The morning news., 1889-03-03
BERLIN'S CABLE BUDGET.
A NEW CONSUL EN- ROUTE FOR
THE SAMOAN ISLANDS.

German Official Circles Counting on
Concord After Harrison Gets in
Power-The Emperor Dimes With
Gen. Won Schellendorf-Count Won
Waldersee Avoids Prince Bis
marck's Clutches.
copyrighted !6S9 by Ne,o York associated Press
BERLIN, March 2.-The recall from
Samoa Of Herr Knappe, the German con-
sui, has been promptly followed by the dis
patch of Herr Stuebels, formerly consul
general at Copenhagen, to replace him.
Herr Stuebels, after an interview with
Prince Bismarck, left for Hamburg under
instructions to reach Samoa by the quickest
route. Herr Stubels mission is a special
one. His position in the consular service
entities him to better post than Samoa,
but II his presence there is followed by bar
monized relations with America he will
obtain higher rank.
COUNTING ON BLAINE.
1t is expected in official circles that con-
cord will be established ps soon as President
Harrisons cabinet gets in thorough touch
with the Incidents causing the dispute.
The Borsen Courier. adversely CRITICS
ing the increase in the German squadron in
Samoan waters, asserts that the order for
the dispatch Of the war ships was not given
through Prince Bismarck, but to the ad-
miralty by superior authority.
BAYARp BLAMED.
The Cologne Gazette lays the blame sor
the misunderstanding ON Secretary Bayard
1t says it is hopeful that his successor will
accept tue friendly approaches of Germany
in the cordial spirit in which they are
rendered. The whole tone of the semi-ofI-
cial press, when any reference Is made TO
the affair, is marked by an enhanced re-
gard for American feeling.
THE EMPEROR GEN. Won soHELLENDoRFs
GUEST.
The emperor dined tonight with Gen.
Won Scheendorf, minister Of war. fhe
imperial presence is taken a. contradc-
ton of the reports Of the retirement Of
Gen. Won Schellendorf, owing to continued
conflicts with Count Waldersee. IL is
certain that as recently as the last
plenary sitting of the reichstaR, Gen. Won
Sehellendorf, before taking a short holiday,
frankly told his Friends that they might
expect his resignation before the midd o of
March, his dissension with Count Walder-
SEQ making his post unreliable. The en-
peror's determination to restore pea @ with
IN tue administration appears to imply the
temporary retention Of Gen. Won. Schellen-
dorf.
wALDERSEE NOT TO RETIRE.
The report that Count Waldersee was
about to retire arose from overtures Of
Prince Bismarck toward his acceptance of
a high diplomatic post, stated TO be Vienna,
In succession 90 Prince Henry of Reus,
upop who discretion tbe chancellor can
not rely. Count Waldersee declined placing
himself within the gripof Prince Bismarck,
and losing VhafaVar hold hia daily cnutact
with the emperor gives him.
AToHINoFF's EXPEDITION.
Atchinoff's fillbusteriug helped to quicken
the govetnment's perception Of the danger
involved in such expeditions DIR. Peters
expedition has therefore been forbidden.
The expedition may start, but not from any
point in German territory.
Advices from st. Petersburg represent
the Gar as incensed against Atchinof, and
as ordering his trial immediately on his ar
rival at Odessa. The Rus ssian corvette
Zabraka awaits Atchinoff at Suez.
GEN. IGNATIETF INVOLVED.
The czars anger extends to Con. Ignatieff,
through whom the slsvonic society sup
piled funds TO Atchinof. Gen. Ignatief
asked an interview with the czar in order
10 explain the objects Of the expedition,
but the czar refused TO receive him. and he
was advised that he might have IN answer
charges involving trial. Gen. BalanoH,
governor Of Novgorod, another noted Slav,
Is also involved, and and is threatened with
suspension from Office.
A BIG STRIKE IMMINENT.
A crisis in the rel ations between work
men and employers threatens to produce a
general strike here. Severe weather. slack
work and want Of cohesion among the
workmen have assis ed the employers in
reducing wnges The VoiksbLdtt, a social
ist Organ, in a proclamation to German
workers, announces general strike In the
course Of this month.
MODERATE DEMANDS.
II asserts TINT wages are insufficient TO
pay for the daily bread, and that ma ajority
of workmen would be content with 5 marks
10 pfennigs per day Of nine hours. The
police do not permit mass meetings
Of workmen, but every night
small meetings are held throughout
Berlin, at which views on the labor
question are excitedly exchanged
The North German Gazette says the gov
ernment will not interfere in the struggle
between labor and capital as long as the
socialists do not attempt TO assume dlrec-'