The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-12-02
FROM THE FATHERLAND,
The New Chancellor Is a
Success.
Prince Hohenlohe Grasps the
Situation.
The War Within the Socialist Camp
Continues.
Emperor William's Gensrosity-The
Kaiser's Racing Stud Il Winning.
Prof. Behring's Diph-
theria Serum

| 6y the Associated Press.
Especial Gable Berlin Letter, copyrighted by
| Associated Press.
BERLIN, Dec. 1.-Since his return from
visiting the South German states, Prince
Hohenlohe has familiarized himself
with the duties Of his new Office. and he
has done this with such rapidity and
entire absence OF fuss and noise as to
fully justify all the expectations built
on him. One of his first duties was to
listen to number OF reports made to
him by the chiefs Of the various depart-
ments. and he showed . surprising
grasp of all important questions await.
ing prompt solution.
Thus far the most radical difference
between Won Hohenlohe and Won Ca.
privi is that the former does not fight
his battles nor declare his intentions in
what is known as the "oticiai press"
| Hohenlohe expects to see the anti
revolutionary measure adopted within a
few weeks after the opening OF the
reiohstag; but it is extremely probable
the bill will be somewhat modified in
committee. The leaders OF the opposi-
tion, as we'll a. the opposition papers.
point out that in its present shape two
paragraphs could easily be employed
against them instead OF against the
destructionists.
SOCIALIST DIssENsIoNs.
The war within the Socialist camp oon-
tinues to claim the attention OF all poll
ticians. The apparent struggle for
supremacy between Bebel and Vollmer,
with their respective following, is going
on with undlminished fervor. The
quarrel, it is said, will be submitted to
the extraordinary meeting OF the Social.
iHts of the reichstag on Tuesday.
| Apart from this big duel there are
other disputes in the Socialist party
| which would point to an impending die.
ruption. In Brunswick, Tor sex ample,
which is one of the Socialiat strong
holds, the Socialists are split in two fac
ticns.
THE KAIsER's GENEROSITY.
Emperor William has ordered that 150
marks be given as o Christmas present
out of his own private funds to each OF
the sailora' and fremen's widows whose
husbands perished by the explosion of a
steam pipe on beard the ironolad Bran
denburg early in the year.
THE EMPRESS DowAaER.
On the return of Dowager Empress
Frederick to this city the emperor and
empress, accompanied BY Prince Fred
erick William, the heir apparent, paid
her long visit at her palace on Under
den Linden. The dowager empress 10
showing her accustomed interest in the
affairs OF art, and one of her first visits
WAC to the studios of Ascau Lettefoth
and Ismail Geutz. two Of the leading
painters in water colors.
AGRARIAN SYMPATHY.
Tho agrarisn societies continue send.
ing kilograms to the emperor during the
past week expressing loyalty and asking
for his sympathy and aid in their Of
forts to promote the interests of home
and husbandry. A dispatch from East
Prussians the emperor replied to vsry
kindly.
WILLIAMS TURF WINNINGS.
An interesting fact may here be men.
toned. His msjesty's racing stud at
Graditz has been most successful this
year. The horses trained there won
about $53, 900 in stakes, the three own
ers coming next to his majesty being
Baron Munchauseu, whose wife il an
American lady; Herr Won Langpunohoff
and Prince Fursten berg, their winnings
being about 100000, $33. 900 and $50 900.
respectively.
A CURIOUS INCIDENT.
The German newspapers are making
merry over a curious result of the en-
peror's production of The Song of Aegir.
1t is apparently causing the registrar of
births deal Of embarrassment, as il
transpires nearly every father desires
to have his baby, If a boy, named Aegir.
According to law, however, children
cannot be registered by pagan names,
and the officials are inquiring whether
they are to make an exception In this
case. The court chamberlain is now
considering the momentous question.
DIPHTHERIA SERUM.
A reaction against the unme assured
elaine advanced for the curative effects
of Prof. Behring's diphtheria serum is
setting in rather seriously. The most
significant utterance in this respect was
made ut the meeting, on "Wednesday
last, of the Berlin Medical society, when
DIR. Hansemann, assistant in Prof. Vir.
chow's pathological institute. mouth.
piece of Prot. Virchow himself, sharply
criticized in detail Prof. Behring's serum
therapeutics. He denied that tho serum
immunizes the human being. and CO.
clared 10 sufficient proof had been pro-
duced Respecting its curative properties.
Furthermore DR.. Hansemann claimed
the effects of serum treatment in many
cases was dangerous to health, even to
life. The statistics thus far obtainable
OF the result of the serum treatment he
pronounced to be unreliable and mis-
leading. The lecture was received with
great applause from ono part Of the
audience and hisses from the other.
The extension of the serum treatment
to other cities at home and abroad is
reported to be going on steadily and the
chemical works at Hoeshst. near Frank
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