The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-10-27
OUR BERLIN LETTER.
THE EMPEROR'S VISIT TO
THE SULTAN OF TURKEY.

The Question of Provisions to Oc-
cupy the Attention of the Reich
stag, and Possibly the American
Hog May Get lH Vet.
Copyright 1889. N. Y. Associated Press.
BERLIN, October 26.-Thc proposed
conference between Prince Bismarck,
Count Kaluaky, and Premier Crispi has
been DELAYED until after Prince Williams S
visit to the Sultan of Turkey. The polit-
ical Importance of the visit isnow denied
1t is admitted in official circles that the
Emperor's interview with the Sultan will
result in the adhesion of Turkey to the
general aims of the Triple Alliance with
out her formally entering the league.
Bismarck's project is to contract a sec
ond defensive line between the Dreibund
consisting of England and Turkey, not
committed by treaty, to the special pur-
poses of the central European Alliance,
but linked by kindred interests. Hence he
is manRuvering to commit Lord Sails
bury to the new treaty with Turkey re-
lating to the permanent occupation of
Egypt. Count Herbert and Bismarck
will precede the Emperor William to
man and English ambassadors and the
Turkish foreign minister before the inter
view Bismarck's project in regard to
the Balkans settlement, as communicated
to the Gar, have led to the temporary
cessation of hostile Russian intrigues.
The Gar has certainly consented to per-
init the Chancellor to try to realize some
moduS vivcndi, holding himself free to re-
sumo independent action i'll event OF the
scheme failing. 1t is the impression III
the foreign Office that the Chancellor will
not fail, and that the negotiations will
lead to another Berlin conference in the
spring to revise the treaty on basis that
will better secure European peace.
The Sultan, desiring to invest the re-
ception of Emperor William with the
greatest pomp. has directed Marshal Ali
Nicam, Aarifi Pasha, president of the
council, and other ministers, and Generals
Achmed Won Goltz and Strecker to pro-
ceed to the island of TenedoS to meet the
Emperor. General Strccker was aide de
camp to Crown Prince Frederick when
he visited Constantine pie i'll 1869. The
German reception committee has char
tered three vessels to go to San Stetano.
The Germans will give banquet to
members of the imperial suite, and a
"commers" to officers of the squadron.
The news of the arrival of the imperial
party aboard Hohenzolern in the Pi-
rpus was telegraphed here at 2 O'Clock
was sighted passing the extreme south
east point of Morea at 6 O'Clock this
morning A gale was then blowing.
Court kilograms state that heavy
weather was encountered. The Empress
was Frustrated by sea sickness. The
King and Queen of Greece and the Crown
Prince received the imperial party at the
entrance to the harbor. Their landing
was delayed for two hours, owing to the
condition of the Empress. After land
ing the party took train for Ath-
ems, where they were received by
the Greek ministers and resident
diplomats. They then drove to the
palace in state carriages. The first
carriage was occupied by Emperor Will
liam, King of Greece, and the Crown
Prince and the second by the Emcpress and
Queen of Greece. The route was lined
with troops, and an immense thronged
gave an ovation to the Imperial party
The Princess Sophia already marvellous
Iewelled dover has been enhanced by her
mother adding a diamond and ruby
cross, an heirloom in the English royal
family, which was first worn by Princess
Charlotte of Wales, her great grand
mother. Queen Victoria's presents dc
not figure prominently. They consist o.
the usual Indian shawls, whereof she
seems to have a ready store, set o
honiton lace, a morrow diamond neck
lace, and a number of books. In contrast
is King Humbert's present through the
Prince of Naples. 1t consists of asplendiC
set of diamonds valued at 100000
marks.
Prince Bismarck's earliest return tc
Berlin will be Thursday. 1t is improba
bic that the Rcichstag debates will dc
mand his presence till the socialist law II
discussed.
Count Herbert before starting went tt
Frcidrichsnune accompanied by the Turk
ish Minister kiamil Pasha, who wantet
memoranda to prepare the Sultan tt
talk with the German Emperor. Bis
marck gave kiami long conferences, bu
refused him written memoranda. HI
also advised kiamiI that the interviews
between the Sultan and Emperor William
must not proceed through all interprete
unless he be member of the Sultan
council.
The alteration OF the socialist law i
not approved by any section otthe Reich
stag excepting the conservatives. TIL
Nationals and Centerist distavor tn
permanent duration of the law as de
priving the House ofits present control
ing power TO amend the law every twt
years. In order to sweeten the propose
the government modi6es some of it
strictest provisions. Thus, newspaper
suppressed for one offensive article wi
he stopped after two offensIs; the power c
the police to cancel the license
of taverns frequented by socialists; fur
ther meeting does not require prevlou
police sanction, though it will remain liza
BILE to close. 1t is probable malorit
will reject the permanent bill and that
substitute of five years duration will b
passed. The progressists made motto
that a newspaper illegally suppresse
have the right to obtain damages II tn
suppression should be cancelled. Their
is a small chance of its acceptance. .
socialist moved for the abolition OF dr
ties on all provisions. Though ther
is abundant proof OF terribl
pressure on the poor caused b
the existing tariffs, it is impo'
sible that the Reichstag will gran
relief, though it is certain the food .que'
ton will be a prominent factor in tn
coming election. A section of the nationt
Liberals support the Progressists deman
ior abolition of pork duties. The Pro
gressists also moved an amendment t
the electoral law aiming to render ditficu
electoral frauds and unjust pressure upo
elections. This will not be adopted
Conserv atives and National Liberals prC
fess to be indignant at the bare su
picion that electoral frauds are possibl
The National Zeitung referring to II
dnr,nnd Of the PrnpreSSiStS that Il