New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-15
ROYAL
Boxing Powder
Absolutely Pure
SOCIALIST PAPERS SEIZED.
A CAMPAIGN OF REPRESSION UNDER WAY
IN GERMANY.

MAJEsTY-ANoTHZR ANTI-REvoLUTIoN BILL
IN PRospECT-PREPARATIo FOR BER-
LIN.s GREAT EXPOSITION NEXT
YEAR-THE CAR IN sECLUsIoN.
por,,r Sent 14.-Herr Won K0er Prussian
Minister of the Interior. returned to Berlin on
Thursday from Stettn where he spent some time
In consulting the Kaiser in regard TO the formula
,ion of Socialist measures for presentation to
the Rechstag at the next session OF that body
Herr Strobel Editor OF the Schleswg Holstein
"VoIkszeitung." was arrested on Thursday for
nuhishing q Socalstic article under the caption
"Vithout a Fatherland" and Richard Ige, Edi-
tor of the Lepsic "Volkszeitung. was also ar
rested for quoting from the Sedan Day articles IN
the "Vorwarts," for publishing which Herr Pfund,
the editor Of that journal. Is now undergoing
prosecution. The charges against these editors Is
that Of leze majesty. In addition TO making these
arrests the authorities have seized the Peopies
Sentinel" published in Bresau. and number Oh
other papers Of minor Importance throughout
Prussia and Saxony are also reported 10 nave
been con1scated The Schleswig-Holstein. Leip-
sic nd Rraslau nal ers mentioned are well known
throughout the Empire. on the result OF THESE
nrosacu,iors the action of the Government as to
uhether they will Introduce a bill in the Reichs-
tag demanding an exceptional law against the so
caists wholly depends. The "Freisinnlge Eel
tung" and the National Zetung. both influential
papers Of moderate views and the frelsinnige
and National press generally are decidedly OPP
posed to the action taken by the police IN regard
10 the arrest Of the editors mentioned ana the
seizure OF their papers. The Noss.sche Heitung
warns the authorities that attacks on the press
in the interests of any party or coalition of par
81. a n
and embarrass every side except that Of the So
ciallsts who will mockngy rejoice over the prose-
cutions as bringing the Socialist press into the po-
sition of martyrs. Attempts to curb discussion
of public questions" the paper says, have al
ways hitherto been at naught. Can great
spiritual or intellectual movements be crushed
IL asks "by the seizure OF a few newspapers"
A leading Catholic journal. the Cologne "Volks-
zeitung" declares that the Clericals will oppose
any exceptional legislation or any systematic
plan of prosecution against the Socialists as en-
trey useless The Catholics. the paper says.
will rely upon wise social reforms as the best
and indeed the only remedy for the existing sit
uation Even the Hamburger Nachrichten,
which is generally willing to support repressive
measures advises the Bundesrath to refrain
from introducing another Anti-Revolution bill
until the existing law has proved futile The
North German Gazette" which has laiey Deeh
losing It's reputation a semi-oflicial organ be-
cause OF the random character Of its remarks.
says that the greater part of the struggle must
be left to the people, although, it declares the
Government intend to carry on an organized
fight Prince Won Hohenlohe will return to the
Chancellerie tomorrow and the Ministerlai
leaves Of absence will expire on September 2s.
The great Berlin Exposition Of next year, IN
which practically all the articles 10 be exhibited
must be made in Germany" is rapidly assuni-
ing shape at the Treptow Park. The iron frame
work of the main building which was used at
the Antwerp and Amsterdam eXpositions, Is
partly erected, the large Machinery Hall and the
Fisheries Building approaching completion
and the Alpine panorama building Is nearly
ready. Numerous restaurants and beer-houses
are under construction. some Of them exceed
ingly fine structures owned by the large brew
cries A hotel capable Of accommodating 1000
guests has been begun in the park. The city or
Berlin is building pavilion. and along the water
front OF the River Spree there will be a building
for chemistry, photography and scientific instru-
ments "Old Berlin" promises to be one OF the
most popular features of the Exposition. repre-
senting it will, a portion of Berlin at the
time Of the great Margrave, including Spahdduer
Thor and GOrgenther with the KoniPs. Juden
and Spandauer Stricse. where the old Town han
will be represented. Another great feature VIII
be the models Of all the German warships on a
scale Of one to twenty-five, exhibited afioat on
large lake adjoining the main building. Although
the main buildings has been increased
third space is still at q premium, and further
additions likely in the form or separate
buildings for various sections. The rotunda OF
the main building will be devoted to the postal
telegram and telephone arrangements. the in
formation and exchange Offices the rooms for
the press and reading-rJoms. Adjoining these IS
the Hall Of Honor vita an area or lOo,Voo square
feet in which will be exhibited collection Of
articles loaned by the Emperor. tunnel mas
been cut under the Spree. and an electric rail-
way starting at the centre OF Berlin. In BenIens
Strasse and running underground through Inner
Berlin, is under construction. All the railways
from tn. city are strengthening bridges WIDEN
ing cuts and embellishments ana addlhg u theIr
lines I'm anticipation of increased traffic at the
| Exposition About twenty thousand men are
| now employed on these works
The Emperor arrived at Dantzic yesterday, and
| to-day inspected the work Of building the new
| docks at that place and also watched the evOlu
| tons of the Northern Squadron from the deck OF
| the Hohenzollern
Semi-oficial news received from 81 Petersburg
| IL that the Car insists on observing an unusual
| measure Of secusion IL Is said that ne eVades
| audiences with his own Ministers and the Foreign
| Ambassadors, and leaves the state business TO
| be managed by his mother at PeteThof. Court
| opInion attributes the Cars retirement largely
10 the fact that he s greatly concerned about the
Czarina whose ACCOMPLISHMENT Is near at hand.
| and who Is afflicted with nervous attacks which
are partly due to her condition and partly to the
prevailing Nihilist scare The fact that the ar
| fairs of state ara being guided by the Dowager
Empress is held to account for the continuance Of
| Russa's pro-French policy
| The ex-Empress Frederick. who Is now at
| Kronberg will start for England at the end OF
| the month to visit the Queen. her mother. and
| will return 10 Berlin in October In December
| the ex-Empress will pay visit to Rome.
| The Hamburg and Bremen transatlantic lines
are having a great boom in passenger and freight
| business. and the shares Of both companies are
| rising.