The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-04-18
GOSSIP FROM EUROPE.
S2ILL DISCUSSING AHLWARDT AND
HIS PROMISED DOCUMENTS.
Says tho Government Fears Him-How Al
fairs Arc in Scrvia-The News from
Other Section Of Europe.

Berlin, April 16-The method of
the reichstag this week in enforcing the
results of the procedure in the case OF
the Jew Ahlwardt, will confirm his fol
lowers in the belief that the house wants
to throw aside the accusations without
hearing them. Many members regret that
rope enough was not given AlhWardt, as
soon as the rechstag resumed its sitting
after the Easter recess, to hang himself.
The intensity of public excitement over
the affair was abundantly evidenced when
the house met on Thursday, when ALL
wardt. according to his promise, was to
submit the proofs of official corruption. The
galleries Were packed with eager listeners.
Yesterday there Il repetition OF the
scene, but as Ahwardt could not obtain O
sufficient number of votes to carry motion
for the appointment of 4 committee to eX-
anime his documents, they were doomed to
disappointment
>rMiqucrs Eili.
The bill of DIR. Miguel, Prussian finance
minister, altering the statute of direct tax
alton on real property, finally passed the
lower house of the Prussian diet yesterday.
1t Is Il complicated measure, and 1t Is close
~ linked with the PrusSian electoral reform
bill, both being the result OF compromise
effected by DR.. Miguel between the conser-
vatiyes and the centrsts. Both chambers
of the landtag are gratitied with the pro-
pesals, which gave the landlord interests
advantages which were not dreamed of un-
der the Bismarck reg ime Minor objec
tons We're put aside in order to get the bill
passed before the dissolution of the reich
stag brings political crisis Oh issues which
it is impossible 10 foresee. BY the passage
of the bills, DR.. Miguel definitely secures
the friendship of the conservatives and
some centrss support at the sacrifice of
his old national liberal allies
A Russian conflict oyer Il popular demand
for the revision of the Belgian constitution.
resulting in revolution and the placing in
power allies of France is SO within the
bounds of probability that French papers
are already INDUCING in surnise as to what
Germany would do in the event of the mon
archy in Belgium being submerged. Re
ports are credited in some French organs
that a compact between Emperor William
and King Leopold arranges for German oc-
cupation of Belgium when a day of revOlu-
ton threatens to overthrow the king.
These reports are considered here as non
sense. Whatever internal contentious may
occur in Belgium, it is the official opinion
here that Germany will absolutely hold
aloof unless France connives at assisting
the revolution With regard to Servia, if
the French government did not inspire the
coup d'etat. it was concOcted under its
knowledge. Ten days ago, NJ. de Kilch,
who is now King Alexander's prime min
lister. vsiter ex-King Milan in Paris and
with him planned the coup. which the boy
king executed under instructions from his
father, Milan. The eX-king telegraphed to
NJ. de Kl!ch last night c9ngratulatons
upon the successful issue Of the plan The
event has Importance rs possible factor in
early disturbance on the Bulgarian fron-
tier. which will involve the attention of
Germany and Austria, the chief nations of
the dreibund- Some mixing of the coup
appears 10 have reached NJ. Stambuloff,
the Bulgarian prime minister, before his
recent audience with Emperor Francis Jo-
scph at Vienna. According to semi-otficial
advices from the Austrian capital the en-
peror during this interview. promised to
support Bulgaria while advising that coun-
try TO preserve in its pacific policy, re-
framing from everything tending to pro-
woke conflict with Servia or increase the
difficulties with Russia. NJ. Stambuloff.
among other assurances. declared that the
reports that the marriage of Prince Fer1i-
nand. of Bulgaria. would be followed BIZ a
proclamation of Bulgarian Independence,
IN no way corresponded with the intentions
of the government.
Emperor and Gar,
The Weiner Tageblatt says that an inter
view between Emperor Francis Joseph and
the car has been definitely arranged. The
developments III Serva and Bulgaria. MAX
ing the policy of the sOvereigns more obvi-
ously divergent, renders such conference
almost impossible. Emperor William left
Berlin yesterday for Swinemundo. At 3
IIiel. where he will inspect the North sea
canal. lyon his return he will proceed to
Rome. The imperial party will remain
three days in Vienna where they are ex-
pccted to arrive on May 9th. The emperor
will reside at Schonbrunn during his stay
and series Of fetes will be given in his
honor
In a conversation on the Samoan diff
Guilty. Mr.. William Walter Phelps. the
American minister. said he regretted the
failure of Chief Justice Cederkrantz to
fulfill his official duties Mr. Phelps holds
that the Samoan conference effected what
was at the time the only possible modus
vivendi. Ccderkrantz managed in bis short
period of Office 70 upset the carefully CON
trived union of the three opposing inter
ests. Mr.. phelps said that he thought a
new conference would soon be advisable.
Mr. Phelps was one of the guests ut
banquet given on Wednesday evening at
the French embassy in honor of the new
Spanish ambassador. Ex-Secretary Watts,
of the American legation at ST Petersburg
is in this city: as also is the military at