The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-20
POLICE BREAK UP A MEETING.
Emperor Will Try 10 Suppress the
Famous Newspaper Vorwaerts.
Apparently Well Ger
manized- Visit OF the Russian
Foreign Minister - Louis Stern to
serve His Term In Prison.
Copyrighted bv the Associated Press

lore the SOCIALIST congress at krSS!au Tor
which he is charged with lese majsste re-
ferred TO some recent remarks Of the en-
peror which the socialist leader described
as an ''utterance inspired partly by ridicJI-
lous conceit and partly BY burning ha-
tred.' The editor OF the Hanover socialist
journal, which was the only publication
which dared TO print the above remarks
has also been arrested and charged with
leSe majestic 1t is the governments mani
fest intention 70 deal severely with Herr
Liebknecht. and also. IL possible, 70 sup
press the socialist organ Norwaerts by le-
gal police interference.
a public meeting held in the Pantheon
at Leipsie on Tuesday last. al which Herr
I.iebkneCht was the chief speaker. was
stopped and the audience was dispersed ny
the police after he had been speaking TWEEN
u minutes.
The enthusiasm which has been aroused
In Alsace-Lorraine by the presence there
during the past week OF the emperor and
empress of Germany has pleased the for
mer greatly. At the Chateau UFville, for
instance. while the throng Of people out
side was thick.y lining all the approaches
u the castle and cheering vociferousiy.
the emperor remarked TO Gen. Haanke.
This looks indeed as II this has become
once more German SOIL The empress
manner throughout was pleasant and ur-
hane IN the extreme. and the kind words
which the empress addressed 10 the deputa-
ton OF ladies from Metz seemed TO make
a deep impression upon them.
While going over the battlefeldS around
Metz the emperor required no explanation.
having studied the ground thoroughly. 50
as 10 be familiar with every foot OF IL.
naming at glance the villages. farms and
hills dotting the country, remaTking: That
was where the brave Forty-siXth lost so
many men," etc.
The fact that not single member of the
Bavarian royal house was invited 10 the
fetes at Woerth was much commented up
on, and especially as the late Emperor
Frederick commanded the Bavarian troops
during the war and the latter shared
largely in the triumph Of the German arms
at the battle Of Woerth. The official press
furnishes no satisfactory explanation OF
the fact.
Politically the chief event OF the week
has been the visit OF the Prince Lobanof-
Rostovsky 10 Hubertustock Emperor
Williams shooting box. which is held to be
a fact Of prime Importance. Commenting
on this visit, a well-informed officer said
- a representative OF the Associated Press:
This visit is much more than one Of cour-
tesy. IT is intended 20 show TO France
and the rest Of Europe that the new ruler
of Russia means to retain friendly rela-
tons with Germany. Count Lobanoff- Rost-
ovsky left Germany with the conviction
that this country's policy is an outspoken
frank policy Of peace He was also en-
nghtened regarding the relations between
Germany and Austria During the audi
cnce the emperor repeatedly assured Count
Iobanof- -Rostovsky of Germany's keen do
sire 10 maintain friendly relations with
Russia. and during the dinner which fol-
lowed his majesty again referred 20 the
subject. renarking, in drinking 70 his
guest. that he hoped the misunderstood
ings of the pas, were forgotten and that
they would not recur"
In order TO practically test the avalia-
bility Of fast passenger steamers. the gov
erBment has chartered the Hamburg
American Ene steamship Normannia. and
during the autumn and winter will use
her in dispatch and reconnoitering ser
vice. Four naval officers and a score OF
other naval men will be detailed on board
of her. in addition 10 the Normannia's
regular crew.
Each regiment OF German infantry has
received six bicycles OF the most improved
construction. for use during the army
maneuvers and for future use in time OF
war should there be necessity for them.
The Emperor Frederick memorial church
will be dedicated here on Monday next in
the presence OF the emperor, and the
twentv-ffth anniversary of the capitula-
tion OF Metz. October =. as a memorial OF
Prince Frederick Charles, who captured
the city OF Metz. Will be celebrated in
corps will swear allegiance tho same day.
A dinner will also be given. The emperor
has conferred the honor or Il special gala
court uniform upon the senators OF the
Berlin academy Of fine arts The uniform
closely resembles the costume OF the vet
eran senators.
The experiences with the two-year mill
tary service. according TO statements
credited 10 Gen. BronsaTt Won Scheilen-
dorf. the minister Of war. are unfavorable,
and the matter - is claimed. viii be
brought before the rcichstag.
Yielding 70 the advice OF his friends and
LAWYERS. Louis Stern. Of New York. 10 Is
understood, has reconsjdered his intention
OF forfeiting his bail. 300 marks, and
now intends TO undergo the two weeks
Imprisonment to which he was sentenced,
In addition 70 a fine for insulting Baron
Tuellgeu. deputy minister Of the spa az
Kisslngcn. In this case Mr.. Stern viii
undergo his sentence in the state prison
at SchweinfUrth.
Henry Gilbert. United States consul at
IBege. Belgium. announces his engage
merit 20 Miss Margaret Bulow. daughter
Of a Prussian general and sister OF an
officer OF the guard corps Tho family is
wealthy, and Miss Bulow has lD.oo
marks
Merchants OF Sonneburg are much Or
Tended about the reports IN circulation sn
American papers Of the alleged utterances
OF Dwight j. Particle. United States con-
sui at that place. ~ which he Is quoted
as having charged them with systematic
naturalization % the goods which they
have exported TO America. to avoid pay
rnent OF duty. The merchants have or
ganizsd FOR the purpose Of forcing him 70
rel -act. and IN order 20 obtain other sat-
lsfactSon they viii interview him on ms
return u h.s post from America. In the
meanwhile they have appealed for redress
FTrHH a
general a. Frankfort f-on-theAisin. whose
territory includes Sonneb1rg.
Frederick HLaiam Horn. National LIB
eraI member of tae re.chstag. aas been
sentenced az Dresden 70 ten months i'm
prtxonunent for lese majestic ard even a.
rne expiration u that time he WI be re-
leased only CT condition that ne f75s sure
ties in IA,a4o marks fer subsequent good
behavior.
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