The morning news., 1889-03-17
GERMAN STATE AFFAIRS.
BIsMARCKs DIFFERENCES WITH
HIS MINISTER'S.

The Reichstag's Debate on the Anti
Socialist Laws - Windthorst Com
plains of the Continual Demands for
Money for Military Purposes En-
peror William Predicts Peace for
Years to Come.
Copyrighted 1899 by The Nelg York associated
Press
BERLIN, March 16-In addition to the
income tax which is said to be the subiecj
Of dis ension between Prince Bismarck and
his colleagues, Minister Won Gossler dis
agrees with the chancellor on the question
of the state granting financial support to
the clergy. The subject of discord between
Minister Won Scholsz and Prince Bismarck
is the currency question. The former advo-
Gates gold currency, while the latter favors
bi-metallism. An incident waich occurred
at the last meeting of the provincial council
of Dantzic would indicate slight differ
ence between the chancellor and Minister
Won Puttkamer.
EXPULSION OF POLES
The members of the council reproached
the brother of the latter for the wholesale
expulsion of Poles that had been ordered, TO
Nl4tch ne Iepliet, uelendinB MIN
lister yon Puttkamer, affirming
that he had deplored the conse-
queucas Of tine expulsions on economic
grounds. but that be was overruled by
Prince Bismarck, who considered political
Interests Of greater importance. The Tag
bidd remarks that in view of the incident,
people II no. be disposed to place much
confidence in ministerial declarations
DEBATE ON THE SOCIALIST LAWS.
The Reichstag has been occu led with the
discussion of the annual government report
on the appl cation of the socialist laws. The
debate ha been confined to protests from
the social democrats. Herr Schrader, pro-
gres,isJ, expressed surprise that the govern
| neat made a reply, and announced mat his
party would continue to oppose exceptional
laws. Herr Never said that the national
liberals had entered into no formal engage
ment as to future socialist legislation.
THE MILITARY DRAIN.
At FRIDAYS sitting, Herr Windthorst
| complained Of tie continual demands for
money for military purposes The esti-
mates we're fually referred TO a committee
of twonty-one, notwithstanding Herr
Richters emphatic declaration that the
House ought first to determine the sums TO
be- granted. This decision was brought
Cbout by Baron Won Maltnahu, secretary
of state for the imperial treasury, who
proposed to give details to the lmmittee
The estimates are certain to be voted.
10 receiving the central committee Of the
united trade guilds to-day, Emperor VIII
lam declared that the sole object of his
| European tour had been to maintain peace,
the only means by which trade could pros
| rer h believed that he had insured this
! result for years 60 come.
THE SAMOAN CONFERENCE.
The Samoan conference is not expected
| to present formidable difficulties. Slight
| doubts are expressed as to the attitude of
| the United States, but the German govern
ment will do its utmost TO prevent friction,
at the same time maintaining Germany's
| fnli right to deal with the Samoan rebels.
| Confidence is felt here that the peaceful dis
| position Of all the three powers will render
| m agreement easy. Prince Bismark is in
no way inclined, in the present state Of Eu-
rop an affairs, to be drawn into colonial
disputes.
! The VOssische Zeitung says: "It is to be
regretted that the irritation beyond the
ocean has reached its present extent and
| bitterness, and that it is in large degree
owing to the fault of German officials, but
| it lies beyond reasonable expectation that
the conference will lead to any other CON
| viction than that there has been a great
deal Of unnecessary heat impaired into the
dispute"
| sERVIAN AFFAIRS.
Official newspapers carefully abstain
from comments on Servian affairs. 1t is
reported that the government intends to re-
! call Count Won Bray from Belgrade, his in-
tlnacv with ex-King Milan making him
unwelcome to the present radical govern
meut of Ssrvia. Austria win also be
obliged to recall DIR. Hengelmullar for the
same reasons Advicss from st. Piers
| burg are that the czar has advised eK-Queen
| Natalie not to return to Servia, but to ar
! range for periodical visits from her son at
! Odessa.
TO DINE WITH MALET.
Emneror William has accepted an invita-
ton b. dine with Sir Edward Malet, who
returned to-day, at the English embassy at
the d OF next weak. The Prince Of Wales
IS exnecJed in Berlin at Easter.
The Paris crisis aud Servian affairs had a
depressing effect upon the Berlin bourse
| Throughout the week. Only an abundance
Of cAeap money prevented a stampede A
few investors having an interest in copper
affairs appear TO have withdrawn in good
time but heavy sales by Paris spectators
depressed prices except in the case Of Rus
sian securities.