St. Paul daily globe., 1889-09-01
Kaiser Wilhelm Will Ask the
Reiehstag to Vote Heavy
Credits.
The Increase in French and
Russian APmamentS Dis
turbs the Germans.
Denmark's Ruler Surprised
at the Discoveries Of His
Son-in-LaW.
The Marriage Festivities at
Copenhagen Will Bring a
Large Gathering.


BERLIN, Aug. 31.-The coming ses-
sion of the reichstag is not expected to
be either stormy or sensational. Among
The most important measures to be in
troduced is a bill which the government
is preparing for credits to augment
and reorganiZe the army, in view OF
the continual increase of the French
and Russian armaments. The members
IF the reichStag, and the public are
being prepared for this bill by Signiti-
can't articles in all the official organs.
These papers are demanning an in
crease of the German forces, which is
calculated on the native force that the
new French military law will enable
France to put into the field. The Tadi-
cal newspapers have begun an aglta-
ton for a reduction of the period of COM
pulsory military service with c0lOrS. The
term is three years, and the Radicals
want it reduced to two years. The war
office will not entertain the suggestion.
The bundeSrath, which meets about the
end of September, viii begin Its Work
by examining the socialist law and dis
cuSsing the project for the reform OF
the imperial bank Several petitions
have been sent to the government from
Alsace-L LOraine, asking that the author
ities there being instructed to mitigate
the TigOrS of the passport regulations.
The petitions have thus far
MET WITH NO RESPONSE
from the government. The Strasburg
Landes Zeitung even reports that the
OermiSSiOD hitherto accorded in par
ishes adjoining the frontier TO dispense
with the exhibition of passports where
there are frequent crossings for bust
ness purposes is now withdrawn. No
reason for the Withdrawal is assigned.
There is no cessation in the press po-
lemic on African affairs. The NiS-
siche Zeitung. commenting upon the aD-
pearanee of the English blue book, says
that the object seems to be to demon
StTate anew, in spite Of German indig-
nation meetings and revlllngS against
England in regard to the EmIn relief
expedition. the fact that the Anglo
German understanding has not under
gone the slightest interruption. The
Vissiche Zeitung believes that this en-
tente preeludes the possibility of
Germany lending the slightest cOun-
tenance to any efforts like that
of DR.. Peters to interfere with the En-
gliSh plans in Central Africa. The
Boersen Zeitung declares that during
the negotiations for a joint blockade
Germany gave formal assurance that
Emin's province. including Wadelai,
though officially abandoned by Egypt,
should still be regarded, at least pro-
visionally. as belonging to Egypt. The
assertion that a formal agreement was
made is perhaps exaggerated, but the
North German GaZette's attacks on the
Cologne Gazette and National Liberal
organs favorable to Dr.. Peters indicate
Prince Bismarck's firm intention
NOT TO GIVE OFFENsE
to England III colonial matters. The
Hanover Courier, Herr Benningsen's
organ, deplOres the misunderstanding
created by the North German Gazette
and regrets that the friends of Prince
Bismarck and the emperor in high posi-
tiOn should be attacked because they
failed to fOreSee a year ago the rap
prOchement with England. The Frank
fort Gazette similarly expresses surprise
considering the license Prince Bis
marck formerly allOWed-that it should
be so dangerous to endeavOr to aScer-
tain in a perfectly passionless manner
what are the German rights as compared
with the English private transgressiOnS.
The Gazette asks, in tone of sarcasm,
"What is the enormous price England
must be paid fer total suppression of
even the most modern expression of
public opinion regarding German colon
ial subjects The VOSsiche Zeitung sup
ports the attitude of the North German
Gazette, in the belief that England's
scheme of possessions by way of the III
terror will not affect the German colon
ial policy. Telegrams from Copenhagen
represent the king of Denmark as sur
prised that his SOn-in-laW should have
so long delayed returning Emperor
Williams visit, and as most anxious
that this act of courtesy should no
longer be deferred. Still, after so many
disappointments. the statement that the
cZar has decided to come next week
meets with
A GREAT DEAL OF SCEPTICISM
even i'm official circles. Application at
the Russian embassy fails either to con-
firm or deny the report. Court officials
do not expect the cZar to arrive before
Sept. u, but they say his plans may be
changed. After that date the kaiSer'S
programme, including a visit to Greece,
has been definitely mapped out with
reference to the imperial meeting. 1t
is rumOred that the difficulty has
ina to accompany her husband. The
bitter articles of the Berlin Post and
other papers may be attributed to the
annoyance caused by these repeated de-
lays. The Post declares that the only
way to turn the attention of Russia
from war, is for the European powers to
agree to give her free handful in Asia
or the Balkans. The marriage feStivi-
ties at Copenhagen will bring large
gathering. 1t is estimated that forty
members of the imperial and royal fam
lilies will be present; the assem-
bling of whom gives rise to numerous
betrOthal rumors. The Bochum con-
gress was well attended. There was
some disappointment over the lack of
original and practical ideas for the
amelioratiOn of the condition of work
ingmen. Count Galen delivered the
best discourse on this question. Six
thousand persons assembled to hear DR..
WindthOrst deal with religious educa-
tiOn and the efforts of the Centrists i'll
behalf of miners. The congress
adopted an address in favor of the re-
storatiOn of the temporal power of the
pope. The National Gazette, apparently
on the authority of the Chinese am
baSsador. denies the story that Count
Won WalderSee elaborated the plan of
campaign for China during the TOnquin
war. The Post issues an official denial
that Germany has any designs on Crete.
GLADSTONE NEEDS REST.
He Is Going to a Social MaelstrOm