The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-11
MAJORITY IN FAVOR OF 1T.
Rumors That Three of the Min
listers Will Resign.
MONETARY CONFERENCE ASKED.
Emperor William and Three of His
Sons in a Carriage Accident,
but Escape Injury.

BERLIN, March 10.-The approach of
the critical point in the discussion of the
Russo German commercial treaty has
brought TO the surface the usual crop of
rumors in regard to dissensions among the
ministers and which are summarized
briefly by saying that lumor has it Chan
cellor Won Caprivi, DR.. Miguel and DR..
Won Boetticher are contemplating resign
ing. As to Won Boetticher it is believed
he is ready to exchange his post for the
provincial goyernorship of Kosciol.
KoscielskI, leader of the Polish party
in the Relchstag. has resigned his seat
because The Poles decided TO support the
RussO-German treaty. Caprivi has asked
the Minister of Justice to draft bill pro-
vdlDg for the punishment of Germans
abroad who engage in the slave trade.
A recent investigation revealed startling
abuses upon the part of German colonists.
and has shown that the Penal Code is not
sufficient to reach these men.
The Silver Commission will resume sit
tings Monday mex. The bimetallists
have announced their intention of moving
that the powers send delegates to a fresh
international monetary conference with
or without the participation Of England.
Two fresh suggestions for raising the
price of silver Will be submitted to The
commission next week. 1t is proposed
that all contracting countries maintain a
free coinage of silver and replace the
present coinage by a new coinage at the
ratio OF q to l. The other plan provides
for the cooperation of important States,
not including such countries as Mexico
and South American States, on a basis OF
ratio of q to l.
1t is understood that the Hamburg and
Bremen steamship lines will follow the
example of the Government and press and
warn the public against the agents of the
Illinois central Railroad sent to secure
emigrants for the Mississippi Valley.
The German newspapers declare emIgra-
tion to any part of America for any class
of people is highly injudcious at the pres
ent moment.
United States EN- bassador Runyon has
expressed TO the Imperial Government on
behalf Of President Cleveland the ac-
knowledgments of the Government and
people of the United States for the exten-
sive participation of Germany at the
Worlds Fair.
In the Reichstag proceedings Hasse an
uuuhCcd tDHt bliC ~ NdlkUDdi lltHEdiS WOQlO
vote for the treaty although they had
doubts of the advsability of the provi-
sions dealing with immigration and settle
ments. and asked further explanations in
regard to the sliding scale Of railroad rates.
Chancellor Won Csprivi replied that the
Government proposed to suspend the
sliding scale during the whole duration of
the treaty, but the Government was not able
to give binding pledge to that effect. After
a noisy debate division took place. The
majority included both sections of Freis-
sinige. South Germany, and the People
party Socialists, Guelphs. Poles, Alsatians,
the bulk of The National Liberals, almost
half of the Center party. nine Imperalists
and four Conservatives. The minority
consisted of Conservatives, Imperialists,
Centerists, sixteen National Liberals and
all the Anti-Semites. The division to-day
forecasts the 0ne which will be taken On
The whole treaty. The Emperor is much
pleased that the treaty has decisive ma
jority.
While driving on Inter den Linden this
afternoon carriage conta aiming Emperor
William. three of his sons and lady of
the court cGllided with a cart The side
of the imperial carriage was completely
smashed. but the occupants were un-
injured.
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