Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-07
Emperor Wilhelm Has a Meeting
With King Leopold for Polit-
cal Purposes.
Belgium is Expected to Become ,
Sleeping Partner in the Triple
Alliance.
The Greek Royalties Object to Prince
Waldemar. RuSSia's Choice For
the Bulgarian Throne.

BERLIN. Aug. g., Copyrighted 1890 by
the New York Associated Press Before
starting for Ostend, on his way to Eng
land, yesterday noon. Emperor William
held a council on board Of the Imperial
yacht, Hohenzollern, attended by Chance-
lor Won Caprivi and Ministers Miguel and
Marshal. The Holenzollern left Will
helmshaven at noon to convey the emperor
to Ostend to visit King Leopold. The
political character Of the meeting is ,in-
doubted The Hohenzollern entered Os-
tend harbor at ! AS today Immense
crowds, including most of the German
and English visitors, lined the quay.
King Leopold, accompanied by the
Count of Flanders, went on board the
Hohenzolern. and ELUSIVE greetings were
exchanged between the king and Emperor
William and Prince Henry. The two
monarchs then retired to the saloon of the
conversation for half an hour. Afterward
ing the guard of honor from the garrison,
received the Belgian ministers and the
staff of the German legation.
Warnings reached the Berlin police that
the anarchists of Liege, who are affiliated
with the French socialists, meant to make a
hostile demonstration and, if possible, an
attack upon the person of the kaiser. This
information caused extra precautions to
be taken. Nothing marred the enthusiasm
of the welccne upon their arrival at tbs
summer palace. Ostend was everywhere
en- fete. Tonight there were torch-light
professions, concerts, etc.
Official expectation here will be quite at
fault if the interview does not result III
Belgium becoming a sleeping partner in
the triple alliance. Family meetings will
be held at Osborne to determine
whether Prince Waldemar of Denmark, or
Prince Oscar of Sweden, shall be placed
upon the Bulgarian throne Emperor
William continues to favor Prince Oscar
as better choice, on the ground of his
personal qualities. The car, hitherto op-
posed to having his brother-n-law ruler of
| Bulgaria, now assents.
The Greek royalties strongly object to
Prince Waldmar, King George fearing that
the election of his brother to the Bulgarian
throne would raise a feeling of jealousy
| among the Greeks, and would imperil his
sons succession to the throne of Greece.
! Diplomats attribute the cars choice of
Prince Waldemar to the desire to keep the
Balkan matter fermenting.
Orders have been sent to the frontier of
the customs posts and railways to watch for
the threatened migration of the Jews from
Poland, as the new Russian regulations
will tend to drive from the country vast
bodies of artisans and poor farming Jews.
The leading Jewish firms in Berlin, Ham
burg and other cities have communicated
with representative Jews in London for
the purpose of preparing a relief for the
distressed Hebrews.
The Russian papers announce that the
transportation to Siberia will shortly be
abolished asa judicial punishment, but
omit to mention the fact thai it will he
maintained as now without judicial SEN
tence. The latest notable instance is the
case of the celebrated novelist Ushiensky.
He was arrested at night and confined in
a secluded prison, any knowledge of his
whereabouts being refused his friends for
long time. Finally they were told he
had been sent to Sartov, pending tie
pleasure of the police. His offence was
writing letter to the car in support OF
the memorial of Madame Tzebrikdya.