Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-06
HE is NOT ASLEEP
WAVING THE OLIVE BRANCH


William. Dr.. Miguel. Prussian minister
OF hnAuce. and otnsr ministers were
present. The dinner was distinguished
BY the entire supprssslon OF ell refer
encs 70 tue army bill. The emperor
renamed until I O'Clock In the morn
ing. taking about Pruss,an iscal re-
formcrs. the extension OF the Interna-
tionAl system and social reforms. HE
mAjrsty wss IN high spirits. but not .
word escaped him in references 70 the
eternal suhjecs Of the army bill. Prob
ably he nnds m opportune period of
s,ience.
The rsichstaR committee on the army
bill had ailourned witho ut date IN
order to ALLOW Herr Won Nathan. SEC
retary Of the imperiai treasury. 70 pre-
pare financial statement This state
inent. opponents Of the measure are
awaiting with eager expectation IN the
hope OF iinding in Il further Arguments
10 support their resistance Of tae bill.
.tnolher rcAson for the, reticence ~
present observed in official ciscles. is
the recent speeches made by the lead
ing generals, who hat been ordered TO
speak on the subject Of necessary mill
tary reforms.
Beating the Toesin.
These generals, ia their increased
obedience 10 their orders. vent beyond
their instructions and beat the war
drum IN . most violent manner The
terms used by them in their speeches
would hare been justified only had
Europe been on the eve Of = general
conflict. General Tenko and General
Lewinski declared that the immediate
reform of the army vas indispensable
to the safety Of the empire. The par
iikmentary parties have ranged them
sciyes either Tor or against the meas
ure. The fate OF the bill rests with the
center party. An unimpeschab:e
centrlst authority declares that . ma
lority Of tho Prussiau centrists Will vote
for the bill with slight amendments.
while the south Germany members Of
that party will continue to oppose the
whole measure.
The government will thus obtain the
small majority Of IL.
Though the nsission Of General VoE
Lee. who has been appointed BY Ems
peror William TO congratulate the Pope
upon bic episcopal jubilee. 10 officially
denied to be in any way p slitical, 1t has
undoubtedly = bearing on the attitude
Of the centrists who composs the
Catholic party in Germany, toward the
bill. The Prussian centrists are pleased
with the emperor'a selection of General
Won Lee for the mission. owing 70 the
| fact that he ~ the only Prussian gen.
eFal who belongs to the Catholic
church.
want = 0srmsa Pope.
| The German Catholics expect him to
| influence vatican circles against the
| Pop-'s policy of favo1ng France Their
| ASPIRATIONS are 20 high that they will
| try 70 have q cardinal Of German na-
\ honaii-y made the next. OF course, so
| long ~ Itaiy adheres to the triple alli-
| ance, the compact between Emperor
| William and King Humbert will con-
| tinue tirm. but II Italy sbould break
away from the triple alliance. Ger
many Catholics might realize their
hearts desire TO find Germany infiu-
ence on the side of the papacy. Gen.
erai Won Lee "A not diplomat. but no
shares these ASPIRATIONS
| Concurrent Indications distinctly
| point TO growth OF concord with Rus
STA, arising from the recent VISIT of the
| czarwitch 10 Berlin. Oficials at the
foreign Office here state that = CONNER.
clal convention with Russia 10 now 4
certainty. The reapposntment OF q
financial agent Of Russia, IN Berlin
marks an independent stage in the re-
sumption OF the financial concert thai
prevailed when the government ad
vIeed the Reich bank to refuse ad
vxnces on Russian loane. This prohi
biuon will coon be withdrawn. Com
| municatlons are being exchanged with
the Russian finance minister in regard
to artificial operations IN paper roublel
on the Germany bourse. Tnis viii b.
checked or regulated to the advantage
OF genuine commercial transactions.
All 1. Peace
Further, since the cxarwitch's seturr
to 81 Petersburg. the C2sr - credited
| with instrucfinx General Gourko. tns
& veraor of var-aw. who Was recent,
summoned 10 St. Petersburg. To SUE
pend the execution OF plans for mass
ing troops along the German frontier
Tue txAfwstcn iisa sent . Telegram Il
the colonel of the Wsstpbalian hus
szfs. OF which regiment the CxarSltcf
- honorary colonel, saying: 81 Ar
filed with sentiments Of sincere graft
tude toward Emperor William for b.
gracious attentions 70 me- which
warmly appreciate"
| The members Of Emperor William
Immediate circle make much Of these
symptoms Of renewed amity. Hence
rumofs are current OF . meeting of fbs
rar. Emperor William and Emperor
Francs Joseph Knnaor Aiso Fsas u TIA
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