The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-10
YET THEY MURMUR
GERMANS IN THE REICHSTAG COM
PLAIN OF REPRIsALS.

Won f,ieberstein Contends that the Texas
Fever Scare Really Scared and was a
Genuine Danger to Their Native Cattle
American Insurance Companies on the
Same Footing The German Compan-
les - Emperor williams Commemora-
tive Habit seizes Him in View of the
Empires Anniversary.
Berlin, Dec s.-The minister for for
eign affairs, Marschall Won Bieberstein
made a statement today in the reich
stag on President Cleveland's recent
message to congress. He denied that
there was any differential treatment
in Germany Of American cattle and in
surance companies, and urged the house
not to be inundated by reprisals.
The secretary of the treasury stated
that the federal states for the current
year might reckon upon 5000, 900 marks
over the estimates in direct revenue
He added that he also expected TO show
an increase of 81 ,0OO. 900 marks compar-
ed with last year.
a
party, asked for declaration upon the
part Of the government regarding the
alleged threatened Teprisals against
Germany's trade contained in President
Gle veland's recent message 10 congress
In reply the minister for foreign affairs
said that the United States still treats
German sugar the same as in 1894 in
spite of the fact that we have the most
favored treatment. 1t is, therefore,
surprising that President Cleveland
should reproach Germany with treating
American products differentially and
American insurance companies vexa-
tiously This is quite unfounded. The
import of American cattle and beef was
prohibited because Texas fever broke
out in the consignment received here
1T is our duty" he said, ''to show
solicitude for the maintenance of the
condition Of the German cattle, and this
duty can in no way be subordinated to
the pOlitico-commercial interests of
other countries.
INSURANCE COMPANIES
Similarly there Is no question of the
differential treatment of American in
surane companies. The regulations
are published by the Prussian minis
ter for the interior and are applied
equally 10 the home and foreign COM
panies. Whether these regula tons met
the object IN view or not is a matter
solely for the Prussian government to
determine and foreign states have not
the right of criticism
I'VE have always truly and Loyalty
fulfilled our treaty obligations to the
United States and wiH continue to do
50, but do not let us be inundated
by threats of reprisals or induced to
revoke our eaSures- The German
government IS always willing to dis
CusS poltico-commercial questions with
the United States on a treaty basis, in
order TO deal with them in a manner be-
fitting our multifarious trade relations
with a great and friendly power But,
we expect reciprocal trea tment to the
fullest extent.
The foreign office, IN any further
handling of the question, will combine
calmness and moderation with the
frnness which corresponds with our
rights and duty and to which our in
terests and well founded rights enti-
tie US"
Count Won Kardoff. the German silver
champion expressed satisfaction at the
statement of the minister for foreign
affairs and urged the government TO
q gainst socialism, declaring that the
must, before all. show social
ism a united and decided front. The
house then adjourned.
Emperor William this evening receiv-
ed the presidents Of the reichstag and
expressed the hope that their tasks
during the present session would make
progress. HIS majesty
then announced that on January IS. the
of the foundation of the
empire, he proposed TO give a great fete
al the imperial palace, at which he hop
ed to see both the present members of |
the reichstag and those who belong to |
that great epoch and who are still |
alive.
CLEANED OUT THE ITALIANS.
Rome, Dec 9.-News was received (
here today from General Bahatiori, the /!
of the Italian troops in !;
announcing what appears /
to be a serious disaster to the italian /
forces operating against King Menelik. |
He cabled that the kings navy, num- /
5ering about 10000 men, surprised and /
yesterday five companies /
II Italian troops under Major Toselli /
~ Ambag gall. Another body of Ital- /
an troops. under the command of Cen 1
1TaI ATdTlp0ul advanced 10 the support /
Of Major Toselli. but they were stopped .
by the enemy. A severe battle was
fought but the result was /
not made known here The official T.
say that the losses of the /
AbySSinisns were heavy but no news
was furnished concerning the fate of !
rosellrs command and nothing was
said about the losses of the Italians
Later in the day. in the chamber Of /
deputies, the government was ques-
toned regarding the reported disaster
which the italian troops suffered in |
A bysSinia. and the matter led 70 warm /
attacks upon the governments policy |
n Africa.
Replying to question as to the par
iculars or the battle of Ambagan. the
minister Of war. General Macenni, read |
he dispatch from General Bara tori. |
The substance Of which is given above. !
and added that the Italian positions
we're secure He admitted. however,
hat the incident was a serious one, al |
hough entirely repairable.
Signor AnfbTiani. the Socialist leader
amid interruption. made a violent |
'peech in opposition 10 the policy fol- 1
owed by the government in Abyssinia
md the other Socialists also denounced
he African policy OF the government.
WHAT KANSAS HAS DONE.
'arm Products aud Livestock Statistics
The Present Year.
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