Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-20
BERLIN CABLE LETTER.
MISCHIEF WILL RESULT FROM THE
RANCO-BULGARIAN BROIL.
The Friends of Bimetallism in Germany
Are Very Weak-Specie Payment to
Be Resumed by Austria-The Kaiser
Gives Lesson in Economy.

BERLIN, Dec. 19.-[Copyrighted by
the New York Associated Press. THE
view taken in official circles here of the
quarrel between France and Bulgaria is
that it will result in mischief A dis
patch was received yesterday evening
from the German embassy at Constanti-
nople containing the substance of the
protest made to the grand vizier by
Cambon, French ambassador, in which
Ribot, French foreign minister, accuses
the Bulgarian government, besides the
illegal expulsion of Chadouine, with in
sulting French Agent Lenel by setting
police watch upon his residence, and
upon one occasion with arresting Lenel
himself by mistake. Lenel appears
to have been suspected of Sc
cretly giving assistance to the Russo
Bulgarians. Ribot contends that the
porte must now insist that Bulgaria
apologize and rescind the order of ex-
pulsion against Chadouine, and thus
the insult to the French agent. The
grand vizier communicated with the
government at Sofia, and in answer the
authorities expressed regret that the
incident had arisen, but declared they
would adhere to their right to
expel Chadourne. The Bulgarian
agent at Constantinople, in COM
munications addressed to the
German and Austrian embassies,
couched in the most cordial terms,
asserts that his government has strong
proof that the French residence has
been made the focus of plots against
Stamboulof. the Bulgarian prime min
lister. The opinion expressed in diplo-
matte circles in Berlin is entirely against
Ribot. 1t is not expected that he will
venture to refer the dispute to the Ber-
| lin treaty powers. He will probably
bully Bulgaria in order to please Russia
and keep the quarrel standing open un-
til an opportune moment arrives for
beginning active hostilities.
WEAKNESS OF BIMETALLIsM.
The debates in the reichstag have
disclosed the weakness of the support
ers of bimetallism. Count Merbach
and Baron Klrdof alluded to the ques-
ton of the reconciliation of silver as
intimately connected with grain tariffs,
but the house concurred in the opinion
of Chancellor Caprivi, who said it
was superfuous to discuss the topic.
The attitude of the government upon
the question of bimetallism continues
to be one of waiting. When William
Seligman, who was sent to
Europe as a representative of the
United States treasury department, for
the purpose of arranging an interna-
tional conference, was here sounding
the government, Chancellor Won Ca
priv stated that the action OF Germany
and England would depend upon the
currency developments in Washington.
Herr Miguel, imperial minister of
finance, is strong gold partisan. Sec
retary Won Marshall, although strong
bimetallist, will only act jointly with
England for the discussion of the sub
ject.
SPECIE PAYMENT IN AUSTRIA.
The resumption of specie payments in
Austro- Hungary, on gold basis, is re-
ported imminent. The treasury already
holds $50, 900, 900 forins in gold, and the
total amount required to effect resump-
ton is 250, 100000. Part of this sum
can be met by the retention by the gov
eminent of portion of the notes now
in circulation.
SOUP, MUTTON AND BEER.
During his visit to Stettin this week,
Emperor William gave the army officers
practical lesson in economy. He was
entertained at luncheon by the officers
OF the garrison. Upon receiving the in
vitation, the emperor requested to be
shown the menu:card and struck out q
number OF dishes and expensive wines
reducing the bill of fare to soup, mutton