The San Francisco call., 1895-12-02

VI OeTHldny lar DeyOnu MIN, anu tut
papers which are diligent in acclaiming
his tholoughness in his policy of repres-
sion of socialism are confined solely to the
Conservative and Bismarckian organs.
The Hamburger Nachrichten, the mouth
piece of Prince Bismarck, and the other
papers lauding Herr Won koeller are now
obtaining official inspiration and glorify-
ing the revival of the Bismarckian system
as triumph for the Prince.
Under promptings from high quarters
public agitation is being fomented in favor
of a reform of the suffrage. A significant
meeting in this direction has been held IN
Hamburg at which 1000 electors were in
attendance, but to this gathering neither
Freisinnige nor Socialists were invited.
A resolution was passed asking the Chan
cellor to prepare measure which would
stop the abuse of universal suffrage, either
by raising the age of electors, by the en-
forcement of a prolonged residence quail
fication or by any other means that would
insure restriction of the suffrage. a
committee was appointed to prepare an ad-
dress to the Emperor assuring 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 PosadowskyW Wehrner, the Imperial
Minister of the Treasury, since its pro-
visions have been fully disclosed, has
aroused general opposition. According to
the contentious of the opponents Of the
measure, the retail price of sugar, if the
bill Is passed, will increase 50 per cent,
while only exporters drawing bounties can
be benefited by the operation of the bill.
Only a section of the Agrarian party Is
supporting the bill, and it is likely to be
amended out of all semblance TO its origi-
nal shape or dropped altogether.
A Berlin and Frankfort syndicate of
capitalists is announced to be continuing
negotiations for a new Chinese loan of 300,-
600, 900 marks. Reports on the BouTse
credit the syndicate with stipulating, 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, it is
understood 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." Besides the En-
peror and Empress, most of the court dig
nitaries, Prince Won Hohenlohe, the civil
and military aids of the imperial house
holds, the Ministers, foreign diplomats
and all of the grand monde of Berlin were
present. The Kaiser led the applause at
the end OF each act, and summoned Sir
Arthur Sullivan to the imperial box. Sir
Arthur kissed the hand of the Empress,
who thanked him warmly for the pleasure
the opera had afforded her. The Emperor
said to the composer: II have great liking
for this kind of historic and dramatic
work. 1t is great treat for the ears and
the eyes, and also instructive to the
masses. 1 have meant several times to see
it performed"
The Crown Prince William and his next
young brother, Prince Eitel Frederick, will
go to the gymnasium at Ploen, Holstein,
after Christmas to remain a year. The
old Schloss, formerly the residence of the
Dukes of Schleswig- -Holstein, is being fur
nished for their occupancy.
The first snowstorm of the season Wis
tied Berlin on Thursday and caught the
Berliner unprepared. In a number of
streets there were serious accidents, many
persons being badly injured by falls. The
wife of the Prussian ambassador was
severely hurt by slipping as she was
alighting from her carriage.
The North German Lloyd Steamship
Company has generously provided free
passage from New York to Berlin for the
family of Sergeant Sering OF the United
States army, who was drowned by the
sinking of the steamer Elbe. Since the
death of Sering his children have been
staying with friends on Long Island his
wife having been driven crazy by the
death of her husband. Servings mother
lives in Berlin, and has taken the children
to live with her.
Charles De Kay, United States Consul
General her, who was formerly president
OF the New York Fencing Club, has started
similar organization in Berlin. The
headquarters of the club are located in the
the Office OF the Equitable Lie Assurance
Association. A French master has been
engaged as Instructor.
Herr Strutz, well-known BANKER of
Berlin has absconded. His liabilities are
very large. E.,
The Emperor has ordered that a dele
CATION of the alexander Guards" of Ger
many present themselves to the Car in
St. Petersburg on Wednesday next.
The disciplinary proceedings against DR..
Stoecker, late court chaplain, in conse-
quence OF his relations with Baron Won
Hammerstein, have been abandoned, but
ne has been prohibited from styling him
self court chaplain in future.
All of the Imperial and Prussian Minis
ters, except Chancellor Won Hohenlohe,
were entertained at dinner last evening by
Herr Zelle, Burgomaster OF Berlin.
John E. Risley, United States Minister
to Denmark, is here.
The Vorwaerts, the principal organ of
the Socialists, makes an appeal to the
members Of the Socialist party to be pru-
dent in their conduct under the provoca-
ton given by the methods being pursued
by the police. The methods OF action and
the leadership, the Vorwaerts says are now
confided to the Socialists in the Reichstag
and the party will resist and conquer with
or without official organizations.
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