The sun., 1891-09-28
CABLE NEWSFR GERMANY
THE CLERICIL PJRTY DIVIDED ON
THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE


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BERLIN. Sept 27.-The clerical party in Cor
many is torn by disscnsions rs to the attitude
OF tho Vatican toward Tho triple alliance. The
ratriotic section OF the party under the Freiherr
Won Srhorlcmcr- Alst and Count Ballestrem ia
essentially German. Its position was defined
recently by Ballcstrcm thus:
.lf over al over. bold enomy cross the Cor
man border. wc Catholics will stand in the
front Of battlo to defend the greatness and
unity ~ tho iatherland. as well as tho mon
arcl,y.'
Such sentiments. says Ge,.nnnid. the princi.
nal clerical organ in Germany. nre received
with applause throughout Catholic Germany.
The smaller and religious faction Of tho party
leans toward the position Of the OsserratOre
Romano and the Moniie,r de Rome. which vlo-
lently attack tho triple alliance and advocate
the cause Of France and Russia. The religious
faction assert that tho Pope favors Franco and
that tho German clericas should follow him to
this attitude. Count Dallestrem. at tho head
OF the patriotic faction. dcnounces this claim
as an amazing bit OF fshamclcssness.' and de-
MOS that the Pope has indicated lhe course In
question for German clericals. There nro
prospects that the two factions will be united.
although the contest between them is now
very bittor. That the differences have come to
open dispute In meetings and tho press Is a
symptom that the clericals lack strong Guid-
Ing hand like that Of Ludwig Windthorst, who
always kept harmony in their rnnks and mus
tsred them undivided for every struggle
As soon US the Car decided to go to Mos
COW to attend the funeral Of tho Grand
Duchess Paul. tho Russian Court Marshal tcle-
naphcd to Chancellor Won Caprivi schedule
Of the impcre! journey through Germany.
Caprivi ut once issued orders TO every station
master along the Cars route requiring that
the local Chicf Of Police and policemen in
citizens clothes should bc on every station
platform an hour bctorc tho Cars train was
due and remain on duty till tho train reached
the next station. Tho whole railway system
along tho Cars route was confused during
his journey. Trains were held over timo at
many stations. waiting passengers were kept
from tho platforms. and tho usual schedules OF
traffic were entirely disregardcd. At Berlin
200 policemen We're on duty at tho station.
and the platform was cleared en- hour before
the Cars arrival.
At first the police refused to allow reporters
In the waiting rooms. but finally bundled them
oil into a baggage room and fastened the door
and windows. About forty newspaper men
camored for the privilege Of flatteninG their
noses against the panes. which could accom-
modate but ten faces. The trouble was vain.
however bccause the train ran so far into the
station that none Of them got the desired view.
station Official describes the Car as
dressed In thick tweed suit and black derby
hat Re was nervous and irritable. and asked
the Russian Secretary OF Legation impatienty
for his chief When informed that the Am
bassador was on his vacation. the Gar made
An inpatient gesture and strobe of to
the supper room. talking with Prince
Frederick Leopold. who as the Prince
Of the highest rank then in Berlin
represented Emperor William H. The Gar
ate and drank heartily Before resuming his
journey he requested the Prince to repeat his
thanks. already communicated by telegraph.
to the German Emperor for his expression Of
sympathy and coincidence. AS far as could be
observed. the Car did not notice the absence
Of Chancellor Won Caprivi.
The Borsen COnrie,'s statement that the
Gar told the Prince he would visit the En-
peroc in Berlin as soon as circumstances per-
mitted is regarded as pure fiction No words
to that effect were spoken on the platform. and
the daily in question has no official connection
through which it could ascertain conversation
In tho supper room. The Russian Finance
Minister. through De Giers. has repeatedly
urged the Car to meet the Emperor in Berlin.
90 as to insure the success Of the Russian loan.
The Gar WAS still undecided as to his treuding
German territory nt all when the news Of the
Grand Duchess Paurs death reached him.
Probably the matter depended largely upon
the weather for tho Gar is very sensitive to
seasickness. and dslikcs to make u journey by
water when it ia at nll rough.
The twin boys to whom the Princess Of
Hohenaolern gave birth in Helligendamm
recently were baptized at that summer resort
On Thursday. the Kev. Or. Bring officiating.
EAch baby got about q dozen names. The
Grand Duchess Alcxandrina. ~ years old. the
old Emperor's only surviving sister. and the
Dowh.cr Duchess Mario of MccElcnburg.
tto"d godmothcrs to the little princes. The
Grand Duchess on tho same day bade Eood-by
to her dying nephew. tho Grand Duke OF
Mecklcnburg. who has gone to Cannes In the
desperate hope OF bcnc!lting his health.
Much irritation IL felt In official quarters In
Berlin on account Of Russia not only declining
to reconsider her refusal tn reopen commercial
negotiations with Germany. but also melting
Serv!a to repudiate her treaty with Austria
with q Wow to obtaining better terms. Rus
Ein's obcct Ia this is undoubtedly to cmbnr-
rass tho commercial relations OF tho powers
In the triple alliance.
Hsu Ching Chang. Chinese Ambassador mr.
rived hero OH Friday on his round OF the
European courts in tho interest OF non-intor-
ference with China on tho part OF tho great
powers. Ho came directly from st. Petersburg
and presented mt onco n note to the Foreign
Once. His efforts to dissunde Germany from
acting with the powers to protect Europeans
in China waro coldly received. and his reccp-
tion was altogether discouraging to his mis-
Sion. He cabed at length the details OF the
snubbing 70 his Government. Tho fact is the
German Chancellor suspects Chang OF having
concillated Russia at England's expense and
thus indirectly to the detriment Of tho triple
alliance.
Tho Emperor has ordered an inquiry into
the inade1uacy Of church accommodations ir
Berlin. He intends to start ovement undel
his own patronage to build moro churches
Most Of the now congregations will be organ