The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-04
ALL LOVED BISMARCK.
Emperor William Finds Rec
onciliation Popular.
LonooN's IDLE MEN clueeED.
Aissce-Lorrsine In ysfn Asks Reiaxa-
ton Of Special Laws-Preparasions
for the Army Maneuvers.

Copyrighted. 1894. by the Associated Press
BEELrS. Feb. 5.--Every day adds to the
urgent desire of the emperor 10 have Il IN
derstood tina, his attitude toward Prince
Bismarck $ changing his admiration into
friendship His thanks. officially an
neunced In the ReseksGazeiger. his special
thanks 10 the municipa. authorities. his
renewed letters 10 Bismarck and
the interview with the minister of var,
ali bear testimony on this point.
Gen. Won SchellendorH when presenting
his report Thursday last thanked his
majesty on behalf of the army for arrsng-
ing the reconciliation with Bismarck
This caused the emperor to exciaim in a
tone of surprise and pleasure: In the
name Of the army. too"
report Is widely circulated in parlia-
mentary circles that duel was near at
hand between Count Herbert Won Bis
rnsrck and Count Won Holstein, of the for
eign Office. and was only prevented BY the
mediation of prominent men, who pointed
out that this was no time TO create new
excitement.
The new reichstag buildings are being
pushed forward. and it is hoped the corner
stone will be laid April l.
For provincial committee from Alsace-
Lorraine Friday Dr.. Peters. national
liberal. pleaded for formation of the reichs-
land into seif-dependent federal state.
He contended that it was only after
being placed upon q footing of equality
With the other states Of the empire that it
would be possible TO repeal the existing
exceptional laws. DR.. Won Puttkamer, in
fstfE n i.k
impossible. as IL meant grave eonsiitu-
tionai change involving modification of
the rights OF sovereignty, definitely ssttied
by the Frankfort treaty, and Of which it
was impossible to see the far-reaching con-
sequences.
Berlin has suffered for twenty-five year.
from the inconvenience of having court
in its midst. This inconvenience con-
sisted In police prohibition against tram
cars crossing Inter den Linden. Thus
the north and south portions of the
city have been cut off from COM
munication, except by omnibus. After
years Of effort this prohibition has been
removed. tramway company paying
l.oO0,0 marks into the city treasury for
the privilege OF joining lines across this
100 yards of space.
Inc Berlin exhibition OF 1896 Is assum-
ing proportions almost justifying the gov
eminent to make IL an national affair Al
ready 5000 exhibitors have demanded
space in the exhibition build
ings, and the guarantee fund
amounts TO 4 800, 600 marks. Chancellor
Won Caprivi and Count Won Eulenburg,
president of the Prussian ministry, have
expressed sympathy with the popular de-
sire TO make the exposition a national
affair. but both declare no funds for this
purpose should be asked from the govern
ment.
Maneuvers this year will be held by the
First aud Seventeenth East and West
Prussian corps. Emperor William will
make his headquarters at the recently
erected Marienburg castle, located in
proximity to the frontier ct Russia. The
latter country has, therefore, been oifici-
ally notified of the e.nperor's intention,
in order that it may not cause uneasines.
The projected Russian summer maneu-
vers will he located at great distance
from the Prussisn frontier, probably in
the district of Smoiensk.