New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-30
LOOKING TO BISMI RCh.
THE OLD CHANCELLOR STILL THE HOPE
OF GERMANY.
,,r ALONE IT Is THOUGHT. CAN EXTEIcATE
PRINCE HOuENLCHE FROM Ills TROt BLEH-
CONFLICTING DEMANDS o| TIE FED
ERAL sTATEs-sOCIALTsTs AND THE
BEER BOYCOTT-THE KAIsEES
NEW YEAR RECEPTION.

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BEER BoYCoTT-THE KAIsEE's
NEW YEAR RECEPTION
Berlin. Dec. 29-Chanccllor Won Hohenlohe
returned to Berlin last evening. after passing
dav or two with his eldest in Bohemia
His plan to visit Prince Bismarcl. has been
revived II was reported carly this evening
tina, Chancellor Prince Iiohenlohc had started
for Friodrchsruh. At a late hour 1t was SUI
Impossible to verify the report
Tho Chancellor's interview with Bismarck
will without doubt have high political I'M
mort although the Government newspapers
try To hide the fact in talk OF mere act oil
courtesy. one reason for the Chancellors Pill
grlmage To the Saxon forests lies in the rcia-
tons between Berlin and the South German
capitals. where Bismarck has great influence
These relations have grown more straihrd
since the Grand-duke Of Baden. angered 10y
Count Caprivis fall sent Minister to the
courts OF Munich and Stuttgart. The recent
disturbance OF the good feeling which Bismarck
ma turcd SO carefully among the larger German
States Is especially evident in the utterance3
Of the South German press. The "Bcobachter.
the most influential Democratic journal in Wur-
temberg demands fatty this week that the
King II Wurtcmberg whose opposition to the
Emperor's autocratlc sway H. notorious place
himself Mt the head Of the anti-Prussian Cor
mans This paragraph in the "Hcobachter
has been quoted throughout the Empire
The whole South wou'd follow our Kings iead
with enthusiasm. In View OF recent eyenis. IN"
tine seems 10 be at hand wien oincr Federal Tow
cinments must say ID Prussia: You hAFe g1nr iir
enough ami must - 90 further. Inc EMPIRE |"
not q medley OF Pruss!an provinces r'i oar ter
man princes mere provincial Prussian presidents.
The writer denies any desire 10 promote states
rights. He wishes rather. he says. to see he
Empire solidined on 4 permanent basis Of equal
rights to all the Federal States. The "FosSischc
Zcltung" as an old Liberal organ. finds the
"Beobachters' article partially justified 1t
says:
We admit tha, tho situation IS serious. OLSEN
sion and bah feeling have Increased from me DAY
iba "r Inc M1rI" sl3femn TX regl yoirn,as"
1t would be better for u" Impera. Government 20
sou;hern states Gcrmany il no :5nger controlled
rrlnce Bismarck ror by the personal an.abiliiy Of
Emperor Frederick Fur:herr1re. In recent times
Prussia has become rcactonary county, wh.i"
liberal The Princes " tho southern stats are r.;
qurcd 10 protect the Nation agains, Berlin. and
their privileges and feelings must be spared.
The jealousy and apprehension caused by the
Emporors Gomineering ways are only part 81
the troubles now gathering round the Berlin
Government The disputes as to the readJust-
mcnt 81 the National finances are equally serI-
ous Tho demands made by South Germany
are no, IN harmony with pruss!a's programme II
new taxes and II Is difficult - see how any ar
Tangrmcnt can be made without leaving any
number = sore spots south of the Main Nur-
tembcrg approves Of the new tobacco tax IN
order 90 avoid The alternative Of new wine
tax Baden wants an increased lmpor, tax On
tobacco. as 10 protec: her homegrown prod
uci Havana calls for ten marks increase II
the tax on foreign tobacco. TIcsse. which always
may be- counted on to rid fuel - the mr.. op-
poses any tax or tobacco produced In tie coun-
iry The H. the wazc 81 differences and Contra
dlc'ory demands from when. u ~ h'pvi' iTtAor
Bismarck can evolve order A"d feasible p1hly
for the new Chancellor.
The Social Democrats hcld mass-mcctincs last
evening o. discuss the cDiIprOmiae exceed hr
their leaders between the boycoticI beer brewers
and the Social Democratic party. As was eN-
pcctei. thu long boycott and - end wcic re
viewed AM analyZcd With great heat ana oc-
caflonal upIO9r The wide diversity OF opinion
was not confined T. the debates. Two meetings
resolved that the boycott should continue. An
othcr. whore Deputy Paul Singei the cnief
negotnfor of the compromise spoke. got Hto
such a tanglc that il had 10 be- closed without
any vote. Nevertheless. the "Norw"rts. Social
d. ~ cratic organ. announces ma. th' hyt"''
WIS declared M h' unanimous vote. ana tnat
the compromise ~ a signal triumph FOR me
Socialists. Inprejualccd reports OF the meetings
agree thtt there were lew signs Oh heH''F ~
Gent % IN" acton Of the leaders. ana mat the
independents. or Social d. mocrats oi mar INST
tendencies. charged the neg1t!aiors w.th fa's'-
hood and bad faith generally. The dsFust 81
the leaders management is widespread In the
rank and file and charges OF even Venal dis
honesty were shouted n speakers explaining
the conduct Of the ncgouators. In hali "A dozen
meetings the speakers voices were drowned
often I'm cries ~ FIXED game" "Doctored re-
porte" and "Who got tie money Only The
strong discipline OF the party prevented me ma
contents from winning the victory. The \reuz
Zeirung' says IT has the best authority FOR the
Statement, that Singer prolonged IN" boycott Tor
the benefit II his own financial interests
The Berlin "Tageblatt" publishes a long story
concerning the Kneebs ringing case. with O.
o. IIe;ncr and Paxton. Of Illinois. II says Nh'eos
planned 10 run Bethel rs novice under the
name Of Nellie Knecbs. ana To shar" IN" pro'lts
The men fcl out. the "raSeblatt' asserts. be-
caus. Kncebs arranged with \. sharpe. Of Louis
Vile k owner OF Lord Byron. To- LET TN" latter
horse beat Bethel without letting I'fner INTO tha
game Hefnrr. according 70 the TageDlatt
then 'pcachcd" On Kneebs 20 tn irinec-Snith
Tiotting Society. Of Berlin. kueobs was san
then 20 be getting another horse from NrhrasKa
into form to resemble Bethel The "Tagcbatt
saws that the whole trick has just been laid bare.
Emperor william. az usual. viii. receive on New
Ycar's Day al the generals commanding army
corps. His speech Al the reception rs awaited
Win keen interest as he Is expected T. alludc
with more than his customary drcctncss To
questions Of current National importance
AVOIDING EUROPEAN INTERVENTION.
JArAN TO MAKE 40 DEMANDS WHICH WOULD
GIVE CHlHA AZ EXcrsE TO ASK IT
London. Dee % Tho Japanese Government
has mace no response to the fresh suggestions
from the British Government that the terms
upon which Japan IL willing To treat for peace
with Chin. ought to be- communicated To the
Powers. ON the contrary. the japanese have
persisted in maintaining "A policy of retcence
The Rritish Minister at Toxic has been unable
To get the slightest scrap Of official Information
upon the subject Of the conditions for which
japan will contend. and the Japanes" Embassy
I'm London Is equally secretive. The latter, II IL
true has some knowledge ~ the situation but