The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-03-03
BERLIN CABLE SETTER.
CopeiIiatory Attitude as To Samoa
Socialists Preaching Revolution.

fCopyrighf isss. By the Associated Press
BERLIs. March The recall froin
samoa OK Herr Knappe. German consul,
has been promptly followed By the des-
patch of Herr stuebel, formerly consul
general at Copenhagen, to replace him.
Herr stuebel, after an interview with Bis
marek, left for Hamburg under instruc-
flons 10 proceed 10 samoa by the quickest
route stuebel's mission is special one.
His position In the consular service enti-
ties him 10 better post than samoa, while
II bis presence is followed By harmonized
relations with America he will obtain a
higher rank. II Is expected In official cir
cles that complete concord will be estab-
lished a. soon as President Harrison's cab
met gets IN thorough reach with the Incl
dents causing the dispute.
The iS0rken Courier, adversely erlricIZing
the increase in the German squadron in
samoan waters. asserts that the order for
despatch of the war ships was not given
through Bismarck, bur To the admiralty by
superior authority.
The Cologne Gazette lays the blame for
the misunderstanding on Secretary Bay
ard. II saysit is hopeful his successor
VIII accept the friendly approaches OF
Germany IN the cordial spirit in which
they are rendered. The whole tone of the
scrii-offleial press, when any reference Is
made 70 the affair, is marked By regard for
American feelings.
tAE tAfEElAA kAAlLl-
The emperor dined tonight with Gen.
/ Won schellendorf. minister OF war. The
imperial presence Is taken as a eontradie-
( ton OF the reports OF the retirement of
Won schellendorf owing 10 continued con-
/ nicts with Count waldersee. The report
that Wsldersee was about 10 retire arose
from the oyertures of Bismarck toward his
acceptance of n high diplomatic post,
stated 10 be Vienna. la succession 20 Prince
Henry OF Reuss, upon whose discretion
the chancellor cannot rely. Won wslder-
see declined placing himself within the
/ grip OF Prince bismarck aud losing what
ever hold his daily contact with the empe-
I for gives him.
The funeral services In honor OF Emperor
William which will be held on the 9th inst
viii be attended by the whole imperial
family.
I Empress Frederick. with her three
daughters, are expected from kiel Thurs.
( day.
casSACk ATcHfSoFP IN DISGRACE.
Adsiees trofa 81 Petersburg represent
i The czar IS incensed against AtchinofF aud
as ordering his trial Immediately on his
arrival at Odessa The ears anger ex-
/ tends 70 Gen. lgnatieif, through whom the
slavonie society supplied funds TO Atchi.
! nosf.
LABOR RESURRECTION BREWING.
The crisis in the relations between work,
men aud employers threatens 10 produce 4
strike here. Severe weather. slack work
and want OF cohesion among woEkmcn
have assisted employers ia reducing
wages. The FoltssiGn socialist organ, III
q proclamation 10 German wsrk men, an.
! nounces general strike In the course OF
this month, IL asserts that the wages arc
insufficient 10 paw for daily bread, aud that
4 majority Of workmen would be content
with marks 10 pfennigs per day OF nine
hours. The police do nor permit mass
meetings Of workmen. bur every nigh
small meetings are held throughout Der
lin. where views on labor questions are ex
clfeGly exchanged