The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-15
Herr Won koelIer Denies That
the Work Was Ordered
by the Emperor.
MANY PAPERS C0NFIsCATED.
Progress Being Made on the Build
ings for the Great Berlin
Exposition.

interior,
returned to Berlin on Thursday from Stet-
tin, whore he spent some time in consulting
the Kalier in regard to the formulation of
antl-socialist measures for presentation to
the Reichstag at its next session. This in
formation is not derived from Herr Won
Koeller, however, for he denies that he
had received any instruction from the EN-
peror to pegln repressive action against
socialists, and has declared to interview
ers that his audience with the Kaiser was
wholly confined to the discussion of plans
for the erection of new building in Berlin
to be occupied by the Ministry of Justice.
1t is significant, however, that Herr Won
Koeller's Interview with the Emperor was
coincident With the issuance of notices of
3 number ofprosecutions directed against
newspapers ~ various parts of the empire.
Editor Strobsl OF the Schleswig- Holstein
Volks Zeitung was arrested last Thursday,
the day on which Minister Won Koeller re-
turned from Stett;n, for publishing a So
cialistic article under the caption of with
out a Fatherlan1, and Richard Illge, edi-
tor of the Leipslc Volks Zeitung, was also
arrested for quoting from the Sedan day
articles of the Vorwaerts, for publishing
which Herr Pfund, the editor of that jour
nal, is now undei going prosecution.
The charges aaainst the editors is that
of les majeste. In addition to making
those arrests, the authorities have seized
the Peoples Sentinel, published in Bres-
lau, and number of other papers of
minor importance throughout Prussia and
Saxony are also reported to have been
confscated. The Schleswig- Holstein, Leip-
sic and Breslau papers mentioned are well
known throughout the empire. Upon the
result OF these prosecutions the action of
the Government wholly depends as to
whether they introduce bill in the Reich
stag demanding an exceptional law against
the socialists. The Freisinnige Zeitung
and the National Zeitung, both influential
papers of moderate views, and the Freis-
sinnige and national press generally, are
decidedly opposed to the action taken by
the police in regard to the arrest of the
editors mentioned and the seizure of their
papers.
A leading Catholic journal-the Cologne
Volks Zeitung-declares that the Centrists
will oppose any exceptional legislation or
any systematic plan of prosecution against
the socialists as entirely useless. The
Catholics, the paper adds, will rely upon
wise social reforms as the best and indeed
tie only remedy for the existing situation.
Zen the Hamburger Nachrichten, which
isgenerally willing to support repressive
meaures, advises the Bundesrath to refrain
frm introducing another anti-revolution
bill until the existing law has proved fu-
II ioI,
has lately been losing its reputation as a
seni-official organ because of the random
character of its remarks, says the greater
par of the struggle must be left to the
people, although it declares the Govern
mett intends to carry on an organized
fight Prince Won Hohenlohe will return
to the chancellery tomorrow and all of the
Ministerial leaves of absence will expire on
SEPTEMBER 26.
TIE great Berlin exposition of next year,
in which practically all the articles to be
exhibited must be "made in Germany" is
rapidly assuming shape at the Treptow
PARK The iron framework of the build
ing which was used at the Antwerp and
Amsterdam expositions is partly erected;
the latge machinery hall and the fisheries
building are approaching completion, and
the Alpine panorama building is nearly
ready.i Numerous restaurants and beer
houses are under construction, some of
them Exceedingly fine structures, owned
by the hrge breweries.
A grshd MOTEL capable of accommodate
ing ,100i guests has been commenced in
the parA The city of Berlin is building
pavilion, and along the water front of the
River Stree there will be building for
chemistry, photography and scientific in
strument. "Old Berlin" promises to be
one of the most popular features of the
exposition, representing as it will por-
ton of Berlin at the time of the great Mar
grave, including Spandauer Thor and
Georgen Thor and the Koenigs, Juden
and Spandauer strasse, where the
old town hall will be represented.
Another great feature will be
the models Of all the German warships on
a scale of l to %, exhibited afoat on large
lake adjoining the main building. Al
though the main buildings area has been
increased a. third, space is still at pre-
MUM, and further additions are likely in
the form of Separate buildings for various
sections. Therotunda OF the main build
ing will be d.yoted to the postal, tele-
graphic and elephoning arrangements,
the informatio, and legislative Office, the
rooms of the press and reading-rooms.
Adjoining thes is the hall of honor, with
an area of 10000 square feet, in which will
be exhibited objection of articles loaned
| by the emperor. A tunnel has been cut
| under the Spree, and an electric railway,
commencing at the center of Berlin. in
Behren strasse, aud running underground
| through inner Berlin, is under consiruc-
ton. All the railways from the city are
| strengthening bridges, widening cuts ano
embankmenti and adding to their lines in
anticipation d increased traffic during the
exposition. About 10000 men are now
employed on these works.
The revelations made by the publication
| in the Vorwaertz of letters written by and
to Baron Won Hammerstein, late editor of
| the Kreuz Zeiuung, have received increased
| Importance the fact of the North Ger
man Gazette's printing that part of the
correspondence relating to the withdrawal
of DR.. Stoscker from the Office OF court
chaplain. This includes letter written
by DR.. Stotcker to Baron Hammerstein,
exposing tie full plan of campaign to be
] f0IloWed H. n i'm in order to f,hfaiu en-