The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-21
A GERMAN PARTY SPLIT.
CONSERVATIVES DIVIDED ON THE
COMM NAL BILL.

A Majority Of the Commission Deter
mined on the Preservation or Certain
Feudal Privileges-Dissol of the
Landtag May Result Prince William
to Marry Prime IS NJ rgarethe.
copyrighted 1890. by the Nel0 York Associated
Freas)
BERLIN, Dec. 20.-The discontent of a
section Of the conservative members Of ths
Landtag over the governments communal
bill hls suddenly assumed an aggravated
form, threatening a serious political crisis.
The Landtag sent bill to the commission
just before the adjournment for the Christ
mas recess. Herr Furth, minister of the
interior, finding a majority os the commit
teo bent upon amendments preserving sew
eral feudal privileges which tho bill aimed
to abolish. referred the alterations TO his
colleagues, who authorized him to inform
the commission that IL the Landtae sup.
ported the amendments iJ would be imme-
diately dissolved.
AN ANGRY ARGUMENT.
An angry exchange OF words resulted be.
tween Herr Furth and the conservative
members OF the commission, the latter de-
claring that the government was taxi q a
line that was ruinous TO the aristocracy.
which they held was tho backblne OF tho
monarchy. The Conservative Post ad dyises
q compromise, and warns its party THAI
dissolution on such n question would
result in liberal majority. The commis-
sion adjourned until Jan. /. Several OF the
mem ers will go to Friedrichsruhe TO con-
suit Prince Bismarck ON the crisis, aud ask
him to appeal to the leaders of the opposi-
ton.
PRooREssIsTS WANT DISSOLUTION,
Progressists rejoice at the prospect of a
dis olution. The Freissinniae Zgitung in
sists upon the necessity OF a dissolution.
evon II the conservatives are forced to SUBJ
NIT 30 the government The general ex-
pectancy is that the conservatives will not
risk a general election.
ROYAL CATCH.
Prince William Of Nassau, heir OF the
throne OF Luxemberg, aud the ricnest parti
among European princes after the Czaro-
witz, has been constant visitor in
Empress Frederick's circle during bis stay
here, and has dined twice this week with
the Il npress Frederick and Princes, Marga-
rethe, all OF which is looked upon as prelim-
mary to an announcement Of bis betrothai
TO the princess. Prince William is the heir
to R3OO,OO year. He has good priv
personal record, is steady and accomplished
aud Is liked by tho kaiser. and the marriage
would be step toward the ultimate alb
sorption OF Nuremberg by Germany.
coNFINEMEsT OF THE EMPRESS.
Though the confinement Of tho 9 npress
was premature, she Is recovering rapidly.
The condition of the child is sati5facbory
The ruinors that the emperor is financially
embarrassed through the expenses incurred
on his journey to the European courts have
met with prompt denial from the court
officials. The report was linked with q
statement that the civil list of the em-
peror was about TO be increased in order
to meet the costs OF the journeys. The
emperor holds that tho list is not sufficient
to meet the expenses attendant npon tho
development OF the imperial position, but
In the meantime he has no intention TO de-
mand al increase Of his allowance. He has
promised 10 make prolonged visit to
Loadon In 1901 IL the German exhibition is
worthy OF attention. He has ordered Count
Gutenberg to report upon tbs prospects Of
the exhibition