The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-03-04
Copyrighted 1884 by the Associated Prcss)

istration of the Right Hon. VIM. E. Glad
stone. the news of the veteran liberal
leaders, retirement causes feeling of un-
feigned satisfaction here. The German
people have never gotten over the resent
ment, occasioned during the Franco-Prus-
sian war of 1s7O-7l, by the unfounded al
legations that Mr. Gladstone encouraged
the sale of arms and ammunition for
France.
In addition, Mr.. Gladstone was gener-
ally regarded in German official circles as
being an enemy of the Dreibund, and as
responsible for England's isolation in
European politics. Therefore, the news
that Rosberry is to become prime minister
of England is received in Germany with
hearty welcome. a
The commerce committee OF the reich
stage adopted the first of the twelve
treaty today. With the exception of
clause eight, dealing with import duties,
discussion of which was deferred, the first
eighteen Clauses. with the final protocol
were adopted, ,aud the committee adjoarn d
until Monday. No prolOngued discussion
of clause eight 10 expected. The galleries
of the reichstage have been crowded
to hear the debates. These visitors in
clude the Russian and United States en-
bassadors and many other distinguished
people. But, the house soon became
wearied of the discussion, and president
Levetzow gave expression, on Thursday,
to the decree in many cases to close the
debate.
The editor Of tho Noveo Vremaya has
arrived from st. Petersburg,::i Sin order to
promote the gratesmal celebration of the
Russo-German commercial treaty.
OF course, the usual numbers of rumors,
arc in circulation regarding the treaty and
the manner in which it is regarded by peo-
pie of high rank, For instance, it is still
alleged that DR.. Miguel, the minister of
finance, while in an after dinner mood, ex-
pressed the opinion that Agrarians would
be "asses" If they supported the treaty.
Some color is given to this report by the
fact that DIR. 1iquel's support of the
treaty has been admittedly lukewarm, and
dictated more by expediency than by con-
viction. Thus ir is quite possible that he
may have said some such thing in an uu-
guarded moment; but DR.. Miquel's speech
in the reichstag in support of the CONNER
cial treaty thoroughly dismissed any idea
that he would encourage opposition to this
important measure.
QUESTIONS BEFORE SILVER COMMISSION.
The debates of the silver commission
will be chiefly concerned in the discharge
of the following four questions:
First-Is ir probable that the gold pro-
duction of the future will suffice for the
standard of coinage?
Under the above head, special attention
will be paid to the increased demand for
gold. resulting from the recent measures
adopted by the Indian government and by
the United States government.
Second-Have the lack of gold, and the
general depression resulting from its en-
hanced value. been noticeable in countries
with a gold currency?
Third-What influence have the silver
fluctuations exercised on the monetary
and economic situation of Germany?
Fourth-How could the evils or dangers,
caused in Germany by the present cur
rency, be removed or lessenedi
Throughout Germany and in the other
countries of Europe, great interest is
taken in the silver commission aud finan-
ciers and Others are awaiting the result of
its deliberations with q great deal of
anxiety.
RESORT FOR THE EMPEROR.
The villa Argiolana and the villa
Amelia have been taken at Abbazia. for
the use of the imperial family. These
villas are situated in the finest part of the
seaside resort referred to, and ars sur
rounded by a splendid park which is
usually open to visitors. During the
imperial visits, however, the park will be
closed to the public and the pavilion,
where a band of music usually plays dur
ing the summer months, will be converted
into luxurious open air nursery for the
use of the imperial children. The empress
of Germany and her children are expected
to arrive at Abbazia on March 10, though
it is possible that their arrival may be
delayed for some days after that date as
I, <Nff haa 4, lS...~
eiderably lowered by prolonged, and
possibly too severe, course of dieting which
her majesty has thought fit 10 undergo in
order to try and counteract her tendency
to grow stouter. The empress is now said
to be in need of repose, and is reported to
have been influenced against any further
experiments in the dieting direction,
In order that the empress may have
complete rest and as little worry as possi-
BILE, the imperialchlldren will be lodged in
the villa Angelina, and the empress will
take up her abode In the villa Amelia.
Emperor William is expected 10 join the
empress and the children at Abbazia
about a week after the imperia. family ar
rives there, and it is said his imperial
highness will stay at the seaside for about
a month. During ts time, Emperor Will
liam, according to the program will make
several trips by sea 10 the Istrian and Dali
matian coast. The Istran coast is noun
tainous, and contains some of the most
picturesque scenery on the shores of the
-Adriatic sea. he Dalmatian is also
mountainous, and the scenery on its
rivers is beautiful. Gn the emperors
way home he will attend the wedding of
his cousins, the grand duke of the Hesse
and the princess Victoria Melita, OF Co
burg, at Coburg, at which ceremony the
Prince of Wales and Queen Victoria will
be present.
I,,l-n -
fresh proof OF his friendly attitude toward
the German empire by his decision to send
his eldest son TO German gymnasium,
probably IL Brunswick to complete his
education.
FOR THE BERLIN SHOW.
The site for the exhibition of 1896 has
been selected and is situated in most
beautiful spot, with pleasant surroundings.
The site will be only five minutes distance
from the Thiergarten, the largest and
most attractive park near Berlin The ex-
hibition grounds will cover $50 acres bor-
heriuR on the Lichten sea.
Herr Lip Schultz. the impressario, who
was to have undertaken the management
of the Berliner theater next autumn, COM
mitted suicide last night at the Anhalt
railroad station by shooting himself
While the army estimates were being
discussed in the reichstag a member OF
that body complained of the III treatment
which private soldiers were subjected TO
by their officers and protested against the
emperor having decorated General Won
kiachoff after the latter had been sem
fenced TO imprisonment for assaulting
herr Friedrich Harich, one OF the editors
OF the Tagleblatt with the intention of
killing the latter. The minister OF war.
General Broders Schetender warmly de-
tended General Kirchoff who, he said, took