The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-02
Jour BERLIN CABLE LETTER,
GERMANY'S ORIENTAL POLICY
WITH FRANCE AND RUS
STA EXPLAINED.
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AGAINST
THE ANTI-REvOLUTION BILL.
Turkey Will be Represented at the Open
ing of the Baltic and North Sea
Canal-A New Cave Discov-
cred in Germany.

the Associated Press.) Delayed 1.-THE
curious spectacle of Germany's arm-in-
arm policy with France and Russia in
respect to the far East has completely
taken the Germans aback.
Germany has never been in such po-
sition since before the war of 1870. Ac-
cording to trustworthy information, the
emperor himself is responsible for this
turn of events and it must be admitted
that he has made score in the game
of politics, in view of the fact that France
is acting in concert with Germany against
the national inclination, which is amply
shown in the comments of the French
newspapers, in which dissatisfaction is
expressed at the French government en-
tering combination with Germany The
important part which the emperor took
in bringing about this situation is quite
equal to his previous exploits on auto
cratic lines. Up to the middle of last
week, Germany's policy was non-inter-
vention in the affairs of the far East
unless her interests were directly con-
cerned and an official statement at the
end of last week was in effect that Ger
many would not interfere with the terms
of peace imposed A sudden change,
however, then occurred for, as q result
of the interchange of kilograms between
the car and emperor through the inter
mediary of the Russian charge d'affaires
at Berlin, his majesty took the reins into
his own hands, and in view of certain eX-
pressions and half implied promises made
by the car, directed change in diplo-
matte action in consonance with the
views of Russia,
The chancellor Prince Hohenlohe, was
then away from Berlin, visiting his estate
at Chillingsfurst and neither his advice
nor that of Won Bieberstein, the imperial
secretary for foreign affairs, was sought
or given. Prince Hohenlohe, in fact, did
not return to Berlin until last Wednesday
and in the Hobbies of the reichstag it
was rumored that his position was shaken
and Count Won Eulenburg would prob
ably replace him. The chancellor is in
failing health and unable to devote him
self steadily to his functions as previously.
Nevertheless, the rumor of his resignation
is erroneous, or at any rate, premature.
The people of Berlin have been i'm
mensely entertained by the duel which
has been proceeding between the govern
ment and the municipal council of Berlin
on the question of the anti-revolution
bill. The facts are that the magistracy
of Berlin resolved to petition ito the
reichstag against the bill and invited the
municipal councillors to express their ad-
hesiOn to the magistrates petition. Herr
Won Koeller, the secretary of state for
the interior, however, stepped in and di-
rected the provincial president of Bran
denburg to command the magistracy to
refrain from presenting the petition and
from inviting the municipal councillors
to join them. This was done, whereupon
a meeting of the magistracy and munic-
ipal councillors was held and it was re-
solved to convoke a great meeting here
of the city magistrates and municipal
, councillors from all parts of Germany on
, May 8. The support since received
, promises that the meeting will be the oc-
casion for demonstration against the
adoption of the bill, the passage ofwhich,
!, all Liberals agree, would be the death of
: free speech in Germany.
In the meantime the municipal council
Tors, in nowise awed at Herr Won Koei
ler's action respecting the magistracy
determined to persist in pressing theil
own petition. Herr Won Koeller then or
dered the president of Brandenburg pro
vince, Achenbach, to enter an objection t.
the petition of the municipal councillors
Burgomaster Zelle, accordingly ap
; peared at Thursdays sitting of the mum
cipal council and presented the objection
but the councillors refused to recogniZ,
its validity and directed their president
DIR. Langerhauser, to forward the peti
ton to the reichstag Immediately. Thi
was done yesterday and President Achen
bach telegraphed to Langerhauser ant
threatened him with a fine Of 300 marks
if he forwarded the petition. The peti
ton, however, had been forwarded to tn
reichstag IL hours previously and Presi
dent Achenbach received the laconic re
: ply: 'HTOo late"
The government is thus placed in
ridiculous position and the Berliners, VIII
j have Keen sense of humor, are intensel.
+ amused with the whole affair. AS cal
: be imagined, the matter is not viewed il
: the same light by the government and re
:, and Herr Won Koeller have fallen on
!. about the bill. The latter will undoubted
i ly resign if the bill is rejected.
81 The program of the ceremonies attend
e ing the opening of the Baltic and Nortl
:. sea canal are now virtually settled. AhOu
It % warships, German and foreign, are ex
! pected to take part in the procession
v through the canal.
d The troubles of Turkey in connection
@ with the dispatch of a vessel to Kiel t
d take part in the ceremonies are affordin
amusing reading. The Turkish govern
ment at first declined to take part in tn
naval celebration on account of the poo
state of its finances. The emperor the
wrote an autograph letter to the sutai
:, asking him to send a warship to Kie
Z The sultan summoned the minister O
marine and asked him if it was absc
lutely impossible to comply with GeI
: many's wishes. The minister of marin
: carefully studied the formidable list, O,
u paper, of the Turkish warships and foun
y that he had only three frigates at hi
i disposal that were suitable and these
: too, needed refitting, which would cost
;, great deal of money. Suddenly the min
J; lister remembered that the Turkish gov
eminent had ordered large torpedo boa
. from the Germania ship building yard
:, at Kiel. This vessel is already built, bu
: has not been asked for on account o
{ lack of funds. The brilliant idea struc
Hasan Pasha, the minister, to send GREY
to Kiel and hire this boat for the few day
of the festivities. Difficulties, however
} supervened to prevent the execution o
' this scheme and it was finally decided t
e order the Turkish cruiser Heritbuma I
/ go to Kiel.
a The emperor has signed an order givin
t for the first time in the history of the Ger
0 man army a new complement to the bi
' imperial manoeuvers, which is exciting
r deep interest in army circles. Instead o
$ the usual evoutions regular army man
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