The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-19


elioitsd some severe newspaper comments
from the German press- The National Zeiftno
fnds especially reprehensible his statement
that Germany might best relinduish to France
all Africa between Tunis and the Congo. Such
q course, says tho National. would merely Gun.
bitter the relations between France end Italy.
to tho latter's disadvantage. without bringing
any benefit to Germany. The Hdmb,U0erAnch-
richten. for Pr:.ce Bismarck. ridicules TINS
view OF the situation. and asks why Germany
should con slider IL her duty TO improve the re-
lations between France and Italy IL would
DO clearly to Germany's advantage tho In
spired editor adds. to give France plenty to do
in Africa and thus possibly divert her thoughts
from Alsace and Lorraine. II would not mat
ter q buttons worth whether Franco and Italy
we're estranged or not In consequence OF such
a course. for Germany was under no obligation
to help Italy In case OF trouble In Africa. On
the other hand. an Anglo African understand
ing would be OF great advantage TO GERMANY
The Government Is especially irritated by the
cynicism with which Bismarck refers t. Ger
mnny's readiness to abandon Italy to her fate
in war with France over an African question.
At the present time. espccially. when the
Triple Alliance is attacked daily by Italians
who wete formerly its friends. Bismarck's
words. tho Government fears. will have un
exceptionally unfortunate influence.
Men OF the cx-Chancellors immediate en-
tourage believe. as usual that he has opened
his mouth only to tell tho Foreign Onlce waltz
able Diplomatic truths. They say that sooner
or lnter France will make denl with Italy by
giving her u strong foothold in Africa. possibly
Tunis. French statesmen are said to believe
that within a generation Italy will he repub-
lie. in sympathy with the Church OF Rome. and
natural ally OF France and Russia. Bis
tt..ro sad al, Int
he shares this view.
Switzerlands courage in resisting Frances
bullying In the commercial negotiations he
tween the two countries Is supposed to be sup
plied from the German Foreign Office. The
rros poet is that a tariff war will begin with
tho new year. as Swiss pride ia thoroughly
aroused against tho action OF the French Gov
ernment Such n war would be n boon to Ger
man and Italian ira de.
Frau lathen. the wife OF q high official in
Spandau. and Midwife Knauen have been ar
rested for breach Of laws governin: regstra-
ton OF births. Frau Hathen was exceedingly
anxious to have child Her accouchement
several weeks ago resulted In n still birth.
Tho midwife kept the truth from her. bought
on the same day the new born baby OF peas-
ant Girl. and in the evening presented it to
Frau Rathen as her own. Frau Nathen be-
lleved the child to he hers. and had 1t register
cd a. such. On last Thursday the peasant
girl called on the midwife to inquire after the
baby's health. While she waited In the hall
way Frau Rathen entered and learned the
whole story. The Rathen family and the mid
wife agreed to hush tho matter IN to avoid a
public scandal The peasant girl. however.
who wished to take back her baby. was loss
| judicious. The affair came to tho ear OF the
public rroser utor. and he Mt once began pro-
cesdings which led to the arrests.
DR.. kleos. trustee Of the Town OrphanaCe
| In Wehlen. Saxony. shot himself dead on We'd
nesday. He had embezzled the funds OF the
institution to pay his private debts
Serious riots among the striking miners near
| Waldenburg. Silesia. have been reported dur
cd police were called out to dispense q mob.
In the charge a workman named Gottman
was shot dead by Policeman Meyer and sew
eral other miners were wounded.
| All hope Of tho Bremen steamship Peiho.
| long overdue. has been abandoned. She car
ried. besides full crew and cargo. the Cap
| tan's wife. who was taking n wedding trip
around the world. The Peiho sailed from a
| Brazilian port. and was last spoken in the
neighborhood Of n large iceberg. Most OF her
crew we're residents OF Bremen.
| A despatch from Brem On says that the neGo-
| tiations between the North German Lloyd and
| the owners OF the steamship Lake Huron are
very near an agreement as to the salvage for
| the rescue Of the steamship Spree.
The pictures selected by the Dusseldorf
jury for the German departmen t OF the Chicago
| Fair are on exhibition for few days in the
Dusseldorf Art Hall.