Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
BISMARCK'S DESIRE.
He Wants Switzerland to Cease
Harboring Political Refugees.
A DISPOSITION TO COMPLY.
The Mountain Republic Will Not Be
Stubborn,
BUT SHE WILL NOT BE DRIVEN.
The Bundesrath Negotiating Loan
to Buy Rifles.
UT SHE WILL NOT BE DRIVEN.
HUNGER sUBDUes THE STRIKERS
Three Thousand MRsons Go Back to
Work and the Painters Waver--
The Seizure Of DIR. Peters
Steamer.


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BERLIN, July 6.-Prlncc Bismarck's letters
to the German minister TO Berne published
in the Reicnsanzieger on Thursday, have
been the prelude to general outcry by tho
semi official press, menancing the neutrality
of Switzerland. The letter says that II
Switzerland continues to protect revolution.
lists who threaten tho internal
peace and security of the Ger
man empire, the powers will be asked to
consider Swiss neutrality. An exchange Of
communications has resulted in an Identical
policy being adopted by the Austrian and
Italian governments to compel Switzerland
to comply with the demands of Bismarck for
the revision of the laws affecting refugees.
The appointment of new procurer general
at Berne indicates desire on the part of the
bundesrath to amend the laws in the direc-
tion of Prince Bismarck's desire. To-night's
advises from Berne show the gov
ernment is alive to the possibilities
of the situation. The bundesrath has
concluded to negotiate a loan of 20, 0O0, 900
marcks to provide rifles for the army. A SYM
dicate Of bankers headed by the National
Bank of Switzerland, will float the loan.
Apart from official circles the German feel.
ing leans toward Switzerland, and is hope
tul that nothing will disturb the existing
sympathies.
The conference Of Catholic bishops at
Fulda fixed FOR August 6, precedes the Cen
trist electoral congresses at Munich,
Cologne and other places The bish-
ops will reconsider the general policy Of
the party toward the government on the eve
of the election. The relations between the
Centrists and the government have been dis
turbed by Prince Bismarck's interference'.
with Episcopal appointments. The leaders
of the Centrist party are alive to the factr
that while the Catholics have the numerical
majority in a number of districts, the minor
ity holds the representation.
The strikes are waning starvation forcing
the strikers to yield. In Berlin 5000 masons
resumed work on Wednesday. The painters
have appointed a committee to meet the mas
ters. The commission appointed to inquire
into the miners strikes have reported. The
governments terms are favorable to the,
men.
The North German Gazette says Bismarck.
approves of the forming of gigantic coal de-.
pots from which in case of necessity manu.
facturers could be supplied.
The seizure of DIR. Peters steamer, Neara.
has been the subject of communications be-
tween 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 Gazette admits the
legality seizure under blockade, but de.
nounces the real motive and adds that the,
expedition is opposed to English commercisl
interests and intended to interfere with the
trade of the English-African Lake companies.
This unfrendly action will prejudice Ger
manys prestige in Zanzibar and along the
coast. The paper expresses surprise that
the English admiral should have been per-
mitted to stop the German. expedition. In
return it says "a German ship might go to tho
mouth of the Zambesi and watch for and
seize ships that carry arms to the Lakes
company. III 4
There are conflicting accounts OF the re-
suits of the Bohemian elections. According
to the Prague Politik, the old czechs
gained thirteen seats and the young
czechs two seats. On the other
| hand, the Narondi asserts that
| the young czechs won ten seats: Through
| out the German urban districts the candi-
dates Of the German committee were every
where successful. AT Prague new ballots
| will be necessary. The general result will
undoubtedly give majority for the party
| opposed to the ustro-German alliance.
| The Bcrliner Poltische Nachrichten warns
| German investors against Russian bonds,
500, 600 of which are now in the hands Of
Paris speculators, VINO are unable to hold
them and are trying to unload This warning
has assisted the fall of Russian securities,
which have declined ~ per cent.