The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-07-22
AFFAIRS IN THE FATHERLAND
Interest in American Tariff
Legislation.
Emperor Williams Yearning Desire
for Peace.
Bismarck In Better Health-He Gets Over
His Ancient drudge Against
Beriin-Bitterness of tho
Beer Boycott.



est lie taken here in the tariff legislation
of the United States. 1t has been
learned that negotiations are proceeding
between Berlin and Washington to pre-
vent the possibilities Of commercial
war. The decision of congress in regard
to the sugar schedule is awaited with
great anxiety, many OF the newspaper
articles on the subject condemning
the action taken by the senate.
The people in this country are
already discussing the possible reprisals
which Germany could make in the
event of her suffering through American
tariff legislation. For instance in Ham
burg the Correspondence, newspaper
well'known as getting its news from
high official sources, proposes, in case
duty is imposed on raw sugar, that Ger
many shall raise the duty on American
petroleum.
But in this case the proposition con-
tanned in the article alluded to orlgi-
mated in the mind OF the editor. The
government desires that nothing chou d
occur to prejudice the good relations be-
tween the two countries, and 1t 10 not
likely anything but very grave necessity
could mar this good feeling.
WILLIAMS DESIRE FOR PEACE.
AS an evidence of Emperor Williams
desire for peace and his wish to spare
the feelings of the people OF France, the
great fall parade of the garrison, which
since September, 1871, has been fixed
for the anniversary of the surrender of
Napoleon Ill at Sedan (September 2,
1870, has this year been ordered to
take place on August 18th. The empe-
ror's attitude of Cancellation ia resented
by large section OF the people, who
claim the right 10 rejoice on the day
they consider as marking the birth OF
the German empire, without caring
whether it pleases France or not.
BISMARCK IN BETTER HEALTH.
Prince Bismarck is in better health
than is generally believed. His trip
from Schoenhausen to Versein lasted IL
hours, the last three OF which, during
the night, he travelled in a carriage. But
the exertion does not seem to have had
any i'll effects upon him. The ex-chan-
cellor made seven speeches while en-
route, the most remarkable of them be-
ing the one which closed with his request
for three cheers for Berlin.
The Berlin press expressed amazement
at this action upon the part OF Prince
Bismarck, and commented upon the fact
that this was the first time since 1878
that he had said friendly word for the
capital. The ez.chancellor hes always
:. @-----, L; - LIZ - a--~- ~rre~sas OF Por-
lin, which returned men to the rsichstae
who opposed his policy.
THE BEER BOYCOTT.
The beer boycott continues, although
the Socialists are losing ground. The
struggle is now assuming the character
of decisive battle between the bour-
geois and Socialists. The latter are
coercing their adherents in every posi-
Bile manner. The Socialist election
committee has resolved to exclude from
ft5 support every one shown to be in the
habit OF drinking boycotted beer. On
the other hand the beer saloons have
ceased taking the Vorwaerts, the organ
of the Socialists. More than a million
marks has been contributed to fight the
boycott by assisting the saloon keepers.
Men like Krupp have contributed
largely to these funds. The daily
amounts received average so. 600 marks.
while the Socialist boycottsrs command
about 500 marks daily.
THE CHOLERA SCARE,
The woman from st. Petersburg who
was taken to the Moabite hospital suf-
fering from cholera is recovering. The
disease from which she lie suffering was
of mild type and there is no fear that
it will spread in this city. More alarm
is felt at the possible inroad OF the dis.
ease from the eastern frontier, The
raftsmen descending the Vietula from
Russian Poland are constant source of
danger But the greatest precaution is
exercised all along the frontier. In
spite OF this TACT. however, five deaths
from cholera and one fresh case have
been reported from that part of the
country today. Unless this condition
of affairs ceases within the next month,
imperial maneuvres about Konigsburg
in September will be postponed.
THE IMPERIAL BUDGET.
The imperial budget for the year end
ing March LIST, shows surplus of
IL SOC. 900 marks, instead OF 100000 as
estimated. This is in spite of the fact
that the army and navy expenses were
underestmatsd to the extent OF 10, 0cO,-
600 marks. The eurplus is due to a
large increase of revenue from the PEG.
pie and the imperial taxes.
FALLING OFF OF EMIGRATION.
An official statement shows that emil
grafton from Hamburg. Berlin, Stettin,
Rotterdam, Antwerp and Amsterdam is
falling off continuously and rapidly.
The whole number OF Germans for
warded to the United States by sixlines
was $3.50 for the month of June, against
1858 for June, 1898, and the outlook for
July is even worse.
AN AFRICAN EXPLORER.
Major Wissmsn, the distinguished
Germsn explorer, has arrived hero in the |
best OF health. In an interview he eaid
he hoped to return to Africa at the |
earliest possible date. He considers the |
victory of the Italians at KassaIa to be |
of the greatest Importance to all nations.
A Large Steamer sunk.
BREsT, July 21-A large steamer is