New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-26
HATRED FOR TON CAPRIVl.
HIS POLICY BITTERLY ASSAILED IN THE
REICIISTAG AND THE PRESS.

DENOUNCED AS ENDANGEI1NG TIE EXISTENCE
OF TIE EMp1RE-MIoUELS TAXATION
PROJECTS - PROFESSOR MoMMsEN
on HEBREW PROSECUTIONS
DEATH OF TWO AMERICAN
WOMEN IN BERLIN.
tcon,riont 1893 By The United Pre")
Berlin. Nov. 25.-The progress OF 'he oeoa'e
in the Reichstag on the commerciai treaoeS
with Austria, Italy. Spain, Servia ana huniah'a
has been marked by growing Vlruehce oi 'he
Onnosition's language toward Chahcehor Won
Canr,vi. The utterances OF the Agrarian lead
ers Herr Won Ploetz, Count Won Lemourg
Raron Won Stumnn, Baron Won Manteunei anu
others in the House. predicting ruinous enec's
for the Governments policy. though vehement
IN tome are mild expressions compared with
the inspired Trades Of the ultra-ConservatVes
For instance. the "Kreuz Zetung" is assailing
tho Chancellor as the enemy Of the classes on
whom, the existence Of the Empire rests and as
estranpine those on whom the Government
r,ust rely in time OF danger The external ana
internal commercial policy Of Chancellor Won
Canrivi Will according to the "Kreuz Zeitung,
begear the peasants. breed SOCIALISTS by the
wholesale spread disaffection and demoraiize
| the Army the strength OF which lies IN the
peasant element. The paper ostensibly quoted
| Count Won Moltke foretelng these results
of the treaties. whereupon the North Gerha9
Gazette" pointed out that Won Motke died nine
months before the first or the commercial
treaties was negotiated.
All the parties have been displaying great
energy in carrying lobby negotiations. The
Agrarians have succeeded in obtaining most OF
the Anti-Semte votes in the Chamber OF Depu-
ties, but, on the other hand, the Centre party
| nrouises 10 support the treaties with Rumania.
Servia and Spain. With regard to the treaty
with Russia, the Centre party is divided: the
Lieber group is waiting to see what the atu-
tude of the Government will be with reference
IN the recall of the Jesuits, while the Right wing
| "a inclined TO Join with the Agrarians in oppos-
ing the Russian treaty. The hopes Of the Gov
eminent rest upon the reference Of the treaties
n n commission when confidential explana-
tons. together with other means. may sap the
Opposition.
Immediately after the first reading Of the
treaties Dr. MiqueI, the Prussian Finance Min
,ster wants the House to begin the considera-
tion Of the financial bills. He has personally
asked the leaders Of the great parties to assent
to a postponement OF the budget debate untll
his projects have been read the first time. Ac-
cording to the usage Of the House. the budget
ought to have precedence Of all other business.
The priority accorded to the commercial
treaties was due to the urgency caused by the
annroach of the expiration OF the time OF the
provisional conventions. The party leaders re-
sent Dr. Miquels interference with the internai
ARRANGEMENTS of the House. and even the Gov
eminent Deputies regard his claim to priority
for his measures as untenabe. as the applica-
tion of the fiscal reforms will not occur before
1895 Consequently Dr. MIGUEL must wait. lie
has confded the introduction Of his measures
TO Count Posadowsk., Secretary OF the Treas
ury combining himself to giving explanations
ON contested points. In view Of the necessity
| for concessions the wine and tobacco taxes
| the Government has instituted an inquiry look
| ing to the taxation 0. advertisements. mus re-
| yivng 4 project which was considered ana
| dropped.
lette- from Professor Theodor Monmsen
the historian. prefaces pamphlet. shorty 10 De
| published. on Jewish Prosecutions In fuasia
| The author OF the pamphle. is "A Hebrew, FRO
| fessor Leo Errera, of the Brussels University:
Professor Errera attributes the prosecutions OF
| his countrymen in Russia 70 the influence OF
| M Pobodonotzoff chief of the Holy Synod. over
| the Car which he describes as similar TO mat
| exercised by Tomas de Torquomada over ferdi-
nand Of Spain in the fifteenth century: he th s
nroceeds TO trace European epidemics 10 the
crowdng OF Russian Hebrews into the cities
Professor Errera draws largely upon DI;
states Government. Professor Momnisen de-
nonnces the persecution Of the Hebrews as the
darkest blot on civilization and as sure TO prove
cuicidal Ia Russia. He wonders whether the per-
cecutjon could be prevented by protest rom
the whole civilized world. Professor Erreras
namnhIet was offered TO several Hebrew pup
fishers in Paris, who replied that ii was not
Possible for them to handle 1t. as the pro-
Russian feeling was so high mat they might WI,
ness the determination of 100000 Russian
Hebrews without daring to raise protest
The War Department has begun operations
70 connect the forts round Metz with IL iihe VI
works extending to Saarburs.
The "Tagebatt' says that the Prince OF
Naples and Princess E1zaDetn or Waldech-
Pyrmont are to be betrothed.
Mrs. Meter, born Bloch. and Mrs L.evlnsohn.
horn Meter both Americans died in Berlin
This week OF a disease contracted by eating
oysters infected with typhoid bacilli. The
oysters were served in n fashionable Friedrich.
sfrasse restaurant Two persons who dined
with Mrs. Meter ana MRS. Levinsohn wsIf
taken i'll In the restaurant aiter eatihs 'he
oysters but recovered
rre,berr Marshall Won Bieberstein, Minister
NJ Foreign Affairs gave a dinner yesterday
at the Foreign Office to Theodore Runyon'
ITr,tad states Ambassador. Mrs. Runyon. Sec
rstary Jackson and Mrs. Jackson.
The Runyons now receive on Mondays. At
| zach Of their receptions there has been crush
Mr.. Runyon will preside at the Thanksgiving
dinner at the Kaiserhoi. All tne United states
Consuls in North Germany VIII be present. az
~ noeetin1 which was to be held In Leipsic
nn ThanksgivIng Day has been postponed in
definitely.
TAXING AIEXANDERS BODY TO SOFIA.
WANNA Nov cs.-The funeral party having in
| Merge the body OF Prince Alexander Of Batten-
h.rr has started from Crate for Sofa. where the