The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-28
EMPEROR WILLIAM ARRANGED III
Utterly Ignoring the Old Stick Who
Is Nominally Chancellor.
A Great Popular Meeting 30 Dencuncs
the Anti->ocialiSt Berlin Mag
f>Srates and Councillors Jnani-
nous I'm Opposition -programme of
the kiel Celebration.



of Germany arm in arm politically with
France and Russia tn respect 20 the far
East has completely taken the Germans
ahack. Germany has never haan I'm such
n position since before tho war of 1870.
According 20 trustworthy information
the emperor himself ia responsible Zoe
this turn OF eventS. and 81 must he adj
mittesi that he has made a Ssore In ths
game OF politics. in view of the fact thae
France - acting In concert with Germany
against the natural inclination. which Is
amply shown in the comments Of the
French newspapers in which CfisSsltfs-
faction IL expressed at the French gov
ernment IN entering into combination
with Germany. The important part which
the emperor took IN bringing about this
situation is quite equal 10 has previous ex-
ploits on autocratic lines. Up TO the
middle Of last week Germany's policy
was intervention IN the affairs OF rais
far East unless her interests were direct-
ly interested. and an official sfafegnfnt as
the end Of the past week VAS 10 the ef-
feet that Germany would not intefers
with tho terms OF peace imposed n sud-
den change. however. then occurred. for.
as a result OF thu Interchange OF teie-
grams between the car and Emperor
William. through the intermediary OF tho
Russian charge d'anairses at Berlin. his
ma ieSty took the reius into his own hanefS
and IN view OF certain expressions and
haIf-inrpliesi promises made by the exar.
directed change in diplomats action in
eonsssnance with the views Of Russia
The chancellor. Prince Hohenlohs. waA
then away from Berlin. visiting his eSsa&e.
and neither his advice nor that OF Frci-
herr Marshall Won Bielscrstein. the imper-
ial sssscfsetary of state for foreign affairs.
was sought or given. Prince hohenione.
in fact, did not return 10 Berlin uhtl
last Wednesday. and In the loooaes OF the
reichsiag ON Tuesday II was rumored
that his position was shaken and taat
Count Won Gutenberg would probably re-
r,la.~, him The chancellor il IN failing
health and unable TO devote himself as
steadily 10 his functions az rrcviohsy-
Nevertheless the rugncr OF his resignaiion
IS erroncous. cr at any rate premature.
The peopls of Berlin have been in-
nenxely entertained by the duel which
has been proceeding between the gov
ernment and the municipal council OF Ber-
lin on the question of the anti-socialiss
bjiI. The facts arc that the magistracy
of Berlin resolved 90 petition the reichs-
tag against the bill. and invited the mu-
nicipal councillors to press their adhs-
sion 10 the magistrates petition. berr
Won koeller. secretary OF state Tor mo
interior, howc1er. stepped In and direct
ed the provincial president OF Branden-
burg 10 command the magistracy TO re-
fraIn from presenting the petition ana
from inviting the municipal councillors
10 ioin them. This was done whereupon
a meeting of the magistracy and munlc-
tp4t councillors NAs fitti aht - "e'' fA'NNs
resolved 10 convoke a great meeting here
Of the city magistrates and mnuicipai
councillors from all parts OF Germany on
May s. The support rcce4ved since then
promises that the meeting VIII be the
occasion for an imposing demonstration
against the BILL the adoption of which
ali liberals agree would be deathblow
10 freedom OF speech I'm Germany In
tho meanwhile the municipal councillors.
in nowise overawed at Herr Won koeiler's
action respecting the Inagistracy. deter
mined To persist I'm presenting their own
petition. Herr Won koeller then ordered
the president OF Brandenburg province
to enter an objection TO the petition OK
the municipal councillors Burgomaster
Zelio accordingly appeared at Thursdays
sitting OF the municipal council and pre-
scented this objection, but the councillors
unanimously declined 20 recognize iis
validity and directed their president. Dr.
Ianrerhaug 10 forward the petition 10
the reichstag immedia toly. This was done
Yesterday and President Achenbach tele-
sraphesi 10 President Langerhaus, threat
.ning him with a fine OF 30 marks " hs
forwarded the petition. The petition.
however had been Forwarded TO fhe
relchstaE twelve hours previously. aud
President Acheubach received the iaconio
reply, TOO late" The government is
thus placed in a sublimely ridiculous
position, and the Rerlmers. who have
kean sense az humor are intensely
amused AZ the whole affair. As can be
imagined the matter In not viewed I'm
the same light by the government. and
reports are current that Prince Hohen-
Iohe and Herr Won koeiier have fallen
ont about the bill The latter viii un-
douh,edly resign n the bill Is rejected.
The programme OF the ceremonies at
tending the opening OF the Baltic ara
North sea canal Is now virtually settled.
About twenty-five warship~. German and
II f4Iy AFT IN shs
procession The troubles Of Turkey ira
connection with the dispatch Of a vessel
10 Kiel TO take part fn the ceremonies ara
affording amusing reading. The Turkish
government ~ first declined 70 take part
IN the ceebrat atiOn. Dn account Of the poor
state OF lts finances. The emperor then
wrote an autograph letter 10 the sultan,
asking him to send warshsp 10 KEei-
The sultan summoned the minister OK
finance. Hassan Pasha. and asked him IL
IL was absolutely impossible 20 comply
With Germanys wishes The minister
carefully studied the formidable list OF
Turkish warahipa and found that he had
only three frigatcs at his disposal which
were suitable. and these needed reftting.
which would cost "a great deal sf time and
money. Suddenly Bassan Pasha rernern-
basred that the Turkish government haf
ordered a large torpedo boat from ths
Csernanla ahipbuilding yards at Kiei~
This vessel II already built. but has not
yet been paid Tor. on account OF the taEk =
Of funds. The brilliant fliet struck Has
san TO send a crew 20 Elei and hire this
boat for the few days Of the festivities.
Difficulties, however. s1lperysned 10 pre-
vent the execution of this scisene. and IL
vas finally decided 10 order the Turkish
cruiser Heybeinarua 10 60 20 kieL
The emperor has signed an order giy~
ing for the FIRST time in the history of the
German army. new complexion 10 ths
big imperial fnaneuvcrs. wftch is exciting
deep interest Ia army circles Instead ~
the usual evoIutlons. regular army ma
neuvers will take place. The emperor hav-
ing fixed the number of troops 20 take
tsarf ia them 1890.
f{isEop fitzgerald. OF New Orleans. II n
Tss.rlgn preslaing over the European Meth
e,4gst conference. There are DO delegates
Ia attendance.
The lower house Of the PruRgjan 6let has
aaantea Herr Camps motion that prefer
eDee be given 70 h0rne products Ia pgr-
ehases by the state os agricultural pro-
dssse During fIe course of THE debate
fFerr Hammers tesn- -Isoxf0n. the minister
az agrheultEgre. announced that the gov
eminent had decided as IN experiment 10
establish fl the chief trade eeufera cereal
warehouFes for the use of agricultural
societies ~ cheap rentals.
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