The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-14
FROM ACROSS THE SEA.
BIsMARCK's ANSWER TO THE KAISER
AWAITED WITH INTEREST.
Sir Charles Russell on the Irish Situn-
tion--A German Official Suspended
for Furnishing News Rejecting on
the Emperor Russian Agricultural
Interests In Depressed Condition.

for Furnishing News Rejecting on
the Emperor Russian Agricultural
Interests In Depressed Condition.
LONDON, Feb. 14.--According to the Ber-
lin correspondents the Kaiser's remarks
upon Prince Bismarck at the parliament
AIRY dinner created d deep sensation, and
Bismarck's reply is awaited with univer-
sal interest. Both the manner and OK
preston of the Emperor showed that he
felt strongly the antagonism of the OK
Chancellor, and regarded 1t as the princi-
pal obstacle in the way of his home and
foreign policy. With Windthorst the
Kaiser was particularly gracious and he
seemed as DESTROYS of inviting the views of
the Catholic leader as Of uttering his own.
On the labor question the Kaiser spoke
hopefully of carrying out the reforms
proposed for the improvement of the con-
dition OF the workingmcn; but he also
denounced the objects and methods of
the Socialist agitators.
The Sultan of Johere, a vassal potentatc
of India, Is in London endeavoring to So
cure the consent of the British Govern
ment to a change in the order of success
cession to the throne, so that it will go
down to his immediate family. The Sui
tan is n favored guest at the balls and
parties of the nobility, and is said to have
Of cards at one of the swell clubs. The
winner was an official OF the Indian office,
and the Sultan's prospects of carrying his
point are said to be very bright.
AT a meeting in Brussels, yesterday, M.
Paul Janzon, the radical leader, declared
that the people would be satisfied with
nothing less than universal suffrage, pro-
x...A stx4..
ence, as in Switzerland, of important mat
tiers to the people.
Sir Charles Russell stated yesterday,
commenting on the Irish situation, that
the Liberal party stood exactly where il
did before; the Home Rule cause was Just,
and IT was expedient, and they were de-
termined to nail their colors to the mast
and stand true to them.
A Berlin dispatch states that an official
of the Emperors civil cabinet is under
suspension pending an inquiry into q
charge of supplying information to the
German press of an unfrlendly character
to the Emperor.
Urgent representations have been made
to the Sultan by the German Ambassador
to the Porte in relation to the case of
German murdered in Crete, the local au-
thorities of that island having thrown
every possible obstacle in the way of the
detection Of the murderer.
From Goa, India, comes the report that
miracles have been performed at the
tomb in the Cathedral at Goa, where the
body of st. Francis Xavier was recently
exposed to public view, after being buried
for three centuries and half. Persons
who kissed or touched the remains claim
to have recovered from various disorders.
Russian Hebrews continue to pour into
Hamburg seeking emigration to England
and the United States Many of the ar
rivals are without means, and have their
passage, money paid by wealthy Hebrews
in London.
The Bismarck museum at Schonhausen
is to include picture gallery comprising
the numerous portraits of European SOW
ereigns, mostly presented to the ex-Chan-
cellor by the monarchs themselves. There
will also be painting Of special historical
interest, representing the Berlin Congress
of 1873, founded on sketches taken by the
Empress Frederick, and given to the
Prince on his 10th birthday by the late
Emperor William and other members OF
the. royal family. In the picture gallery
important statesmen of various nations
who have had relations with the Prince.
An Odessa dispatch states that Russian
agricultural interests are in q most de-
| pressed condition. The Russian Bank of
| the Nobility announces for sale at public
/ auction no fewer than 800 large and small
estates in different provinces, the owners
| having been unable to meet their engage
ments with the bank.
Advices from Spain state that much
excitement prevails in the cities and
larger towns, and that the garrisons in
Madrid and Barcelona have been in
creased Rumors are afioat of a con-
spiracy to overthrow the Government and
establish republic. The working classes
are much exasperated by the rise in the
| price of bread, owing to the new duties.
| The Stock Exchange was closed to-day
| to permit of the finishing Of its electric
light equipment.
A contract with the Paris and New
| York Cable Company has been signed by
number of English and French bank
ers. BY the terms OF the contract the
bankers acquire great portion Of the
obligations of the Cable Company. Acable
Northern coast Of San Domingo will be
constructed with the capital thus realized.
The afdttn to-day publishes a dis
patch from Rome saying that Bishop
Freppel, the prominent Clerical mem
Der of the Chamber of Deputies of
France, was yesterday received by the
Pope. During the audience the Bishop
informed his Holiness that his journey
was without political Significance.
Marshal Canrobert is seriously i'll.
The Epoea declares that u bill cpnceding
amnesty to political refugees will soon be
introduced into the Cortes by the Govern
ment. aI..tt t-l5-1
The Press to-day states that Senior
Gorilla, the celebrated Spanish agitator,
who desires to visit Spain on private bust
ness, has asked the French Government to
detail a police agent to accompany him to
that country from ::Crance, where he now
is, as guarantee that his visit is not from
any motives against thee overnment OF
of Spain.
Paris, Feb. 14.-Rey. Francis j. McCor-
mack, Bishopo of Galway, to-day publishes
a letter in which he protests against the
proposed visit of Mr.. Parnell to that city
"asa grave scandal, a political blunder
1 and social Disgrace
Warming up to his theme, the reverend
gentleman denounces Mr.. Parnell rs "a
publicly convicted adulterer."
| PARIS, Feb. 14.-Frapce has formally
accepted the invitation of the Government
of the United States to be represented al
the Worlds Fair to be held in Chicago.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE West Cumber
land Iron Works having suspended opera
tions because of dearth of orders fol
steel rails, | 400 operators are deprived OF
employment. Other iron works are re
ducing the number of their employees.
| Tho -pragiIant.