Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-14
FROM BEYOND SEAS.
PROSPECTS OF THE GERMAN eLE.
MeNTARY EDUCATION BILL.
The Triple Alliance Against Engiand with
Respect to Egypt--Generai Euro
pean Notes of Interest.
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Copyrighted. 1892, by tho New York Associated
Press.l
BERLIN. February 13.-The committee to
which was referred the sectarian (prima-
ry education) bill, submitted by the gov
eminent to the Reichstag, has. during the
past week-tho first week of its sittings-
dealt with thirteen of the clauses OF
that measure. but has reserved con-
sideration Of the sections relating to ques-
tons OF religion. These clauses. with the
postponed sections, which form the kernel
Of the measure. will be taken up next week,
when il will be seen whether the govern
ment has the courage TO defy the popular
opposition, which is led by the most emil
nent men in Germany. The Liberal coali-
ton appears 10 nave gained an advantage
IN the committee by securing the pas
sage Of proposal submitted by herr
Rickert, reafhrming the principle OF
State control OF the schools. Min
ister Zedlitz considered that the de-
claration did not affect the concessions OF
the State in the direction Of clerical super
vision, and he offered no resistance 10 the
amendment. which was only opposed py
the Centrist or Church party. Herr Rick
ert next tried to get the committee 10 nx
five hours weekly as the maximum time 70
this practical question the Conservatives
and Centrists were all alive, and they
united to bring about its REJECTION.
BAD OMEN.
This is regarded as bad omen for the
success of any of the other proposed
notifications Of the religious clauses. The
clericals gave notice of several amend
ments giving the clergy even greater con-
troll than is now provided for in tho bill.
In the meanwhile the protests against the
measure grow in number and In import
ance. The municipal authorities OF Der
lin, by q vote of 95 to IA, adopted petition
TO the Landtag against the b:ll. ana
the burgomasters Of the Rhenish towns
have decided to protest against 1t. great
congress of the professors of Berlin, Halle,
Bonn, Gotlngen, and other university
towns has been convened here TO pass an
appeal to the government 10 Withdraw the
measure. At Fr8nfOrt-on-the-Ma MAN the
teachers have been disseminating herce
attacks upon the bill, quoting Professor
Virchow's phrase that II Is "a disgraceful
alteration of the human intellect" These
teachers have been warned that they Will be
put under the discipline OF the law II tney
continue their aggressive criticism. PUB
lie meetings have been held IN every popu-
lous centre in Prussia TO protest against
the bill, and even Conservative districts
are declaring in favor Of notifications.
THE DREIBUND AGAINST ENGLAND.
The Joint movement Of the Dreibund's
sduadrons in the Levant Is due TO the d.
plomatic warfare over the Sultan's lnyestl-
ture of the Khedive. France and Russia
are urging the Sultan to refuse investitufe
unless the hhedive proceeds to CONSTANT
DOple, when, If he does GO all the squad
rons of the guaranteeing powers Will ac-
company him from Alexandria TO the OAR
daneles, thus giving a manifestation that
Egypt is yassal of the Porte and That Eng
land has no preponderance IN Egypt. The
Khediye IS inclined 10 60 to Cons iantlnople.
although his predecessors were invested at
Cairo. The Khedive shows other symptoms
OF being inclined to kick against the Eng
Ish regime. The foreign Office here Is Of
the opinion that English diplomacy Will
win. and that the khedive will be invested
at Cairo lie will then be permitted IN a
little time aiterward to 60 to CONSTANT
nople to pay homage to the Sultan.
The semi-official press predicts that
Lord Salisbury and Mr.. Gladstone will
tighten the British hold on Egypt If the
Khediye tries TO rely on France and Rus
STA.
ABUSE OF UNCLE SAM.
A number OF German papers join sec
ton of the English press IN rancorous
abuse of tina United States for the latter
powers treatment of Chile. The cause Is
not far to seek. 1t is jealousy of the ex-
tension OF American influence IN South
America. which Is leading to "a loss OF Ger
man trade. This trade Is already diminish
ing wherever 1t has met with American
competition.