The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27
CABLE TALK FROM BERLIN.
TIE EMPER0Rs CHRIsTMAs AND HIS
CHILDREN'y PRESENTS,

HAS Been Piottisg Treason ssa VIII Ne
seat to Central Asis-rhe Treatment OF
Isaueass-so.s Socialist congresses.
CsprtoM 1884, By ne Hes Fork Associated Pres.
BENIN. Dec. 2a-The Emperor and Empress
on Christmas eve presided at the distribution
OF presents at the new palace at Potsdam.
Each Of the little princes had his own table
and tree loaded with variety Of gifts Yes
terday Emperor William sent to his own COM
pany OF the Guards large pfefferkuchen.
made by tho court confectioner This pepper
cake. the disuse OF which has long been de-
sired BY many. continues to DO one OF the solid
institutions OF the season.
Among the many presents which Grown
Prince Frederick William received was one
from his mother Of horse bred in Ireland.
On Christmas Day the Emperor and the
other members Of the royal family dined
alone. The Empress Frederick entertained at
dinner the Prince and Princess OF Sake
Meinineen. Princess Margaret, and the lead
ing members Of her household.
Tho newspapers OF Berlin have suspended
publication until Monday. and the residents
OF the city do not appear to be conscious Of the
vacuum.
report OF q startling nature 10 In circula-
tion. It 10 that Count Won SchouvalofH. the
Russian Ambassador to Germany. is to be
transferred to Moscow. as successor to tho
Grand Duke Sergius. brother OF the Gar. as
Governor General Tho Gar has given
Grand Duke Sergius q peremptory leave Of
absence for q year. and 1t is looked
upon as certain that the Grand Duke
XII mot surp his pO1t the s S @ 2,
sent out OF Russia or be placed under suryeil-
e. some PEST Central Asia The
mSnd az MOSCOW. warsaw. S Wilma and otasr
Whose dsy the Gar res %as bssn
ordered to proceed to Gatshina to confer with
the Galician papers are filled with articles
advocating the renewed enforcement. Of re-
prassivs measures against the Jews in Rus
warsaw ssd shsS h%xs
The Gsarlns. according to adyices received
the ssss ss as.shP Sa shs @
Which ss mseGy IL sna Berlin ns
sssSs.ns
ei the disease "' 0. TIE H tak .m tSs
hour, among medical men; Prof. Moth
distinctly %asmstiS II che ea e and H That
taglous . He also said that persons having
have most cause to fear . fatal
result There is no specific means OF cure.
the Professor says. Treatment BY anti -pyrene,
and phenacetine Is unadvisable
In cases whore the disease Ia accompanied by |
any form OF congestion of the lungs or weak |
brandy. or BY the subcutaneous Injection Of
The Socialist leaders, being conscious OF a |
falling of In the number Of their adherents. |
have made arrangements for series OF con- |
crosses. the first to be held In Bremen at the |
end OF January. to organize propaganda |
The SECOND Of these congresses will be held at
Neumunster in February.
The successive defeats Of the strikes which |
have been begun under socialistic guidance
have strongly prejudiced tho position OF the |
party. Among the latest strikes to collapse Is
that OF the glass makers ct Ottensen, suburb
the strikers were compelled to acknowledge |
defeat. The weavers Of Saxouy were also
forced to succumb after having spent the en-
tire fund subscribed for carrying on the strike
The striking competitors are gradually re-
turning to work. and the movement to induce
failed. As symptom OF the .1essening Of the
power Of the Socialist party. the pet project OF
Herr Lebknecht-th the Socialist Industrial
schools In Berlin-are about to close. owing to
Despite tie fact that semi-officlal denial
has been made Of the report that Emperor
an official reception Of his Majesty there in
April next The visit Of the Emperor. it is
hoped. will knit Roumania closer to the Drei-
bund.