The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-04
CABLE NEWS FROM GERMANY
xussrAS UNFRIKNDLINEss GIVES RISE
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mare. von wissnsnn an Hnvaiid In Cairo
-osrns. Capitalists Lose Money IN Swiss
s,scu,ation-Burs Take Souvenirs OF
N.rti. Luther IRON His Church at Wit
te.ssrr-asrnany's Population.
Brs1rN. Jan. AT the moment when peace
and good will are being proclaimed through
out TIA Christian world Russia again over
.hodovs the political horizon and becomes
disturbipp element There Is little doubt that
sha has concluded treaty with Denmark.
holding out as a bait the restoration OF Schles-
vir.Holstein. 1t is to countermatch this ag-
rrossive step that Roumania's inclusion In the
Dreibuud has been virtually brought about.
The newspapers scarcely allude to these re-
oorts, which. however. absorb conversation in
military and official circles. The unwonted
silence Of the Emperor William at tho New
Years reception was ominous. The process
sion OF dignitaries and officials past tho En-
neror ana Empress on that day lasted forty
minutes, yet the Emperor spoke not forty
words, and those were pntitudes Through
ont the function no wore his sevorest look.
Count Schouvalofi. the Russian Ambassador.
was absent from tho reception OF tho dplo-
matte body. That had an unfortunate appear
ance, and ELECTED much foreboding comment:
hut It has since been attributed on authority
to actual III health. The Emperor talked with
an air OF indifference about the weather. tho
influenza. and similar topics 1t was noticea-
bio later that when the Emperor received the
general officers he assumed a more animated
and significant air. and his speech was of
drill. the commissariat and the necessity of
unnagging work. The absence throughout the
day Of the word Peace" which has always
been in his mouth hitherto on these occasions.
was noticed by everybody. and caused de-
pressing impression.
Scarcely a day passes Of late without COM
plants reaching Berlin Of troubles on the Rus
sian frontier. TnJms jority Of these cases are
more or less trihnR. but q few are important
enough to require the Intervention Of diplo-
macy At scharley. a Russo-Prussian frontier
station. . number Of young men got into
quarrel with tho Russian customs guards at
tho middle OF the bridge over the narrow
stream Prlnitzs- In tho height Of the dispute
one Of the hot-headed youths pulled out pis-
toll and fred it-whether at the Russians or into
tho air 10 not known. The guards responded
at once with loaded rifles. killing two and
wounding several Germans. The party fled.
panic stricken. one In his fright jumping into
tho river.
As soon a. tho facts came to tho knowledge
OF the German Foreign Office complaint was
made 10 St Petersburg. The Russian Govern
ment, after due investigation. made answer
that tho Ptussians were the aggressors In this
and many similar instances. and Russia de-
clined to give any redress.
Every fresh incident Of this description
causes nervousness at Berlin. and the impress
slon Is taking hold OF the people that war will
como Of them. Early last week it was rumored
that the Russians had hanged Prussian SPY
who had been caught on the Polish frontier.
It has been. % far. impossible to verify the re-
port. spies swarm on both sides Of the border.
regardless Of the dangers they incur. Little
mercy 10 shown them when detected: they
are -styan6 up or shot without notice and
often without trial. and few on the opposite
side svss know Of their fate.
Tho winter has had scarcely any effect on
military movements In Russia The Caucasus
has alone furnished 10000 men to reinforce
the troops on the German frontier: Kieff and
Odessa have sent 10000 more. and as many
have been added to tho forces on the Austrian
boundary. An unusual proportion OF cavalry
and artillery. including batteries Of heavy
siege guns, 10 massed on the Roumanian
frontier.
Count Won Hatfield. the German Ambassador
to England. lad an interview with Lord Sails
bury on Friday. in which they discussed re-
cent events and the present situation in China
1t is understood that the Count submitted ad-
ditonal proofs Of the losses Of German lives
and property there and said that in view
thereof Germany was inclined to vigorous
action. but sought the advice of England. and
would continue to follow British lead. Lord
Salisbury enlarged on the futility of endeavor-
ing to protect Europeans living at distance
from tho coast and the danger Of praying
Russia to lay hands on China He was con-
fdent that England's friendship with China
was really doing the best for all concerned. He
thought 1t was best to await events In the
Pamir. which were likely to embroil Russia and
China.
Tho reports Of acouisscence in this slow and
cautious policy serve to increase the dscon-
tent OF ultra patriotic people in Germany. who
arc believers In the policy OF setting China
England. France. and Russia by the ears in
the East for the benefit Of their country
spain is sounding Germany on her attitude
10 the event of the threatened invasion OF Mo-
rocco by French troops Chancellor Won Ca
priv replies to her inquiries with diplomatic re-
serve. Nevertheless he sees In tho situation.
which SO evokes Spain's anxiety. q lever to force
her Int" the Dreibund The Spaniards have
always looked upon Morocco as their inner
nance; they rassionately resent the Idea OF its
feVersion to any other power. The French
move on Morocco. closely following the initia-
Ton OF a tariff war between France and Spain,
isinfaming tho Spanish populace. The gen
eral stan at Berlin is eager that Spain should
ION the Dreibund. and believe that none OF
these motives which might lead her there
6hould no neglected: for alliance with her
would Keep hundred thousand Frenchmen In
toe fyrenees In case OF war between France
and Germany.
Baron Wissmann. Imperial Com missioner OF
German East Africa. still remains at Cairo.
MS health has not improved. and although he
10 ful OF projects for the development OF Ger
man interests In Africa. he cannot say when
no will b able to come to Berlin or return to
@s command. He complains OF the difficulty
~ mas In recruiting Soudanese COMPARED
Win tho facility tho British have in that re-
speet' and thinks subtle opposition is offered
Wall Ills Efforts. owing to tho jealousy of rival
power 1t is his main purpose TO lead an expe-
altlon to tho Victoria Nyanza. but it is doubted
mere whether he will have chance to carry
n,s Plan out The Colonial Department is ir-
I'atea at his assuming to undertake such an
eApedition when his health is SO delicate that
10 mas TO run back repeatedly to Europe and
Lgypt TO improve It. His conduct is compared
WIN tnat OF Capt Lugard and Consul John
s'on. who never think OF taking holiday
khA l.