The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-28
CONCESSIONS GRANTED BY THE
CARS GOVERNMENT TO
THE KAISER.
GRAVE DANGERS TO EUROPE.
The PRESS OF THE FATHERLAND
SEES SIGNS OF A COMING
STRUGGLE.

legged treaty concluded between Russia
and China. conceding to the former extra
ordinary naval and commercial advan-
tages, is being widely and adversely dis
cussed in Berlin, and in connection
Herewith it is asserted that the recent
interview between the Emperor and
Prince Lobanoff- Rostovski, Russian Min
lister OF Foreign Affairs, on the occasion
of the latter's visit to the Kaiser at Huber
tusstock, decided the price which Russia
would have to pay for peace with Ger
many. The Kreuz Zeitung, in an article
on the subject says:
ave can only conceive that Germany's
consent to the alleged agreement between
Russia and China would be given in ex-
change for equivalent concessions to Ger
many. Then Germany will be freed from
all obligations in regard to the evacuation
OF the Lioa Tung territory by the Jap
anese."
The anti-Russian newspapers in Berlin
take very pessimistic view of the situa-
ton, predicting that the spring of 1886
will be fraughu with grave dangers to
Europe, and pointing out that the first
mild weather of spring might easily be
made the signal of a general European
mobilization of troops.
Following the ceremonies of consecrat-
ing the painted window of the Emperor
Frederick memorial and the unwilling OF
the monument to the Empress Augusta,
grandmother of the Emperor, both OF
which occurred on October q, the princi-
pal society function of the week was the
reopening Of the Royal Opera-house on
Wednesday, after a complete renovation
of the interior of the theater at a cost of
more than 100000 marks. Pending the
alteration and redecoration of the opera
house, the royal opera has had its home in
krolls Theater for the past four months.
In addition to the entire redecoration of
the auditorium and approaches thereto,
material improvements have been made in
the facilities for entrance and exit and for
heating, lighting and ventilation. The
space devoted to the orchestra has been
enlarged sufficiently to accommodate 100
musicians and is provided with double
floor constructed like huge mandolin,
with a view to increasing its resonant
qualities. The house has also been sup
piled with a new organ, which is abso-
lutely perfect in tone. The concert hall,
adjoining the foyer, has been beautif ed
by the addition of several handsome paint
ings.
The Emperor and Empress with the
imperial suite were present at the perform
ance marking the reopening of the opera
house. upon which occasion Beetnoven's
"Fidelio" was presented with an excellent
cast. The artists taking part in the per
formance were greatly and deservedly
applauded.
An amusing contretemps in the course
of the rendition of the opera befell Herr
Joseph kainz, who sustained the role of
Meister Won Palingoa. The laurel wreath
which he tears from his head fell off acct
dentally. Herr Kainz being unaware of
this clutched his wig and at the crucial
moment tore it off in tragic ecstacv.
The house was convulsed with laughter, in
which the Emperor joined heartily.
Baron Won Hammerstein, Minister OF
Agriculture, Domains and Forests, has
been making a tour of inspection in
Prussian Silesia, where he was the guest
of Prince Ratibor. Upon the occasion of
his being entertained by Prince Ratibor at
banquet Baron Won Hammerstein made
speech, in which he expressed his SYM
pathy with the people OF the eastern
provinces in view of the depression of
agricultural industries in those regions
and declared his determined opposition to
the agrarian schemes of Deputy Won
kanitz and also to bimetallism. The
reasons he advanced for his attitude. how
ever. satisfied neither the agrarians nor
their opponents. Nevertheless the baron's
speech, which has been widely commented
upon, is taken to indicate his desire to meet
the wishes of the agrarians as far as
possible, and the agrarians are correspond
ingly appeased.
The Reichsbote, which claims to have
supplanted the Kreuz Zeitung as the lead
ing organ of the Conservative party, has
startled it's readers and attracted attention
throughout the empire by proposing that
all commercial and industrial enterprises
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 smacking of rank socialism.
Following the lead of the Deutsche Bank
several other banking institutions are
branching out into business in the Trans.
vaal. An agent of the Dresdener Bank,
upon recent official visit to South Africa
with view to extending the business OF
this house, arranged to take over the bust
ness of the firm of G. & L. Albu at Jo-
hannesburg and form new company
styled the General Mining and Finance
Corporation, limited. The capital of the
new company is f1,25000o, all of which
has been taken by the Dresdener Discontc
Gesellschaft and other mem bers of the
syndicate, and branches will be opened in
London and Berlin.
An institution for deaf-mutes at Hohen
warth, Bavaria, together with the parish
church and vicarage adjoining, was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. The institution
contained ITO girl inmates, who were
obliged TO take refuge upon the roof, from
which they were rescued with great diff.
Guilty. Some of them were badly burn ed
and all of them suffered severely from
shock.
Emulating the long-standing custom 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.
The Countess of Hartenau, widow of the
late Prince Alexander of Bulgaria, who
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