New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
THE EMPERCRS POLICY.
A HOPE THAT He WILL FORESHADOW 1T
AT TIE NEW YEAR RECEPTION.
UNCERTAINTY ABOUT PRINCE BIsMARcK's
HEALTH-EMPERoR WILLIAMS JOURNEYS
TO BE REsUMED-PLANs FOR THE
SLAVERY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

SLAVERY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
CONGRESS-
Copyright; 1883: By The Ne,c- FORK Associated Press
Berlin Dec. 2o-The New Year reception at the
court IS awaited with anxiety, the impression pre-
valing that the Emperor will seize the occasion to
give utterance TO some words pregnant with ind-
cations of the coming years policy. Nothing like
speech can be expected, the court precedent being
against anything beyond formal reception to diplo-
mats officials and the Hofgesellschaft generally but
some few words conveying a message OF peace TO
the world certainly looked for.
THE HEALTH OF PRINCE BISMARCK.
| The uncertainty concerning Prince BIsmarcks health
has become disturbing factor in the situation. The
Chancellor better at the beginning Of The week,
but authentic advices from Fredrehsruhe report that
since Wednesday he has suffered a Of govt
| in form. DR. Sch~eninger is in attendance
upon him, but at the instance Of Count Herbert
| Bismarck DR.. Bardeeben saw him Thursday.
Officials here assert that the condition Of the Chan
ceor is not serious. although abstenon from work
for time Is necessary. Prior to bis relarse, Prince
/ Bismarck had arranged to como to Berlin on De-
cember IL. to confer with the Emperor before the
| opening of the Landtag and Reichstag. The quos-
ton Of making additional State provision for the I'm
perial family up in the Retchstag some time in
| February Apart from his ample income as King Of
Prussia. the allowance Of the Emperor from the I'm
pertal funds IS only S750,OO0 yearly 1t is reported
that the Chancellor will inform the Rechstag that an
additional $350,000 IS required, owing to the ex-
pedture involved In til. increased duties of the head
| Of the Empire The consensus Of opinion is that
such provision Is necessary and that the sum
mentioned Is reasonable.
| EMPEROR WILLIAM TO RESUME HIS TOURS.
| Early in February the tours will be resumed. The
| programme has not yet been decided upon, but
| preparations now being made indicate that the En-
| will Walt arSh al
| LieLcnau has been To Strasburg 10 ar
| range for reception there. com
mlttee has been formed to memorial
1t is expected that the Emperor viii be present al
| the foundation ceremony, and that he will thence
| 60 to Belgium and afterward TO England
THE PROJECTED SLAVERY CONFERENCE.
The latest phase Of the projected slavery conference
is proposal TO In Paris during the period OF the
exhibition under the presidency OF Cardinal Lavgere.
The proposal will not be accepted here. The Swiss
Government Is urged to initiate q conference on the
subject If held IN Geneva. every power is likely to
| assoGu to the presidency OF Cardinal LaVigerfc.
! II is not expected that the opposition OF the
NatsInal Liberals to tire acquisition by the Empire OF
suvWcign rights over the East Africa Company ;
territories VIII lead TO the modifying OF the Govern
mems East Africa bill. The territory Will be under
the government OF an imperial commissioner on the
! SAM footing Tosoland and the CamcroJns. The
British acquisition OF territory In the Kingdom OF
AOIemi Lake Ngam, rich I'm minerals, Is regarded
| here a a breach OF the Berlin convention
| TO ADDRESS THE SOCIALISTS OF THE WORLD.
The regrowth OF soclst activities IS certain to evoke
carly action by the Reichstag settle the socialist
laws. The Austro-German Socialist Congress, which
meets to-morow, viii prepare manifesto s 70 the
| sedltion The dynamite section of the Vienna
| socialists Will send several delegates.