The sun., 1893-06-05

ordered not to visit beer houses freauented By
Socialists.
The anti-Prussian agitation in Bavaria has
become hardly less violent against the central
Government than the Social Democratic agita-
ton in the annexed provinces. The number
OF candidates adopting the anti -Prussiau pro-
Eramme has increased so rapidly In Bavaria
that Chancellor Won CapriN has found It
necessary to direct tho attention OF the Bava-
rian Government to the principles which they
are proclaiming DIR. Sigl. editor OF tho Father
land was tho subject OF the most urgent pro-
test, md special attention was directed to the
recent speeches In which he denounced the
Berlin Government MS the enemy OF Bavaria
plotting her downfall aud her annexation to
Prussia The reply OF the Bavarian Govern
ment to the Chancellor's rcmonstrances was
that SiGl and his colleagues had as yet done
nothing in violation Of the Bnvarian Penal
Code aud therefore could not he touched by
the authorities. AZ soon rs they should offend
against any laws OF the land. they would he
arrested. Tho followers OF Sigl are likely to
do AS much harm as good to the cause OF the
opposition. however, as in many BaSnrian dis
trcts their candidates are running in opposi-
ton to Lieber Ciericals. and thus are split
ting tho opposition vote. They are likely to
appear in the next Reichstag with small but
noisy group OF south German seraratists.
The Cardinal Prince Of Hohenlohe has been
sent by tho Government to the Rhiheland on q
so-cailed secret mission. His intention is to
hold a series Of conferences with the Bishops
and priesta along the Rhine with Wow 10
modifying their opposition to the Govern
ment. All other efforts to repress tho Clerical
campaign in the Rhine country have failed
completely In Alsace alone fourteen Clerica,
candidates. OF whom ten are priests. ore in the
field.
Tho surmise thnt the Reichstag will open
the first week In July is without official foun
dation. II the re- e-ballots be rs numerous as
they are expected to be. the Deputies probably
will not convene within the three weeks fol-
lowing the first election. The exact date has
not been fixed. and cannot be fixed until after
the results OF tho election shall be published.
Some opposition newspapers say that the ses-
sion will last but two weeks. The Govern
mont will introduce tho Army bill. oppose it's
reference to a commission. and then will ad
journ the Reichstag until November. The fact
is that the Government has not decided finally
upon any line of action. and must defer any
such decision until the composition OF the
House becomes known. In Government cir
cles there Is little expectation that an abso-
Lutte majority for the bill will be returned. At
the same time nobody noar the Emperor
jority against tho bill will be rallied
by tho opposition leaders The present ofn-
clal forecast Is that the balance Of power will
be in the hands Of unpledGed Radicals. Cler-
icals Poles and Independents and that thesa
gentlemen will sit on tho fence until they
shall be induced by trivial concessions to climb
down on the Government side.
In the Prussian lower House the Conserva-
tives and National Liberals combined last
week to give the Clercals slap in the face by
excluding from the Electoral Reform bill all
the amendments especially desired by the
Centre. Originally the Conservatives helped
the Clercals insert these amendments in the
bill. but the performance Of Lie5er and his
anti-Prussian colleagues In tho final debate
and division on the Army bill broke up the
alliance. The now alliance in the LandtaG will
be- OF great value to the Prussian National
Liberals as q Parliame entary party. but will
have little Significance for any class OF Prus-
sian voters.
Tho Kadical dailies arc seeking to start an
agitation against a mem morial to the Emperor
against universal suffrage. The memorial was
started by high official In the Chancellors
office. and contains only his individual opIn-
ions as to the expedlency OF limiting the right
to vote In national elections to certain classes.
The memorial although circulated widely.
circles it is regarded as piece Of personal
presumption. likely to do great mischief by
misleading tho people as to tho Emperor's
purpose. in case tho Army bill be again re-
jected. Among tho imperial officials there Is
but one opinion as to tho future Of universal
suffrage in Germany. and that Is: Whatever
may come next in the conflict round the Army
bill or other Government measures. the En-
peror will not advocate any alteration Of tho
present laws concerning tho franchise.
Count Herbert Bismarck has failed to
himself in his cam paign in tho
Jerchow district. In his two stump speeches
he has proved conclusively that ho is no
orator. and that his policy is to echo the opin-
ions previously expressed by his father in the
Hamburg Neos. The Berlin journal (Tagebldhi
says that having demonstrated while in Office
that he knew nothing OF foreign affairs. he is
now proving to the couutrys satisfaction that
he is equally ignorant in dom estic politics.
United States Minister Runyon is we'll
pleased with the cordinlity OF his welcome to
Berlin. Mrs. Runyon Is not less gratifed by |
the courtesios shown her by Berlin society. |
Her daughter. Mrs. Hnskins. will remain with !
her for some time to assist her at a series Of |
receptiohs to be given soon at the Legation.
The transfer OF DR.. von Holleben from the |
Legation to Stuttgart Is an
nOunceu- llo Will rEclA:TE Won DauE-
na-Jeltsch. present Prussian Minister to |
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In view of John Boyd Thatcher's assent to |
he plan Of foreign com mission Of awards at |
he Chicago Fair the City OF Berlin has dis |
patched to Chicago tho committee OF exports |
whose departure was countermanded when |
he difficulty as to the awards first arose.
The negotiations for a commercial treaty |
between Russia and Germany are 80 far ad- |
;anced that the Russian Government is ar |
'ansing already with q Berlin Frankfort |
indicate for new loan. Yesterday roubles
'os o two points on the Bourse on the strength |
u the report that the loan had been con-
.luded. The Government has taken advan-
age OF tho opportunity to sound through |
gents. the principal spectators OF the Bourse
Is to the expedicncy Of taxing the new loan
ssues and public companies instead Of in
reasing the tax on Bourse transactions.
TIE Greek Government made overtures last
week to German hnsnciers for advances
against tho pledging OF tho Greek funding
)onds bearing five per cent. payable In gold. |