The herald., 1894-02-25
Probable Meeting of the
Emperors.
The RussO-German Treaty
Will Be Ratified.
William Declares 1t Is an Absolute
Necessity.
The Eaissr Attends vario us Social and
Political Observation-Disclosures
Gifts Bestow- I'd on His
Favorites.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Feb. "a -[Copvrighted. 1894,
by the Associated Press. A rumor
that after the passage of the Russo
German commercial treaty, the czar will!
pay visit to Emperor William, is much
discussed in political circles. From a
trustworthy source it is learned that
the matter has not been approached by
either of the two governments. De
Nolidoff, Russian "a basssdor to Turkey.
stopped here this week on his way to
st. Petersburg, and the fact that he had
chosen the Berlin route is commented
upon as showing the improved relations
between Germany and Russia since the
treaty was signed. Should an imperial
meeting be decided upon later, it will
probably occur upon the occasion OF the
czar's return from bis annual visit to
Copenhagen, and while the emperor is
attending the East Praseian army ma
neuvere.
THE TREATY WILL PASS.
It 10 estimated that the Russo.Ger-
man treaty will be carried by majority
of %, the bulk of the National Liberals
having decided either to support the
government or abstain from voting.
AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY.
The emperor was the guest last even
ing at dinner given by DR.. Won Boet-
tichner, secretary of the imperial home
office, and remained until O'Clock in
the morning, in lively conversation up
on various subjects. The emperor ex-
pressed an earnest desire to see i'm.
provement in the condition OF the agri-
cultural glasses. At the same time he
distinctly repeated that it. was abso.
lutely necessary that the Rrsso-Ger.
man treaty of commerce be adopted.
THE KAISER AT BRANDENBURG.
Emperor William this evening at
tended the annual dinner OF the Bran
danhnrr diet The nrAa;aA,. wy wy
\ province, DIR. Dschen bach, proposed
the health OF the emperor amid storm
OF "Hochs." The kaiser, in respond
ing, referred to the recent loss of th,
warship Brandenburg, and as mement(
| presented the province a picture of tht
war vessel and drank to the prosperity
OF Brandenburg. President Manteuffe
thanked the emperor for the gift anc
asked the guests to testify their graft
tude by another cheer. This was done
with great heartiness.
PRESENT TO CAPRIvI.
The emperor has presented Chancel
lor Won Caprivi q rummer, or large
drinking cup and two smaller cups
made of green glass. The RUNNER and
the two cups were made especially upor
the emperor's orders for presentation tc
the chancellor.
MADAME ALBANI CoMPLIMENTED.
After a soiree at the castle Thursday
Emperor William presented Madame
Albani, who sang five songs, with q
miniature portrait of himself set in
ruDies and diamonds and mounted in q
beautiful bracelet.
THE SILVER COMMITTEE.
Count Won Misbach has resigned from
the committee appointed to inquire into
the silver question, claiming the major
ity of the mem bers of the committee are
staunch adherents OF the gold standard,
and therefore the inquiry will have no
useful result. The Cologne Gazette
criticises Misbsch's statement and de-
clares instead of the majority being
sdherents OF the gold standard. eight
members are staunch bimetallists and
there are only six thorough-going gold
men.
ROYAL WIDOWS MIsHAP.
Archduchess Maria, the Immaculate,
widow of Archduke Karl Salvador. under
went dangerous operation yesterday
at Vienna. So serious was the condi-
ton of the archdnchess that the sacra-
ment was administered. She recently
wore shoe which chafed her heel I:
the dye from the stocking pene-
tTated the wound and cause ed
severe irritation. The archduchees
scratched the irritsted place and even
tually was declared suffering from
blood poisoning. Her foot swelled
rapidly and an sbscess formed at the
ankle eventually the swelling extended
to the calf OF the leg and high fever
followed. A bulletin furnished today
says though tho erysipelas is spreading
the general condition OF the arch
duchess is improved.
MARRIAGE A FAILURE.
Herr Suderrmann, the dramatic
author, is being sued for divorce. He
was married two years ago to widow
with four children. but only lived with
her month, and now insists that the
duties of keeping house interfered with
his ability to write.