Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-07
In FOREIGN LANDS.
Prince BiSmarGk'S Letter to the Ger.
man Minister at Berne.
CANADIAN RIFLEMEN CHALLENGE
Nine Hundred Dervishes Killed
Mataafa ana Tamesesse Con-
clude Peace.
ESPECIAL psPArcHzs TO THE RsooRD-uN1oa.l
THE GERMAN CAPITAL.

Bismarck's Letters Cause an Cutlery
Switzerland's Preparations.
Copyrighted, 1889, by the New York Associated
Press.l
BERLIN, July 6th.-Prince Bismarck's
letters to the German Minister at Berne.
published in the Reichstanzeiger of Thurs
day, have been the prelude to general
outcry by the semi-official press, menac-
ing the neutrality of Switzerland. A letter
says that if Switzerland continues to per-
NIT the revolutionists to threaten the in
ternal peace and security of the German
Empire the Powers will be asked to con-
slider the Swiss neutrality. An exchange
of communications has resulted in the
identical policy being adopted by Aus
trian and Italian Governments to compel
Switzerland to comply with the demands
of Bismarck for a revision of the laws af-
fecting refugees.
The appointment of a new Procureur-
General at Berne indicates desire on the
part of the Bundesrath to amend the laws in
the direction of Prince Bismarck's desires
Tonight advices from Berne show that
the Government is alive to the possibilities
of the situation. The Bundesrath has con-
cluded to negotiate a loan of 10000, 900
marks to provide rifles for the army A
syndicate of bankers headed by the
national bank of Switzerland will float the
loan.
Apart from official circles the German
feeling leans toward Switzerland and is
hopeful that nothing will disturb the ex-
listing sympathies.
A CONFERENCE OF BISHOPS.
The conference of Catholic Bishops at
Fulda fixed for August 9Th precedes the
Centrist Electoral Congress at Munich,
Cologne and other places. The Bishops
will reconsider the general policy of the
party toward the Government on the eve
OF the elections. The relations between
the Centrists and the Government have
been disturbed by Prince Bismarck's int r
ference with Episcopal appointments.
Leaders of the Center party are alive to the
fact that while the Catholics have a
numerical majority of districts, the mi
norlty holds the representative
THE STRIKES.
The strikes are waning and starvation is
forcing the strikers to yield. In Berlin
5000 masons resumed work on Wednes-
day. The painters have appointed COM
mittee to meet the masters and the COM
mittee appointed to inquire into the min ers'
strike have reported that the Govern
ments terms are favorable to the men,
The North German Gazette says: BIS
marck approves of the formation OF
gigantic coal depots from which, in case
of necessity, manufacturers could be sup
piled"
THE NEARA's SEIZURE.
The seizure of DR.. Peters steamer Neara
has been the subject of communications
between the Emin Relief Committee and
Count Herbert Bismarck The committee
asked the Government to protest against
the action of the English Admiral, but
Count Herbert declined. The Cologne Ga
-ette admits the legality of the seizure under
blockade, but denounces the real motive OF
seizure. and adds that the expedition is op-
posed to English commercial interests, and
is intended to interfere with the trade of the
English African Lake Companies.