New-York tribune., 1893-10-22
GERMAN TAXATION PROF ECTS
OPPOSITION TO THEM FROM SOME OF THE
FEDERAL STATES

FEDERAL STATES.
PRINCE BIsMARCKS RUMOEFD SUGGESTION
Tue PROPOSALS LIKELY TO PASS THE
EFICHsTAG-TUE EX-CHANCELLOR
IMPRovING-GTRM>N FROM
TIER FoRTIFICAToN.
ccpyriqat 1893 By The Untcd Press
Berlin Oct 1.-THE Government organs. which
have hitherto uroft ssed to consider that the new
taxation projects have been definitely settled among
the Federal States. are now Obliged to admit that
there are serious differences between the officials
of the South German States and the Imperial Min
isters As wurtemburg leads the opposition to
Finance Minister Miquels taxation proposals. there
is a suspicion that Prince Bismarck has had a
hand in the matter During the Princes so1ourn
at Kissingen he visited by Baron Won Mitt-
nacht. president of the Wurtemberg Council or
Ministers. Itwas then supposed that the visit was
one of courtesy only. for the purpose of inquring
as TO the Princes health. 1t is now said that
Prince Bismarck on that occasion suggested to
Baron Won Mittnacht to follow course in the
taxation proposals antagonistic to the Imperial
Government.
Whatever the truth may be. It is certain that
n serious deadlock exists. The situation is such
that another conference of the Ministers has been
suddenly summoned to meet here on Monday, with
a view to calming the public agitation against the
proposed tobacco imposts. which are exciting more
feeling than the proposed wine taxes "The North
German Gazette publishes an article to show
that France England. Italy and Austria impose
heavier taxes than those proposed by Germany
to be placed on tobacco and wine.
Notwithstanding the agitation against these pro-
posals there is no abatement OF the confidence In
official circles that all the proposals. with those
concerning wine slightly modified. will ultimately
pass the Rechstag. The political parties have
already arranged themselves that an accurate
forecast can be made of the way the votes will 60
The Conservatives. with the greater num-
Der of the members of the Reichsparte'
Agrarians Free Conservatives. National Lib
erals, some Anti-Semtes n section OF
viii support the Government against the Centre
party. Socialists, Richtersts Alsatians and In.
on a majority of from fifteen to twenty.
THE NEW GERMAN WAR MINISTER.
The greatest interest attaches to the improved ca
pacity of the new War Minister General Brousart-
Won Schellendorf "A parliamentary debater and
tactic!an. General kaltenborn-S -Stachan owes
his retirement from the Office to his incompetency
as a paramentarian. He was an admirable Min
ister so far as knowledge of every de-
tail Of the War Office was concerned. but
was incapable of replying to the attacks
of hostile members OF the Reichstag. Cen
eral Brousart-von Scheendorf is credited with
possessing Of the best qualities OF his brother
now dead. who time was war Minister
and whose abilities as debater equalled his gifts
as an administrator. Walher Brousart-von ScheIi-
endorf the present Minister. is general OF In
fantry. and has made campaigns In Denmark,
Austria and France. He once comnanded the
lion to the Ministry was in command Of the Tenth
Army Corps. stationed In Hanover. lie IS sMty
physically Within FIVE years the Emperor has has
used up in succession in The war once vsrdv dn
Vcrmois and Kalenborn- : tachan o,.r,r,c
STRENGTHENING THE GERMAN fIoN lIr'"o'
Prince Albrecht will preside on Tuesday at the
meeting Of the Landesverthegungs Commission 10
consider the imminent necessity Of new fortworks
on the eastern and western frontiers Of Germany
Special consideration will be given 10 the Em-
rSaip reaGp Of works northeast from Metz to the Baltic
and North Sea Canal. The commission mas ,,ir ~,
II Win statistics concerning the vessels plying
between the Baltic and North seas. ana All 'hvse
taang sp from The sa'es eommssons ss object in getting
these figures is to estimate the urhnnr LII i''"' win
probably go through the North sea 'a''ai'
PRINCE BIsMARCK'S IMPROVED CONDITION.
The condition Of Prince bismarck has 50 I'M
proved that Princess Bismarck has been able 10
leave Fredrichsruh and go to schonhausen 70
see her daughter-n-aw Countess Herbert; Prlnce
Bismarck wants TO start for Narzln. lie hhn sy,t n
Shnaripgpr U his phvsician vetoed the change.
not because the Prince could not stand the Journey,
but in order 70 keep him III MS present '
and favorable surroundings.
RUSSIAN GRAND DUKES IN GERMANY.
The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess Serge and
Grand Duke Paul Of Russia, who have been visit
ing Queen Victoria are the guests OF the 'iHhu
Dnke of Uesse brother Of the Grand Duchess
Sarge The car forbade them 10 visit Idfls our
ing the flrore attending the reception OF the RUS
sian naval officers.
MOHRENHEIM MAY SUCCEED DE GlERS
The "Cooene Gazette" says that NJ. de Giers has
suffered a relapse It is reported that Baron
Mohrenheim VIII succeed him as Russian Foreign
Minister Russian officials dscredit the report,
which should IT prove true. would make bad out
look for a renewal Of the Russo German entente
DAMAGE DONE BY A TORNADO AT NASSAU.
Nassau ~ T.. oct. 1.-THE hurricane which
swept over this island on October II caused heavy
loss Nearly every wharf and jetty in the harbor
was seriously damaged The water was driven
into the harbor with great force by the wind,
flooding the whole of East and West Bay SITS.
The sponging fleet OF small vessels lying at the
eastern end of the iarbor received much injury,
and several boats driven ashore The three
masted American vessel N0rOmbesa, OF BUCKS,
port Me, was damaged by being Jammed har1
against wharf up the bay. The BRUSH steam
shin Antilia broke from her mooflnSs ana drlfted
into the public square abutmcnt, damaging the
stonework The Government ordnance property
was badly injured the pier and wharf being en-
stripped of branches, pazzas twisted out OF shape
and walls overturned In various parts OF the city
The gale continued for twelve or hftcen hours,
and was accompanied by torrents OF rain.
DURHAM MINE-OWNERS OFFER ACCEPTED.
London, oct IA ballot taken by the Durham
miners has resulted in a large majority being given