New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-22
TOPICS IN THE GERMAN CAPITAL

THE KAISER AND THE ARMY -ENGIANDs FOR
EIGN POLICY AssAII.ED-LEIsT's SENTENCE.
Berlin, oct. 2l-The Berlin SOcial-Dcmocrats
were routed in the City Council on Thursday,
after furious debate on the eight-hour day. n
Socialist had moved that eight hours be made the
legal working day for all municipal employees The
Social Democrats struggled desperately TO fight
down the opposition. and made the discussion
bitter and tumultuous from beginning to end.
The motion was rejected amid mixed chorus
Of approval and protest.
In his toast to the Grand-duke OF Baden on
Thursday, Emperor William again emphasized
the duty Of the army to maintain his authority.
The newspapers are disputing whether, in his
Fridays speech he called the army "the sole
pillar or merely "a pillar Of the monarchy.
The Radical journals hold TO the latter render
ing. The Conservatives say that the Emperors
speeches on Thursday and Friday show that
he is determined TO deal severely with the
Empires internal enemies.
The "NOrddcutschc AllPomcine Zeitung
voiced yesterday the discomfort felt In the For
egn Once with the hostile colonial policy OF
Great Britain. While making the greatest pre-
tensions Of friendship, II said. Great Britain
intrigucs actively to foil German plans OF colo
NAL extension. IT pointed out how the Brit
ish colonial policy blocks the expansion or
other nations in Africa. and. In referring to the
Dclagoa Bay troubles. justified the Transvaal
in assisting the Portuguese. The "Kreuz Hei-
tung' says that South Africans now In Berlin
are sure the TransVaal would not hesitate to
begin hostilitics In England should try
to occupy the Dclagoa Bay territory. The same
journal expresses the hope that the Beers VIII
not curb their antagOnism 10 England. but
will defy her every attempt at interference.
The "Hannoverische Courier NationaI-I.lb-
eraI organ. proposed that Germany occupy the
coast to the Zambcsi, and thus prevent England
from taking possession Of both banks. The
tone OF the scmi-ofiicial press has become
strongly Anti-Britsh with such suddcnncss as
to suggest new colonial policy. The change
Is believed to prelude more active colonial
policy wherever German and British interests
conflict.
All parties have united in demanding another
trial OF ex- Chancellor Leist, the woman -bcater
from the Cameroons. The sentence given by
the disciplinary court IL regarded universally
as too lenient. The 'Nossische Xeitung" says
that Leist ought to get five years In prison
for the outrages committed by him upon wo-
men. and that German women will not forgive
nor forget soon the lightncss Of the sentence.
To-day's newspapers give fun accounts OF
the honOrs shown Chancellor Won Caprivi by
delegation from DanZig. The delegates were
headed by Deputy Baumbach. Chief Mayor Of
their city, and they came TO present to the
Chancellor the freedom Of the rort. After DR..
Baumbach had told how thankful the Dan
zgers were for the Russo German commercial
treaty the Chancellor said:
feel that In my official duties must rely often
on the support OF the German burgher / esteem
which you have done me shows the sentiments OF
some IL not all. German burghers toward !
shall rejoice II shall be able to thank the city
OF Danzig not only In words but also In deeds.
Consul General Carroll gave a dinner in Dres-
den on Wednesday evening. Bishop and Mrs.