The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-23
when Bismarck Was a Republican.

Berlin, April 22.-ln addressing represen-
fatIves of the Alumni ass ocistion at Fried
richsruhe, yesterday, Prince Bismarck.
spoke especially of tho Nationalist clubs
formed by the students long ago to aid the
cause of German unity. Those clubs. origi-
nally Republican. We're now Imperialist, he
said. 81, myself he added, left my Ber-
lin college with some Republican ideas, and
much sympathy with Harmodius and Aris-
togeiton. In those days l found 1t difficult
to understand why SO many persons should
obey one who was net their ideal ruler, and
even then, was German Nationalist and
made bet that within twenty years Ger
many would be united. Later, diplomatist
seeking means to secure Germans unity.
| saw clearly necessity of ruling head.
That head was Prussia, and perceived that
he triumph ofsour cause impossible
with out the aid of the Prussian army
Demands Trial by the Senate.
Rome, April 23.-The Court of Cassadon,
today, heard the appeal OF eX-Premisl
Giolitti against the assumption ON the part
OF the government. hat the judicial
authorities were competent to try him on
charges brought against him. The public
prosecutor contended that Giolitti might be
dealt WITH by the legislative chambers for
offences committed while he was cabinet
minister. and the courts also had the power
10 try him for crimes. such as abstrac ion
from the records of documents relating to
the case of Signor Tanlongo, formerly gov
ernor of the Banca Romano. Signor GIolitti,
through counsel, contened that the senate
only was competent 10 deal with his case.
The court reserved its decision
Advised to Find a True Bill,
London, April 22.-1n the Central Criminal
court of the Old Bailey, today. the recorder
advised the jury so return true bill against
Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor. Until the
decision of the jury is announced tomorrow
the date of the trial will not be fixed.
An Organized Protest.
Berlin, April 22.--The Koelnische Zeitung
says that the German. French and Russian
ministers In Toxic addressed identical notes
OF the Japan government protesting in a
friendly, but energetic manner against the
terms of peace.
ions Regarding Waller.
Paris, April 49, The United States
embassy has. received 10 instructions IN
regard to the case OF eX- u nlted States
Consul Waller, arrested in Madagascar
The Temps says Waller will be impris-
oned at lies du Sulat. Waller's son-in-
law, Paul Brey, a kTexan negro, expelled
from Madagascar, was conveyed to Mada-
eascar where the French consul willsturu
him over to the consul of the United
States.
Paris is Walking
Paris, April 22.-Owing to the omni-
bus strike their is almost an entire cesse-
tion of the omnibus service. A few ve-
hicles are running at irregular inter.
walls under strong police protection. They
are very scantily patronized.
The American Prisoners We're Innocent.
Santiago de Cuba. April %. AT the
urgent request of United States Con-
sui Hyatt, the authorities have hastened
inquiries i'll the cases of Augustus Bel
ton and Gustave Richelur, the American
sailors imprisoned on suspicion of aid
ing the insurgents. They found both
men innocent.
Urges Naval Demonstration.
st. Petersburg. April 2s. The Novosti
says diplomatic action in the east will
not suffice, and urges the government
to make naval demonstration in the
east either with one or the other of the
European powers. The Vremja says: