The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-22

Emperor William Arranged the
Czarewitch's Betrothal.
4 GOOD ALLIANCE FOR GERMANY.
nusea Victoria Objected, Beeasss Prfn.
esss Airs Skaters Cruel aus-
band IL . Rassisn Duke.

BELLY, April 2l.--The important event
vh,ch Emperor William was the first %
sunounce yesterday at Coburg, namely.
n shs pesroshal OF Grand Duke Nicholas.
eslseuisch Of Russia. 70 Princess AK of
Hesss. 10 looked on ~ cementing the new
d entsnis between Russia and Germany.
b and - securing . prolonged period Of
Kuropean peace. Although the rumor Of
/ the besrothai has frequently been circu-
Iassd, only 70 be as frequently denied, the
announcement that IL was nov an actual
fret Was . complete surprise TO every
member Of the royal family. Il had been
1 spoken of as impossible Of realization,
spd there is no doubt that Ii il almost d.
rsesIy traceabIe to the influence Of
B Emperor William. The czarewitch 10
taown TO have entertained feeling
b 81 affection for several years for
fhs Princess Aiix, but il il said that he
vouid not be persuaded into an early mar
Y;aes. and il IL also asserted that Queen
Victoria could not be prevailed upon to
B give her assent 10 the union. 1t 10 added
dat the queens refusal vas purely senti-
natal and non-politicai. being based on
~ notorious Ill treatment of the sister Of
Princess A!ix. Princess Elizabeth, the wife
i y
hasband. Moreover. political and relig-
icas hindranees existed in both countries,
md Il vas believed such q marriage vas
Impossible. This was particularly true
shen Prince Bismarck was at the head Of
asairs, when he feared that England
would reap the advantage OF the alliance
10 addition, the pan-Slavist party In Rus
sis, headed by the ail-powerfui procurator
Gfshs holy synod, Pobiedonostzoff, insisted
that the heir 10 the throne of Russia must
marry Slavonic princess. During the
tses at coburg the young couple most
Msantaiiously kept apart, but they will
strive a. Darmstadt tomorrow with Grand
Duke Sergins and the grand duchess. his
sits. The Battenburgs will also accom-
pany the party Of Grand Duke Sergius to
hrmstadt.
The members of the royal families who
~ still in Coburg were today photo
psphed in their various family groups,
md the photographs will be exchanged
bstween the different members of these
familio as mementoes Of the wedding.
Emperor William before leaving Coburg
conferred the order OF the Red Eagle upon
FRINGE Henry Of Battenburg. In addition
Emperor William presented q valuable
kold snuffbox set in diam onds to Grand
MARSHAL kstibor. who superintendsd the
Wedding ceremonies.
The wedding fetes will continue at CO.
burg and Darmstadt until Sunday night.
The Duke OF Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and Edin-
eurg gave state concert tonight before
queen Victoria and the rest Of the we'd
eing guests. Nine. AIbina sang and Nachz
! played the violin. Several distinguished
artists also appeared. Emperor William.
sho was accompanied to the railroad
station by the Duke OF Saxe-Coburg-
Gotha and the Prince of Wales. left Co
hurg for Eisentach at O'Clock this after
Boon. Previous to the departure of the
snperor from Coburg Queen Victoria ap-
Posnsed him honorary colonel OF the First
1oysl dragons, now stationed at Dublin.
Queen Victoria this evening entertained
the czarewitch and Princess Alix Of Hesse
= dinner. Grand Duke and Grand Ouch
- Vladimir and several Russian and
6sfman officials of high rank were also
PRESENT at the dinner.
The Conservatives went away from the
lasi sitting of the reichstag Iwith We, more
iabittered feelings against Caprivi. Their
defeat In their amendment To embarrass
he government over the agricultural snes-
ton was complete. Count Won Kani,x
VII be placed at the lead of q movement
draw new muititudes of farmers into
he Agrarian League. and in the meantime
thsir efforts will be directed toward under
mining caprivi's firm position with :hs
Emperor. The hrst attempt at this, with
tAe aid of the KiaderdatscA, has been
hlre. The paper has for some
Tine past been attacking different
encials of thu foreign Office,
sharging personal intrigues in the
apartments and transfers of German
representatives. at foreign posts, but all
ne opinion which Is worth considering is
shfeservedly on the side of the officials
stacked. The emperor has shown his
Gmpsthy with the assailed officials, ap-
pointing Baron kiderlenwacter. of the
rsss department of the foreign Office, TO
fzeeeed Baron Tielman as rrussian min
ser to Hamburg. and this was done in
Fste Of the fact that Baron kiderien-
ssfier was one of those most violently
attacked
In regard to the modified financial
asssures which the government has an
sosnoed lis intention TO introduce the next
vision. on account OF the defeat OF the
1saHeial plans of Or. Miguel. it is stated
sS Chancellor Won Caprivi and Won
nsaiosski. of the imperial treasury. will
scoHtent 10 get the 1890. 600 marks nee
ssaFy 10 NEE. the present requirements.
assead OF the 81. 90. 600 marks which Or.
Aaiaei demands. Presden, Levetxog has
aaouneed that the new reichstag build
as WI not be ready until tho beginning
NsA therefore the members will reas-
Slaase ia November in the old reichssag.
pessrsetis- Earthquake in Greece.
AthrNs, April 2i.~-A severe earthquake
- ieit throughout Greece last evening.
shoek At fhebes was severe. the town
~as practically destroyed. The shock
sfery violent ~ ATLANTA and Chaicis.
@Aay houses III these towns were thrown
Ah. In some districts there Was great
vas 81 lie in addition tn destruction Of
F@erty The inhabitants were very
saea alarmed today by fresh shocks, and
tearei that the worst has not
happened. The shocks to-day
ok the northern wing of the
,+Aee severely in several places.
A'ke stone fell out OF the gate OF Pa
A NhIa At ATLANTA froskins, Male
A AsEt, Pelia and Martina are in
- ~ Ihches $50 houses fell today.
sssy : ia state Of panic and desirac-
ga AeFFshed PEOPLE rushed in crowds
LAY from lhebeS. believing that the end
@e "erid had come. The government
a'ag tor.gat wsrship 20 Thebes
=" ~ tents, large number Of surgeons,
~rtAS Il faCnt OF cnE1neArs and supn&trs of