The record-union., 1895-07-08

agement of the Kreuz Zeitunq, and the
actions for. libel brought by DIR. Won
Boetticher against the Ham burger Mach
TichteR and the Berlin ZltLun, are prom
ising some rich revelations if high author
tiles do not intervene. The conservative
committee which was appointed to man
age the affairs of the KreuZ ZeituRg eX-
pected that Baron Won Hammerstein
would vacate the editorship of the paper
on July Isl, and the trouble appeared to
be over. Suddenly the Baron announced
that if he should be obliged 10 quit his
post he would go 10 Switzerland and
there publish pamphlet containing the
full text OF the letters written to him by
Baron Won Manteutol, criticising the
Emperor and attacking his private life.
The letters bear dates covering the period
when Baron Won Manteufel was an eS-
Decial favOrite OF the Kaiser, and In them
Manteuiel indulged III expensive conf
dences to Hammersteia concerning the
EmDeror's private acts and freely eX-
pressed his views III regard 10 the Kals-
el's popularity.
DR.. Oh Buettichei's actions relate to
the charges which the defendant papers
made that ; Oh Boottlcher had been
guilty OF privately communicating olti-
clal nows 10 great bauks, with view OF
assisting them III large operations on the
Bourse. 1t Is expected tina: when the
cases come up the ue.ense Viii Insist thht
the charges are true. and evidence VIII be
adduced which ,he opponents OF on
Boet,icher hCDo VIII result III political
extinction. Won Boetticher has faced
equally great dangers before and has
survived them. He IS one OF The hm-
perol's hencEmen, anu While his naJesty
may not esteem him amy too highly, he
finds MIN good working Minister ana a
cauahle al nlInistrator, who has brought
tie departments over which he preslues
10 a high state OF ellie ency, besides nav
ing shown himself most competent
mem Der of tie Council OF Minister'S In
these circumstances the Emperor may
intervene to prevent the actions from
being taken into the courts.
The Cologne G0zet,e deems 1t advisa-
bic 10 treat seriously tie question raised
bv Russia as to Germany's exclusive
rights to levy tolls upon vessels passing
through the Baltic sea Canal, Ignoring
the historic points concerning the Cars
claims in Holstein. The paper argues
that the law OF nations distinguishes be-
tween the Juqtice of tolls levied upon
natural maritime route like the Danish
Sound and tolls levied upon an artl tlclal
waterway constructed at great expense
and wholly situated within the limits OF
q single State. The public are only teebiy
interested in the discussion OF this ques-
lion, but are actively concerned IN the
reports which are in circulation that the
canal is destined TO be d failure.
The VOSSische ZeitHng contends that
large merchant vessels cannot use the
canal and il is useless as a means of
uniting the Baltic and North Sea fleets,
as warships Will not be able to pass
through unless the canal is deepened and
widened. In TIC meantime the military
value of tbs canal will be very small.
Tho .EfttiOndt ZeitNNg beseeches the
Government TO explain the condition Of
affairs at once, and frankly avOw the errors
i'll the construction OF the canal, rather
than 10 allow the country 10 indulge in
dangerous discussions. The ZegtatRg pre-
diets that until the canal IS enlarged at
heavy cost il will mover pay its working
expenses.
The great mass of Berliners began their
holidays OH July lst. The city is fast be-
ing deserted. The exodus during the
pass week has been enormous. 2Hd the
stream of travel has chiefly been directed
toward the Baltic and North Seas. The
railways are now making considerable
tariff within the German borders. and
have in this way been successful in di-
verting tie annual stream of holiday
travellers from Italy and Switzerland and
directing it towards the north. The eX-
cessiye heat which has prevailed through
out the week has added impetus to the
general flight of holiday seekers.
United States ambassador Runyon left
on Thursday FOR Carlsbad, where he will
drink the waters. From Carlsbad he
viii go TO Switzerland. Secretary j. y.
Jack son Will have charge of the EN-
bassy during Mr.. Runyon's absence.
Professor Joynes of South Carolina is
here studying the scientific Institutes.
Mrs. William Walter Phelps, widow of
the former United States Minister to