The Washington times., 1894-05-07
BUDGET OF BERLIN GOSSIP.
Imperial Family Helping to Build Churches
Princess Alix and the CzarOWitz.

Imperial Family Helping to Build Churches
Princess Alix and the Czarowitz.
BERLIN, May 6.-Emperor William and the
Empress were present to-day at the open
ing of a beautiful new Lutheran church
which has cost 100000 marks to erect.
The whole neighborhood of the church
was decorated. and their majesties
were most enthusiastically cheered by the
many thousands of people who thronged the
vicinity OF the new building. This Is the
thirteenth church erected in Berlin since En-
peror Williams accession to the throne. The
erection OF this number of extra churches Is
entirely owing to the efforts of the Empress,
who has expressed the intention Of persever-
ing in this good work until there are hum
dred churches in Berlin. 1t may be remarked,
however, that the eighty churches already ex-
isting in the German capital are never filled
except on prominent festivals, like Christmas
and Easter.
The Emperor is to devote the few weeks be-
fore his departure for Norway to the eonsid-
Grafton, with the general staff, Of some i'm
portant innovations which will be tested at
the coming army meneuvres. These mill
tary displays, II should be added, will be at
tended by Emperor Francis Joseph and the
chiefs OF the Austrian staff, who are greatly
interested in the new light rifle and the modi-
fled German uniform.
The Emperor's prohibition Of officers bet
ting by the Totalisateur system does not
mean its abolition, for later he remarked that
the suppression OF tine Totalisateur would
mean driving out the devil by Belzebub,"
adding that what the betting machine would
lose the bookmaker would gain. and If bet
ting could not be abolished altogether It was
hot tp npa'a hnpacflv with fha
machine "But." the Emperor concluded,
'.the army must give the example of self
discipline.
Count Douglas, an intimate friend Of the
Emperor. who was greatly interested in four
in-hand driving, has now, under Emperor
Williams advice. turned his attention to
yachting. Consequently, Count Douglas has
ordered from Adams Il Gnurock, Of Glasgow,
Scotland, yacht fitted with the latest i'm
provements, which Is to compete at the next
Kiel regatta.
Princess Alix, of Hesse, who was betrothed
to the Czarowitz, has gone to England In
order to spend few weeks with Queen Vic
toria. On the return OF the Princess to
Dermstadt she vii! be placed under the spir-
itual guidance OF the Cars ccnfessor, Father
Janyscheff, the Greek priest, who was sent
especially to Darmstadt in order to convert
the Princess to the Greek faith previous to
her marriage. The new name OF Princess
Alix will be either Marie or Helene. The
wedding of the Czarowitz and the Princess
Alix is expected to take place in November or
in January next.
General Count Won Mupster-Ledenburg,
the German ambassador at Paris. is restored
to health and has reached here on a vacation.
Prince George. Of Prussia, is about to pub
lish his memoirs.
The Cologne branch of the German colo
nial society has forwarded resolution to
Chancellor Won Caprivi. expressing conf
dence that the government will defend Ger
manys "unquestionable claims in Samoa
and Tonga and demanding that the Samoans
be placed under the German fiag.
Heavy rains have caused the rivers to over
flow in the lowlying districts OF Silesia, and a
warning has been issued to the inhabitants,
who are taking steps to move themselves and
their belongings from the districts which are
threatened with floods