Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-14
BERLIN BUDGET.
THE REIuHsrAa AND TIE THE PROSE
cUrIoS OF TIE PRESS FOR CRITICISM.
Emperor Williams Energy and Endurance
Bis New Court Dress-A Means OF
Dropping the Custom Of Wear
ing stiff Uniforms
Copyrighted. 1889, by the New York Associated
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Copyrighted. 1889, by the New York Associated
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BERLIN, April lathe Reichstsg has ao-
iourned, leaving the workmen's Insurance
bill unfinished and menaced by the introduce
ton Of the press law 10 its original form OF
ferocious repression.
The Court OF Appeals's revocation OF tne
police decree against the Volks Ze'tung
newspaper and the failure OF the prosecu-
ton OF the Freisinnige Zeitung newspaper
ex@perate the Emperor and confirm hls ue'
termination to insist upon the Dill 10 sScen-
tllate the rigors OF the Ordinary press Jaws.
Although the court consisted OF lierr YOU
Gossler and several members OF the bundes-
rath anxious to punish both papers, si~
judicial members guiding its decisions ae-
clared the law inadequate TO punish
the Volks Zcltung's criticisms on tnc
memory OF the late Emperor William OF
Frelssinnige Zeitung's libel upon the Chah-
cellor. Thereupon Emperor William per-
sounally directed the prosecution OF Tue
VoilSs Zeitung on an indictment wuicn
states that the Emperor declares himself one
with his deceased grandfather, ana an
offence against whose memory insults tne
living monarch. The renewal OF the prose-
cution Of the VolSs Zeitung lisa small patter
as COMPARED with an ihtimstion maze 10
the leaders OF the National party through
Count Herbert Bismarck that the press law
compromise must be abandoned, the Gov
eminent finding IL necessary TO press upon
the Reichstag measureto control criticisms.
The decision promises an upheaval Of par
ties during the remainder OF the session.
The Bundesrath commissioners were ex-
pected to report soon after Easter. III Dis
msrck ventures to challenge the vote IN the
Reicbstag under the present dlspos,tion 'ne
Natiopas' defeat Is certain, as mslofity oi
the party Will join the Centrists ana FRO
gressists against the measure. Inc persecu-
cution OF the press, past and impending,
excite every popular centre in Germany;
il streuC tbening the Progressiyes and Social
lists, and Is making a bsd impression on tne
country. tina, the Enperors future VIII
Justify the worst fears OF BIS disposition
The Emperor last night attended the fare-
well family dinner given by bis mother
prior Ia her departure for Hamburg To-Day
As an instance OF his energy and endurance
he went by rail to Potsdsm yesterday morn
ing, spent hours In reviewing the troops
rode back 10 Berhe eighteen milcs), held
conference at the War Ofiice, and gave an In
teryiew with Count Herbert Bismarck al
the palace before going to has MOWERS
His orders for now court dress olc-
tate knee breeebes. buckle shoes, sworu,,
gold-brsided coat, and three. cernereu
hat. The new dress will be nrSt worn
at the reception TO King Humeert
on May 18th. The edict is designed TO
check the reyol. among the younger officials
against the custom OF appearing at court
and at official parties in simple evening
dress, dropping the custom OF wearing the
stiff uniforms that were enforced under the
old Kaiser.
The North German Gazette. In an article
confirming the report that only one war'salp
Of each Power was to he stationed Al Apia
during the Samoan Conference, states tnat
the corvette Sophie will remain at samoa
until the arrival OF the AleXandrine IN July.
The Emperor will inspect the Alexandrine
at Wibelm's Haven on Monday.
The triumph of the Russophile party IN
Rouulania parayzes the power OF the King
to execute the secret treaty with Austria.
Premier Cartagi does uot conceal bis enmity
against the diplomatic alliance. In Thurs
davis debate in The Chamber on the coun'
try's foreign policy be refused to pledge tue
Ministry to action against the Pan. SlaTist
inlrigues 10 negotiate compact with Bus
STA allowing the latter liberty to marcn
through Roumania to OCCUPY Bulgaria.
1t is reported that the King will aootcste
unless the Ministry is overturned.