The morning news., 1889-03-10
FROM THE FATHERLAND.
THE LAWS FOR THE REPRESSION
OF THE SOCIALISTS.
Dual Control ofthe Naval Department


Dual Control ofthe Naval Department
M. Herbette's Banquet Political
Milan's Abdication Not Treated as a
observation-disclosures of Emperor
William Is Death.
Copyrighted 1889 by Ne,o York Associated Press.
BERLIN, March 9-The Germau parlia-
ment re-assembles on wednesday next.
Among the first subjects of discussion will be
the question of prolonging the minor state of
siege in Berlin, Stettin, Frankfort, Ham
burg and Leipsic. The government bill to
modify the penal code so as to include
socialists in its provisions, and thus enable
the government to abolish special socialist
laws, will be introduced. A strictly re-
pressive policy having totally failed to ar
rest the socialist propaganda, it would
seem that mIlder treatment is to be tried
The threatened crisis in the relations be-
tween the workIngmen and their employees
causes intense uneasiness in manufacturing
districts. A group of Breslau manufac-
Uurers. in the hope of averting q crisis,
have already promised an increase of IS
per cent. in the wages of their workmen.
The authorities will maintain a neutral at
titude in the struggle between capital and
labor. provided it does not assume a po-
litical character. The strings, however, are
all pulled by the socialist leaders, who are
striving to bring about a general strike
throughout the empire on the same day.
GERMAEY's NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.
The return to dual administration of the
navy under Admiral Goltz, who holds pos
session pending the appointment of Prince
Henry and Admiral Heusner, which is
practical reversion to the system in force
prior to 1870, is exciting much discussion
A section of the public is inclined TO
distrust the emperor's love of innovation
on the question of the defenses Of the empire,
hut seeing the importance attached to
naval affairs by England and other powers,
unstinted approval is accorded his evident
desire that Germany shall not be out
paced. The local press of Kiel records
with satisfaction the excellent results OF an
unexpected order received from the en-
peror on Tuesday that the marines occupy
without warning the meu-of-war of the
Baltic reserve. The order was executed
without hitch.
MINISTER HERBETTE's DINNER.
French Ambassador Herbette's dinner to
the emueror, The first function of the kind
since 1888, was a great success. The menus
for the royal party, ornamented in water
colors by the celebrated artist Skarbina,
represented the emperor and empress
sleighing in the Place de Paris. Tue en-
peror was in excellent humor. He con
versed at length with III. Herbette, saying
he was happy to be able to give a mark OF
sympathy both to France and to Ii. Her
bette personally.
Among the forty guests present were the
Duke of Schleswig- -Holstein, Prince and
Princess Frederick Of Hohenzollern. Count
Herbert Bismarck and many generals. The
dining ceremonies created good impression
both in France and Germany, besides
strengthening the position Of M. herbette.
KING MILAN's ABDICATIoN.
The abd,cation Of King Milan of Servia,
though not expected so soon, was received
hare very calmly, having beel long consid-
cred inevitable. In foreign Office circles
no fears are entertained that the event will
disturb TIE existing peace, Prince Bismarck
having taken precautionary measures to
restrain Austria from any pracipItate &C
ton, and Russia having all to gain
by maintaining a waiting attitude. Tho
news that Servia has decided to reduce her
army further restores confidence that no
adventurous policy will be pursued. The
Vossische Zeitung finds therein proof OF
an intention to follow neither an Austrian
or Russian policy but that of Servia Tee-
grams from st. Petersburg record
rejoicing over the abdication of
hluE mlldu DY Une SlDaV party,
committee of which celebrated the event by
a banquet, at which tue Servian minis or
and his staff were present. Immediately
upon abdicaing King Milan addressed
telegram to Emperor Francis Joseph cx-
pressing I'm the warmest terms his grateful
acknowledgment Of the friendship that mad
been constantly displayed by the emperor,
and beseeching his majesty to preyerve the
same kindly feelings for Alexander. The
Austrian ruler in his reply, gave the desired
assurances, and sent his cordial wishes TO
the new king aud the people Of Servia.
A MEMORIAL DAY.
To-day was generally observed as a day
of prayer in memory of TIE death OF En-
peTor William l. The Royal theater and
schools were closed. The royal family
attended memorial service i'll the palace
No especial public arrangements were
made, the kaiser desiring that tho ooserv-
ance of the day should be spontaneous.
Macy signs Of mourning were seen through
out the city. Two magnificent silver
laurel wreaths were sent by th3 German
colonies at Constantinople aud Cape of
Good Hope, TO be laid upon Emperor Will
iams sarcophagus.
Emigration statistics published here show
tina, $500, 900 emgrants have left Germany
since 1871, of which 2,000,0 900 have gone to
America.