Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-23
1t Explains His Long stay on Board Ship
lie Did Not Propose 20 lie
Laughed At.


|
ILAISFD.
| The Emperor Is the picture Of health.
but tho full. sandy beard which be now
wears has greatly changed his appearance,
! although it becomes him well. Tho
growth Of his beard explains his Maicsty's
| prolonged stay on his yacht. To support
! his character, which Is well known for its
sensational tendency, he would not allow
| himself TO appear in public growing n
| bterd. He feared that he would be made
| "a subject for Tidicule.
| Tho review Of the Guard du Corps to-
day was splendid spectacle. The Empe-
Tor. who ms in full uniform, directed the
review. lie did not show tho least fatigue
while on horseback. Hc MAS. however, AS
sisted TO dlsmount. for though his knee ia
practically well, his physicians insist that
| he must not run any chnnccS of spraining
or ia any other way injurng his log again.
TsK rcgoATE CUSTOMS UNION.
The negotiations between the representa-
| tivos Of austria, Germany, and Italy at
| Munich looking 70 the formation OF
| commercial alliance or zOllyerein between
| tho negotiating parties arc progressing
| satisfactorily. ltaly's chief demand,
| which she strcnuou.lv insists upon, - for
a relaxation Of the restrictions placed by
| tho other Powers upon the importation OF
| Italian wine. She appears 20 DO SATISFIED
| with the concessions offered To her by
| Germany ana Austria, which nations, III
return. obtain important facilities IN con-
ncctIon with the entry Of iTon and textile
manufactures into Italy.
! CHANGE or rEoST As 70 OR FAIR.
The German papers which have been
| printing articles opposing tho Chicago Co
! lumbar Exhibition have made sudden
| change IN their tactics and now print arti-
! cies setting forth tho advantages to be
| derived by having Gn excellent German
! exhibit a. the Fair Ihoy now urge III IN
| mistatable language that Germany must
| take prominent part III the exhibition,
part that Will rebound to the credit OF the
| country as nation and be matter Of
! pride to the thousands upon thousands of
| Germans who, ustlycs Of the Fathcrland
or descendants of sturdy German emf
| grants, have made their homes IN the
great nation Of the West.
! The Vossi,cie Zctmy which has been
particularly conspicuous 10y its savage at
! tacks upon the fair, has ceased Its wailings
| upon the uselcssLess OF exhlbitlng IN
| country vailed in by a prOhib'tory terlh,
but sin finds vent for lis hmericophoby
| by making the ridiculous assertion that
! America Will now take advantage OF Eu-
ropes necessity and place en export duty
| on grain IN order to hasten the return OF
! gold winch has been taken by Europe irOin
that country.
rIsIlBcR GREATLY BENEFITED.
Prince Bismarck has left Kisscngen. He
| has been greatly benefited by taking the
waters. HIS Lair has become snow-whlte,
| but he has ell his old IRE and determination.
II u reported that General Count Won
| WaldeIsee - trying TO eject rcconcllia-
| ton between the kmucrOr and Prince Bis
marck, but il Is not likely That the over
! lures will he successful. 1t IS certain,
| hoveves, that Prince Bismarcs received
constant kilograms from hlci during his
sojourr at Kissoneen.
| Count Herbert Bismarck hos written 10
| the HAMBURGER. Ndcirc1tci. denOuncing the
| interview alleged hy Mr.. Bowiiz. tho
| Paris correspondent " the London Tip'ss,
to have been held by him with Count Won
| Munster. tho German AmbavadOr OF Paris,
n q fabrication. Tho Munich iHe}Smeme
! [eiip.1 publishes an article inspired by
! tho ot-Chancollor, cnlling upon Count
Won Munster 10 drcisively ropudiate the
! Bluwitz story. The article concludes:
The insults contained IN this interview
will not remain without consequences
Josh MEAN 1 Dull?
| In the society 10 which Count Won blum
! ster and Prince Bismarck belong this
| phrase, according to German usage, must
| mean d duel IN the event OF Count Won
! MINISTER'S refusing to cxplainihls counec-
| ton with tie affair. 1t Is very improbable
! that the PRINCIPALS viii fight. Both are
septuagenarians II II came to due,
| Count Herbert Bismarck would inevitably
take his fathers place on the field OF
! honor.
Although the textile industry in Ger
many has declined owing to foreign pro-
tectlye tariffs. the demand for machinery
| for making textile goods hns greatly IN
creased. The Conffc;ionlire states that a
large amount Of machinery has beon or
| dered for America. Spain, ana sweden,
where it is intended TO manufacture ar
Germany.
A GLOOMY PBosrECT.
There Is no abatement in the excite
| ment arising from 1h0 agitation IN regard
t. the duties on grain imported INTO Ger
| many. Gloomy reports as 10 the prospects
! % the harvest in the provinces continue
| to be received. Everythin. confirms TIE
belief that the winter OF 1912 Will re
one OF the worst 80 Tar az food Is CON
cerncd. on record. The opposition to the
retaining of the duties gains strength day
by day. The National Liberals. and even
the Conservative journals, are making I'M
ccasinr appeals 10 the Government 10
make some reduction III tho gram duties,
but Chancellor Won Caprivi Is obduyate.
40 REDUCTION IN DUTIES.
Unless there should be u sudden change
in the policy Of tho Government there IA
little likelihood that tpe duties VIII be re-
duced until the Reichstag again assemblies,
! even If they ars then reduced onancei-
lor Won Caprivi evidently has great conn
dence that the situation Will be relieved
by q reduction IN freight rates. he Las
communicated with the heads of the Fede-
rated States. invitin. them 10 make re-
Guction. in the freight tarlfs similar 70
those made by Prussia for the trsnsporta-
ton of cereals on the state railways
ATTACKS OF THE RADICAL Phsss.
Some Conservative organs propose that
the Government import wheat ana then
sell il al fixed rates. The Radical press
daily attacks the Governmsnt with might
| and Iuain. The. Vols /eiitH}. III fierce
onslaught, declares that not single Gov
eminent organ dsres to defend the dlsas-
irons policy OF the Government. Ihis Is
not strictly correct. Yet it Is true that
ONLY the most ardent siherents continue
to support the policy, and even then they
adopt apologize arguments
p1scoNrINT ~ TIE PROVINCES.
Adyices from all parts of the northern
nrovinces. especially POsen, give evidence
of the discomfort prevailing there, ana
show that il is increasing. The municipal
councils of many towns have passed urgent
resolutions demanding that the Govern
inent entirely suppress the gram duties;
Owing 10 the scarcity and high price OF
Grain many distilleric, are largely reducing
fhcir production. Some of them have en-
trely suspended operations. Many dlstil-
lers in consequence Of tae excessive prices
Of Grain. find the greatest difficulty in OBJ
tanning potatoes for the manufacture OF
irandy. tho farmers refusing TO sell IN the
face OF the impending distress.
Reports from Sweden and Denmark,
Which countries usually have sufficient
surplus of grain TO allow of extensive e1-
ports, announce that, OWING To iI,essaht
,,irx tho crops have been partially de-
stroved. The haryes. is iar below tho
lowest estimates.
THE MARTINIQUE DISASTER.