New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-23
TALK OF THE CONTINENT.
CURRENT AFFAIRS IN GERMANY. FRANCE
AND RUSSIA.
THE BoURsE IN FAVOR OF BoULANGEE-HIs
OPPONENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
AND THE CAR.

Berlin, Jan, 22.-Ihe Bundesrath to-day approved
the East Africa bill. Tho Rechstag VIII pass the
measure through the second reading stage within
week Tho bill viii be placed in the hands Of the
Deputies tomorrow and win be discussed on Friday
and Saturday Prince Bismarck remains in Berlin
puposely to defend the Governments colonial policy.
Az the conclusion OF the debate the Chancellor VIII
go to see his daughter. Countess Rantzau who Is I'll
at Munich From there the Chancellor returns to
Freldrichsruhe.
The Government majority on the East Africa bili
VIII not be as great as expected. Several pro-
posals in the bill are Objectionable to the centrists
ROUTE OF THE. wIssMAN EXPEDITION.
The Ernin Relief Committee meet tomorrow finally
TO decide upon PLAN for the expediuon.
Tho route through the vltu territory proposed
by Captain wlssman is regarded as tho
best as the expedition. by proceeding along the leil
bank OF the TaDa, which forms the northern boundary
OF the British sphere Of influence. avoids encroachng
upon British territory. section Of the committee,
holding that the expedition has English sympathy IL
not English cash to support It, advocates starting rom
Mombasa, whence It intended to dispatch British
relief for Wadela Probably the committee VIII de-
eide to leave the ultimate selection OF the route to
the leaders after reaching Zanzibar Captain Wiss-
man Will start next Monday with twenty officers
He Will organize local force at Zanzibar the first
duty of which VIII be to occupy the main outlets to
the coast forming land bloc kade along tho lttoral
The Colonial Society viii give the Adventures fare
well commers Friday.
STARTLING DOCUMENTS IN THE eEFFcKEN
CASE.
The dark alluslon Of the cologne Gazette TO GER
tain documents In the Gefcken case which the paper
said were not published because political and
dynastlc interests might suffer. refers to
letters written BY Morier while at Darn
stadt, in which Princess Alice and several English
royalties are involved According 10 tho state
ments current in the official crce II Prince Bismarck
IS forced by political exigences TO publish these let
tiers they will provo that Frederick and his wife were
indiscreet and dvulged the plans Of Prussia and that
even before the opening Of the campaign Of 1870
Darmstad was the focus of intrigues against the
unihcation of Germany. The documents that arc
withheld afford ample Justification Of Blsmarcks ac
cusaons against Frederick In his report TO the present
Emperor but the strength Of the public ceiling against
further scandal has become extreme that the SEMI
Official press has received hints discussing the
subject
THE BAYREUrH, FESTIVAL.
Tho sBayrouth festival will begin on July 81 and
continue until August 10, The programme includes
?" Tristan und IsOide,' %Dle Mostersinger' and
- Parsifal5
BoUDANGER ACTIVE AND ENERGETIC.
Paris, jan e2-Boulangists arc showing great
energy all along the line. Boulangcr Will not have
himself to blame II he docs not head the poll next
Sunday. During this week he win keep his house
open TO all comers the reception lasting from m
To 2 D. m Yesterday and the day before the General
was called upon by constant stream OF uniformed
officers Of the territorial army, who had come to
Paris to attend tho military bali The scene 10
sembled army demonstration IN favor OF the Cen
eral. Royal5ts stll divided on tho question OF
abstalulng from voting. on the other hand, I'M
perialsts excel I'm activity for the General
Tho ~Eatlonalv asserts that tho dead father OF
Boulanger was that the executed murderer
CAMP, was the Generals brother. and that the man
murdered, who was named Ducrot, was business
partner Of Boulangcr pere. Tho squabblos Of the
Generals domestic life, his debts and intrigucs arc
also detailed.
The Boulangsis respond by harping upon the charge
that the Government employing the secret service
fund in tho interests OF NJ Jacques. Meanwhile tho
inactivity Of NJ Jacques annoyed his supporters, who
are seeking even,Dow another candidate The betting
on tho BouFso varies daily. To-day the ealculators
gave BouIanger $4,000 votes against 10000, and
odds were laid against tho Republican candidate The
influence OF tho members Of the municipal council,
who arc, almost unanimously against Boulanger is
the leading factor In making his success doubtful.
COUNT ToLsrOrs REFORM BILL
81. Petersburg, Jan. e2-Count Tolstois project
for The reform OF tho local government being OPP
posed by majority Of the Council Of tho Empire, no
offers to resign. The Car, however, has Instructed
TOlstDl 10 await his personal uefisVns Ahe
drawai OF Count Tosto would augment the strength
Of tho panslavists
TROUBLES OF PRINCE FERprASHD,
Sinister reports that from Bulgaria keep tho
Government on the alert for developments. Prince
Ferdlnand's abdication Is question Of days Tho
slavonic Society sends daily kilograms directing tho
movement against Prince Ferdinand. Tho orthodox
bishops arc confident of ovsting tho Prince. Meas
ures win DO taken, when Ferdinand abdloates 70 pre-
vent ire return OF Alexander without the assent OF
The Gar.