Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-24


ridicule, but it is asserted that Mataafa
must be punished The Emperor is both
cred BY ear trouble once more. The new
French Cabinet has issued an address.
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ATED PREss.l
BERLIN, February 2S.-Diplomatic and
ministerial dinners are now the order of the
day, and are eagerly discussed as affording
indications of personal and international
relations. Prince Bismarck yesterday gave
a dinner to the members of the Lower House
of the Prusslsn Diet, and during the serving
of coffee complained of the heavy labors
created for him by what he termed the 80
called Colonies"
He as rerted the blame for no small por-
tion of his difficulties to the action Of COL
onial officials, who, he said, frequently
acted without requisite knowledge of the
circumstances, and especially did not know
how to treat natives. 1t was impossible,
the Chancellor said, to allow the rival dis
putes to introduce any discordRnt element
in Germany's relations with the great
friendly powers, as the slightest disturbance
of the harmony prevailing between the I'm
perial Government and foreign States might
have most prejudicial effects upon German
commercial and business relations.
BISMARCK ANNOYED.
Bismarck is said to have been greatly an
noyed at the Consul's proposals to annex
Samoa, and the VOSSiciche Zeitung'S ques-
ton as to what would be thought of Con-
sui who telegrap aphed a proposal to annex
Zurche or Luxemburg is believed to be
identical with the opinion OF the Chan
cellor.
In explanation of the reported ordering of
a German squadron to Samoa the National
Zeitung observes that the impending pun
ishment of Mataaia will have no effect upon
Germany's relations with England and
America, the right of Germany to intervene
in the matter not being contested in any
quarter. The report must, however, be re-
ceived with reserve. The squadron is pro-
visioned for Port Said in order, probably,
to be in readiness 10 proceed TO East Africa
or to wait the development OF affairs.
1t may at least be assumed that the
squadron will only 90 to Samoa in theevent
of the American Government proving exact
ing and unreasonable. Prince Bismarck's
desire to avoid colonial troubles is due in a
large measure to the uncertainty of Euro
pc n politics, especially those of France.
The Tirard Cabinet is regarded as simply a
short respite before the inevitable struggle.
A'CRISIS EXPECTED.
IT.. L.
leading German papers predict its over
throw within few weeks, and the appre-
hension existing in the financial world is re-
vealed in the expression by the National
Zeitung of the hope that the Paris exhibi-
ton will be the first consideration, so that
no new crisis will occur until after the gen.
eral elections. Prince Bismsrck's opinion,
that the crisis will result in the accession to
power oil General Boulanger. is we'll known
and there are few persons who do not regard
his triumph as near probability.
The dinner of the French Embassy has
been fixed or April 6. 1t is stated that
both the Emperor and Empress will be
among the guests. All the Ministers and
Chiefs of the Military and Civil Cabinets
have been invited to be present at the din
ner to be given by Prince Bismarck on
Monday to meet the Emperor. The event is
much commented on, as intended to dispel
the idea that divergence of views exists
between the Emperor and the Chancellor.
The rumor that Prince Bismarck had ad
vlsed the Emperor to replace Count Won
Walderze as Aid de Camp bv another officer
is declared to be entirely without founda-
tion.
UNDER THE WEATHER.
The Emperor is far from being free from
painful earaches. The recent changes in
the weather have given him much trouble.
He is obliged sometimes to have recourse to
morphia in order to obtain few hours of
sleep. This makes no difference, however,
In his activity. He will honor bv his
presence Count Won Schellendorf's farewell
dinner as Minister of War, on the 9th
inst. 1t is now concluded that General
Stahan will succeed Count Won Schellendorf,
General Wittich replacing General Stahan
in command Of the Second Division of the
Infantry of the Guard, and Count Wedel
succeeding to the Ad djutant Generalship.
The Peters Emin relief expedition will
consist of 100 Somali soldiers and 500 car
riers, who are now being engaged at Zanzi-
bar and along the coast. The force will be
well organized and led by eight Germans.
Several young German officers in search of
African adventure have obtained the EN-
peror's permission to accompany the ex-
pedition.
The armory Of the expedition includes
Winchester, muzzle-loading Remington and
Snider rifles for the natives, and specially
designed elephant rifles for the sporting
members. The success of the venture is
much doubted here. Even if the expedi-
ton penetrates far beyond the coast, it is
not expected that it will ever reach
Wadelai.
ACTIVE SOCIALISTS.
The police find the utmost difficulty in
preventing the entry into the country of So
cialist literature printed abroad. During
the past week numerous domiciliary searches
have been made upon chiefs Of the Socialist
party, and the searchers have disc ,vered
quantities of pamphlets ready for diszribu-
ton, intended to influence voters in favor of
the Socialist propaganda.
The rumors of trouble on the Afghan
frontier temporarily depressed the Bourse,
but the firm attitude OF the French inan-
ciers redeemed the situation. The efforts of
the Berlin banks to obtain the Italian loan,
though very persistent, failed Of effect, and
French intriguers are accused of addition
ally pushing up Russian securities and try
lng to Illustrate every operation which Italy
attempts with German and English firms.
An anti slavery society is being formed
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