The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-12-02
the benefit of the general interests of

GaZetje calls Ineln IaIldSllc, anu re-
grets the fact that they are not con-
fined to the newspapers alone, but that
their propagation prevails in higher
quarters. Public opinion in Great
Britain" the Gazette adds, lis taking
an entirely different turn from that OF
Continental opinion. No German, Aus
trian or Italian statesman has ever
talked about the 'unspeakable Turk
or discussed the policy of breaking up
the Turkish empire"
The National Zeitung says: Moth
ing better could be desired to lead to
European war than these plans of
Turkish disruption, the chief object of
which is to aggrandize the empire OF
Great Britain
The Berlin Correspondent states that
Herr Won KOeller. the PruSSian Minis
ter of the Interior, day or two ago
sought and obtained an interview with
Professor Hans Delhrueck, the editor
of the Pruessiche Jahrbucher, who was
recently threatened with prosecution by
Herr Won KOeller for having attacked
the latter's policy, and particularly the
methods pursued by his political pol
icy" the proceedings being suddenly
dropped in Difference to public opinion,
which was strongly in favor of the pro-
fessor The two gentlemen. according
to the Correspondent. had very pleas
ant amicable conference, with the re-
suit of their parting in perfect friendli-
ness. Herr Won Koeller assured the pro-
fessor that he had no desire to inter-
fere with free discussion of the miniSte-
rial policy, and the professor assured
the Minister that he had no intention
OF offending or insulting the public.
It is quite plain. the paper says, that
Herr Won Koeller finds the task of in
sulting the higher intellect of Germany
far beyond him, and the papers which
are diligent in acclaiming his thor
oughneSS in his policy of repression Of
socialism are confined solely to the Con-
servative and Bismarckian organs.
The Hamburger Nachrichten, the
mouthpiece of Prince Bismarck, and the
other papers lauding Herr Won koeller,
are now obtaining official inspiration
and clarifying the revival of the Bis
MARKHAM system as a triumph Tor the
Prince.
Under promptings from high quarters,
public agitation is being fomented in
favor of a reform of the suffrage. a sig
nificant meeting in this direction has
been held in Hamburg at which 2,0OO
electors were in attendance, but to TINS
gathering neither Freissignes nor So
cialistS were invited. A resolution was
passed asking the Chancellor to pre-
pare a measure which would stop the
abuse of universal suffrage, either by
raising the age of electors, by the en-
forcement of a prolonged residence
qualification or by any other means that
would insure a restriction OF the SUI
fra ge. A committee was appointed TO
prepare an address to the Emperor as
surfing his majesty of public sympathy
in the struggle he has undertaken
against socialism. Similar meetings are
being arranged throughout the country
The sugar taxation bill prepared by
Count PosadOwsky-We hrner. the I'M
perial Minister of the Treasury, since its
provisions have been fully disclosed,
has aroused general opposition. Ac-
COZ ding to the contentious of the oppo-
nents of the measure, the retail price OF
sugar. if the bill is passed will increase
80 per cent while only exporters draw
ing bounties can be benefited by the OPP
Grafton of the bill. Only a section OF the
Agrarian party are supporting the Dill,
and it is likely TO be amended out or all
semblance to its original shape or
dropped altogether.
A Berlin and Frankfort syndicate of
capitalists is announced to be contInu-
ing negotiations for new Chinese loan
of 800. coo 600 marks Reports on the
bourse credit the syndicate with stipu-
lating as a condition of their handling
the loan that large orders shall be
placed in Germany to supply China with
warships and railway material. AS
the English banking firms are giving
the loan the cold shoulder, 1t is under
stood that the German syndicate Will
seek to obtain a guarantee for it in
Russia.
The social and artistic event of the
past week has been the production of
Sir Arthur Sullivan's "IVanhoe. Be
side the Emperor and Empress most of
the court dignitaries. Prince Won Ho-
henlohe. the civil and military aides OF
the imperial household the Ministers,
foreign diplomats and all Of the grand
monde of Berlin were in attendance.
The Kaiser led the applause at the end
of each act, and summoned Sir Arthur
Sullivan TO the imperial box. Sir Ar
thur kissed the hand of the Empress,
who thanked him warmly for the pleas
IRE the opera had afforded her. The
Emperor said TO the composer: Il have
a great liking for this kind of historic
and dramatic work. It is treat for the
ears and the eyes. and also instructive
to the masses. / have meant several
times to see it performed.
The Crown Prince William and his
rext younger brother, Prince Eitel
Frederick, VIII go to the gymnasium at
PlOen. HoIstein after Christmas, to re-
main a year. The old schloss. formerly
the residence of the Dukes of Schleswig-
! Holstein. is being refurnished for their
| occupancy.
The first snowstorm of the season
visited Berlin on Thursday, and caught
/ the Berliner unprepared. In a number
/ of streets there We're serious accidents,
many persons being badly injured by
| falls. The wife of the Prussian En-
! bassador was severely hurt by slipping
as she was alighting from her carriage.
/ Charles De Kay. United States Con-
! .,.Tr
| President of the New York Fencing
! Club. has started a similar organization
! in Berlin The headquarters of the club
are located in the office of the Equitable
| Life Assurance Company. A French
master has been engaged as instructor
Fraulein Flora GAGS, who was the
mistress Of Baron Won Hammerstein
who absconded after being deposed
from the editorship of the Kreuz
Zcitung under charges of forgery and
| emhezZlement. has brought legal action
against a chambermaid employed in
| the Hotel Hanover to recover her
wardrobe. which the maid retained fol
| debt F'rauiein Gaas. in the hight OF
| Hammerstein's prosperity and power
! was the subject Of much admiration
and discussion in society but when
! Hammerstein ran away he left her
! wholly unprovided for, and. as a mat
ter OF fact. in very needy circumstances
IN order to obtain money to supply heI
| wants she was compelled to borrow
small sums from the hotel maids, one
Of whom seized her wardrobe as Sc
curity for the Indebtedness when Frau
llain Gaes was obliged to leave the
hotel.
! Herr Strutz. well-known banker Of
Perlin. has absconded His liabilities
are very large.
The Emperor has ordered that dele
gation OF the Alexander Guards oi
Germany present themselves to the
car in st. Petersburg on Wednesday