The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-27

0Ci in0u LEI SPopSiS oh ObC POAttiSoi III 'Sto
in France :point out in vivid manner the
change which the events of recent years
have brought upon the face of European
politics. Formerly such events were
gravely discussed as bearing upon the
foreign relations Of France with other
countries. especially Germany. Now the
news is received with the greatest cool
ness aud the ministerial crises are fol-
lowed in this country with curiosity.
This state of affairs is due to the fact that
the Germans have confidence that cabinet
changes IN France are no longer
likely 10 disturb the relations
between the two powers, and
these relations, it would appear, are grow
ing more friendly day by day, Some feel
ing, it ID true. has been aroused by the
England and the Congo state. by which
England secured small strip of territory
in the region of the upper Congo and Lake
Tanganyika, which gives her access from
her southern possessions in Africa to the
Nile region; in other words United COM
munication between Cape Town aud
Cairo. This feeling is not confined to what
is known as the colonial party, but is
shown by the newspapers throughout
Germany.
The new arrangement makes England,
instead of the Congo state. Germany's
western neighbOr in central Africa and
makes decided alteration in the CONNER
cial prospects of Germany in that section
OF Africa. OF course this is only sum-
mer cloud sweeping across the political
sky, and it is is not anticipated that it will
lead to quarrel with EngIand.
PRESS COMMENTS.
The Tageblatt declares the new arrange
ment INJURIES Germany's interests, and
asserts that it is only trick TO balk the
claims of France and other powers.
The National Zsitung demands that
England shall acknowledge the right of
full freedom of traffic between the Congo
state and German East Africa, and ven
lures to express a doubt as to whether the
Congo state is legally in position TO con-
clude an Independent treaty.
The Vossiche Zeiiung believes there is q
contraband trade in arms and ammuni-
ton, in consequence of the new treaty,
which will render the new German frontier
unsafe.
The Vossiche ZAitung also expresses the
belief that the treaty will lead To negotia-
lions between the powers of decided i'm
portance to the African possessions.
Finally, several of the leading newspa-
pers declare Germany ought to have been
consulted in the drafting of the agreement
between England and the Congo Free
State
DIR; Peters has joined the Hanover Ma
tional Liberal Union, and intends to con-
test for the next reichstag vacancy for
Hanover.
BREWERS BOYCOTT.
against the brewers with the greatest vio-
lence. and declare they are determined to
break the SOcalled brewers ring" which
they claim keeps up the price of beer, and
exploits the working classes. The fact is,
however, no such ring" exists and the
combination OF brewers, which may be
said to stand in the position of ring"
was only recently formed as a means of
resisting the boycoiting campaign
of the Socialists. But, there is
no denying the fact the brewers
are feeling the effects of the boycott; for
quite recently they made overt res for
peace, and in so doing have offered to take
back in their employ the men previously
dismissed. on condition that the boycott is
abandoned. The Socialists rejected these
overturrs, declaring they have determin-
ed not To make any compromise with the
brewers, and in order to give weight to
this assertion they are now Carrying their
boycotting crusade throughout the coun-
try. This is notably the case at Mulheim
where the strike of the Socialist Drawers
employees has already commenced and
threatens TO develop into an immense
struggle between capital aud labor.
EXCHANGE OF TERRITORY.
The reported negotiations for the ces-
sion of CuXhaven to Prussia in exchange
for Alton. which would be incorporated
with Hamburg, is officially denied The
denial simply means that were the reich
srl md mi 70 DON ha.
convert Cuxhaven into a naval port Ham
burg would raise no objection aud negotia-
lions for this purpose. therefore, would be
needless. The navy department has not
abandoned its intention 20 strongly fcrtify
Cuxbaven and convert it into :, first-class
war port upon the completion of the Bal
tic canal
Tue Reichsanzeiger announces the
conclusion of au agreement be-
tween England and Germany to
establish uniform custom system
between the German territory of Togo and
the gold coast colony Immediately west of
it. (Which belongs 20 Great Britain, and
which is situated east of the Volgs.
WILLIAMS PROGRAM
Emperor Williams summer program
appears to be undecided. He intends to
visit Z he regatta at kiel in June and will
then start on long cruise with the en-
press on board the imperial yacht Hohen
Zollern. During the trip the emperor will
perhaps visit the Dutch court, and from
there may go TO Norway in July He Is
expected 10 be present at Cowes, Isle OF
Wight, at the regatta which is to be sailed
in that month. and will probably return
to Germany in September. prep iratory TO
being present at the army mauo.uvres be
tween Dantzig and koenig soerg, to
which he has invited the czarowitch.
NEWS FROM THE ORIENT.