New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-27
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DIR. MIQUEL'S AMBITION.
HE AsPIREs TO SUCCEED Won CAPRIvI
AS IMPERIAL CHANCELLOR.

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| soME EXCITEMENT CAUSED BY THE PREDlC-
TONS OF THE FINANCE MINISTER'S NEWS
| PAPER oRGAN-A GIGANTIC SCHEME OF
| DEBT CoNvERsION-BREwERY BOY
| COLT LIKELY TO FAIL
| berlin May 26-The bill to create Champers Oh
Agriculture throughout Prussia, the last measure
| Of importance before the Landtag has been ac-
| cepted by the Upper House without any consio-
cradle alteration Of the form In which the Depu-
ties passed It. According to the compromise APP
proved by the Government the Chambers VIII
be instituted by Royal decree. The DISTRICT
| Councils then will elect the members OF the hrst
| chambers leaving the permanent laws whch
shall regulate future elections TO the Chamoers
themselves. The Clericas are less discontented
! than formerly, az they hope to exert large
share Of influence upon the District Councils
The bill for the Chambers of Agriculture mas
been the only measure of Importance enough TO
relieve the Landtag's present session OF utter
barrenness. The pause in political activity Is
now almost complete and the newspapers nave
been Obliged &c fiji their editorial pages with
forecasts of the Reichstag's proceedings. The
"Hanoversche Courier" which Is often inspired
by Dr. MIGUEL, has caused stir by predicting
that II the Reichstag again rejects the Finance
Minister'S tax reforms. not MIGUEL, but the
Chancellor will be held primarily responsible ana
be forced ultimately to resign. Should me Chan-
ceIlor retire says the Courier" Miguel would re-
shape the tax proposals as to include In them
a beer tax. a measure which has been imposs-
BILE. owing to Caprvrs attitude The main sig
nifcance Of the inspired article IL to be found In
the half-hidden suggestion that II Caprv should
fall MIGUEL would I've his natural successor. The
prctence that miguel does not aspire to the Chan
celorship is no longer observed. Journals I'M
friendly to Miguel tieat OF his aspirations under
the headline From Social Democrat to I'M
perial Chancellor" The reference alludes to
Miques socastlc views Of forty years ago
Although he recently recanted in public, his enc
mics to 1t that hr sympathy with the revolu-
tionists Of the forties is not forgotten
The newest Of Mlquel's financial projects IS sup
posed to aim at the conversion OF the Prusslan
per cent bonds amounting to $500. 100000 marks
as well as some 450,OO0OO0 Of Imperial per
cents The whole operation would cover ap-
proximatey 1000 100000 marks. The increasing
demand for Imperial 3 per cents is supposed 10
have impelled the Government to this conversion,
which II effected. would save Prussia fully 49,
100000 marks annually. While the "Norddeutsche
Zetung denies that the Government has ap-
proved Miquels plan. it Is acknowledged that
the leading bankers have been consulted on the
subject Some Of them disapproved the plan. in
view Of the present depression Of trade and agri-
culture Others said that the operation would
be a boon the mercantile world. 1t would
stimulate the money market and cause a large
increase Of business Government stocks were
greatly strengthened by the reports as to the
conversion.
The thirty-two breweres in this district which
the Social Democrats have been boycotting for
some time have hoisted the white flag this week
and have offered to settle all difficulties by taxi
ing back the discharged union men. Several
breweries went so FAR az TO re-engage the dis
charged men before waiting for q decisive an
swer from the Socialists. Nevertheless, the
Socialists intend to keep the brewing industry
under the ban. The leaders decline the proffered
compromise and the struggle now threatens 10
involve the breweries and Social Democrats Of the
whole country The Socialists declare that they
will not give up the fight until they shall have
broken the ring of breweries that are co-operat-
ing 10 maintain prices.
The Flower Corso OF which Berlin society
makes and talks much, took place at Charlotten
burg Wednesday. The Empress appeared IN
a victoria, abundan'v decorated with roses
drawn by four horses, and preceded by four
outrlders. Several officers of the Dragon
Guards out with their fourth hands Other
wise the display was meagre. The Berlin nobll-
Thirty-nine university corps resolved yester-
day, in convention at Eisenach. exclude all
Hebrew students from membership
wEKERI.E's PLAN LIKELY TO SUCCEED |
Vienna May o6-Dr Wekere. Prime Minister OF
Hungary had audience with Emperor Francis |
Joseph this morning lasting two hours DR. Wekerle |
submitted the Emperor series Of proposals |
which he had prepared with view of nsuring the |
passage OF the Civ Marriage BIZ. by the Hungarian |
House Of Magnates. After leaving the palace the |
Hungarian Premier had conference with Count |
Kalnoky, the Imperial Premier, VINO expressed his |
belief that DR. Wekerle's proposals would be |
cented by the House OF Magnates Dr. Wekerle said |
that the proposals would be submitted 10 the House |
OF Magnates next month.
THE LUCANIA BEAT ALL OCEAN RECORDS.
London May pa notice has been Issued by the
Cunard Steamship Company that the Lucana has
beaten all ocean records. In the round trip from
Newly and return they figure the distance at
Lucanias average time over this course 2lA knots
an hour.
Mr. GLADSTONE RAPIDLY RECOVERING
London. May 26-Mr. Gladstone is rapidly recov-
erlag from the effects OF the operation on his eye.
lie passed a good night and Is in excellent spirits.
Mr.. Gladstone maintains his spirits, although he
Is deprived OF his books and the privilege Of writ
ing Mrs Gladstone and her daughter, Mrs. Drew
alternate In reading TO him.
AUsTRO-R RUSSIAN TREATY SUBMITTED.
Vienna May 2s-The Austro- Russian commercial
treaty was submitted the Imperial Parliament
and the Hungarian Diet to-day. Frontier trade ia
cltes supplied by the terms OF the measure.
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