Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-07
NAVAL MANCEUVRsS.
Tho Reform Scheme characterization to
Prince Bismarck-FriendlyR Relations
to BE Resumed.

W tbc fht,umths
Copyright, 1890, by the New York Associated
Press.l
BERLIN, September 6.-The Emperor
william, General Won Moltke, General Won
Goltz, Count Won Waldersee, Arcbduke
Stephen, and Admiral Sterneck, of the
Austrian navy, to-day watched on board
the flagship Baden the manGuvres of the
fleet in the Flensburger Fiord. Sealed or
ders given to Admiral Demhardt outlined
the plan of the enemy's fleet. The APP
proach of the attacking squadron was to
be through the great belt. and the Ger
man Admiral had to attack the enemy and
keep him from entering the Fiord. The
Austrian feet witnessed the manGuvres.
The opinions of experts, both British and
Austrian, concur as TO the admirable. con-
dition Of the German feet and the
wonderful developments of the navy,
which, although the creation of the recent
period, is as perfectly organized as any IN
the world. Public interest in the ma
nnuyres is slight. but the Emperor has
kept attention centred upon his move
ments by suggestive utterances at the
official banauets, obviously aiming TO pro-
claim his steadiast adhesion to the Austrian
alliance lie seized the occasion OF the
dinner given at the Gray Enstern yester-
day to the Schleswig authorities to refer to
the presence of the Austrian fleet as proof
of the intimate friendship and brotherhood
existing between the arms of Germany and
Austria. At the Flemsburg dinner his
words were: 1--WE stand here upon his
toric soil, where our arms, united with
Austria's. have gloriously gained blood
stained laurels.p
OFFICIAL SPEECHES.
The Reichsa,qeige- tonight published
the official version of the speeches, which
is calculated TO sootn the Austrian Jealousy
arising over the Peterhof interviews, and to
prepare the way for the conterrees with the
Emperor Francis Joseph during the ma
n@uvres in Silesa.
Emperor William will leave klel Wednes-
day. He will be with his family only
two hours and after attending the ma
neuyres at Breslau, will meet the Emperor
Francis Joseph on Sunday.
Government circles are agitated over the
new project for the reform OF HerrenAaus
initiated by the Emperor under the insti-
CATION Of Herr Miguel.
THE SCHEME OUTLINED.
A definite outline of the scheme has not
yet been revealed, but 1t is known that 1t IS
the intention of the Government to so re-
organize Herrenhaus as to destroy the
Conservative majority in that house, and
still retain feudal tendencies, and Is hostile
to the social reforms proposed by his
Majesty. In connection with this reform
q bill has been framed proposing the aboll-
ton OF the seignorial privileges by which
the landowners in parts of Prussia, Sllesia,
and other districts control the local cleo
tons. The Government 10 convinced that
the proposed social reforms are Impossible
without the prior sweeping away or the
legislative obstacles.
PROLONGED OVATION.
Prince Bismarck and the Princess left
Hamburg tonight on their way TO pay a
visit to Frau Won Amin. the ex-Chancel-
lor's sister, at Krochlendorf. The Princes
stay at Hamburg has been one prolonged
ovation. Last night the local societies
held a torchlight procession IN Prince
Bismarck's honor. During the evening
he made brief speech. concluding by
proposing cheers for the Emperor. Count
Herbert Bismarck had secret meeting
with Emperor William at Potsdam just be-
fore the Emperor started for kisl. Count
Herbert promised to use his influence
with his father to induce him to cease his
revolutions and to return to friendly reia-
tions with his Majesty. The Emperor de-
claTed his readiness to resume friendly IN
tercourse with the ex-Chancellor, but the
meeting between the two was postponed
until the Emperor's return from Siiesla..
The Prince during his stay at kusengef
often associated with the Duke of Edin-
burgh. whose admiration went to the
length OF begging as o present, the pipe
which Bismarck was accustomed to smoke.
Herr .Herrfurtb, the Minister of the In
terror, has issued circular advising the
local authorities to increase the police
watch upon the Socialists after the expira-
produced an impression that the Govern
ment looks for an outbreak of disorders.
Several municipal councils have ignored
the clrcnlar and some have openly re-
fused to admit the necessity for such mea-
sures.