The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-17
REVISING A TREATY
COST OF ExTRADITISG GERMAN
CRIMINALS GREAT BURDEN.
Won Kanftz's Grain Monopoly Bill
shelved by the State CounciI-Mys-
terious Disease In Berlin.


tory to either government. 1t is the ques-
ton of the cost involved in extradition
proceedings which is the main objection on
the American side, since the great majority
of the extradition proceedings occur In
America-in the proportion of 100 to $50
that the American government, with each
side defraying the expenses of the proceed
ings within its respective sphere, pears
more than its proper share. Consequently
in 1891 the American government made ad-
yances to Germany with the view OF mod
flying provisions of the treaty in this ana
in other respects, including the right OF
each government to try extradited persons
solely on the specific charges under when
their extradition was demanded.
Germany, however, was not satisfied with
the proposed changes, and the negotiations
after time were dropped. A recent ex-
tradition case at Hamburg, the person IN
volved being clever adventures. who
passed herself off in Berlin and elsewhere
as the Archduchess Theresa D'Este, and
victimized several persons to the amount Oh
200, coo marks, is the direct cause or re-
opening the negotiations for revision Oh
the German-American extraditien treaty
This time Germany came forward with GER
tain proposals, and these were sent, Ie"
days ago, through the American embassy
here, to Washington.
Emperor William presdes daily at the
sessions of the State Council, which last
from 10 o'clock in the morning until l
o'clock in the afternoon and ) in the AFTER
noon until z D. m. His Majesty has proved
himself an excellent chairman, ruling the
debate with a firm hand. and at the same
time allowing full discussion. The grain
monopoly proposals of Count Won Kanitz
have been virtually shelved by the State
Council and the agrariahs in reply na we
introduced Won KanitZ'S bill, signed by l05
members, into the Reichstag. This number,
it should be added, about represents the
Reichstag who are in favor of the bill, so
that there is no possible chance OF It's
adoption conse9uesntsly american fo gr fha
present. The prohibition of the import or
American cattle was also discussed on IN
Wednesday by the State Council, ana IL
was decided not to recommend any new
measures in this respect.
PROPOSED MONETARY CONFERENCE.
The State Council yesterday discussed
the currency question and adopted a resou-
ton noting with satisfaction Hohenlohe's
statement in the Rechstag on Feb. 10 in
regard to the proposed international none
tary conference and expressing the opn-
ion that in view of this statement no fur.
Their measures should be taken at the pres
ent time, but that the result of the steps
already contemplated should be awaited.
The statement of Hohenlohe regarding the
proposal for an international monetary
conference was follows: without preju-
dicing our imperial currency, one must con-
fess that the differences in the value OF
gold and silver continue ,.e 10 re-
act upon our commercial life. Fol-
led to the appointment of a silver commits
sion, I am ready to consider, in conJunc-
we cannot enter on a friendly Interchange
IF opinion as to the common remedial meas
lres with the other States, which are
Of silver
The State Council to-day considered the
proposed measures for reducing the. cost OF
farming and for reducing the duties on ag,
-icultural products. According to genera
report Emperor William has repeatedly
shown displeasure at the extreme demands
Of Won Kanitz. In this connection the Ham
burgische Correspondent says that his MAJ
eSty, at Wednesdays meeting of the Coun-
ell replying to remark OF Won Kanitz,
said that if the members of the Council
debates it would be impossible for him to
continue presiding at their meetings. The
when Won Kanitz was addressing his re-
marks to, the Emperor. the latter inter
yened and requested the Count to address
Apropos of the State Council Dr. Stock
er's organ has published the following anec-
dote: When Prince Bismarck was APP
pointed a member of the State Council in
1854 he wrote to Won Gerlach as follows:
my wife asked me what the State Council
all stupidity and wickedness comprised in
the word privy counsellor. You see, do
not indulge in illusions respecting the value
of that body
WILLIAM BISMARCK'S APPOINTMENT.
The appointment of Count William Bis
marek, son of the ex-Chancellor, as civil
governor of East Prussia, in succession to
Won Stolberg- Wernigerode. came sur
prise to the political world Count William
is well acquainted with Koenigsberg, the
II L.
was prepared there for the service of the
state by the chief of the Colonial Depart
ment AS student. Count William had
much the same merry time as his father
and was nearly killed in. duel at Bonn.
When the great Chancellor fell h2to dis
grace Count William had the tact to keep
In the background, with the result that he
continued in the service OF the state, while
leave office Count Williams present APP
pointment is regarded as the first of
series of imperial honors to his father.
The invalid and crippled soldiers of the
Franco-German war have been. for years,
crease the amount of their pensions. Repre-
sentatives of the Veterans Association,
which numbers thirteen thousand will meet
during the coming week. adopt resolutions
and send a deputation to the Emperor to
acquaint him with the miserable condition
of many disabled veterans. The old soldiers
will also send a deputation to the Bundez-
rath and to the Rechstag with instruc-
tons to request additional legislation look
ing to an increase in the pension fund.
1t is stated that the Emperor, on the
occasion of the anniversary of the birthday
of his grandfather. Emperor William l. on
Friday next, will issue a decree having for
its object to aid the widows and orphans
OF the of 1901
There is no decrease in the spread of the
endemic of influenza. There have been $50
deaths in Berlin alone. Among those who
have recovered from the attacks of this
malady are the Grand Duke of Mecklen-
burg-Schwerin, the Princess of Saxe-Mein-
ingen Prince Alexander of Prussia and
Herr Won Koeller. the Prussian Minister of
the Interior. Among the new cases of in
fiuenza are the following notable people:
Prince Hohe nzollern, the Princess Won
Furstenberg, daughter of the late Duchess
of Sagan: Count and Countess Durekhei,n
The deaths from influenza include Prince
Waldeck and DR.. Schoenfeld.
a mysterious ailment broke out a week
ago i'm Berlin, chiefly in the suburbs Of
Schoenberg 1t takes the form of infianlma-
ton and pustules in the mouths and throats
accompanied by high fever and thirst. Prof.
yirchow, who has investigated the out
break. is of the opinion that it is due to
infection by partaking of the milk of dis
easeti cows. Some medical men believe that
il is a human form of the foot and mouth
disease peculiar TO cattle.
In the Reichstag to-day the Minister of
Foreign Affairs, Won Bieberstein, replying to
a question of Herr Hesse, Centrist. said
that the German charge d'affaires at Car