The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-25

BERLIN. Oct 24-The reichstag will re-
assemble on Tuesday. Nov II, and the
session will be opened by the emperor in
person. 1t can be predicted that the lead
ing feature of the speech from the throne
will be congratulations upon the forma-
Iion of commercial union by Germany,
Austria and Italy. 1t is also expected
that his majesty will refer hopefully to
the outcome of the pending negotiations
with other countries looking to the widen
ing of Germany's commercial relations.
It has now been definitely determined
that Prince Bismarck will again make his
appearance in parliament. he has been
in communication with the leaders OF the
Conservatives and of the Reichspartei in
regard to concerted action against the in
terual and external policy of the govern
ment. The lower grain tariff granted to
Austria and the decrease in the wine
duties given to Italy will be used by Bis
marck and his followers to induce Con-
servative support against the treaties.
The recent success of the Socialists in
electing their candidates for the landtag
in Saxony and Baden has alarmed the
Conservatives and generally given rise to
fears of a rapid growth of socialism under
the tolerant emperor and his policy. Bis
marck's attitude towards the commercial
treaties and upon the labor question has
long been known, and his announced OPP
position to the governments policy on
these matters occasions no surprise. But
the indications of his intention to- allenge
the governments foreign policy, and even
to 90 the length of revealing secrets exist.
ing between himself and the emperor, has
alarmed both his friends and the govern
ment circle. What tends to excite alarm
in ministerial circles regarding the prince
schemng is the knowledge of the fact that
the ex-chancellor has the backing of the
plenipote tiaries of Bavaria and Wurtem-
burg and he partial support of SaXony in
the bundesrath. Every one expects that
some painful and exciting scenes will be
occasioned through the attitude of the
prince duria z the course of the session.
The Cologne Gazette reports that DIR.
Won Hollenben, the German minister TO
Japan, has been appointed German minis
ter to the United States, to succeed the
late Count Arco Valley.
The Berlin printers union, acting in
concert WITH the unions at Leipzig, Bres-
lau, Frankfort, Nuremberg, Hamburg,
and other centers. has given the employ
ers q fortnight's notice that if its demands
for nine hours work is not conceded gen.
eral strike will be ordered. Upon receipt
of this notice he employers took steps TO
protect them selves. They sent emissa-
ries to Austria to engage compositors TO
! fill the vacancies in the event of strike.
The Austrian printers communicated this
move upon the part of the German en-
Dloyers TO the unions, An arrangement
was then agreed upon by the German and
Austrian printers, by which the latter
made simultaneous demand upon their
employers and gave similar notice of a
strike. In consequence of this counter
move, the opposition Of the employers
threatens to collapse. If the compromise
idea fail of success, the extraordinary
spectacle will be presented of the whole
printing trade of Germany and Austria on
a strike.
At conference of the Social Purity so
ciety of Dresden resolutions of protest
were adopted against the government
| federation of impurity. The meeting also
/ approved the emperor's project for the
! suppression of drunkenness, the bill tc
which end will be among the first matters
considered by the reichstag.