The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-01
Efforts OF The KAISER.
lust Now Directed to tho Improve
ment Of the Morals OF the
People.
Measures That Will Be Urged
When the Reichstag Sits
Again, Nov. II.
,oru Bread and Other American Lux
urics ON Minister Phelps Grand
Banquet Table.

Copyright 1891, New York Associated Press.l
BERLIN, Oct. 31.-Following up his recent
escript the emperor has instructed the
minister Of Justice to prepare report on
Avs relating to the social evil and to form
late measures for the extension of super
Fision Of the demi-monde, aud houses
rsquented BY them. In the meantime the
police are going beyond law In order to act
n accordance with the rescript in cleaning
he streets Of women and thsir followers.
rhs press, in criticism Of the imperial
dict, approves Of the spirit prompting It.
though at the san,e time questioning the
wisdom Of the emperor in using unconsti-
utional methods Of interference. Various
barty organs, while they concur in approx
ng the excellent intention of the emperor,
protest against the means adopted by his
majesty, az tending to destroy the aunran-
ices of pure justice. The outcome OF the
agitation will, it ID expected, bo the intro
lnotion in parliament Of several reprossive
measures, including fogging and extended
,erms of imprisonment at hard labor. In
discussing the question some papers venture
10 suggest resort to wholesome system
bf state regulation of the vios. To this
proposition. however. the emperor will
heyer assent. 4&
When the reiohstag resumes its sitting.
Nov. II, a social purity bill, tho Australian
knd italian commercial treaties. and de-
|nand for new military credits, will consti-
Lutte the principal business to be consid-
bred. The military credit will be distrib-.
ntsd over several years and be asked on the
uround that there is a necessity for reform
in the artillery service and for changes in
tho clothing outfit of the army. The ques
tion as to whether the new cannon should
be made OF bronze or steel has boen decided
lin favor Of steel. The extended use ot
guns OF small calibre has also been decided
upon. There will also be presented to tht
reichstag report advising the reinforce
mont Of the navy and increasing the mum
Der Of ships in German waters and at ths
Bouth American and Chinese stations.
The report that a treaty il being neQo-
tiated with the United Statos, involving re-
cipreeity in the treatment OF American
Grain and pork and German sugar ant
ether products, excites the anger OF the
aprsriau party. Their opposition to com
mercial treaties will be redoubled if treate.
with Austria and America arc presented
simultaneously. -,
German oelonists in the famine stricken
districts of the Volga, distributed among
twenty-nine parishes, are psrishing un-
aided. A German committee formed al
Riga are awaiting the dilatory assent Of thu
st. Petersburg authorities to send relief te
the coIonists under trusty persons. In ad
dition to tho suffering caused by want o
food, the Volga districts are being ravagec
by spidemics Of zourvv and typhus fever
Starving peasants attack houses and al
other buildings in which they are likely tx
find plunder in order to secure means o
obtaining food. Authorities of strickel
localities endeavor to suppress all informa-
tion, being unwilling that the true condi
ton of the people should become known.
AT grand official dinner given thi
evening by United States Minister Phelps
features of ths menu were different prepa
rAtions of American corn, and bread mad
of mixture of corn and rye flour in differ
ent proportions. Among thoge presen
were Baron and Baroness Won Marchall
Baron Won Berlepsch. minister of com
msrce. and Baroness Won Berlepsch Her
Miguel imperial minister of finance; Barol
Won Rottenburg, Baron and Baroness Vol
Maltzabn, Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain
and Mrs, Clemens, Baron and Baroness Vol
Seedwitz, Sir Edward Malet. British am
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