St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-07
Bismarck Says Switzerland
Must Not Permit Plots
Against Germany.
Anarchists Now Unhindered
in Their Work Must Be
Stamped Out.
The Swiss Government Is
Alive to the Danger Of
the Situation.
Twenty Million Marks Will Be
Spent in Equipping the
Army.

BERLIN, July 6.-Prince Bismarck s
letters to the German minister at Berne,
published in the Reichsanzeiger, have
been the prelude to general cutlery by
the semi-official press, menacing the
neutrality of Switzerland. The chan
cellor's intention in publishing the let
Jers, which was at first supposed to be
merely for the purpose of justifying his
attitude toward Switzerland, has now
invested with serious meaning the
letter in which he says that if SwitZer-
land continues to permit revolutiouists
to threaten the internal peace and Sc
curity of the German empire, the pow
ers will be asked to consider Swiss
neutrality. This is not an idle menace.
An exchange of communications has
resulted in an identical policy being
adopted by the Austrian and Italian
governments to compel SwltZer-
land to comply with the de-
mands of Bismarck for revi-
sion Of the laws affecting refugees. The
appointment of new procurur general
at Berne indicates desire on the part
of the bundesrath, to amend the laws in
the direction of Prince Bismarck's de-
sires. The chancellor is thus likely to
accomplish his immediate object. Be-
yond that the dispatc hes lay basis for
future action. Some of the semi official
papers discover that the existence of
Switzerland is anomalous even if the
anarchists, whom Bismarck declares are
unhindered in their work of disturbing
Germany, were stamped out. For in
stance, an article appears in the Bangor
Nachrichten serenely proving that
Switzerland has no ralSon d'etre. 1t de-
clareS that in the event of certain Euro
pean changes the German cantOnS
ought to be absorbed by Germany, and
the italians cantOns by Italy. The
ideas concerning the matter are mean
time academic, but Withal
PREGNANT WITH DANGER.
To-night's adyices from Berne show
that the government is alive to the pos
sibilities of the situation. The bundles
rath has concluded to negotiate loan
of 2O,0O0,00o marks to provide rifles for
the army. A syndicate of bankers.
headed by the National Bank of Switzer
land, will float the loan. Apart from
official circles, German feeling leans to-
ward Switzerland, and is hopeful that
nothing will disturb existing sympa-
thies. The Cologne Gazette states that
the emperor, during his last journey in
Southern Germany, several times eX-
the Swiss, regret that the quarrel arose,
and his conviction that the difference
would be arranged. The conference Of
Catholic bishops at Fulda, fixed for
Aug. 6, precedes the Centrist cleo
toral congresses at Munich, Cologne
and other places. The bishops will
reconsiders the general policy of the
party toward the government on the
eve of the elections. The relations be-
tween the Centrists and the govern
ment have been disturbed by Prince
Bismarck's interference with Episcopal
appointments, for instance, the rejection
of the candidates for the See of Munster
proposed by the chapter. Catholics are
convinced that Prince Bismarck, having
selected a diplomatic bishop, is trying to
induce the Vatican to ignore the chap
ter'S right to elect one. The congress
at Munich is mainly intended to Or
ganize the South. The leaders of the
Center party are alive to the fact that
while the Catholics have numerical
majority, in number of districts the
minority holds the representation. The
SUTlhOS dE6 WdUliS,
STARVATION FORCING THE STRIKERS
to yield. In Berlin 5000 masons re-
sumed work on Wednesday, The paint
ers have appointed committee to meet
the masters. The police are obliged to
protect workmen coming from the coun-
try against the attacks of strikers. The
better class of men continue to emf
CRATE. The commission appointed to
inquire into the miners strikes have re-
ported that the governments terms are
favorable to the men. The inquiry is
still proceeding. The papers discuss
methods 10 Obviate further disturbances
of industries arising from strikes. The
North German Gazette says that Prince
Bismarck approves of the formation of
gigant ic coal depotS, from which.
in case of necessity, manufacturers
could be supplied. This implies
coalition amounting to indus
trial assurance against want of coal.
The seizure of DR.. Peters steamer
Neara has been the subject of commu-
nicationS between the Emin relief COM
mittee and Count Herbert Bismarck.
The committee asked the government
to protest against the action of the
English admiral, but Count Herbert de-
clined. The Cologne Gazette admits
the legality of the seizure, under the
blockade, but denounceS the real motive
of the seizure, and adds that the eXpe-
dition is opposed to English commercial
interests, and is intended to interfere
with the trade of the English African
Lakes company. The unfriendly action
| Will prejudice Germany's prestige in
Zanzibar and all 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 German war ship
might go to the mouth of the ZamDesI
and watch for and seize ships that carry
arms to the Lakes company. There
are conflicting accounts of the results of
the Bohemian elections. According to
the Prague Politik the old Czechs
gained thirteen seats and the young
Czechs two seats. In the other hand
the Narodni asserts that the young
CZechS won ten seats. Throughout the
German urban districts the candidates
of the German committee were every
where successful. At Prague new bal
lots will be necessary. The general re-
suit will undoubtedly give majority
for the party opposed to the Austro-
German alliance. The Berliner Polit-
ische Nachricheten warns German in
YeStors against Russian bonds, five hun
dred millions worth of which are now
in the hands of Paris spectators, who
are unable to hold them and are trying
to unload. This warning has assisted
the fall of Russian securities, which
have defined II per cent.