The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-04
GERMANS NOT SORRY
They Are Shedding No Tears Over
GladstOne's Retirement.
Rather Pleased That He Is to Give Way
TO Lord Rosebery-The Russian
Commercial Treaty.

Copyrighted. 1891. by the Associated Press)
BERLIN, March 3-Although no diplo-
matte questions have arisen between Eng
land and Germany during the last admin
istration of the Rt. Hon. W. f. Gladstone,
the news of the veteran Liberal leaders
tirement causes a feeling of unfeigned sat
isfaction here. The German people have
never gotten over the resentment occa-
stoned during the Franco-Prussian war of
1901 by the unfounded allegation that
Mr.. Gladstone encouraged the sale of arms
and ammunition TO France. In addition,
Mr.. Gladstone was generally regarded in
German official circles as being an enemy
of the Dreibund and responsible for
England's isolation in European politics.
Therefore, the news that Lord Rosebery is
TO become Prime Minister of England is
received in Germany with hearty welcome.
The committee of the Reichstag to-day
adopted the first OF the twelve clauses of
the Russo-Cerman commercial treaty. With
the exception of Clause 8, dealing with inn
port duties, discussion of which was de-
ferred, the first eighteen clauses of the
final protocol were also adopted, and the
committee adjourned until Monday. No dis
cussion of Clause is expected. The gal
leries of the Rechstag have been crowded
throughout the week with visitors anxious
to hear the treaty debates. These visitors
included the Russian and United States en-
bassadors and many other distinguished
people But the house soon became wearied
of the discussion, and President Levetsow
gave expression on Thursday TO the desire
evinced in many quarters to close the de-
bate. The editor CT the NoVoe Vremya
has arrived here from St Petersburg In
order TO promote fraterna! celebration of
the passage OF the Russo-German CONNER
cial treaty.
of course, the usual number of run:ors are
in circulation regarding the treaty and the
manner in which it is regarded by people
legged that DR.. MIGUEL, the Minister of
Finance. while in an after-dinner mood.
expressed the opinion that the Agrarians
by the fact that DR.. Miquels support of
the treaty has been admittedly lukewarm
and dictated more by expediency than by
conviction. Thus it is quite possible that
he may have said some such thing in an
unguarded moment: but DR. MiqueIs
commercial treaty thoroughly dismissed any
idea that he would encourage opposition 10
The topics that will be chiefly discussed
by the silver commission are the following
four questions:
First-Is il probable that the gold produc-
ton Of the future will suffice TO cover the
demand for coinage? In the discussion on
this question special attention will be paid
TO the. increased demand for gold resulting
from the recent measures adopted by the
Indian government and by the government
Second-Have the lack of gold and the
general depression resulting from It's en-
HANGED value been noticeable In countries
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 currency
be removed or lessened?
Throughout Germany and in other coun-
tries of Europe great interest is taken in
the silver commission. and hnanciers and
others are awaiting the result of it's deliber-
atoms with a great deal OF anxiety.
The Villa Angiolani and the Villa Amelia
have been taken at Abbasia for the use of
the imperial family. These villas are stu
ated in the finest part of the seaside re-
sort referred and are surrounded by
splendid park. which is opened to visitors.
During the imperial visits, however. the
park will be closed to the public and the
1avilion, where a band of music usually
plays during the summer months, viii 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 Abbasla on March
10 though il is possible that their arrival
may be delayed for some days after that
date as the strength of the Empress has
been considerably lowered by a prolonged
and possibly too severe course of dieting
which her Majesty has thought fit to fol-
ow in order to try and cQunteract her
tendency to grow stouter. The Empress is
now said to be in need of repose, and is
reDorted to have been Influenced against
any further experiments in the dieting d.
rection. In order that the Empress may
nave complete rest and a" little worry
possible tse imperial children will be lodged
IN the Villa Angiolani and the Empress will
tito hor ohode in the villa Amelia
Emperor William is expected to follow the
Empress and the children to Abbasia about
d week after the imperial family arrives
there. ard it is said that his Imperial High
ness will stay at the seaside for about a
month. During this time Emperor William,
eral trips by sea 10 the Istrian and Dalma-
tan coasts. The IStrian coast is mountain
Gus ana contains some of the most pic
turesque scenery on the shores OF the Adri-
attic sea. The Dalmatian coast is also
mountainous and the scenery on its rivers
is singularlv wild and beautiful. On the
Emperor's way home he will attend the
wedding OF his cousins, the Grand Duke of
Hesse and the Princess Victoria Melita of
Coburg, at Coburg, at Whlch ceremony the
Prince of Wales and Queen Victoria VIII
be present.
The Duke of Cumberland has given fresh
proof of his friendly attitude towards the
German empire by his decision to send his
eldest son to German gymnasium, proba-
bly, in Brunswick, TO complete his educa-
The site for the exhibition of 1896 has been
selected. and is situated in most beautiful
OF the exhibition will Be only five minutes
distant from the Thiergarten, the largest
and most attractive park near Berlin. The
exhibition grounds viii cover 15O acres,
bordering on thc Lichtensee.
Herr Lpschutz, the impressario, who was
10 have undertaken the management or the
Berlincr Theater next autumn, committed
suicide last night at the Anhalt railroad
station by shooting himself with a revolver.
While the army estimates were bcfng dis
cussed in the Reichstag a member of that
body complained OF the i'll treatment which
private soldiers were subjected to by their
officers, and protested against the Emperor
having decorate General Won Kirchoh after
the latter had been sentenced to imprison-
ment for assauting Herr Friedrich IIarich,
enc of the editors OF the Tage0latt, with
intention of killing the latter. Minister OF
War, Gen BronSard Won Schenlendor,
warmly defended General Kirchoff. who,
he said, took the only course possible in
the defense of his daughters honor Later.
the Saxon Minister of War, General Won
Planitz, condemned the i'll treatment Of
private soldiers, adding, however, that IN
fortunately. threats OF even the most dra-
comic punishment failed TO wholly suppress
such occurrences.
NOVEL SCHEME OF CRIMINALS.