Wichita eagle., 1889-01-13
GERMAN GOSSIP.
Bismarck Visits Berlin-The Weissman
Expedition-Morier and Gefoken.

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Copyright, 1Ss9 by the New York Associate Press
BERLIN, Jan. 12.-Prince Bismarck was
met on his arrival at the Berlin station by
Count Herbert Bismarck and DR.. Schwein-
| niger. He appeared to be in good health,
but he walked stiffly, leaning heavily on a
| stick. He was accompanied by two large
| dogs. The chancellor will address the reich
stag on Tuesday:on the debate on the foreign
Office estimates, some of the items of
which were postponed until his arrival in
! Berlin. There is little doubt that he
would have remained longer at Fried
erichsruh but he had an anxiety as to the
! possible bad effects which recent incidents
nigh have on public opinion which urged
him to come to Berlin in spite of the fact
that he had barely recovered from the in
disposition traced to his excitement dur
| ing the recent fire at Friedrichruh.
| Immediately on his arrival last night he
summoned Lieutenant Weissman TO con-
ference on the east Africa bill. Herr Won
| Bennigien was also present and the chan
cellor acquainted himself with the dlspo-
sition of the reichstag on the subject. The
chancellor will personally defend the bill
which will be submitted to and passed by
| the bundesrath without delay and will
| probably be disposed OF by the reichstag by
the end of the week. The question of its
! for Prince Bismarck s Fastening to Berlin.
| Preparations are being made conveying
the impression that the provisions OF the
bill are being energeticaly pushed with
out waiting for the decision of the se1ch-
stag.
Lieutenant Wei sman will follow the
quickest land route, embarking at Brindlsl
or Trieste. He is receiving numerous Oh
fers to join the new colonial corps.
The explanation of the chancellors anX-
iety to return to Berlin must be sought IN
the outcome of the Morier and Getfcken
affairs, though no attention should be pad
to the rumors Of the foreign press that his
resignation is imminent. The attacks upon
Morier have by no means ceased and the
apparently endless variations there are be-
coming wearisome and even disgusting TO
an impartial public. The statement that
letters from Morier had been discovered
urging Geffcken to publish Emperor
Fredrick's diary will fail of effect unless
the text Of the letters is published, other
wise the public will not believe the state
ment or at the most will suppose that the
letters were simply acquie,ent replies to
Geffcken's intimation of his intentions
publish the dairy. Nobody believes that
Morier urged the publication of the dairy
to spite Bismarck. The kolnische Zeitung,
throw suspicion upon Morier's political
character. 1t says: ''Thera exists in
England powerful party which advocates
an AnglOR Russian understanding and
Morier, who was formerly held in esteem
by Queen Victoria and Emperor Frederick,
forfeited their favor by the decided opposi-
tion he offered to Battenbergism in the in
terests of this party"
The Nord Deusche Zeitung, which has
hitherto TO great extent held aloof from
the dispute, tonight inserts the thin
end of the wedge with The view
intentions of Emperor Frederick diff
fered from the tendency of the
Liberal party. 1t publishes an autograph |
letter from Emperor Frederick to Prince |
Bismarck on the occasion of the jubilee Of
the chancellor's entrance into the army.
The reichstag today, after somewhat |
stormy debate, confirmed the election OF |
Herr Goetz, national Liberal, as member |
for Leipsig The Socialists accused the !
government officials of illegal practices TO |
secure his triumph over the Socialists can !
didate.
The emperor will open the landtag on
Monday. Yesterday he attended dress |
rehearsal Of Wagner's "Das Rheingold,"
at the opera house. Only his personal |
suite and Count Herchbert accompanied |
him. The emperor congratulated kap-
pelmeister Sucher and instructed him to
convey his congratulations to the artists. |
In the evening the emperor and empress
gave musical party TO seventy guests.
the diplomatic court ana MIL
itary circles.
Herr Kruger, director of the detective
department, has reported that an agita-
ton is being carried on by socialists and
anarchists and he advises that extra pre-
cautions be taken to protect the emperor
Information has been received that u
Frenchman broke the windows OF the
German custom house at Aven court and
threw in a document reading: "Repuh-
ique franchise, aux afmeS! que ylve la
France. Violation du frontier est preme-
dite. D."
The Nord Deutsche Zeitung comment
ing on this news, says: I'VE are accus-
tomee to worse things at the hands OF
France and therefore we will not allow
our blood to boil. We wish, however TO |
point out that the French officials refused
TO take the necessary steps TO detect the
hero of this patriotic feat"
An officer of the French engineer reserve
corps named Dreyus, who was recently ar
rested at Strasburg without a passport
and having in his possession sketches OF
the forts there, viii be prosecuted for high
treason.
Negotiations have been resumed with
Spain for a renewal of the treaty of COM
merce with Germany.
The first sample of silky-leaved tobacco
of excellent quality has arrived at Ham
have also been received from the cocoa
and vanilla plantations.
1t is asserted in financial circles that the
Italian government has been negotiating
for loan, but was unable to agree on the
terms with the German bankers.
A Sydney letter on The subject of Samoan
trouble, which appears in the Frankfort
Zeitung, declares the truth of the report
that the rebellion was instigated by Amer
leans is frankly acknowledged by all Eng
lish correspondents in Samoa, all OF whom
deeply regret the action taken by Ameri-
cans. Captain Leary, the American COM
mander, is severely reproached for encour-
aging Mataafa The rebels, it was as
serted, owing to the lack of ammunition,
would long ago have consented to uegoti-
ate had not American traders promised
the arrival of steamer from San Fran
cisco with arms and ammunition. The
letter also indicates that the turning OF
the English consulate into hospital led
TO German complaint that English officials
were showing sN1OD3ihy with the rebels