The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-04-14
THE WEEK IN GERMANY.
High Water and Easter Talk at the Royal
Capital.

High Water and Easter Talk at the Royal
Capital.
copyrighted 1896 by the Associated Press.
BERLIN, April 13.-The spell of spring.
like weather which marked the opening
of the week compensated Berliners and
Germans generally for tho appearance of
excitement in political matters, which,
since the Bismarck celebrat tions, remain
in a state of torpor. The bright. warm
sunshine gave every promise Of
an agreeable Eastertide and tho
disparaging weather prophecies OF Pro-
fessor Kalb were met with bantering
skepticism. Excursions TO the Grunewald
and other suburban resorts were widely
planned by Berliners for Good Friday, but
| the professors predictions unfortunately
were verified by the return OF cold north
ern wind aud clouds, and the day was
generally cherries. Therefore. the hol-
day makers mostly preferred to remain In
Berlin rather than risk the inclement
weather IN the country.
The fact announced here that the plan
cts occupied on Good Friday exactly tho
same position as on the day Christ was
| crucified aroused good deal OF
curiosity among curious and religious
folk, who. however, were disappointed in
tho observations, owing TO the fact that
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the heavens were overcast.
The sudden advent of warm weather
led to a rapid rise of the rivers Elbe and
| Oder, resulting in the inundation Of large
districts. The whole region around Ber-
| lin is under water, owing to the overflow
of the rivers Spree and Havel. The peo-
pie at Spandau are using boats to reach
their churches and schools. In Dresden
the waters of the Elbe are recedine
slowly, after doing much damage and
attaining n greater depth than for I.
years past. The dykes broke near Wynse
in spite of the exertions of the military
engineers, and IL villages of Verlands
we're inundated. Vegetation IN northern
Germany is n month behind and the ex
cessive moisture retards agriculture still
further.
Herr Won Korz, the court marshal
whose acquittai by the court on the charg'
of writing anony nous and insulting let
tiers TO the highest court personages, has
bcen confirmed by Emperor William, whs
has not allowed the matter 10 rest there
He has determined 10 fiercely vindIcats
his honor and he and his family are try.
ing to find, not only the culprit. but thos'
who cast suspicion upon him. Won Ko,
has already sent three challenges, ant
the first duel came of to-day with Baror
Won Reischsach, the court chamberlain
Pistols were the weapons used and Vol
Kotz received bullet in his hip. II !
understood Barons Won Reischsacl
and Schrader. whose indiscretion
are alleged TO have caused injur
to Won Kotx. will be dismissed. Won Ko,
after settling his duels will retire perma
nently to his estates, where his wife ha
already preceded him. His wound is no
a serious one and he Is expected to re
cover shortly. The conditions of the due
required an exchange of shots until one O
the eombatants were disabled.
Emperor William. when Informed Of tn
acquitial of Won Koiz by the miiitar
court, sent his adjutant, Won Schotiek Z
congratulate him.
The emperor will remove to the net
palace AZ Polsdafn next week. Empero
William il going on an eastern tour {
Thuringon. Upper Hesse, and Baden
order to enjoy some shooting. Emperc