The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-17
Revision of the German
American Laws Wanted
WORK OF AN ADVENTURES
Emperor William Presides at All th'
State Councils
The Currency Question and Other 1atters
Discussed-Grsin Monopoly Of
Kanitz Shelved

| Derlln, March To- ne reNlSlOH VI thc
German American extradition treaty in
some respects is not satisfactory to either
government. 1t is the question of the
costs involved in extradition proceedings
which is the main objection on the Amer
lean side. since the great majority OF ex-
tradition proceedings occur in America,
each side defraying the expenses of the
proceedings within its respective sphere.
Consequently in 1891 the American gov
| eminent made advances to Germany with
the view of modifying the treaty provis-
ions in this and other respects including
the right of each government to try ex-
tradited persons solely on the specific
charges under which their extrad ition
| was demanded.
| Germany, however was not satisfied
with the proposed changes and the nego-
| tiations after time were dropped. "A re-
cent extradition case at Hamburg, the
person involved being a clever adven
turess who passed herself off in Berlin
| and elsewhere as the Archduchess Theresa
| d Este and victimized several persons to
| the extent of 200, 600 marks, is the direct
! cause of reopening the negotiations for
revision of the treaty. This time Ger
many came forward with certain pro-
posals, and these were sent a few days
ago through the American Ambassador
here to Washington.
Emperor William presides daily at the
sessions of the council, which last from
10 in the morning until l O'Clock in the
afternoon and from p. m. until in the
evening. His Majesty has proved him
self an excellent chairman, ruling debate
with firm hand and at the same time
allowing full discussion.
The grain monopoly proposals of kanitz
have been virtually shelved by the State
Council, and the Agrarians in reply have
introduced Won Kanitz's bill, signed by
30 members, into the Reichstag. This
number, it should be added, about repre-
sen:s the total strength of the members OF
the Reichstag who are in favor of the
bill. There is no possible chance of its
adoption. Consequently the American
grain will not be excluded from Germany
for the present.
The prohibition of the importation OF
American cattle was also discussed on
Wednesday by the State Council and is
was decided not to recommend any new
measures in this respect
The State Council yesterday discussed
the currency question and adopted a reso-
luton noting with Satisfaction Won Hob
enlhe's statement in the Reichstag, Febr-
uary 115th, in regard to the proposed in
ternational monetary conference, and ex-
pressing the opinion that in view of this
statement no further measures should be
taken at present, but the result of steps
already contemplted should be awaited
The statement of Hohenlohe in the
Reichstag on February 18th regarding the
proposal of an international monetary
conference was as follows:
Without 'prejudicing our imperial cur
rency, one must confess the differences in
the value of gold ana silver continue to
react upon our commercial life. Follow
| ing, therefore, the tendencies which lead
b ty,%,, 6
| sion, am ready to consider with the
| Federal Government, whether we cannot
| enter upon friendly interchange of opin-
| ion as to commercial remedial measures
with the other states which are chiefly
interested in maintaining the value of
silver.
The State Council today considered the
proposed measures for reducing the cost
of farming and for reducing the duties on
| agricultural products. According to gen.
eral report Emperor William has repeat
eddy shown displeasure at the extreme
demands of Won Kanitz.
In this connection the Hamburger cor
respondent says: His ma esty, at Wednes-
days meeting of the council, replying to
a remark of Won kanitz, said if the mem
bers OF the council continued to drag his
personality into their debates it would
be impossible for him to continue presid-
ing at their meetings.
lc nam DuIScT NdCHTlcIIen also ue-
clares that upon one occasion when Won
kanitz was addressing his remarks to the
Emperor the latter interviewed and re-
quested the Count to address the Min
listers, not himself.
Apropos of the State Council DIR.
Stoecker::s organ published the following
When Prince Bismarck was appointed
a member of the State Council in 1854 he
wrote to Won Gerach as follows:
MY wife asked me what the State
Council was and answered The quint-
essence of all stupidity and wickedness as
comprised in the words privy councillor.
You see | do not indulge in illusions re-
speeding the value of that body"
The appointment of Count William Bis
marck, second son of the ex-Cbancellor,
as civil governor of East Prussia in the
succession to Won Stollberg Wernigerode
came as surprise to the political world.
Count William is well acquainted with
| koenlgsburg, the seat OF the government OF
East Prussia, as he was prepared there for
| the service OF the state by the chief
| colonial department AS student Count
| William had much the same merry times
| as his father and was narly killed in a
duel at Bonn. When the great Chancel-
| lor fell into disgrace Count William had
the tact to keep in the background with the
result he continued in the service of the
| State while his brother, Count Herbert,
was obliged to leave office. Count Will
| liam's appointment is regarded has the
| first of a series of honors to his father.
| There is no decrease in the spread of
| epidemic of influenza. There have been
| 100 deaths in Berlin alone
| In the Relchstag today the Minister of
Foreign Affirs, Won Beiberstein, reply
ing t, a QUESTION of Herr Hesse, Centrist,
said the German charge d 'affaires at Car
acus. Venezuela. was in no way molested.
and that there was no ground for anxiety