Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-29
THE NEWS IN EUROPE.
Para1yzed Grand Duke-Balmsceda's De-
feat Gives Pleasure IN London


feat Gives Pleasure IN London.
LONDON, August 29.-One Of the most serious
problems in Germany. according to q Berlin
dispatch, rs tho condition of the Grand Duke
MEEK snburg-Schwerin. This prince, although
but forty years Of age, is little more than an
animated corpse. His lower limbs are para
In some degree affected. He has been often
thought to be dying, but he lives on, enduring
great pain, and utterly useless q ruler over
one OF the most important principalities in
Germany. He Is the proudest of German sover-
eigns, claiming descent that makes the Hohen-
zoilerns parvenus by comparison, and calls him
sell frlnce OF the Wends Being married to a
princess OF Russia he has always been more
RUSSIAN than German in his sympathies. 1t is
now seriously proposed to appoint regent of
tne grand dukedom, but no one has dared to
suggest the matter to the grand duke His
son and heir is but nine years Of
age. The dukes brother, Paul Frederick, has
neen spoken OF as regent, but is said to be OBJ
Jectionabie to the car, who, on the ground Of
relationship, Is taking great interest in the mat
yer; Mucn anxiety prevails in Mecklenburg,
and great interest is felt throughout Germany.
as both ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and Mecklen-
Durg-StTehtz are extremely particular in their
relations to the federal government
WHY BISMARCK DID NOT GET IT.
1t is said ct Berlin that the Order Pour lie
MerIte, made vacant by the death Of Gen.
Moitke, was intended by a majority Of the sur
wing members to be conferred upon Prince
Bismarck, but the kaiser, who has a right of
veto on any selection made, although not the
right OF appointment, gave it to be understood
mat ne would exercise the veto il Bismarck s
name were resented to him. Thcreupon as pre-
N)usly cal 10 l. Gen. Won verdy, the German ex.
minister OF "dr, was selected. and the nomination
approved by the kaiser. 1t is the only Prus-
sian order which Bismarck does not possess
and Its bestowal would have been highly graft
tying to him. The fact that a man versed only
IN military science was named for the coveted
distinction is said to be due to the kaiser's de-
SIRE to foster a spirit,of emulation among his
commanding Offices. and has caused no little
hu-feeling In art and literary circles in Berlin.
WHITE CAPS NOT ALLOWED.
The police Of Prague have forbidden the wear
ing of white caps in that city. The round flat
cap is considered Russian designation, and
has of late been quite popular in Bohemia as
showing friendship for Russia and defiance of
Austria. number Of Russian excursionists
visited the Prague exhibition a few days ago,
wearing the white caps, and refused to remove
them when requested. The police did not at
tempt to make an arrest for fear of causing a
riot. When the Russian visitors, however, got
one OF their number to play the Russian ma
nonai MN, the Austrian hymn was played at
Councillor Peter, the Russian visitor who
played the Russian hymn, was afterward ex-
peiled from Prague by the police.
BOTH COATS DECLARED GENUINE
short truce has been patched up between II Q
advocates Of the holy coat of Treves and those
who uphold the holy coat of the Argenteuil, in
France. 1t is said TO be agreed that the holy
coat Of Argenteul is the small coat worn by
Christ as child. while, according to the
Ireves documents, the coat in the latter city is
that worn by the Savior at the crucifixion
Hence the congregation of rites has decided
that the two coats belong to different periods
and that both are genuine.
PLEASED WITH BALMAcEDA's DEFEAT.
The excitement over the news from Chilli is
very great, and much moro pleasure is evil
IDENTIFY felt over the defeat Of Balmaceda than
was shown when the defeat Of the COMPRESSION
alists was announced the day before.