The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-28
eERMANYS CAPITAL GAYER.
THE KAISER AT THE REOPENING
OF THE OPERA HOUSE.

OF THE OPERA HOUSE.
More Than 100000 Marks Spent in
It's Observation-Disclosures Won Ham-
merstein on "a Tour of Inspection
in Prussian SfIesia-The Buildings
at the Industrial Exposition 10 BE
Closed at DarlS-A Socialistic Prop
OsitiOn Causes a Howl.
Berlin, Oct. 27-Fonowing the memorial
ceremonies of consecrating the painted
window of the Emperor Frederick memo
rial and the unveiling of the monument to
the Empress Augusta, grandmother of the
emperor, both of which occurred on Oct.
q, the principal society function of the
week was the reOpening of the Royal
opera house on Wednesday, after a COM
plete renovation of the interior of the
theater at a cost of more than 5O0,00J
marks. The emperor and empress with
the imperial suite We're present at the
| performance marking the reopening of the
opera house, on which occasion Beetho-
| ven's "Fidelio" was presented.
With an excellent cast, the artists tax
/ ing part in the performance were greatly
and deservedly applauded
| Baron Won Hammerstein, minister OF
| agriculture, domains and forests has been
! making a tour of inspection in Prussian
| Sllesia, where he was the guest of Prince
! Baubor. Upon the. occasion of his being
! entertained by Prince Ratibor at a ban
| quet Baron Won Hammerstein made a
| speech in which he expressed his sympa-
thy with the people Of the eastern prov
! inces, in view of the depression of the
dBIlcultufal industries IN those regions,
ana declared his determined opposition
| 70 the asIarian schemes Of Deputy Won
hanltz, and also to bimetalsm. The rea-
sons he advanced for mis- attitude, how
ever, satisfied neither the agrarians nor
their opponents. Nevertheless the baron
speech, which has been widely commented
upon, is taken TO indicate his desire 10
meet the wishes Of the agrarans as far
as possible ana the agrauans are cores
pondlngly appeased.
The action of the executive committee
on the industrial exhibition which is TO
| ton declaring that the buildings OF the
| eAhipltlOn VIII be kept open only during
the hours OF daylight created storm
! OF opposition, particularly among the
working people, who are unable to at
| tend the exposition during the day The
| committee IN explanation OF their ac-
| ton declares that by this course they
VIII DE enabled to save the sum of 60J,OOJ
| marks, which would be necessary 10
/ equip the restaurants and other buildings
not devoted TO official purposes with
| electric lights. The resolution of the
| committee does not apply to the grounds,
| which VIII remain open until Midnight.
| The Relchsbote, which claims to have
/ supplanted the kreuz Zeitung as the lead
| ing organ of the conservative party, has
! startled its readers and attracted atten-
| uon thIOughOut the empire my proposing
| that all commercial and Industrial en-
| terprises whose profits exceed or 10 per
\ cent. shall be nationalized for the benefit
| of the state. The suggestion is being
| hoWled down as a proposition smack
! ing OF rank socialism.
Following lead of the Deutsch bank
| several other banking institutions are
| branching out into business in the
! Transvaal. An agent Of the Dresdender
| bank, upon a recent Official visit to
Southern Africa with a view of extend
| ing the business of his house, arranged
| to take over the business of the firm of
| c. & l.. Albu at Johannesburg, and form
new company styled the General Min
| ing and Finance Corporation limited.
! The capital of the new company is
| fl,250,00O sterling, all of which has been
taken by the Dresdener Disconto Gesell-
schaft and other members of the syndi-
cate, and branches will be opened in
London and Berlin.
An institution for deaf mutes at Ho-
henwarth, Bavaria, together with the
parish church and Yicarage adjoining,
was destroyed by fire yesterday. The in
stitution contained 40 girl inmates who
were Obliged to take refuge upon the
roof, from which they were rescued with
great difficulty. Some of them We're bad
ly burned and all of them suffered Sc
verely from the shock
Emulaung the long standing custom
prevailing in the navy of Great Britain,
the emperor has ordered that the sailors
in the German navy shall hereafter either
wear full boards or be clean shaven.
A committee of Americans is being
formed here for the purpose of celebrating
Thanksgiving day. Theodore Runyon, the
United States ambassador, Is chairman of
the committee which holds its meeting
al the United States embassy. 1t has been
suggested that the usual Thanksgiving
day banquet be held in the great hall OF
the Reichstag building, but this proposal
is opposed by some who prefer to have
the dinner a the hotel which Americans
have formerly frequented on such oc-
casiOnS.
The alleged treaty concluded between
Russia and China, conceding to the for
mer extraordinary naval and commercial
advantages, is being widely and diversely
discussed IN Berlin. and in connection
Herewith it is asserted that the recent
interview between the emperor and Prince
Lobanoff-R -Rostovski, Russian minister of
foreign affairs, on the occasion of the lat
ter's visit to the kaiser at Hubertusstock.
decided the price which Russia would have
to pay for peace with Germany. The
Kreuz zeitung, in an article on the sub
ject, says: I'VE can only conceive that
Germany's consent TO the alleged agree
ment between Russia and China would be
given in exchange for equivalent conces-
sions to Germany. If the agreement is
made without the consent of Germany
then Germany will be freed from all obli-
cations in regard to the evacuation of the
llaO-IuHs territory by lHe Japanese
The anti-Russian newspapers in Ber-
lin take a very pessimistic and somewhat
widespread view of the situation, pre-
dieting that the spring of 1896 will be
fraught with grave dangers to Europe
and pointing out that the first mild weatn-
er Of spring might easily be made the
signal for a general European mobiliza-
ton of troops.
The emperor attended the Prince Freder-
lex Charles memorial banquet tonight
and will start tomorrow for Liebenbere
a
Won Eulenburg.
The national liberal party will be un-
able to form an absolute majority in the
Baden Landtag as the result of the cleo
tion in that duchy, but they will still re-
main the strongest party in the chamber