The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-07
FOOTMEN IN LIVERY.
ambassador Runyon and His
Gorgeous Equipage.
Some of the State Carried by the
Democratic Representative of
a Great Republic.

BERLIN, Jan. Gan agreement regard
ing the Russian treaty of commerce has
been reached on all points but the Russian
side, the understanding being that this
will take some time. In order to prevent
further difficulties the Interpretation of
the treaty in The German and Russian IAN
guages will be avoided. The whole treaty
will thus be drafted in French. The
difficulty now remaining is the duration Of
the agreement. Russia favOrs short and
Germany demands a long period. The
prospects for adoption by the Rpichstag
are diminished, Marquardsen. Pansche
and Burhlin, three influential members of
the National Liberal party, having pub
licly announced their intention to vote
against the treaty. and it is feared that
others will follow their example. AS a
change of twelve votes would suffice to
defeat the treaty the impending crisis Is
brought nearer.
Richter Is inspiring an attack upon the
Government on the Cameroons affair.
The attack will be made mainly on the
lines of the injudicious selection of officials
entrusted to represent the German power
in Africa. These officials are said to be
mostly young and without colonial expert
ence. and the bulk of the troubles with the
natives, it is claimed, originates in the
mistakes they make.
The raising Of the American Minister,
Hon. Theodore B. Runyon, to the rank of
ambassador has just been given fitting
Significance by a special c0mplim ent paid
by the Emperor by driving up to The En-
bassy on New Years morning and send
Ing up q card personally inviting Runyon
to reception. Runyon gave eclat to the
event by driving up to the palace in
splendid style with coachman and two
fOotmen in blue coats and white caps
The American eagle was painted on the
carriage and the trappings were elabor-
ately embroidered. The eQulpage caused
great deal Of curiosity, the colors rot
yet being familiar TO the people of Berlin.
Herr Bloess' libel trial has led to con-
siderable comment as 10 the difference of
the respective regimes of Prince Bismarck
and General Caprivi. The light sentence,
it is claimed, proves that an immense
change has occurred in political views and
opinions since the dismissal of the Iron
Chancellor, and the people ask whether
any court of justice would, under Bis
marck's government have had the indie
pendence merely 10 fine the offender 100
marks for insulting him in a similar man.
ner.
Herr Beichroder, the well-known bank
er, announces that the attempt In Vienna
to defraud him by means Of Geographic
order to send stocks and money was only
successful to the amount Of 5000 marks.
A new insurance company is being
organized here by a body of responsible
men, mainly jewelers.. TO insure the mem
bers against losses at the hands of burg
lars. The capital of the new company Is
81 O0O, 600, of which % per cent will be
paid up.
The United States ambassador, Hon.
Theodore B. Runyon. and Mrs. Runyon,
gave a dinner to-day to the members and
their wives of the English and American en-
bassies. ALI of whom attended, including the
British Em bassador, Sir Edward Malet and
lady.
The cold weathsr causes the greatest
misery in many quarters of the city, and
additional shelters have been opened for
the accommodation of the 1000 or more
IeopIe who receive coffee and bread free
of charge. The thermometer has fallen
since yesterday and there seems no pros
pect OF an immediate break in the extremely
cold weather.
Reichsanzeiger prints letter from Ca
priv written In reply to the resolutions of
the Conservative Association, in which the
Chancellor says he is inclined to hear nom
official opinions of experts In connection
with the official inquiry which has been
opened with view of obtaining the pub
lie opinion as to the measures desira BILE
in order to raise the deprecated value of
silver.
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