New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-22
FIGHTING THE TAX BILLS.
MANY GROUPS IN THE REICHSTAG OP-
POSING THE GOVERNMENT
TIE MINISTRY. HOWEVER. FAR FROM DEsPOND-
ENT-DI RUDINI AND THE TRIPLE AILI-
ANCE-ToR THE GREATER BERLIN
TIE FRIEDRICHSHAIN RIOTS.
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TIE FRIEDRICHSlIAIN RIOTS.
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Berlin. Jan. 21.-With the Conservatives. one
wing OF the National Liberals both groups of
Radicals. the Social Democrats and many Of the
Clericas opposing the Government In the tax de-
bates. the position of the Ministry seems almost
hopeless Nevertheless tho tone of official COM
ment in the Reichstag lobby last evening. after
the Wine tax bill sent TO the committee.
was far from despondcnt. The tax bills will
not appear again in the plenary sitting OF the
House before Easter The committee will have
to work its way through such vast number of
alternate proposals. rejecting clause and
modifying another. that uncertainty must pre-
dominate the political situation for weeks.
The Opposition newspapers profess to be sure
that the bills are doomed. that Chancellor Won
Caprivi's fall is inevitable. and that Dr. Miquels
early resignation cannot be averted. The Ger
MANIA" Clerical organ. attacks DR.. Miguel
mainly responsible for the expected failure Of
the tax bills. ard predicts that all his political
adaptability will not save him. According to
the "Germania" not only the Ministry OF FL
nance. but also the other Ministries. must be
vacated soon. In making these forecasts the
prophets forget shat the Government Will fight
the Opposition In detail Dr. Miguel acts on the
principle that defeat deferred may mean
battle won.
The Hamburger Nachrichton," Prince Bis
marck's organ. continues its attacks upon the
Marquis di Rudini ard Admiral Br!n. who, il
says. tried to betray the Triple Alliance when
they were in the Italian Cabinet. The United
Press correspondent has been authorized to say
that the Foreign Office here has absolute proof
that ex-Premier Rudini remained throughout his
tenure Of office stanch supporter Of the Triple
Alliance and that the tenor of all his conmuni-
cations to Chancellor Won Caprivi in Berlin and
TO Count Kalnoky In Vienna showed his un-
shaken fidelity to Italy's allies Whatever change
took place in Italys foreign policy under Rudnl
may be summarized in the statement that he
failed to follow out Caprvis course in regard to
the entente with England. providing for joint
action in the Mediterranean to check the move
ments OF France and Russia.
The question Of Incorporating the suburbs III
the municipality Of Berlin has been debated Tor
years; now ii approaches settlement. The Mu-
nicipal Council desire to annex the richer dis-
tricts lying to the westward and to leave out
the poorer quarters 10 the north and east. The
financial affairs peculiar TO each district conpn-
cate the question Of Incorporation. but the Gov
errn9ent is determined to make thorough re-
form once FOR ALL and will refer the me ter to
the Landtag If q pacific settlement among the
city authorities be found impossible
The Social Democratic Interpolation as to the
action Of the police in The Friedrichshain scriin-
mage will be the first business Of the Reichstag
Tomorrow The debate will be utilized by the
five Socialist Deputies. who are to preside over
meetings of the unemployed. TO draw from the
Government. If possible. q statement OF It's atti-
tude toward the police excesses at the Fried
richshain as well as toward the prevalent
distress among the city's working people
"Vorwirta." the organ Of the Social Democratic
Central Committee publishes to-day much evil
dence of wanton assaults made by the police
at the Friedrichshain.
the tenor. LAWN. gave pleasing concert at the
Philharmonic last week. Theodore Runyon
United States Amba ssador. his family. and most
Of the members OF the American colony were
present.