The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-02
IT HELPS GERMANY
DEMOCRACY,S NEW TARIFF LAW,
PLEASING TO FOREIGNERS.
Germans Expect to Increase Exports
Over 100 Per cent.-DOgs and Bicy-
cles i'm the kaiscr's Army.


BERLIN, Sept. 1.-The effect of the new
United States tariff bill has been instan-
taneous in Berlin, Frankfort, Chemnitz and
other export centers. The very day the
law went into effect the invoices passing
through the United States consulate-gen-
eral increased so per cent, and on the fol-
lowing two days the number was doubled.
The industries most effected are decorative
china. ready made clothing, paper ware
and chemicals. The whole German export
trade to the United States will be in
creased, owing to the passage of the
United States tariff measure from 100 to
$50 per cent. for some months, if present
indications can be relied on. The Vossische
Zeitung printed a verbatim translation OF
the United States tariff bill, on Wednes-
day last. in an extra edition, a piece of
journalistic enterprise which is much COM
mented upon here as being quite a depart
ure from the usual methods adopted in
such cases. The bill. naturally, has at
tracted widespread attention and the
United States consulates throughout the
manufacturing districts of Germany are
flooded with inquiries as to the proper in
depreciation of the new duties and tariffs
which come under them. This is especially
the case with the larger manufacturing
firms, as the latter are taking steps to in
crease their export business to the utmost
under the new measure.
Emperor Williams activity continues. On
Tuesday he reviewed his Brandenburgers
on the Tempelhof review ground. He is
in constant communication with his adj
visers on all subjects and is diligently dis
cussing the plans to check the spread OF
cholera. Yet he finds time daily to take
long excursions. Since Emperor Williams
return TO Berlin large numbers of uni
formed police are always present at the
railroad station when he arrives there or
departs from the city. During the parade
on Tuesday last his Majesty was sur
rounded by a crowd of gendarmes mounted
and on foot. These precautions are being
connected with the recent arrest of An
archists in this city.
An Interesting military horse race or test
of endurance is shortly to take place. The
Emperor has ordered two officers of the
Dragon Guards to ride from Berlin to
days. Each officer is restricted to the use
of one horse. and the two contestants will
only be accompanied by bicycliStS. During
the coming army maneuvers the bicycle
and the use of trained dogs will be tested
on a large scale. Henceforth the bicycle
is to form part of the equipment of each
infantry corps, and each battalion will
have a detachment of those trained riders
as well as expert instructors for training
recruits in the use OF the wheel. Dogs are
also to be more generally used in warlike
operations, especially for advance guard
been demonstrated that collies are the only
dogs which have been found really availa-
bic for this work. and their number is
limited If the selection is confirmed to first
class animals.
Owing to the prevalence Of cholera in
certain districts. the naval review fixed to
take place at DantZic in the middle of the
present month will be held at SWinemunde,
and for the Konigsberg festivities the gath
ering of crowds has been officially prohib-
tied.
If Emperor William has not succeeded
In completely reconciling Chancellor Won
Caprivi and DR.. MIGUEL, he has at least
been able to effect a truce between them.
This result is apparent in a published in
as saying that DR.. MIGUEL must stay in
office, as his task is only half done.
The annual conclave of the German Cath
but little was done besides making speech
es. There was neither un1nimity of opinion
on the school question, religious instruc-
ton nor the call of JeSuits to Germany.
1t is expected that Robert F. Kneebs. the
| German-American horseman, we'll known in
the Western States of America. who was
arrested here on May 5 last, charged with
| ringing trotting horses, will be released in
a few days. Sworn statements have been
that the mare Bethel. which he was sup
posed TO have entered in races here after
declaring that she had never won a race;
was in the United States during the period
he is supposed to have been running her in
Germany under the fictitious name of
Nellie.
The magnificent sarcophagi of Emperor
William L and Empress Augusta have been
completed and placed in the mausoleum at
Charlottenburg. Emperor William has eX-
pressed himself satisfied with them, and
to-day they were dedicated.
The United States ambassador, the Hon.
Thomas Runyon, has been busy since his
return, but the statement that he has been
engaged in negotiations with Herr Mar.
schall Won Bieberstein. the Minister of
Foreign Affairs, in regard to the American
tariff is unfounded. The report circulated
in this connection evidently caused great
National Gazette to-day formally denies
that the Minister for Foreign Affairs WIS.,
tied Mr.. Runyon in connection with the
tariff, adding: Such a visit does not cor
respond with diplomatic usage. No inter-
view has taken place in regard to the sugar
Charles De Kay. who was recently APP
pointed consul-general for the United
States in this city in succession to the late
William Hayden Edwards, will assume
eral zimmerman is to remain here in his
present capacity.
Colonel Karwiez, of Louisville. Ky, who
has been in this city for some time.
endeavoring to get capitalists and en-
gineers interested In a canal from the At
lant:c to the Pacific. destined to rival the
Panama and Nicaragua schemes, has re-
turned to London unsuccessful in lis
efforts to attract support for his plan.
Landskron, Bohemia, early tomorrow to
attend the great maneuvers which begin on
Monday. Archduke Albrecht will have
chief command of both armies. Emperor
Francis Joseph is TO give a grand dinner
attaches who will be present at the
maneuvers are to be invited.