The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-18

rCouyrichted Is9i by the Associated PIess-1
BERLIN, March II. A dispatch received
here from Turin tonight announces the
condition of Louis kossuth, the Huusar-
ian patriot, as extremely grave
After a stormy sitting of the Hungarian
upterhaus today, the petition IN favor OF
restoring Kossuth's right to citizenship
and allowing him TO return to Hungary,
was sheIved until after the Easter Vaca-
ton, Premier DIR. Wekerle deprecatlng
haste AS likely TO incur the danger OF re-
lection of the appeal.
There is little doubt that if kossuth
dies without reconciliation with the en-
peror, or without repatriation, there VIII
be serious popular demonstrations.
WILLIAM CALLED sTUMM
Baron Stumm's luncheon to the emperor
on Tuesday WAS the outcome OF a bet made
long ago AT a dinner party given by Won
Caprivi, where Stumm. although he sup
ported the treaty, spoke doieful!y OF us
chances in the Reichsiag. Emperor w Ill
lam thereupon bet Stun N Il luncheon that
The treaty would pass, and, this week, his
majesty wrote humorous note 10 Uhe
baron, reminding him that the prospect OF
the passage of the treaty had already pro-
iron Industries of Germany.
CAPRIvI IS DECORATED.
As mark of satisfaction at the passage
of the Russo-German commercial treaty,
F,aperor William has conferred upon
Chancellor Won Caprivi the chain OF the
Hobenzollern family order, and has be-
slowed the order of the Red Eagle upon
Won Bieberstein, secretary OF state for
foreign affairs. In addition, the emperor
decorated Herr ThielmaDn, who conducted
the negotiations, with minor order.
bert Bismarck and Won Caprivi,
yesterday, in regard 10 who
made the statement attributed to
Prince Bismarck that THE road to
Constantinople lies through the Brandon
burg gate" the third reading of the Rus
so-German commercial treaty presented
no features of interest. The agrarian op-
position to the treaty utterly collapsed,
and did not even challenge d division.
Professor Bastian, the European author
ity on eastern geographic questions has
published a series OF articles showing that
The treaty, welcome as it is at present, will
grow in Importance to Germany yearly. In
view of the progress made In the building
of Russian railways, and the rapid open
Ing up Of vast portions OF Russia TO cIvlilza-
ton.
The national Liberal party has excluded
OieGrich Hahn, member of the Reich
stag, and formerly private secretary 10 the
Deutche Bank and Prince Bismarck s
hepohman, from membership In the party
because he did not vote against the Russo
German commercial treaty; but it is said
his Identification with the antissemite
movement had much to do with his ex-
illusion.
MIGUEL IS UPHELD.
The trial of PIaack, Schwinhagen and
Eweid, who were sentenced to terms OF
Imprisonment today, as a result OF the
suits brought against them by Won Cap
rivi and Miguel, excited the greatest In
terest throughout Germany. the belief be-
ing general that the proceedings might
seriously affect Miquefs political career,
as he was charged with dishonesty in con-
nection with the Roumauian loan. but
the presence of the emperor, William, at
Miquels dinner party, implying the en-
perer's continued confidence in the mln-
lister of finance. dispellsd these fears.
The witnesses In the Case included the
directors of the Discount company and the
HANDLES GessellscAaft and they and Herr
MepdIessohn and ether leading bankers
al spoke with the utmost contempt of the
defendants, and showed that il was i'm
possible that Miguel could engage in the
alleged transactions. Plaack, who WAS
charged with having issued pamphlet
entitled 'Pharisees and Hypocrites the
contents of which included a repetition of
the charges made by ex-Rector Allwardt
who was sentenced to twenty-one months
Imprisonment, IN a three-hour speech to-
day, expressed his determination to sub.
nit the matter personally to Emperor
William even, as be expressed it, if he
was obliged TO follow his majesty on
horseback for "A month. Ewald, who was
charged with selling the pamphlets
written by Plaack and Schweinhagep, and
who was sentenced 30 three menths
impI isenment, said he had not examined
he pamphlets he exposed for SALE aud he
had perfect confidence in Plaack. The
sentences were; PlaRck twenty-one
mont s, SchweInhagen, twelve months.
and Ewald three months.
POsTPoNEs HIS VISIT
Emperor William has postponed his de-.
pgiture for Abbazia until Tuesday mern-
lug, and thus he will only arrive az tie
seaside on Wednesday afternoon
EUMORs OF EMPERoR's HEALTH.
The lengthy official denials OF the rus
mers circulated regarding Emperor VII
liam's health, have, no means reassured
the public. a. il is considered that if the
pmpercr's health was so perfect M it is
claimed, there would he no need Of official
geniais that,he is i'll
Although the weather has been bad, the
Empress has expressed herself a. being
much pleased with her stay at Abhazis
and she has ia consequence. decided 10
prolong her stay there until the middle of
May,
TARIFF WAR THREATENED,
A tariff waF IS threatened between Rus.
lia and Austria on account OF Russians
demanding that the duty on Russian corn
should be reduced To a form per double
hundred weight.
Emperor William. in addition 20 decorat
NJ the Germans who have been iRstru-
nental In negotiating the commercial
treaty and in pushing il through the
Relchstag, has decorated the Russian
delegates who were sent hers 10 take part
"A the treaty negotiations.
CARNIVAL FOR VENICE.
4 dispatch received here from Trieste,
tays that Emperor Williaul and King
Hnmbert OF Italy have arranged 10 reach
Venice Mt the time when the German and
Italian squadroas will be there, and the
people OF Venice srs looking forward 10
some brilliant reviews.
SMUGGLED CHINESE,
FL PAso, Tex. March l7.-For several