polemics overstep the verge Of die
erection. more especially ia view Of the
stralned situation betWeeu these historic enc
mics. Whatever the powers may do TO insure
Continuance Of peace, their Efforts are sadly
discounted bv the Systematic Efforts OF the
French nation and the press TO irritAte pub-
lie feeling. rhe Liberte, 10 the course 81 a
tw0-celumn article, rakes up the S;hnaebele
incident, the Raon LetRpe shooting anlay,
Hud the sspsrt regulations, and holsters mp
the charge ayaiust the Germans OF rank bar
b9rism. while the lsngusge employed to-
wards Germany's ally, Italy, far exceeds the
limits Of legitimate controversy. The tene
Of the Partisan organs IS al the more ill'
Judged because manv Gercans may visit the
Paris ExhisRiOu next year, and unless the
inclungs NJ the French public prints against
Gernanv be Abandoned tse heat OF the pub
Ire feeling may lead to the incidents which
will culminate 10 the casuS belN.
The lIayre inciseut was finally settled to-
day. The escu'cheOu was replaced over the
German embassy IN the presence Of the Ger
mau Consul, the Chief Commisssry OF the
Police, and the Sub. Project OF the Depart.
u1ent. Tue ceremony was quietly performed
IN tho presence OF about City spectators.
The Emperor hes signed the DEGREES re0r-
ganiziUg the admiralty. Vicc.Admir1l
Count Won Nonts Will retain the adnliuistra-
tive head department, but 10 future the CONF
mand ia chief will be severed from the
admiralty oflce and ia due time will be be-
slowed upon Prince Henry. Navy Sattalions
or marines will be Increased 10 regiments Of
two battalious with four compaRies eack.
Part Of the men will wear cellars and stripes
similar 10 those worn by guards and will
form the Emperor's naval body guard.
fhey will be quar,eTed near the palace and
will be available for the Emperor's frequent
sailing trips. The Natienal Zeitung confirms
the rcnort that the Kipg Of Greece will
visit Berlin next autumn. IL also saws that
the Emperor has promised to attend tue mar
risge at Athens Of the Duke Of Sparta to
the PrlhceSs Sophie OF Prussia.
4 pamphlet entitled emperor Frederick
at Versailles" has been published At Lepsic.
The work has been greatly pulled in Berlin.
and itS evident aim Is TO counteract and cor
rect souc OF the contents OF Emperor Frede-
rick's diary. Il also reviews the anii-English
feeling which prevailed 10 the Prussian
camp during the FraDco-Qerpan war. Il
appears, slough brought into considerable
nolorlety BY means Of advertising, % con-
slst principally OF extracts frem newspapers
and other publications not hksy TO exercise
lasting influence upon the public.
The hrst OF 4 fresh series Of military bills
was introduced in the Hungarian Diet
at Posth to-day, and = similar measure will
be introduced In the Reichsrateb on Monday.
The bin increases the yearly number OF
recruits and extends the age at which re-
cruiis ara taken from the twentieth 10 the
twenty-drst year. II also greatly curtalls
the privileges hitherto granted to the re-
cruits Of educated classes. For instance,
It requires them 10 serve two years under
colors, II they fail 70 pas az examination
emitting them 10 become officers at The end
OF the first year, and cowpeb TIE students to
devote their whole time 70 military duties
while serving their one or two years as
volunteers.