New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-03
NEW YEARS IN BERLIN.
AN ELABORATE COURT CEREMONY.
THE TRESoH ATTEMPT TO RIVAL THE zoLLvE-

cable that the German Minister 10 Cplll ilau OIL
tered the good Offices of Germany mediator
between Chilli and the United States. These re-
ports have been semi-of,icialy denied The For
eiQn Department docs not think 1t necessary 10
telegraph to the Minister asking how the ruInor
arose as no instructions from his Government
warranting his interference have been sent TO him,
and the Department relies implicitly upon his dis
cretiOn
E1oTOUS NEw-YF.AR CELEBRATION IN BERLIN.
The rowdy mobs which had been privileged
every New Years Eve to hold the leading
thoroughfare against quiet folks, and to indulge
I'm such practical jokes as crushing the hats an''
tearing the coats of wclldre'sed passcrsby. found
partial check i'll special reinforcements OF police.
but neither the inccmcnt night nor the strong
force Of police in the streets quite restrained The
occurrences of the old-tmc roting. Mounted
constables rode along the pavcments dispensing
the unruly groups. About 100 Of The brawIcrS
were arrested.
NEWYFAE'S DAY AT COURT.
The court functions on New-lcars Day were
the same as usual. The Emperor and his family
moved into the Royal Castle at Ber in from Pots
dam early in the week. The band of the ID
I'hlans played in the year by several chora!"s
from the summit of the cupola on the castle
chapel. The Imperial family attended morning
service in the chapel. Al the le..e held after
ward. where all the commanding generals, Gov
crnment officials and court officers filed past the
throne the Emperor wore the gala uniform OF
Prussan General with the ribbon of the ordcr OF
the Black Eagle. The Empress was dressed IN
magnificent court robe. She also wore the lid
bon of the Black Eagle and the decorations OF
MANY other orders At noon the Emperor rode
70 the Arsenal to perform the usual New-l ears
ceremony of giving parole to the troops. Every
body here expected him 10 make important utter
tnces on this occasion. but he said nothing beyond
a few words in addressing group OF orcers lie
advised them t. acquire speedily knowledge oil
the power and use of the latest military improve
ments.
The absence of Princes Leopold and Arnold OF
Bavaria from the levec incorrectly attrlonted
by some persons to dispute with the Emperor
As a matter of fact their absence was due to
friendly arrangement with the Emperor. by which
their presence at the formal proceedings was not
needed.
TIE FRENCH COMMERCIAL OVFRTURES.
The French Government is too late in trying to
meet the Dreibunds Zollverein by commercial
alliance with various European States The
overtures made from Paris to Sweden, Denmark.
Greece and Italy are perfectly known to Berlin
These oyertures till now have resulted In nothing
further than an agreement with Greece and Den
mark both these allies of Russia getting the mini
mum French tariff in exchange for favored
nation treatment to France. The negotiations for
a treaty with Italy have in the meantime ceased
and il is not likely that they Will he renewed.
With Sweden. France stands a better chanc'
Rut nothing the Paris Government can now do
can weaken the Dreibunds Zollverein. which, ere
long. will include Belgium, Holland, Rumanla and
Servia and probably Spain
THE CTNTNST TO GIT THEIR NfWARp'
For the solid vote of the Ccnrists In In" Heichs-
tag which enabled the Government t" pass the
commercial treaties, that party Is about to Obtain
the long-dcsred concession granting the Clergy
greater control OF the instruction in primary
schools Count Won Xcdlitz. Minister Of Public
Worship will submit b the LaAdtag a project
comforting power the clergy to examine can
didatcs for leadership religious questions
The Catholics regard the concession as one which
will enable the clergy to control the schools
through the teachers.
THE CzAEINAs ILLNESS.
Advices from ST. Petersburg arr that the Illness
OF the Czarina is low fever and that II J. partly
due to worrying the plot against the Gar. III
which the highest court and imperial personages
are suspected OF being involved. Private letters
state that some of these plots are aimed at oh,
tanning a constitution by which the mobiles ana
landh0lders will appoint the members of an An
scnbly.
RU,sI, AND TIE COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.
RumOrS are current undt HtHo'idu"hS dit Pi"-
c,cdinr 10 obtain tire adhesion of Russia to the
commercial convention. but there Is no foundation
for them There has been meeting of Ger
man and Russian diplomats. has been re-
ported in the foreign press, ana no such meeting
is mplated The Foreign Oihce authorizes
denial that the question OF a reduction oil the
Russian tariff has even been mooted
AMERICAN CITIZENS AND THE GERMAN ARMY
The American Legation here is busy with the
cases of American citizens Of German birth who
have been arrested in this country for dcs"rtion
from the army. William Walter Phelps, the
American Minister and Mr. Coleman, Secretary
of the American Legation, find the Government
ready 20 accede TO any reasonable demand for
the release of the returned deserterS. even Whel
the laws would permit of their retention, but
il would be better il men liable 10 prosecutor on
this charge would remain in their adopted couh-
try. ~
MARK TWAIN TO LECTURE IN BERLIN
Mark Twain will deliver lecture in this city
on January IL for the benefit Of the Berlin
American church. lie and Murat IIastead, and
Miss Iiastead were the guests OF h9hCI at d oiI5-
ner yesterday given by Mr.. and MIS-. ). b.
jackson.
BorLoGNE ALSO OPENED To AMEPICAN PORK
Paris jan 2-The Official Gazette viii 20 NOR
row publish IA decree issued by TIC Government an
nounchg that Boulogne will thereafter he TO the
admission Of salt pork from the unTed STATES
THE KING OF PORTUGAL ON TARIFF IoLI'l~
Lisbon, Jan. c.--The King, in opening TIE 'oreS
10 day, said that IOitueal'o relations with iore'ei
countries of cordial Lature. IN regard 10 the
commercial treaties, he said that the Governments
policy TO cOncc1c nothing without securing
corresponding advantage. The favored nation clause
had abandoned In favor OF concluding the special
treaties. This, however, wouII not i,O!ae Portugal
but there wonld be exaggerated compromises. Ia
long reference 10 the economic crisis the King said
that the revision Of the tarN would open up "A large
field for agricultural and industrial cxprn,ion. me
Government would submit proposals to restore Inc
finances ard protect new industries
REPORTED RIOTING IN GUATEMALA