Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-17
BERLIN CABLE LETTER.
PROPOSED REGROUPING OF THE
POLITICAL PARTIES.
The Government Afraid to Push Its New
Military Bill-SOcialist Victories
at the Polls.

BERLIN, April 16.-[Copyright, 1892,
by the New York Associated Press. +
Emperor William, hoping personal in
tervention would lead to renewal of
friendly relations between the Con-
servatives and the government, charged
Won Waldersee to ascertain what con-
cessions were necessary to effect a re-
Cancellation. Won Waldersee found the
Conservatives would accept nothing less
than retun to the policy of which
clerical control of education was the
leading feature. The Conservatives
have been given a prominent place on
the programme of the anti-J ewish policy.
The political regrouping now going on
tends to solidify the Conservative and
Centrst coalition. The organization OF
the projected new Cartel party now
appears unlikely, although the emperor
has advised the coalition that it would
meet with his approval. The position
is, therefore, that when the reichstag
and landtag reassemble, the government
will be confronted with strong Con-
servative and Centrist majority in both
bodies.
THE NEW MILITARY BILL.
The ministerial weakness will cause
the postponement of the introduction in
the reichstag of the new military bill,
adding 80, 900 men to. the army, and the
question of the salary ef Won Eulen-
burg will be lodged in the landtag by
giving him the ministry OF the interior.
Before the government thought it would
be polite to deny the existence of the
bill, the measure was announced, the
most striking portion of which is that
the term of service shall be only two
years. The bill further entails large
estimates for artillery, besides an in
crease in the number of men.
The officials favor recourse to duty
on alcohol, despite the popular antagon-
izing of the plan to raise the necessary
money.
SOCIALIST VICTORIES.
The Socialists obtained victory in
the industrial tribunal elections, carry
ing off whatever was of value, even in
strong Catholic towns. The. Socialists
now have majority in the tribunal.
The programme for the celebration of
May day is more of festive than po.
litical nature. In centers outside of
Prussia the authorities will allow pro-
cessions and open-air meetings.
aERMANY's READINESS FOR WAR.
The emperor's visit to Metz in Sep
tember to unveil a monument to his
grandfather, Emperor William, will
precede the weeks maneuvres, which
will be a prolonged demonstration OF
Germany's strength and readiness for
war.
DECREASE IN SUGAR EXPORTS.
United States Consul Jonson, at Ham
burg, asserts that the decrease in the
exports of sugar from Hamburg is
largely due to the fact that Ger
man manufacturers are combining to
raise prices, and American merchants
are naturally looking elsewhere for sup
plies.
NOT TAKING TO CORN.
Despite the efforts of Col. Chas. j.
Murphy, special representative of the
United States agricultural department,
the German government has not yet de-
clared its intention of adopting corn for
army use; the supply of rye being plen-
tiful, the necessity for corn meal as
substitute for wheat is less apparent.
ST. PETERSBURG TRAGEDY.
At st. petersburg, Prince Valdemir
d'Jouvitch, a prominent Russian noble
man, had feud with his cousin, Alexis
Schpikuloof, and the prince attacked
his cousin with hatchet, killing him.
The murderer fled. hotly pursued, and
finding escape impossible, drew revol-
yer and shot himself, dying instantly.
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