The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-21
Germany Taking Wise and Very
Careful Steps in the Matter.
She Comedies the Principle of Alb
soluto n-Iatorference,
And That tho Natives May Choose
the Ruler They Want.
Tho consure Of Consul Knappo by Bis
marck Looked Upon as Very signih-
cant-Tho Do8ire to Give the
Press More Freedom Growing.

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berlin, April 2O-Count Herbert Bis
marck has prepared statement for the
Samoan conference as basis for discus
sion. II has been submitted to and APP
proved by Sir Edward Maet, the British
Ambassador, who was in all probability
consulted while II was being drafted. II
the American Commissioners accept the
statement the conference ought not 10 last
moro than q week. Germany comedies
the principle Of absolute non-interferenco
In Samoa, aud the natives are to be- left
lroc To choose rs their ruler either Malie-
ioa, Tamasese or Ma,aaia. No claims for
compensation Tor German subjects are
mentioned in the statement, and practi-
cally the work OF the conference Is limited
10 defining explicitly thepowers Of Consuls
in regulating trade and shipping, the
boundaries Of aud rights over Pago-
Pago and other victualling stations and the
formation Of a tribunal for the proiec-
ton and trial Of foreigners. The foreign
Office here regards that Prince Bismarck's
ccnsure Of Consul knappc, and his decla-
ration that Germany does not desire 20
NEEDLE with the Internal Affairs OF samoa,
| combined with tho proposals 10 be placed
before tie samoan conference, furnish
! ample proof that Germany earnestly wishes
to cOnciliato the American Government
At tho same time IL Ia granted that the
| American Government ignored diplomatic
etiquette In sending delegates who are
| personally prcludiccl ON questions 10 be
laid before the conference. Nothing OF this
feeling, however, will be shown toward
Mcssrs. Bates and Sewall, who will meet
with cordial greeting lr3m Count Her
bert Bismarck on their arrival ON Thur
day. Sir Edward Malct, the British Am
| bls4ldor here, has asked Lord Salisbury 10
send Mr.. Scott, the British Minister at
Bcrnc, as a delegate 10 the samoan con-
/ ference Mr.. Scott was formerly secretary
| Of the British Embassy In Berlin, and II
| thoroughly conycrsant with Samoan treat
les aud colonial matters generally
| Although the kechslng has taken a ro-
cess keen aud excited discussion IS gOing
on In the press ia regard to the threatened
press law aud the W0gkmen's Insurance
measure. Tho reaction uf the Nationals
against tho Government Is moro marked.
and the division In the Center party on
| the question Of press repression N bccom.
ing WIDER One group goes the length Of
denouncing governmental Interference
With the press OF with the Socialists aud
/ will support the Prugrcsiisls' demand ior
the abolition OF the anti-socalist laws.
The other urges the necessity Of giving the
| Government lhc means TO combat the rev.
dictionary propaganda. The Government,
/ dfualing the result under the existing dis.
ruption Of the groups, will, Il IS expected,
| postpone the discussion OF the press meas.
urc. The Progrcsis,s are therefore pre-.
| pairing 10 raise the question OF the rights Of
the press through q proposal that the state
become liable for the indcmnifying OF
| journals that may be suspended or sup
pressed without tho sanction Of legal
tribunal
Tho Munich .ligoiehic ZeiiuHy says that
South Germany has mover witnessed any
thing like the present rccrulcsccncc Of
socialism, the aim Of which IL to influence
the peasant and smaller land owners with
view Ia obtaining their suffrage In the
coming election.
The Emperor and Empress, DOwagcr
Empress Augusta, and other members OF
the Imperial family took communion ON
Thursday Ia the palace chapel. They
also attended service ON Good Friday.
Chaplain Kocgcl preached aud aitcrwafd
dincd with the Dowagcr Empress Au.
gusia.
Prince Bismarck, in consulting with the
Emperor on ovcriufcs from the Vatican
Tor the appointment Of q nuncio at Berlin.
found uuilinchlng opposition, the Emperor
oven declining % consider the nomination
Of certain archbishop "a fulfill the
functions OF nuucio. The Vatican hoped
that the presence in the capital VI a high
Catholic dgniiary would oycnhadOw the
humber Protestant clcrcals aud give oclat
10 tho church, rs such dignitary would
figure In some degree ~ q primatc. Prince
Bismarck IL credited with q willingness To
assent, but tho Empcrors prcjudiocs are
unconquurible.
signor Crispi and Admiral Brin will nc
company King llumbcrt 10 Berlin. The
party will stay here q week.
The revived court suit includes
powdered pcriwig Dress rehoarsals OF the
chiefs 0i the Imperial Household displayed
tie suit o. fine effect
The Emporcr ia ordering the trosseau
for Princess sophia, sister Of the Empress,
who j. 20 be married TO Prince Frederick
Leopold, aud that Of his own sister,
Princess sophia, who IA 10 bo married 10
tho Duke vi Sparta, stipulatcs that they
shall be entirely OF German manufacture,
aud especially forbids the use oi any
Frcnck silk lace, linen or other materials.
Tho Berlin milincrs are In a rush Of bust.
ness. All the members OF the Imperial
family will make presents Of icWc. y, which
have been ordered In Germany.
The squadron which will accompany the
Emperor on his trip TO England consists OF
tho ironclals Baden, Bayern and Oldcn-
burg, tho corvette Irene which will be
commanded by Prince Henry Il Prussia.
and the Ayiso and Yacht Adm ral Kali
commands the squadron. Tho Imperial
Yacht H0hengollcn will convey the Em-
peror 10 sphhCad.
Tie arrangements Tor the visit 10 Berlin
OF Emperor Francis Joseph have been
stopped. Since her sojonrn az lsch the
condition Vi the Empires has siigaily i'm.
proved. Prot KRAFT Ehing, ga rxper, In
nervous diseases, who attended the Duchess
Of Cumberland while she was Insane, has
charge Of tho Empfcss lie predieisa
gradual apcliomtion Of her condition.
Meantime she passes ykelo days without
speaking or moving II tho Empires i'm.
proves she will 70 10 Wlesbaden, but ~
her disease becomes aggravated propsff
lions will be- mado 10 take her 10 syria