The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-10
NEWS FROM GERMANY.
And Not a Single Word About Samoa.
The German Navy.

| ment rcasSemOlcs on wednesday next
Among the first subjects of discussion will
be the question OF prolonging the minor
state Of siege in Berlin, Frankfort, Ham
burg and Leipsic.
A Government bill to modify the penal
code so rs to include the Socialists in its
provisions and thus enable the Govern
ment TO abolish the special Socialist laws
will DO introduced. A strictly rcprcssvo
policy having totally failol TO arrest the
Socialist propaganda 1t would seem that
mldor treatment is to DO tried.
Tho threatened crisis relations between
workmon and their employers causes in.
tense uneasincss In the manufacturing
districts. A group of Brcslau manuiac-
turers, in tho hope Of ayertiug the crisis,
have already promised an increase OF IL
per cent. In the wages OF their workmen.
The authorities will maintain neutral
attitude in the struggle between capital
aud labor, provided it docs not assume a
political character. Tho strings, however
are all pulled by Socialist leaders who arc
striving to bring about general strike
throughout the Empire ON the same day.
The return TO the dual administration OF
the navy, under Admiral Goiz, who holds
the position pending the appointment OF
Prince Henry aud Admiral llcusncr, which
Is practical rvorsion To the system In
force prior 10 1870, Is exciting much dis.
custom. A section Of the public is inclined
TO dislrust the Empcrors love OF innova.
ton in the question of tho dcicnscs OF the
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tached To naval affairs by England and
other powers, unstintod approval is nc.
corded Germany, that approval shall not
he out-pacod. The local press Of Kiol 70.
cords with satisfaction the excellent re-.
suits OF an unexpected order received
from the Emperor Tuesday that marines
occupy, without warning tho mon-of.war
OF the Baltic reserve. The order was ex-
ecuted without hitch.
French ambassador llcrbctt's dinner 10
thc Emperor, the first function OF the kind
since 1883, was u great success. Tho men us
Tor the royal party, ornamcnted in water
colon by the celebrated artist, Sknrbinh,
represented the Emperor aud Empress
sleighing In the Place lie Paris. Tho En-
pcrur was IN excellent humor. lilo con.
vcrsod at length with NJ. llerbott, saying
lac was happy to DO able 10 give a mark Of
sympathy, both 10 France aud 10 VI. Her.
bctt personally. lie further complimcntcd
the host on the iincness Of his French
wines. Among tho forty guests present
were tho Duke Of Schlcswig. llolstein,
Prince and Princess Frederick. of Ilohon.
zollcrn, Count llcrbctt Bismarck, and
many generals Tho dining ceremonies
created good impression both in France
aud Germany besides strengthening the
| o. Ill NN.s.NN
The nbdication Of King Milan Of Scryin.
though not expected w soon, WIS received
hero very calmly, having boon long con.
sdercd inevitable. In foreign official cir.
clcs no fears are entertained that the event
will disturb the existing peace, Prince Isis.
marck having taken precautionary meas.
urcs b. restrain Austria from any prccipi-
tate action, and Russia having all 10 gain
by maintaining waiting attitude. The
news that Ser,ia had decided 10 reduce
her army further restores confidence that
no adventurous policy will DO pursued.
The IOssichs N1iiHg secs therein proof Of
the intention 10 follow neither the Austrian
nor the Russian policy. but that OF scryia
kilograms from 81 Petersburg record
tho rejoicing over the ablication Of King
Milan Of tho Slny party, q committee of
which prevented the event by a banquet
at which the Sofyian Minister and his
staff were present
Immediately upon nbdicaling King
Milan addressed a telegram 10 Emperor
Francis Joseph, expressing In the wafmcsi
terms hs grateful acknowledgment OF
the friendship that had boon constantly
displayed by the Emperor. aud bcscoch-
Ing his majesty To preserve the kindly
feeling for Alexander. Tho Austrian
ruler, Ia his reply, gave the desired ~.
sumnco, and sent his cordial wishes 10
the new King aud the people Of soryia
Among the gifts received by Count Won
| Moliko on tho anniversary Of his entry
into the army, were a costly ebony cabinet,
with photograph from the officers Of his
staff and the decoration OF the Trcue
Order, sct In bnlliants from the Grand
| Duke Of BADEN. Several towns sent al.
dresses and Emperor Francis Joseph seat
a congraiulniUfy telegram. The newspapers
NIL contained oulogistic references 10 Count
Won Moltke.
Today WIS generally observed as a day
Of prayer In memory Of the death OF I'm.
pcror William !. The royal theaters aud
the schools were closed. Tho royal family
attended memorial ser leo IN tho palace.
No especial public arrangements were
made, the Kaiser desiring that tho obsery.
anco Of the day should DO spontaneous.
Many signsoi mourning wersccn through.
out the city. Two magnificent silver laurel
wrcaihs we're sent by tllo German colonies
at Consantinoplo aud the Cape OF Good
Hope, TO be laid upon Williams sMcopha.
gus
Emigration Eatis,icspublished here show
that 2, 5OO,OO cmigrants have left Germany
since 1871, Of which 100000 have gone
10 America.
The ecclesiastical authorities have re-
fused 10 give permission 10 DIR. Won
stocckcr " preach series Of sermons In
| Vienna
Empress Frederick, after a short stay In
Berlin, will 20 10 San Reno for two
months soiourn.
The Empcrof's son will spend the sum.
mcr with Duke Ernest Of SAKE Coburg
and Gothic nj OborhoL
The R,icu 1nscigsr publishes an impo-
rial order confirming the election OF the
English architect, Whilshouse, as a mcm-
Der Of the Academy Of Arts.
Tho leading authors, including Spiel
hagen, froytag, franzol and Wildcnbruch,
have signed vigorous protest against tho
action oi the league formed for the pur-
pose Of inducing the government 20 assent
measure loi cNpunging from the German
language all words Of foreign origin