The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-15
THE VISITING EMPEROR.
William Loft Vienna and Started
Back for His Home In
Berlin.
A Notable Gathering of Royalty
at the Marriage of Bdin-
burR's Daughter.
Confirmation of the Beported Atrocities
by German onioors In CameroonK-
Arendt's siivor Proposals.

Copyright. 1884, by The Associated Preas.l
BERLIN. April H. Emperor William con-
eluieI his visit to Visana to-day. lie
spent the morning at Hofburg palace aud
at IL o'clock drove. accompanied by En-
perof Francis Joseph, 20 the Western rail-
road station the Viennaiss again turning
out in thousands 20 greet the imperial
guests. Upon arriving at the railroad sta
tion the two emperors repeatedly kissed
each other, and Emperor William reiter-
ated his thanks for the hearty reception
accorded him. AZ ll:30 the train bearing
Emperor William left Vienna for Karls-
Fuhe. While at the mess Of the Seventh
hussars yesterday, Emperor William pre-
sented Count Siarhembsrg. a lieutenant OF
that regiment, with a silver a1uh box, set
with diamonds.
IL transpires that while Emperor William
was at Venice he declined 20 attend gala
pe formanee at a theater. explaining 10
Countess No osini that since his accession
10 the throne he bad never attended thea
ter on Sunday, Members of number Of
royal families Of Europe will begin 30 as
semble at CoburR early next week in order
TO be present at the wedding. Thursday
neIt OF Princess Victoria Bsiita, of Co
burg tPrincess Victoria. OF Edinburg) 10
Grand Duke Hesse. Queen Victoria and
the czarowitoh are expected to arrive at
Cobu Thursday and the Prince Of Wales
on Wednesday. Queen Victoria is TO oo-
cupy grand suite of rooms in she ducai
sehloss, opposite Edinburg palace. Several
state receptions will be held, the most i'm
poftant OF which will be a grand state ban
quet in the immense banqueting ball in the
ducal schloas
The wedding will take rlacs in the pri-
vate church within the sohloss. here will
be no brideamAids In accordance with Ger
man precedent but Princess Victoria will
be supported by her younger sistera
Official admission Of the truth OF the re-
ported atrocities in the Cameroons causes
indignation throughout the empire. The
only suggestion made aa TO the possible ex-
tenuation Of German officials IL that their
health was affected BY the climate, and that
hhis may have caused them 10 indulge Ia
such excesses aa the hoGginR OF women, but
these hoRRinss were not by any means the
only atrocities which have been brought
home TO the German officials Of Cameroons.
Engineer Gerhardt. engineer Of She steamer
NaothinRall, recently on the CAMERON
eOaat, has written a letter published here
IN which he says the unfortunate negroes
were hacked and mutilatod with
knives, as Gov. Whelan gave orders
not to shoot them. Another writer
says the government soldiers Understood
splendidly how TO hack an enemy; and that
again Commissioners Leist had some women
fetched out OF prison last night 20 dance,
but when the dance was finished he dti not
send them all back.
Ge,msn rapers condemn Herr Arendrs
proposals IN regard to the rehabilitation OF
silver - dangerous and inviting a loss Of
G0,0O0 900 marks, which the empire cannot
affo O.
Count Won Munster. German ambassador
TO France, Is seriously III At Hamburg, and
has asked to DO relieved from his post At the
Paris embassy. EmperoT William declines
to entertain the request
Emperor William has ordered that the
birthday Of the crown prince. Frederick
William. who was born MHy 3. 1882, Is 10 be
celebrated at a military eonosft At Rsnzcy-
Taua