The morning call., 1894-08-26
WILLIAMS DOMAIN
Reforms Ordered by the
Emperor.
HE WILL TRY TO MEDIATE
The Trouble Between Won Caprivi
and MIGUEL.
CUP TO ENCOURAGE YACHTING
Measures Taken to Prevent the
Spread of Cholera and
Leprosy.

lsteI VI L nance, is Snaken III consequence
OF the difference of opinion which has
arisen between him ana Chancellor Won
Caprivi, and which has found public
uttersnce in mutual acrimonious attacks
in the semi-official journals during En-
peror Williams absence from Berlin.
Shortly after his return TO the capital the
Emperor determined to put an end TO this
open animosity, and 1t is now declared
upon good authority that he intends to
personally mediate the dispute which
threatens to have a disturbing effect upon
the Government policy.
As is known, Emperor William is not so
euamored of DR.. Miqueps financial plans
now as he previously was. 1t Is generally
believed if his Majesty fails in his efforts
to bring about reconciliation between
the Minister of Finance and the Chancellor
the former will have TO go. In the event
OF the retirement of DR.. MIGUEL other
changes in the Cabinet are spoken of, the
most significant being the possible inclu-
sion In the Ministry of Count Won Belle
strom as concession to the Centrists, who
have long expressed desire for represen-
tation in the Cabinet
Since his return FROM England the EN-
peror has ordered that full reports be fur
nished to him with reference to the meas
ures taken to prevent the spread OF chol-
era. Hardly a day has passed without
his Majesty having seen some expert or
some administrative officer engaged in
combating the disease. For instance, on
Wednesday last DR.. Robert Koch had an
audience of several hours with the Empe-
Tor. who entered into the details of the
OTaPanflnnC and W hO die cd
great concern at the possibility of re-
currence of the pest on any great scale in
Germany.
The Emperor took with him to England
on board the imperial yacht a gift for
his newly born cousin, the son of the
Duke of York. The gift was in the shape
of an exquisite little carriage. in which
the royal Infant is to take his airings.
The vehicle is in the form Of shell. COL
ored with pale prismatic shades, contrast
ing with the pale-blue velvet used to line
the she'll. The latter is furnised with
bueautiful coverlet of rich crimson velvet
worked with the arms of the Guelph and
HohenZollern families. The baby carriage
was sent to the White Lodge at Richmond.
from which place the delighted mother
sent her thanks to the Emperor.
A small but noteworthy action of En-
peror William has caused a great deal of
satisfaction IN the army and has testified
to the genuineness of bis expressions OF
disapprOval of the petty tyranny OF certain
officers of the army TO men OF lower rank,
but of superior class. 1t has been q we'll
known fact that schoolmasters especially
were subjected to humiliating treatment
when called out among the reserve for
periodical training. An aggravated case
of insult and ill-treatmeIt of a school
teacher has just resulted in the imprison-
ment of the officer guilty of the offense.
The latter's sentence was submitted to
the Emperor for confirmation, and his
Majesty. in so doing. wrote on the docu-
ment marginal note saying: Il did not
believe it possible had such an ungentle-
manly officer in my army"
The note Of the Emperor is looked upon
as tantamount to cashiering the officer,
whose name was FORTH with struck off the
army list. This will undou btedly serve as
an effective warning TO similarly disposed
officers against brutal disregard OF the
feelings of the men in their charge.
The statement has been published that
an English company had bought the lease
of the land necessary in NOrdenham har-
Dor with the view of establishing new
steamship line from there to New York
The Associated Press representative made
inquiries on this subject and obtained a
declaration from the Oldenbuig admins
Iration and the Ham burg American line
that no treaty had been concluded for
such line, and it is concluded no pro-
posalS had been received to that effect.
Emperor William has commanded Pro-
fessor Werler to paint another large his
torical canvas, having for its subject the
celebration of the ninetieth birthday OF
the late Marshal Won Moltke and repre-
senIing the moment when the Emperor
stepped up to him to offer his congratula-
items.
In his determination to do his utm ost to
encourage rowing, announced at the ter
mination of the regatta at KeI, previous
to his departure for Norway, Emperor
William has been as good as his word, and
1t is now stated he has decided TO put
trophy Of the value OF 5000 marks to be
competed for by the crews of the different
German universities. The imperial tro-
ply is TO be held by the winning crew
until beaten by another crew. In addi-
ton the Emperor has a purse of 1000
marks yearly which will 60 to the best
oarsmen among the competing students.
Inquiries made at the various American
Consulates in Germany show that Ameri-
can tariff legislation has thus far had no
effect upon the trade with the United
States. No increase of business due to the
Wilson bill is reported 10 any quarter.
Cases of leprosy have recently been re-
ported from several parts of Prussia. In
designations have been officially opened
under the direction OF DR.. Nash, and as
usual it has been discovered there are
quite number of lepers in Eastern Prus-
sla, especially at KoenigSberg and Memel,
about seventy miles from Koenigs berg.
In the KoeDigsberg district alone ten
genuine cases of leprosy have been found,
| and leDrosy is now officially declared to
exist in these dis tricts, fact of which the
majority of the population had not the
| slightest idea.
| The subsistence of the earth at Eisleben,
the birth place of Martin Luther, and the
subsequent drying up of large pond in
the nelghborhood. which commenced many
months ago, still continues. The district
is about thousand feet in diameter which
has now almost entirely sunk out of view.
Up 10 recently SeiZen strasse has been the
only part greatly affected, but within the
past lew days th ere mas been further
suDsidence noticeable in the same district
little way from the locality mentioned.