Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-28
GERMAN NEWS NOTES.
Brilliant ReOpeniDs Of The Royal Opera
House at Berlin.
sTARTLIxG PROPOSITION.
II Sugge,ts That Enterprises Yield
ing More Than or 10 Per Cent.
i, ont Shall He NatiOnalixed-Mfnor
Items.

BERLIN. October 27.-FoIlowing the
ceremonies OF consecrating q painted win
dow to the Emperor Frederick as me
mortal, and the unveng OF "a monument
to the Empress Augusta. grandmother OF
the Emperor. both OF which occurred Oc-
tober 2lst. the principal society function
Of the week was the reopening of the
Royal Opera House on Wednesday, af,er
a complete renovation OF the interior OF
the theatre, at cost of more than 800
90 marks
The Emperor and Empress. with the i'm
perial suite. were present at The perform
ance marking the reopening, upon which
occasion Beethoven's "Fidelio' was pre-
sentcd. with an excellent cast. The ar
lists taking part in the performance were
greatly and deservedly appIauded.
Baron Won Hammerstein, Minister OF
Agriculture, Domains, and Forests has
been making tour Of inspection IN prus-
sian Silrsa, where he was the guest OF
Prince Ratibor. Upon the occasion of ms
being entertained by Prince Ratibor. at
banquet. Baron Won HHmmerstein made
a speech. In which he expressed his sym
pathy w:ih the people OF the eastern pro-
Vinccs. in view of the depression of ag
ricultural Industries in those regions, ami
declared his determined opposition to the
agrarian systems OF Deputy Won Ka-
nltz. and also 10 bimetallism.
The reasons h. advanced for his atti-
tude. however. satisfied neither the Agra
rians for their opponents. Nevertheless.
the Baron's speech. which has been wide
~ commented upon is taken TO indicate
tn m at Ia u al no
riars as far as possible. and the Agra
rians are corresponsinly appeased.
ONLY DURING DAYLIGHT
The action OF the Executive Commit
tee of the industrial exhibition which is
to be held here in 1876. in passing a reso-
luton declaring that the buildings Of the
exhibition will be kept open only during
the hours of daylight created a storm OF
opposition, particularly among the work
ing people who are unable to attend the
exposition during the day. The commit
tee. in explanation OF their action, d--
clare that by this course they VIII be
enabled 90 save the sum of 100000 marks.
which would be necessary to equip the
restaurants and other buildings not de-
voted To official purposes with e;ectr.c-
lights. The resolution Of the committee
does n0j apply 10 the grounds. which Will
remain omen until midnight.
The ReichsSote. which claims to have
supplanted the kreuze Xetung as the
Leaning organ II the Conservative party
has startled It's readers ana attracted at
tentiOn throughout the empire by pro-
posing that all commercial and industrial
enterprises whose profits exceed or ~
per cent. shall be- naaOnaliZed Tor the
benefit Of the state The suggestion Is
being howled down as proposition
smacking Of rank Socialism.
BUSINESS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Following the lead Of the Deutsch Bank.
several other banking institutions are
branching out into business In the
Traansvaal An agent Of the Dreslener
Bank. upon recent official visit to
Southern africa with a view to extend
ing the business OF his house. arranged
to take over the business OF the firm
of &. < l.. Albu, at johannesburg. and
form new company styled the General
Mining and Finance Corporation, limited.
The capital OF the new company is
Il. l2J.Qo0. STIRRING. all OF which has been
taken by the DIesiener. DiscOnto. Go
sellschaft and other members of the
syndicate. and branches will be opened in
London ana Berlin.
An institution for deaf mutes at Hohen-
church and vicarage adjoining was de-
stroyed 10y fire yesterday. The institution
contained 40 girl inmates, who were OBJ
lieed 10 take refuge upon the roof, from
which they were rescued with great
Difficulty. Some of them were badly
burned. and all OF them suffered seVeraly
frcm shock.
Emulating the lone-standing custom
prevailing in the navy Of Great Britain
the Emperor has ordered that the sailor,
in the German navy shall hereafter
either wear boards or be clean shaven
A committee Of Americans Is being
formed for the purpose OF celebrating
Thanksgivng-Ddy Mr.. Theodore Run
Won. United States Ambassador is chair
man Of the committee which will hold
its meetings at the United States en-
bassv. IL has been suggested that the
usuaI Thanksgiving Day banquet be held
in the great hall OF the Reichstag build
ing. but this proposal Is opposed by some
who prefer to have the dinner at the
hotel which Americans have formerly
frequented on such occasions.
DOES 1T MEAN WAR.
The alleged treaty concluded between
Russia and China conceding To the for
mer extraordinary naval and commercial
advantage. is being widely and adversely
discussed in Berlin. and in connection
herewith IL is asserted that the recent
interview between the Emperor and
Prince Lobanoff Rostoyski. Russian Min
lister of Foreign Affairs. on the occasion
Of the latter's visit to the Kaiser at
Hubertusstock. decided the price which
Russia would have TO pay for peace with
Germany.
The Kreuze Zeitung, in an article on the
subject. says: I'VE can only conceive
that Gormany's consent TO the alleged
agreement between Russia and China
would be given In exchange for equivalent
concessions to Germany. II the agree
ment is made without the consent of
Germany. then Germany will be freed
from all obligation in regard 10 the cvac-
uation OF the Lao Tung territory by the
japanese"
The anti-Russian newspapers On Berlin
take a very pessimistic and somewhat
widespread view Of the situation. pre-
dieting that the spring OF 1896 Will be
fraught with grave danger to Europe,
and pointing out that the first mild wea-
Their Of spring might easily be- made the
signal for general European mobiliza-
ton Of troops.
The Emperor attended the Prince
Frederick Charles memorial banquet to-
night. and will start tomorrow for Lieb-
enberg for season of hunting, with the
Count Won Euenburg.
The National Liberal party will be UNI
able 10 form absolute authority in the
Baden Landtag as the result OF the cleo
ton in that Duchy. but they Will still
remain the strongest party in the cham
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