The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-01-03
FOREIGN NEWs.
BERLIN. Dec. 29.-The New We,

with indications of the coming years
policy. Nothing like a speech can be
expected, the court precendent being
against anything beyond formal re-
ception TO diplomats, officials and the
hofgeselshaft generally; but some
few. words conveying a message of
peace to the world are certainly looked
for, the emperor readily finding 8
chance. None will douht he character
of his utterances.
The North German Gazette has tardz
lily reproduced in prominent Position
and in large type, the emperor's sRoEds
on receiving a wreath at the vulcan
ship works: These are laufsle Of
peace
Semi official newspapers coneur IN
the announcement that whatever war
plans are in preparation in France and
Russia, Germany remains on the de-
fensiVe, in the meanwhile perfect1ng
her ornaments. The National Gaz-
cite, summing up the situation
ascribes the existing quiet TO the fact
that q period has 6een reached when
the arming on every side will better
minated and the fever of preparation
be replaced by collected calm arising
from a conscious readiness to do battle.
On the other hand, in the opinion of
the Militar LeituBg and the Krenz
Zeitung. the suggestions of the emper-
or are pacific, because tue army Is IN
state OF transition, the new infantry
undrilled and radical changes neceS-
sary to meet the recent explosive in
ventions and the reform in cavalry
weapons combining to render advis-
able another year of preparatory
activity.
The uncertainty concerning Prince
Bismarck's health has become a dis
turbing factor in the situation. The
chancellor was better at the beginning
OF the Week, but authentic adv1ceS
from Friedericbsruhe report that since
Wednesday he has suffered recurrence
of govt III severe form. DIR. Schwein-
niger is in attendance upon him, but at
the instance of Count Herbert Bis
marck, DIR. Bardefeben saw him on
Thursday. Officials here assert that
the condition of the chancellor is in no
wise serious, although abstention from
work for time Is necessary Prior To
his relapse Prince Bismarck had ar
ranged to come TO Berlin on the 18th
inst. to confer with the Emperor before
the re-opening of the landtag and reich
| stag. The question of making addi-
| tional state provisions for the imperial
| family comes up in the reichstag
some time in February. Apart from
his ample income as king of Prussia,
| the allowance of the emperor from the
| imperial funds is only 900 marks
| yearly. 1t is reported that the chancellor
will inform the Reichstag that an adj
| ditional $50 900 is required, owing to
the expenditures involved in the I'M
| creased duties of the head of the en-
| pire. The consensus of opinion IS that
| some such provision is necessary ands
that the sum mentioned is reasonable.
The coming court season promises to
| be the dulleSt ever known owing to the
| fact that the period OF mourning for
the late emperor has not expired.
There will be no court balls, and the
diplomatic corps will close their sa
Ions. The annual charity subscription
ball at the opera house VIII
not be held and no sort of festal gath
ering will be allowed in official or
court circles. The emperor restricts the
feteS to the observance of the annual
ordensfest on the 10th proximo and
the banquet of the order of the black
eagle on the 18th, His NJ -
diraefad thpt 40 oeless.sti eIsSzA
his birthday January -.
the seriousness of the emporof'
character is fast impressing the mindsl
of all classes of the people. The deci-I
sion of the Union club, the leadings
sporting organization. not to hold races
on Sunday in conformity with the
desire of the emperor meets with uni
versal approval Throughout Ger
many, though it has excited tho
anger of racing circles in Austria, be-
tween which and the Union club there
have been close associations.
Early in February the Imperial tour
will be resumed. The programme has
not yet been decided upon. but prepar-
atoms are now being made 70 indicate
that the emperor viii visit Aisace Lor-'
raine.
a committee has been formed TO
erect a memorial TO the late Emperor
Frederick on the fed OF Woefth. 1t is
expected that the emperor viii be pre-.
ent at the foundation tserefr
that he will thence go to
afterward to England.
TIE EAIPERoR's NEW
BERLIN, Jan. 1.-The
marks during the receipts
without special interest
ceremonies were ushered
ers. AT 10 O'Clock DIVINE
chapel was attended bs
and empress, Prince
Henry, of Prussia; Psis
Prussia; Prince George
Prince Leapold. of ID;
duke and grand duchess
grand duke of HeSse,
and duchess of SaXe-Me
brilliant array of general
the various army corp
service there was geneI
court and ministerial o
train defiiing before tn,
empress. The ladies'
mourning, wearing
no Jewels The congratr
was held in the willie
SchIoss and was dist
speciaI audience aecors
ambassadors, At the i
the emperor is reported
dressed each represeI
great powers with the
| EXPRESSING his desire "a
ance of cordial rela.Iik
Official CONF