The sun., 1891-06-01
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BxaLax.. May Sl.-The main question before
shs Government now is that Of the duties on
grain. Extraordinary interest Is taken IN II
by thu Emperor. the Government. and the peo-
pie. An carly solution 10 imperative. as the
situation II taking on the proportions OF .
crisis. Tho Ministerial Council was In ses.
sion several hours to-day. considering the
proposals. to reduce or suspend the duties.
By order OF the Emperor preliminary reports
as,to tho condition Of the crops. tho prospec.
tive supply aud the necessity for prompt and
definite action In Wow Of the economic stua-
uon. werc laid before the Council A diversity
Of opinion was manifested among the Min
listers a. n what action should be taken.
Or. Miauel. Minister Of Finance. took .
prominent part In the discussion. and strongly
favored suspension. Whatever differences
may have arisen In the Council. there 10 little
doubt that DR.. Mlguers poli1y win carry the
day. aad tho measure ~ supports win b
sdoptsd. more especially II hs b believed to
rsnsct the views ofsht
DR., Miguel was one Of tAS nxye Aea appointed
TO ministerial ONCE BY Ne xae6sor. and he
has steadily gained In favor and innuencs
sinoe. He is regarded - the real leader Of the
Ninlstry. and. moreover. % seeking to oust
Capriyt. In which he 10 assisted BY Bismarck
and tho extreme Conservatives The over.
throw Of Caprivi BY Miguel would prepare the
way for the return OF Bismarck to power.
Tho truth has at last been learned regarding
tho dismissal OF Court Preacher Stoscker and
the Resignation Of Count Wsldersee - chief Of
tho general stafr. It appears that the ex-
penditures o, the occasion OF the visit Of the
Emperor and Empress to Greece and Turkey
In the autumn OF 1889 wsro 20 prodlgal that
Minister Wedei was at his wits end 70 provide
for them. and finally was driven to resort to
extra, not to say illegal. measures to raise the
money. In bis dIsmAy ut the predicament he
was In. hs had ~ FIRST Intended to resign. But
be wis dissuaded from exposing the whole
STAIR BY taking such rash step. and facilities
wsre given him for making loan BY which
tho expenditures Of the imperial visit were
met. Tho transaction rot noised about in
the Court and caused much comment.
which was continued. as usual. within the
bouh,is Of discretion. But the Countess
Walderses took the news out Of the charmed
circle and revealed It to Mrs. ssoecker. wife OF
the pastor. who Of course became possessed OF
the sserst and tattled about It in political cir
clss. Thsn the thing became scandal Of tho
6rst magnitude. although still kept out Of the
Dublio prints. When the facts came to tho ears
q the Emperor he was wroth. not with Wedel.
bot with the indisoreet revealsrs OF his aot He
compelled Parson Stoecker to resign his offce
- court preacher. greatly to tho delight Of tho
Hebrews, whom he had been hunting for years.
But. the. imperial anger did not stop here.
Learning that the Countsss. wife Of his favor.
ltS.S Con. WAldsrsse, was blamsable. he made
It necessary for the General to resign. and. re-
Esstls4 pf the intimate relations which had
a1ie11SSAd OF the plsadiAg OF the Empress IN
t4SaE shaif. banished both 70 Altoona Tho
a1Ssor, howevSr has continued to be friendly.
issss.s ssn and ID she Ssa h.:
Sp9returned. ..4 -s. ...
several Socialist spsakars at Chsmnitx have
eu Afrssked and fined or Imprisoned for us
ginfsmterate and imnsmmatory' language.
t: Mayencs an orator who advocated the
sesking Of contracts. was sent to prison for
ottnight. Tbs Government has ordered ihs
3selin police to pursue rigorous methods with
those who make themselves troublesome In
andAround tho city. Numbers Of noisy aRi-
tators have been silenced and many arrested
IN consequence OF those orders. It 10 evident
that tho Emperor has no intention Of treating
those whom the conservatives term his
''prottee. with indulgence.
The united efforts Of the laborinR Glasses to
rAise funds Tor general purposes are not very
successiu'. The collection for the May Day fund
throughout Germany. as officially announced.
only amounted 10 5000 marks The great ma
jorlty NJ the Socialists now look to the Reiohs-
tag ~ the source and centre OF their power.
snd are more and moro disposed to depend on
LEGISLATION instead Of agitation for the remedy
OF grievances.
Julius Bachem. one Of the editors OF the
Cologne Io'kesritunQ.s 10 Deputy In tho Roichstag
ard tho Lundtag. and member OF the Centre
party. has resigned his seat In both bodies.
having been compelled to do 80 In consequence
Of charges OF immortality brought against him
BY tho National Liberal papers. He was ac-
cused Of woo.ng under q false name girl OF
good family and nfterward betraying and
otherwise il-'reating her. Bachem publicly
comic, sed his fault, and has wholly withdrawn
fr'm public lie.
Baron Wissmann. on his way homo from
Africa. stopped at Rome and obtained an audi
snce with the ope. Tho Holy Father showed
. lively interest In African a1aiis and asked
many questions about the condition OF tho
SathoIlc missions and the progress OF ChrlsIi-
anity. Baron Wissmann will remain two
months In Germany. during which time he will
negotiate for steamers for the navigation OF
the Nyauza.
A meeting Of authors was held in this city
last week to found club Of Christian writer's
for the purpose Of elevating literature. Invi-
tatlons were issued to 800 authors more orless
known. Only sixty appeared. but. nothing
daunted by the sllmness Of the attendance. they
proc eeded to organize the club.
Tho town OF Spandau has granted conces-
sion to Boston. Mass. hrm for the construo- |
tion and operation Of two electric rsilwayA
within tho limits. The plans must be ready |
withint three months. and the work begun with
IN ok and completed within nine months. The |
concession is to laat for fifty years. the town to