The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-02
Emperor Takes Steps Against
Socialist Proselyting.
SILVER IN THE BUNDESRATH.
Bl-Metallists Propose International
Action Even without England.
An Industrial Census of Germany TO Be
Taken this Month-Statistics OF the
Unemployed TO BE Gathered-Re-
views OF Troops by the Emperor.

Copyrighted. Ise5. by the Associated Press
Berlin. June 1.-The socialist press mas
recommenced the publication Of Official
documents marked confidential" one
document printed is circular sent
last week by the war department
to the commanders of the vari-
ous army corps, directing that the
socialist recruits should he kept in the
guard corps and that an such conscripts
should be carefully watched in order to
prevent them from aking proselytes in the
army.
The silver question will come up for dis
cussion before the bundesrath during the
coming week at the instance Of Prince
Hoheniohe the imperial chancellor. and
with the cooperation OF the Prussian min
lister. The German Bi-Metallic Union has
adopted the following resolution:
Whereas, The bi-metallic movement In
England is. according TO our information.
on the eve OF victory; and
n whereas. Public opinion in Germany is
governed even in government circles by
the prejudice that il would be doubtful
policy to attempt 10 carry out interna-
uonsl bi-metallism with the cooperation
OF France, the United States. etc. so long
as England adheres to the gold standard:
il is
Resolved. BY the German bi-metallists.
TO make Germany's action on the currency
question dependent on England's partici-
patton. always provided that the govern
ment Immediately take ali measures pos
slhle calculated 10 bring about interna-
ttonal oi-metallism. including England,
and urge the speedy adhesion of England
TO this programme.
Emperor William had a general popu-
lar ovation at the annual review of the
Berlin garrison on the Tempelhof parade
grounds on Thursday last and al the Pots
dam review on Friday. The empress, ac-
companied by Count Philip of Flanders,
brother Of the king of Belgium. in fine
turnout drawn by six white horses. was
present at the Tempelhof review with a
number of princes, the whole OF the diplo-
matte corps and the leading members OF
the aristocracy. Emperor William rode
past the empress, with drawn sword at
the head of the Second regiment of the
guards. The American colony turned out
IN large numbers.
On Monday last Emperor William. with
his own hands. pulled out the first loose
tooth of tiny Prince Oscar. and the latter
is making a birthday present of il, in a
handsome casket. to his English gov
erness. The little prince was born July
e. 1883
The king of Saxony. during the past six
months. has frequently received menac-
ing and scurrilious letters, some of them
threatening his near death by dynamite
The author OF some of these epistTes has
been discovered at Dresden IN youthful
laborer OF unfavorabIe antecedents His
confession duplicates others, and the
handwriting in the letters indicates that at
least six persons must have aided in their
composition. Three more arrests have
been made since Tuesday.
II Is significant that the foreign office
here has been obliged by circular to call
unwillingness of the French courts OF
Justice to assist the German courts or
authorities in gaining information about
incriminated persons in custody In
Germany II Is better 10 request the aid
of The German embassy at Paris. or OF
the German ccelSIlaateS at HaVre, BoT-
deaux or Marseilles.
The table which Emperor William has
ordered 30 be placed on the Bismarck
door IN the precincts OF the University OF
Gottingen arrived yesterday. 1t is in
scribed: TO che Great Chancellor. by
Wilhelm Ill"
The works In connection with the Eabe-
Trave canal were tlIaugurated with much
ceremony yesterday at Lubbock. The i'm
per.al secretary of state for the interior,
DR.. Won Boett.cher. the minister Of fin
ance, Or. -MiqUel. the minister of public
works, Herr Thfelen. and Gen. Count Won
Waldersee were among the officials pres
ent al this function.
A meeting of the RheGish- W est paIal.aal
syndicate of coal TBife owners. held at
Essen yesterday, adopted resolution to
proloug their agreement for another five
years.
Preparations are now being made for
an Industrial census throughout Germany
on June a. the first census OF this de-
scriptfon since lsS2. The census Will show
an enormous increase sn the industrial
population and further shifting OF the
popula don from The east 10 the west.
one item on which statistics will be col
leced is enforced idlensss, its duration
and cause.
Gen. Won Caprfvi. ex-chancellor OF the
German empire. removed permanently
Yesterday TO his nephew's estate near
krOssen.
when the news OF the dea IN OF Walter
O Gresham was received here, the flags
on the United States embassy and the
United States consulate were nalf -nasted.
and the same was done IN the case of a
score OF buildings occupied BY Ameri-
cans here.