The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-29
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EONROE DOCTRINE SOMETHING GER
MANY WON'T FOOL WITH.

Overtures From England Looking to Conti-
mental Cooperation in Movements to
Resist the Venezuelan Application of Ii
are Answered i'm Non-Conmittal Way
How German Royalty Celebrated
Christn.as-Dr Friedman is Preparing
FusiIade of Sensations for German
society-News of Germany.
Copyrighted 1896 by Associated Press)
Berlin, Dec. 2S-German feeling in
the Venezuelan difficulty seems TO be
yeering around, although the govern
ment studiously refradns from an ex-
preston of opinion. From an official
Of the foreign Office, however, ut has
been learned that several diplomatic
attempts have been made by Great
Britain during the past week TO get
Germany to join the movement looking
to European diplomatic action opposed
TO the latest application Of the Monroe
doctrine These efforts have thus lar
met with non-committal answers, ana
unless things assume a much more Sc
rious aspect, Germany Will keep OIL
cially aloof from the whole question.
Popular feeling is certainly more favor
able TO the United States as the cause
Of the whole trouble is coming to be
understood.
The Christmas medfta tons OF the
German press are, with few exceptions
rather melancholy, dwelling upon the
unsatisfactory state Of German domes-
tic and foreign politics and the econom-
ic situation.
ROYALTY'S CHRISTMAS.
BY the imperial court, Christmas was
celebrated quietly The distribution
Of gifts took place in the Shell hall of
the new palace at Potsdam, where each
Of the imperial princes had tree to
himself, and their parents had a grand
tree to themselves.
Among the gifts received by the en-
press was a miniature tree of malachite
from the car. The three elder Of the
princes were most pleased with pres
ents Of miniature rifles, of the type or
1883, made especially for them at the
Spandau factory, with which arms they
VIII learn their military drill.
Presents were also exchanged be-
tween the emperor and his allies, the
sovereigns of Italy and Austria, and
the German army, through the COM
handing captain, and a delegation OF
his own company of the guards, pre-
scented his majesty with a package of
Christmas cakes.
A few days ago the emperor received
DR. Weigand, of the North German
Lloyd Steamship company. and Admit
raj Sanden-Bibran, chief OF the marine
cabinet, TO examine the detailed report
of the plans for the new German Lloyd
steamers now building at Stettin, with
which the steamers of the same COM
pany at present undergoing construc-
ton, will be built on lines and plans
designed TO make them servicable in
war time as auxiliary cruisers. The
emperor showed himself to be thor
Oughly informed on all points on naval
architecture.
An alleged expression Of his males
tvs during his visit TO Breslau, is going
the rounds of the press. He is quoted
as having said: The cowardly Ger
man bourgeoisie cannot be relied upon
in warfare against Socialism,
SENSATIONAL BOOK.
Dr. Fritz Friedman, one of the best
known lawyers Of this city, who, as
cabled to the Associated Press. Deem
Der %, is missing from Berlin with a
scandal attached to his absence, is I'M
derstood to be in London, where he is
writing an authentic story of the Count
Won Kolze case for publication Dr.
Friedman was Won KOlze's counsel
when the latter, about eighteen months
ago, was arrested, a 6 the result of four
years police investigation, charged with
being the author OF the series of anon
ymous letters which had been sent
during that period to the members Of
the highest ariStocracy in Germany.
The affair caused quite a sensation at
the time as Won KolZe was one Of the
masters of ceremonies of the imperial
court. and nothing seemed too bad for
the anonymous writer to initiate. In
fact, the anonymous missives are said
to have caused the most serious fam
sly troubles. Won Kolze was after
wards released from custody and has
apparently been cleared of the charges
brought against him. DR.. Friedman
went to Paris as Won Kolze's legal rep
uesentati in order to obtain state
ments from the much talked Of woman
who professed to have a thorough
knowledge of 1.-THE whole affair. DR..
Friedmans book, IL is understood. Is
TO be full Of sensa tons rejecting upon
distinguished persons moving in the
highest circles of Berlin. Gambling
debts are stated to have influenced DR..
Friedmans departure.
AMERICAN RELATIONS.
Diplomatic negotiations have been
resumed between the American embas-
sy and the German foreign office with
a view of settling, one way or the other
the proposed changes in the eXtradition
treaty The United States claims that
extraditable crimes should be more pre-
cisely defined. The presence here Of
Mr.. Poultney Bigslow, as the repre-
senta tive Of the American insurance
companies. together with the energetic
representations of the United States
embassy during the past fortnight and
the fall OF Baron Won koeller, the Prus-
sian minister for the interior. who was
the prime mover in the unceremonious
exclusion of the American insurance
companies from doing business in this
country, are looked upon here as hope
ful signs that the ma tier will be finally
and amicsbly adjusted, though this
Will probably take months to accom-
plish
Mrs. Fl. G. Squires. wife Of the sec
ond secretary Of the United States en-
basSy. gave a large children's Christ
mas party in the German fashion on
Wednesday last. The United States
ambassador. Mr.. Theodore Runyon,
prince Ghika and Baron Leets were
among those present at Mrs. Squire's
Christmas party.
Mrs. Charles DeKay. wife OF the
a ball on January s.
The pope has conveyed TO Emperor
William his warm acknowled gment OF
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