Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-25
A GREAT DIPLOMAT.
THE PHENOMENAL SUCCESS OF EN-
pEROR WILLIAMS TRIP.
Tho Journey n TriUmphal succesS-"e S'''"
Not Word that Could onend
the French.
rcopyrich,sd. 1882. by tho New York Associated


rCopyriehted. 1882. by the New YORK Assooiated
Prcs@l
Berlin. August 24.--Compared with
tbe visit ~ the late Emperor William to
Alsace.I .orraine IN 1871 the present I'm
perors visit was q phenomenal success;
After making every allowance for oilcla'
zeal in stirring the provinces TO enthusi-
asm the lmpcrOrs reception indicates
the remarkable progress MADE IN Ter
MANNING the provinces during the paS'
decade. The journey from Strasburg to
Metz was a trumphal progress. All IN,
termediate stations we're gally decorated
and crowded with people, who cheerel
the Emperor. whose tact IN the dlilicnit
and tempting circumstances vas remark
able. lie made brief replies to various
toqsts. etc, but said not word
that the French could be offended
al. The only incident that possibly can
cause anxiety from the passport question
is that the president OF the StTasDuig
Chamber of Commerce. on beng pre-
sentcd 10 the Emperor pc,luoned nm 70
abolish the present rigorous regulations
He briefly expressed regret at lis ma
bility 10 do anything IN tins direction.
Nv order of Prince Won Hohcnlohe an
immortal decree WAS published IN Stras-
burg tonight expressing thanks to their
Noics,ics for the brilliant receptions ac-
corded them, which the decree says
STRENGTHENS the conviction that these
originally German territories, lnhanlteu
a. they are 10y an honest, intelligent
Dopnlation. will become still more close
( 1 A. Ifothny IA MI 1 ne I'm
1eror has senta liie-size portrait OF himself
10 Prince Won Hohenlohe. At a gaia
dinner in Munorzier Castle to-nlght tle
Emperor replying to a toast 10 his
health. dwelt upon the energy ana en-
durance Of the Westphallans whose prih-
ciples. he said. heimbibed IN his youth,
has tutor having been n Westphallan.
Westphalia has always shown itself
LOYAL 10 the Prussian house. lie hoped
that the Wcstphalian sword, which had
always kept its edge, would IN the ID
iure as III the past give evidence OF us
keenness If il should again be necessary
10 unsheath it IN defence Of the newly
united Fatherlaud. He drank "Fros-
pcrity to Westphalia.
Copenhagen kilograms announce that
the Gar and Czarina boarded the I'M
perial yacht at Peterhof yesterday, ana
we're expected in Copenhagen Tuesday,
but at the last moment the sailing was
General SchubalofI, the Russian Min
lister. returned here Wednesday. Count
Nesselrode, the Cars master OF cere-
monies. has also arrived. The Russian
Embassy Is evidently expecting a visit
from the Gar Count Herbert Bismarck,
jnterrupting his holiday, left Hamburg
TO-DAY for Munster, presumably 70 con
silt the Emperor regarding the Gar
visit. The belief now is that the Gar
will disembark ut Stettin on route to CO.
penhaQen and have a brief and quiet
meeting with the Emperor at Potsdam
There will be no military display such as
was presented for King Humbert ana
Emperor Francis Joseph. all the guards
having departed for autumn manGu-
yres In Silesla.
An inspired article in the Cologne Ga
rcttc on the result of the Emperors visit
to Osborne says the relations between
England and Germany, out OF which
much matter for supernuous disharmony
has been eliminated. is beginning to be
much more friendly. Owing, however,
TO the opposition of the Radicals IN Par
lament. the English Government is COM
PEELED to proceed cautiously toward q re-
approachment with Germany.
The Cologne Gazette adds Whether
the Gar comes or not there Is small
hope that the relations between Kussla
and Germany will improve.
The Norfh German Gazette repro
duces the official article of the hamburg
correspondent to the effect that the
Cars visit cannot influence the ques-
ton OF peace or war.
Tho Nou0i Fremyca and other leading
Russian papers are making open BIDS Tor
Turkish support as n cOunterbance to
The powerful symbolizatiOn. The Cen
trail European Powers ministerial coun-
ell has decided 10 reassemhle the
Reichstag the middle of October fol
the purpose Of submitting to it several
measures.
Prince Bismarck and Herr Oelschla-
ger had long conference to-day on the
subject of the negotiations between the
various governments regarding the new
repressive social law.
the police have prohibited the circu'
lation Of pamphlet which the Socialists
have lust published with the view to en-
listing public sympathy. The Silesiar
G0-cNc publishes statictics showing an
uninterrupted growth OF Socialism
Yhe city OF Berlin in 1882 contained
q Socialist societies now 1t contains
over leo. Bavaria in 1856 had OBJ SO
cieties with $4,000 members She DOW
has 1900 societies with 122, 900 mem
bers. referring to the report that the
deputation Of Cretans were gong to so
licit Emperor Williams protection, The
Post says such step will be II
vain, as the Emperor has entered
into no obligation for the protec
ton of subjects under Turkish rule.
1t is reported that lippoo Tbs son has
arrived in Zanzibar, and that he viii
mediate between Captain Weissman and
Bushn to restore peace. The recent
rise in the price OF diamonds has attract
ed attention. The German operators
have made extensive purchases OF De
beers shares IN the London market and
intend to have them quoted on the Berlin
boards. The Debeers mine practically
controls the market, and the idea Is &c
limit the production and thus sustain
prices.
FOREIGN NOTES.