Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-07
EMPEROR WILLIAM.
HIS RESPECT AND ADMIRATION FOR
THE SWISS.
The Strikers MISUNDERSTANDING Forcing
Them 10 yieId-The seizure Of steam
or the Subject Of Communication.
Copyrighted fss9 by tho New York Associated


Prcs..l
BTRIrN. July 6.-Prince Bismarck's let
tors 10 she German Minister at Borne. pub
hshed in the ile1ch 10nzei1fT' on 1hursday,
have been prelude 10 the general outcry
by the scmi-oiiiciai press menaclng the
neutrality of Switzerland. The Chancel-
lOr's intention ia publishing the letters,
which was az first supposed 20 he merely
for tho purpose Of lustIfving his attitude
toward Switzcrland, has now invested with
serious meaning the letter in which ne saws
that t switzerland continues 10 permit
the revolutiunists 10 threaten the inter-
nal peace and security 81 the Ger
man empire. the Powers VII be asked
TO consider the Swiss neutrality. This y
not an idle menace. An exchange OF
communications has resulted m an loentl-
cal policy bong adopted by the Austrian
and Italian Governments to compel SwltZer-
land TO comply with the demands az Bis
marck for a revision Of the laws affecting
tine refugees. Tie appointment Of new
procureur-Generala a. Bcruc indicates de-
sire on the part Of the Bundc-rath TO
amend the laws i'm the direction ~ Bis
marcks desires The Chancellor is ;hus
likely 90 accomplish bis Immediate object.
Beyond that the dispatches lay basis Tor
future action. Some OF the scmi-oihclai
papers discover that the existence OF
Svii zcrland is anomalous even Il the An
arrh4st--w whom Bismarck declares are un-
hiudercd IN their work OF d.stdrhinc Ger
luanN-wcre stamped ont. For instance,
an article appear lu the hamburger y dci-a't-
10, secretly proving that Switzerland has
,0tSon d'G'ip. II declares that IN the event
Of certain European changes German can
tons ought 10 be absorbed by Germany and
Italian cantons 10y Italy. The ideas con-
ccrning the matter are mean time academic
tsis -. ~ q
advices from Bernie snow that the Govern
meut is alive 10 the possibilities Of the STU
alton. The Buudesratb has concluded 10
negotiate loan OF 10000 600 marks to pro-
vide rifle for the army. \ syndicate of
bankers headed by the National Bank of
Switzerland. will float the loan. Apart
from the official circles the German feeling
leans toward Switzerland and rs hopeful
that nothing Will disturb the existing SYM
pathies.
pcrOr during his last journey IN Southern
Germany several times expressed his re-
spect and admiration for the Swl s., re-
GREETED that the quarrel arose, and hls con-
viction that the difference would be ar
ranged.
A conference Of the Catholic bishops at
Fulda. ii2rd for August 9th. precedes the
Ccntrist electoral congresses 1t municipal
Cologne and other places. The bishops
will reconsider the general policy of the
party toward the Government on the eve
of the elections. Tie relations between
the Cenirists and the Government have
been disturbed 10y Prince Bismark's inter
ference with the Episcopal appolntments-
for instance. the rejection Of the candl-
dates for the See Of Munster proposed by
the chapter. The Catholics are convinced
that Bismark having selected diploma
tie bishop is trying % induce the Vatican
TO ignore the chapter right 10 elect one
The congresa OF Munich rs mainly intend
cd to organize the South. The Leaders oi
the Centre marty are alive 10 the fact that
while the Catholics have 81 nunercal na-
iority In the number OF districts the MI
nOTItv holds the representation.
Tire strike. are waning. starvation forcing
tho strikers % Weld f. Corhn 5000 ma
sons resumed work wednesday. The paint
ers have appointed committee 10 meet
the masters. The police are oolged ia
protect the Workmcn coming from the
country against the attacks OF the strikers
Tho better class of + b. men continue q
cmi-rate. Tire commission appointed L,
inquire into the mining strikes nave re-
ported that the Governments terms ar,
favorable 10 the men. The inquiry is SUI
prOcccdlng The papers discuss the me
thodsto obvia.c future q sturbanccs OF tn,
industries arising from the strike.
The North German G0zeUc SAYS BIalnarct
approves az the formation OF gigantic con
drpDts. from which, In case OF nece lti
manufacturers could be supplied. > nh
implies "a coalition amounting 10 All indus
tlial assurance against the want or coal
The seizure Of Or. Fctcrs's steamer Neara
has been the subject OF communication De-
tween the Emin Relief Committee ano
Count Herbert Bismarck. The committee
asked the Government TO protest against
the action of the English Admiral bu
Count Herbert declined.
The cologne GOz.fe admits the Legality 81
the seizure under the blockade, but de-
uourccs the real motive of selzing, and
adds that the expedition Is opposed tC
English commercial interests and j. IN
tcnde, TO interfere with the trade of the
EuelIsu-Afrlcan Lakes Company. This un
friendly action Will produce Germany
prestige in Zanzibar and along all the coast
The paper expresses surprise that the Eng,
hsh Admiral should have been permitted
10 stop the German expedition. In re-
turn II says the German waI-ehlp might 70
TO the mouth of /ambe,i aud watch toI
and seize ships that carry arms 10 the
Lake Company.
There are conflicting accounts of the re-
suits of the Bohemian elections. Accord
inc to the Prague POihk the old Czech-
caincd thirteen seats and the young Czech,
two seats. On the other hand, the A1rodr
asserts that the Young Czechs won ten
seats. Throughout the German urban DIS
tricts the candidates of the German com
mittce were everywhere successful. At
Prague no ballots will be necessary.