New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-10
THE EMPERoR's INCOME.
A BILL 10 INCREASE 1T LARGELY PASSES A
SECOND READING.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS EAR AGAIN GIVING
HIM NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FAvoRING
AN ANGLoGERMAN ALLIANCE
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HIM TRoUBLE-BISMARCK FAVoRING
AN ANGLo-GERMAN ALLIANCE
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Copyright, 1889: By The Re,s York Assoctated Press
Berlin, Feb 9-In the lower house Of the Prussian
Diet to-day the Emperor's Civl List bill passed tho
second reading after debate in which the Progress
lists emphaucaly protested against the increasing Of
the Imperial allowance by 100000 marks. The
minority against the bill had difficulty in proving
that the wealth OF tho Imperial family is already
enormous, the Emperor having at his disposal not
only his of ID 900 900 marks, but also other
resources from family domains. The Hofkamner,
which administers the domains, is charged with the
care Of the Crown edlces, forests and lands and the
collection of rents The forest districts alone cover
$4,000 morgen, or 80, $50 hectares The farm lands
are so extensive TO require division into seventy
seven stewardships, each comprising number Oh
farms. Further, tho Minister Of the Royal House
hold has charge Of the of four seignorfos
comprising other extensive domains and farms.
The supporters OF the bill included all the members
OF the Government groups They could not show any
necessity for the increase Of the Imperial income
but rested their demand upon the argument that as
tho Emperor's functions and work were increasing
his revenue ought to be enlarged
! The Emperor, who took personal interest In the
progress Of the measure, had telegram announcing
the result sent to him at Potsdam whore he was
presenting flag and sreamer to the LIST Regiment Of
FootguardS The temper Of the Government majority
was such that It would have voted a much larger sum
II requested
| THE EMPERoR's HEALTH AGAIN DELICATE.
The state Of health Of the Emperor is again delicate
With the renewal Of severe weather the trouble
has been aggravated DR. Bergman has been
specially summoned three times this week. The
constantly recurring earaches do not prevent the
Emperor's incessant pursuit Of work He rises at .
O'Clock If he Is unable to sleep during the night he
writes notes on HIS work. He always keeps pencil
and paper within reach OF the bed He makes his
children share his severe regime. The Princes
are reused at O'Clock, when they tahe cold bath
They often breakfast with their father at 80, and
their lessons begin at o'clock
Tho Crown Prince has Just obtained his first grade n
the army, having been appointed gcfreito, position
similar 10 that Of corporal He has his sulte
of rooms and household. Twice day he is instructed
in military dr with his brothers. He is allowed one
and a half hours daily for play. This scheme Of
lessons and life for each hour is ngidly executed.
DR.. Bergmann Is reported 10 have advised the En-
peror Of tho necessity Of relaxation The Emperor IN
| reply cited the time no passed in Joining In tho
children's play and lessons general relaxation.
JESUIT PROPAGANDA IN GERMAN COLONIES.
| The adjournment Of the Roichstag has caused the
postponement Of tho final discussion Of several I'M
portant questions Dr. windthorst has given notice
that he will offer motion 10 insert In the acts reg
lating the judicial condition Of tho countries under
German protection guarantees Of liberty Of conscience
to natives and foreigners, the free exercise Of public
worship, and the right Of missionary propaganda The
motion has the semblanco Of simple declaration In
favor Of religious toleraton but, concealed under the
recognition Of this general principle tho Centre party
aims at obtaining the assent Of tho Reichstag 10
Jesuit propaganda in the colonies similar attempt
was made in 1885, when the order Of st. Esprit anil
a.ed with the Jests demanded the assent Of tho Gov
ocnmont to tho founding Of missions in West Africa.
Prince Bismarck then replied that the religious
order forbidden IN Germany were prohibited In the
colonies
The National press, discussing Or. windthorsPs
notion declares that the attitude OF tho Governments
VIII be found 10 be unchanged
| ARGUING FOR A GOLD STANDARD.
Regarding the unsettled question OF bnetalllsn in
tho Reichstag majority, composed OF Conservatives
Free Conservatives and Csntss are not satisfied with
the waiting attitude Of the Government and want the
Chancellor TO Initiate negotiations for international
conference on tho ratio Of gold and silver.
| During Thursdays debate Herr Bamberger mads
| powerful statement in support Of the gold standard.
He held that the present prosperity Of Germany was
greatly due 10 the abandonment Of birnetalism and
showed that the country held gold stock including
the bullion In the ReIchsbank and private banks and
the war treasure in the fortress at spandau amounting
TO 100000 900 marls the Reichsbank alons holding
400 600 600 Business, especially finance, was boom
ing he said. and all countries wero coming to Ger
many for loans
READY TO FORM AN ANGLO. GERMAN ALLIANCE.
Both the Emperor and Prince Bismarck have held
long conferences with Lord Charles Berestord. and
the Emperor has given him and the chiefs of tho Ger
man navy a dinner During tho interviews the con
versalon turned upon Englands state OF preparation
for war against the combined naval forces Of France
and Russia Prince Bismarck, It is reported, advised
Lord Charles that an Anglo-Fmnch war was nearly
as probable as ono between France and Germany and
that II the Bouanger clique saw possibility Of beat
ing England by a sudden attack, they would prefer
the risk TO taking tho chances Of the terrible results
OF defeat by Germany. Prince Bismarck declared his
readiness 10 conclude defensive alliance with Eng
land He told Lord Charles to represent strongly 10
his Government the urgent necessity that England
should put her house in order
THE sESABT INCIDENT
"Ths North German GsLotep recurring to the
senart incident explains that the German Embassy in
Paris acted upon decree from the Chancellor pro
hbltlng the granting Of passports TO French officers
on the active list
HEAVY SNOWFALL IN CENTRAL GERMANY.
Snow has been falling necessarily since Wednesday
throughout Central Germany. Railway traffic is In
terrupted and several trains embedded in tho
snow.
THE AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION.
IN discussing the Austrian succession, tho general
press expresses the opinion that Emperor Francis
Joseph VIII recognize the validity Of tho provisions
OF tho Pragmatic sanction; that only HI OF the
total extinction Of tho male line shall
the succession deyove upon female.
Vienna Court adyices assert that Emperor Francis
Joseph avoids facing the SUCCESSION difficulty. Arch
duke Francis the presumptve Crown Prince. who is
highly esteemed by the Emperor, suffers severely
from epilepsy He himself desires 10 live in quiet
ness and obscurity The Emperor deto5B the next
brother, Archduke otto, who so brutay treated hts
wife, Princess Marie Of saxony, that she recently
treated her relatives TO give her shelter and TO procure
for her separation.
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