The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-10
Much Interest Felt in the Appearance Ofthe
Prince in that Body.
ENGLAND CONTEMPLATING A BOER WAR.
Discomfort and Disorder Among the Working
Classes OF fGermany-Captain verneyi In
Jail-Foreign Events.
[coprright Cable by the United Press.l

| topic in Berlin The Prince himself has given
| it TO be understood that he does not mean to
act entirely with any political party. He hopes
to see acoalition of Conservatives and National
Liberals, irrespective of strict party lines and
| he means not to be Prussian alone, but
German. It is significant that he speaks OF
| 1866 as a civil war in Germany rather than
war between Prussia and Austria.
One of the Princes most devoted friends IN
Berlin remarked recently that If the young
Kaiser had left Bismarck at the helm ne
would have given him a united Germany IN
fact as well as in name, including all German
territory from the Baltic TO the Danube. ms
is taken to mean that Bismarck's ultimate aim
was the absorption in Germany or the German
provinces in Austria cutting the link with
Hungary and allowing that country and Rus
sia TO fight out their differences. The Prince
claims TO be a true Conservative as against the
conservatism that clings TO the principle OF
separatism between the German States. and
70 be above all Nationalist.
Socially he is opposed TO innovations, init
mating that changes in the social conditions
Of the people will come rapidly enough with
out being urged on by the will and power OF
the Government. From what is expressed by
Bismarcks friends it is believed that he will
not be violent OF Yindictive in his course to-
ward the policy and Ministry of the new
Kaiser, but that he will present calm, steady
opposition TO changes which he dlsapproVes
1t is also believed that he will concentrate
around him a party adhering not so much 10
his personality as TO his principles that may
compel the Kaiser either 20 assertthe suprem-
acy exercised by his grandfather IN 1869
when King William advised by Bismarck
ignored the chamber and issued royal DEGREES
placing needed funds at the disposal of his
ministers or to throw himself intOEthe arms OF
the working classes.
No doubt is expressed that the caiser would
choose the former couse. Bismarck will there
fore be q critic and instructionist in the body
to which he dictated. AS for the Kaiser, 1t Is
believed that Bsmarcks election will hurry
him on into the war of which he Is necessarily
talking, and in which he would hope to
achieve a military success that would silence
criticism and opposition at home.
INDIGNATION AMONG TIE WORKERS
The Governments treatment of the West
phalia miners has aroused widespread indig-
nation among the working classes of Germany.
The strike of the miners was not generally
approved among the moderate Socialists, but
the methods taken to subdue the strike are
obnoxious TO all friends of the workingmen,
whether moderate or extreme. The arrest
and maltreatment of the leaders of the move
ment for no other reason than their lead
ership was the first outrage. Then
began persecution Of all the
miners who did not 90 to work, the police
making visits TO the homes and questioning
them harshly as TO their intentions. 1t has
been common thing at Dartmound for
body of policemen TO break into the house of
miner at midnight and pretend they were
in search of some fugitive charged with
trivial Offense. After ransacking the
house and disturbing everybody they
would depart. Strikers have been ar
rested as yagabonds and committed to hard
labor. and in several instances the police have
actually been Quartered upon houses under
the pretext that an outbreak was expected. 1t
is not strange that under the circumstances
there have been occasional acts OF violence on
the part of the miners. In one instance pO-
lice officer, who took advantage of his Office to
grossly insult the daughter of striker
named Castell. was set upon and
kneel down and beg the pardon of the
girl 1t is significant that none of the
parties TO shis outrage were mOlested, the
police apparently wishing TO avoid a scandal
Gus trial that would bring their conduct TO
public attention. Inanother case policeman
who pushed his way into house at midnight
was taken and bound by the inmates and
carried before his own commanding officer on
a charge of unlawful entry The officer made
an excuse that was accepted 10y the chief and
those who had taken him captive were
severely rebuked, but not punished.
Examined FOR SPIES.
The frontier towns of Germany and France
are said TO be swarming with spies. Three
were arrested in Metz on Tuesday last, but as
proof could not be obtained against them they
were deported across tho frontier. France has
the advantage as to the espionage. Every Ger
man tourist in France is looked and watched
upon possible spy and hislanguage leaves no
doubt as 10 his nationality. On the other
hand the Germans cannot tell whether trav
eler who appears 70 be French ls
Frenchman proper or native OF the annexed
provinces They try TO meet the difficulty
by compelling every suspicious person 10
give an account of himself. This is very vex-
atious and only adds to the detestation with
which Alsace-Loraine regards the German
dominion.
1t is said that the French resort TO all sorts
of devices to keep themselves informed rs TO
Germany's military plans, and the story is
told that much CONSERVATION was recently
caused among the garrison of Metz BY
notice from the war Office in Berlin that
lady named Dufuare belonging 10 a leading
family in Metz, must be closely watched
The young woman, who is noted
for her wit and beauty, was known
10 be favorite with leading officer with
the garrison, and had been a guest at several
balls given last winter by the officers. IL
seems 10 have been the very tact OF her cor
diality toward the Germans that excited the
suspicion of somebody. The matter was re-
ported at Berlin and an investigation fol-
lowed leaving little doubt that she was a spy.
The young woman was removed 10 Paris.
CAPTAIN yERNEY IN JAIL.
Captain Verney is said 10 be enjoying him.
self in jail so far as physical comforts are con-
cerned. although nobody who has seen the
man doubts that he is under terrible mental
strain. II is talked of as the most remark
able instance Of Hyde and Jeckyll in this gem
Grafton. Verney had an excellent side TO his
character. He was foremost in genuine work
of philanthrophy and charity and all the
time as Wilson he was following most
despicable and criminal career. His friends
say that he is insane on certain
subject The common people look on him
as an accomplished scoundrel, who has not
received a tthe of his deserts. IL is said that
his wife stands by him. Under English law |
she could not procure divorce If she wished |
to. as he has not been cruel 10 her personally. |
She has an independent estate in her own |
right. Unlike Valentine Baker Nerney, |
is too old to build up reputation that would |
wipe out the past. A German officer under
the circumstances would have committed sui
eide
English society is now rife with wretched
aca andola in some inStances involving other