Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-26
NEARING THE CLOSE.
Samoan Conference.
EVERYTHING LOOKS LOVELY.
Bismarck Very Friendly to the
American Delegates,
AND THE COURT FOLLOWS SUIT.
King Humbert Will Not Visit
Strasbourg.
WOULDN'T SCARE THE FRENCH.
The German Strikers Getting Uneasy
Under the Passive Resistance
of Their Employers-Herr
Weber Arrested.
The Con ference Nearly Over.

The Conference Nearly Over.
Copyright 1889 by Ne,D York Associated Prcss.l
BERLIN, May 25.-Sir Edward Malet, Mr..
Kasson and Herr Holstien, as a committee
of revision, completed to-day draft of
proto col concerning the Samoan questions.
1t contains clauses relating to the municipal
government of Apia, the coaling ports held
by the powers, the land commission and the
anatomy of the Samoan government, the
text of which has already been cabled to
Washington and approved by Blaine
clause defining the tariff Of the Samoan
constitution, the native government and the
limitation of German claims for indemnity
from the natives has been framed in conso-
nance with instructions from Blaine, vino
is in daily cable communication with the
commission. Nothing, therefore, ought in
the opinion of the delegates, prevent the
winding up of the conference on Tuesday,
when business is expected to be limited to
the exchange of signatures to the agree
ment.
The success of the commission and the
rapidity with which the business was got
through with, was partly due to the conclli
atory attitude of Bismarck and the impartial
policy displayed by Sir Edward Malet, and
also largely 10 the American commissioners
having definite instructions covering every
point The constant hard work of the sub
committe marvelously expediated matters,
the plenary sittings of the conference hay
ing little to do further than to hear reports.
Throughout no embarrassing developments
have retarded the progress of the delibera-
tions.
When the conference began 1t was an
nounced that the foreign office was confident
- 4 a
week in June. The discussion has taken its
course and issue according to the forecast.
The German official world, following the
example of its chiefs, treats the American
commissioners with high favor. If they
respond to all their invitations they will find
their hardest work in recreation.
Count Herbert gave conspicuous emphasis
to his friendly footing with each of the COM
missioners by his greeting at the Temple
hofer parade, when he left the parade to
converse with each commissioner, riding be-
tween the carriages of Kasson and Bates
and Phelps, and exchanging cordial words
with them.
King Humberts projected visit to Stras-
bourg was countermanded after the Italian
embassy received the kilograms from Paris
reporting the disturbance in the public mind.
The arrangements at Strasbourg included
review of the garrison and night attack on
the citadel. After Signor Crispi had re-
ferred the matter to Bismarck, it was an
nounced that King Humbert would not visit
Strasbourg, but would keen on the Baden
side of the Rhine on his homeward journey.
The situationsaat the Westphalia colliery
continues critical. According to the Rhen-
sh papers, the proclamation of martial law
is imminent. Hitherto the miners have held
aloof from the socialists and have resented
their approaches. Now there are symptoms
OF impatience under the passive resistance
of the masters. Herr Weber, president of
the Bochum strike committee, was arrested
after making a speech last night in which
occurred the phrase:
"War against capital; victory or death is
acclaimed"
The miners in several pits in Bochum,
Gelinkirchen and Aschen will go on strike
| again, having failed to get the assent of the
owners at Dortmund to the concessions de-
manded.
Other strikes are growing. Six thousand
| masons In Berlin, who resum ed work under
the belief that their employers would grant
| their demand, will strike again on Monday.
| Nineteen thousand men employed in the
| building trades are now out here.
The aged workmen's insurance bill passed
| the rcichstag yesterday by only twenty ma
| iority. Prince Bismarck wanted seventy.
| The revision of the treaty agreed upon dur
| ing the kings visit has not yet received the
| the adhesion of Austria Associated with
| the treaty is the military convention fixing
| definite plan for the mobilization CT the
| Italian army IN the event of war. Signor
| Crispi wanted the entente cordiale ON the
| question of the papacy Prince bismarck
obtained from Sgnor Crispi pledge for q
moderate internal policy toward the vatican,
and has asked the Austrian prime minister
to join in the pressure on the pope to make
peace with Quirinal. 1t is understood EN-
| peror Francis joseph reluctantly al
lowed Count Kalnoky to intervene in
the matter, and that the pope on receiving
private assurances of the Austrian en-
| peror's sympathy, promptly rejected the
overtures. The result is a distinct breach
in the continuity of the alliance. The re-
vised treaty will probably remain unsigned
| until emperor Francis Joseph and Count
Kalnoky pay their expected visit here.
The Italian generals Rolands and Sironi,
remain in Berlin to settle the details OF the
military convention with the war office.
| Adverse rumors 60 the length OF asserting
the difference with Austria is leading to a
| rupture of the alliance with Emperor
Francis Joseph TO regulate the Balkan ques-
tion in conjunction with Russia. Onicai
circles absolutely deny that a rupture IS
within the range Of probability.
At 9 o'clock this evening the emperor aud
King Humbert witnessed grand military
tattoo by 1l,0Oo performers, IN front of the
castle, The lustgarten was illuminated
with Bengal lights. The display was wit
messed by en- enthusiastic crowd. The people
gave the king an ovation. The departure
OF King Humbert has been postponed until
| tomorrow.
The members Of the rechstag gave ban
quet ut the kaiserhof this evening in honor
OF Premier Crisp In the toasts loyal ref
| erences were made to the alliance between
Italy and Germany. Premier Crispi declared
that Italy, though prepared for war, only de-
sired peace. Some disappointment was ex.
pressed because Count Herbert Bismarck
made no spe5ch.