The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-30

negotiations with Sgr. Crispi and Count
kalnoky, and demands formal assur-
ance that the Emperor's visit will not
imply recognition by the German govern
ment that Rome Is the capital OF the Ital-
ian kingdom.
The Cologne Gazette noticing the reports
appearing In the Berlin papers that the
journey OF Emperor William has been
postponed, states that the triple alliance
guarantees to the signers the existing ter
ritorial status quo, and therefore recog-
nizes Rome as the capital of Italy. The
Gdzete keeps silent as to the proper de-
mand. Probably Prince Bismarck will
concede In some form declaration which
will satisfy the Vatican without practically
affecting the territorial question.
In the coming Landtag elections the Ma
tonal Liberals and Conservatives OF Berlin
| and other populous centers will unite in
| the support OF common candidates. The
National Liberals are confident OF increas-
ing the number of their members from
| seventy-four 10 ninety, relying upon cap.
turing several seats from the Center party
| and the others from the Progressists. The
Liberal conservatives now have sixty-seveu
| seats. They hope to get four Bronden-
berg and two West Prussan seats from the
Progressists. The latter are attacked
everywhere and have no allies Progress
list successes, therefore, will be 80 much
the more significant.
The failure OF the harvest in Germany
is attracting serious attention. There is a
poor crop Of both cereals and potatoes
The price OF bread is raised daily. Since
1887 rye has advanced As marks and wheat
"a marks. In some districts the bakers
have raised the price OF bread 10 pfennigs
per pound.
Herr Richter, in an article in the Lib
eral Zeiing, calculates that Germany will
require l3,G00,000 hectolitres OF grain to
meet the deficiency. The people, he says,
must therefore demand an immediate
diminution OF the duty on cereal imports.
The Progressionists intend 10 actively agi-
tate the question.
The official press contends that the du-
ties have slight influence, compared with
natural causes, on the course of prices,
and that instability in the agrarian legis-
lation OF the Empire would lead.to worse
results than an occasional rise in bread
values. The Nord Dt1iische Zeifung admits
that II the dearth Of grain produces popu-
| lar discomfort the government cannot re-
sist measures 10 alleviate distress.
The departure Of the expedition for the
relief Of Emin Bey is delayed until reli-
able advices OF the extent OF the rising
in east Africa are received. The advices
through English sources are exaggerating
the hostility OF the tribes.
The new Russian passport rules enact
that travellers must have their passports
vised in every locality in which they pass
n single night. Exceptional measures are
taken against Jews, whether they are
Russians or aliens The police can refuse
10 wise passport without assigning any
reason for their refusal. The result Is
that Jews may be refused entrance into
Russia or permission to travel therein.
The Progressst Kidcr Zeiiung publishes
passages from Emperor Frederick's diary
written during the war OF 1866. The
passages are chiefly OF military interest,
referring to the arrival on the field OF
KocnniggratZ OF the crown princes corps
which decided the battle. The diary gives
touching account OF the meeting after
the battle between the then crown prince
and the red prince.
IL SAYS "While still some distance from
one another, We waved our caps. When
We met We embraced, amid cheers from
our troops Two years ago embraced him
before Duppel M victor. Today we are
both victors, for after hard-iought stand
his troops and / have been instrumental
in deciding the day. My thoughts were
now with my wife and children, my
mother and sisters. Our little sigismund
In heaven was before my eyes. II seemed
10 me az II bis death was ordained to be
the precursor OF this great event OF my
life. But yctors do not replace the loss Of
our child. our searching grief rather in
crcascs in ychemence under such power
iul Impressions"
Abiding 10 the sights OF the baitlefe Ia,
| he writes "Nar IL fearful reality He
who with stroke Of the pen brings IL
about little suspects what he conjurcs up"
Further ON lao says after n long search
We have found the King. ] kissed his
hand, whcreupon he embraced me. For
n time neither of us could speak. When
| NJ length We found words the King said
he was rcjoiccd at my Successes and that
had shown capacity ~ leader. lie then
conferred upon me the Order Of Merit"
The crown-princo states that the battle
was named kocniggra'z at his suggestion.
lie adds 81 felt that this day was Of the
greatest importance 10 Prussia and prayed
TO God Ia cnlighicn the King aud his
councillors ~ that It's consequences might
bc pfopitious 10 the future welfare oil
| PRUSSIA and GERMANY