Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-24
TO VISIT ENGLAND.
couEr BrsMARcK ARRANGING FOR THE
yMPgRoR's TRIP.
Colonial Matters Affecting the Two Nations
10 be Discusssd-The Knapps Bspri'
msnd-A Paper Suppressed.
Copyrighted, 1899, BY tho Now York Associated
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Copyrighted, 1899, by tho Now York Associated
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BERrIx, March 23.-Count Herbert Bis
marck's visit TO England following so closely
upon that OF SIR Edward Mslet, British
Ambassador, has given rise to all KINDS Of
political specuations. The rumor' that
England IA about 10 join 4 triple alliance
may, however. be dismissed summafiiy, as
may also the statements OF the otnciil press
that the Count Is merely making holiday
visit. The fac, is that the visit has double
object, the most important pert OF wbicn N
the arrangement Of the details for the I'm
peror's visit 10 England during the coming
summer and 10 ascertain the wishes oiQueen
Victoria as 10 whether the visit shall De
merely Of a domestic nature or shall assume
q state character. II il Is 20 be the latter
Prince Bismarck IL anxious 10 arrange i'm
posing accompanim snts. IL Is even stated
In some quarters that the Chancellor him
self Will attend The Emperor, but this Ia
doubtful. During the past week Count
Herbert has bad a series " long interviews
With the Emperor, at which the matter OF
his Maiesty's visit was fully discussed.
10 the second place, Count Herbert will
take the opportunity 10 discuss with Lord
Salisbury colonial matters affecting the
two nations. IL is not improbable that some
Kind OF an sgTcement will be arrived al en-.
bodying tho principles OF future colonial
policy where the British and German Inte-
rests come IN contact.
The NoerscH Zcitung says that Count
Herbert Bismarck will endcavOr 10 bring
the differing colonial views Of England ind
Germany into harmony. IL instances the
South Sea Islands. where difficulty has
arisen through British annexation OF The
llerveys, which there Is reason TO believe
Germany regards ~ contrary TO the treaty.
and adds: Count Herbert will endeayor
10 arrive At an understanding on the Samoan
question, 70 which Lord Salisbury has shown
himself disposed. and will aim 10 conclude
an agreement in respect 10 East and west
Aries. 1t is believed in some quarters that
Engllnd's dispute with Morocco Will also
come under discussion"
The Post tonight announces that the
Samoan conference will be postponed prOba-
hy until the beginning OF May. This may
be regarded as indicating ne attention 10
await the outcome OF Count HerbeTts mis-
sion.
Prince Bism9rck's rcprimand OF DR..
Krapne is much commented on. The Freisin-
uiee Zsiiuug points out that knappe was
really driven into "a state OF Juror by Herbert
Bismarck's dispatch OF January Sth, instruct
ing him 10 effect the necessary rcpiisals
against the rebels, who, be said, by attack
ing had brought about a state OF war.
The seizure by the police authorities OF the
VOlk. Xeitung has created great sensation,
and n legal decision upon the right Of the
police to suppress the paper is awaited with
considerable interest. Even The National
Liberal press have not a word 10 say in de-
fence OF what Is generally rated 81 rash and
imprudent proceeding on the part OF the pO-
lice; while the feelings OF the Liberal papers
are shown by a paragraph IN the frtisinnige
Zeitupg entitled "FearleNs and Enduring"
and advising stesdfsStness under the threat
ened IeactlOnary measures Of the Govern
mpnt, which looks like a return 10 the times
OF King Frederick William.
The editor OF the Nolks ZeitUng has ad-
dressed a letter to the papers denying any
relations with the Socialists or connection
with either Liebknreht or llazencleyer. An
article ia the North German Gazette hlntin
at en- increased strictness OF the press laws Is
little relshed by the Liberal journals. Seve-
raj Of to.nlght's papers state that the Prus-
sian Government has already submitted to
the LanGtas proposal for amending the pro-
visions OF The penal code and press laws.
A Strasburg letter to the Cologne Gazette
states that the Government has resolved
upon a stricier measure for the GermaniZa-
ton OF the provinces, dismissal Of the
schoolmasters and tutors unable 10 teach the
German language snd replacing them partly
by Alsaliaus and partly by Germans.
A scandal has been caused by the bringing
Of serious charges sgainSt DR.. WEBB, a
member Of the west Prussian Diet and
formerly president Of the permanen. com
mttee Of that body. DR.. WEBB IS officially
charged with the fraudulent appropriation
Of 1Of, 900 marks which had been voted by
the committee for certain works. lie Will
probably be compelled TO resign.