The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-28
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NEWS fRUM UVtR I'LL StHS
Germany Arm in Arm With
Russia and France
A VERY NOVEL SPECTACLE
The China-Japan Peace Treaty is
Big Question
Duel Between the Government and the
municipal Council in Berln-Some
Very Severe Structures
A VERY NOVEL SPECTACLE

far east mas taken the Germans aoack.
Germany has never been in such posi-
ton since before the war OF 1870. Accord
ing to trustworthy information the en-
peror himself is responsible for this
turn of events and it must be admitted he
made score in the game OF politics IN
view OF the fact that France is acting IN
concert with Germany against the ma
tural inclination, which is amply shown
in the comments of the French news
papers in which dissatisfaction is eX-
pressed at the French government enter
ing into combination with Germany.
The important part which the emperor
took in bringing about this SITUATION Is
quite equal to his previous exploits on
autocratic lines. Up to the middle OF last
week Germany's policy was non-lhter-
vention in the affairs of the far east UNI
less her interests were directly interested.
and an official statement at the end OF
the past week was to the effect that Ger
many would not interfere with the terms
of peace imposed. sudden change.
however, then occurred. for as result OF
the interchange of kilograms between the
car ana Emperor William, through the
intermediary of the Russian charge
d'affaires at Berlin, his majesty took
the reins into his own hands. and IN
view of certain expressions ana nan I'M
a change in diplomatic action In consO-
nance with the views of Russia. The
chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe, was then
awav from Berlin, visiting his estate,
and neither his advice nor that OF frel-
herr Marshall Won Biebertstein, the I'M
periaI secretary of state for foreign affairs,
was sought or given. Prince Hohenlohe,
in fact, did not return to Berlin until last
Wednesday, and in the Hobbies OF the
reichstag on Tuesday it was rumored that
his position was shaken and Count Won
Eulenberg would probably replace him;
The chancellor is in failing health and
unable to devote himself as steadily to
his functions as previously. Nevertheless,
the rumor of his resignation is erroneous,
or at any rate premature.
The people OF Berlin have been i'm
mensely entertained by the duel when
has been proceeding between the govern
ment and the municipal council OF Berlin
on the question of the anti-revolutlon-
arv bill. The facts are that the magls-
tracy of Berlin resolved to petition the
reichstag against the bill and invited the
municipal councillors to press their ad-
hesion to the magistrate petition. Herr
Won Roller, the secretary OF state tor the
interior, however, stepped in and directed
the provincial 5president OF Brandenburg
to command the magistracy to refrain
from presenting the petition and from
inviting the municipal councillors 10 JOIN
meeting of the magistracy and municipal
councillors was held and it was then re-
solved to convoke great meeting here OF
the CITY magistrates and municipal coun-
cillors from all parts OF Germany on May
Sth. The support received since then
promised that the meeting will be the oc-
casion for an imposing demonstration
against the bill the adoption OF which
the Liberals agree would be death blow
to freedom of speech in Germany. In
the meanwhile the municipal councillors
in no wise oyerawed at Herr Won Keel
ler's action respecting the magistracy, de-
termined to persist in presenting their
own petition. Herr Won koeller then
ordered the president of Brandenburg
province to enter an objection to the
petition of the municipal councillors.
Burgomaster Zello accordingly appeared
at Thursdays sitting of the municipal
council and presented this objection, but
the councillors unanimously declined to
recognize it's validity and directed their
president, DR.. Langcrhause, to forward
the petition to the reichstag immediately
This was done yesterday and President
Achenbach telegraphed to President
Langerhause threatening him with a
fine of 300 marks if he forwarded the
petition. The petition. however,, had
been forwarded to the reichstag Y hours
previously and President Achenbach re-
ceived the laconic reply: TOO late.'
sublimeIy ridiculous position and the
Berliners who have a keen sense OF
humor, are intensely amused at the whole
affair. AS can be imagined, the matter
is not viewed in tie same light by the
government and reports are Scurrent that
Prince Hohenlohe and Herr Won Koeller
have fallen out about the bill. The latter
will undoubtedly resign il the bill is re-
jected
The programme of the ceremonies at
tending the opening Of the Baltic and
North sea canal are now virtually settled
About % warships. German and foreign
are expected to take part III the process
sion.
The troubles of Turkey in connec tiol
with the dispptch of vessel to keil tC
take part in the ceremonies are attording
amusing reading. The Turkish govern
ment at first declined to take part in the
naval celebration ON account of the poor
state Of its finances. The emperor tnel
wrote an autograph letter TO the sultaI
asking him to send a warshlp to KEEL. Th'
sultan summoned the minister OF finance
Hassan Pasha, and asked HIM il 1T wa
absolutely impossible to comply will
Germany's wishes.
The minister carefully stated the for
midable list on paper of Turkeys war
ships and found that she had only three
frigates at his disposal which were suit
able, and these needed re-titting which
would cost q great deal of time ant
money. Suddenly Hassan Pasha remem
bered that the Turkish government hat
ordered large torpedo boat from tn
Germania ship-building yards at Kiel
This vessel is already built, but has no
yet been paid for, on account of the lacl
of funds The brilliant idea struck Has
san to send a crew to kiel and hire thi
boat for the few days of festivities
Difficulties, however, supervened to pre-
vent the execution of this scheme and
was finally decided to order the Britis
cruiser Heybenuma to 60 to Kiel.
The emperor has signed an order givin
for the first time in the history of til
German army new complexion to TIL
big imperial maneuvers which is eXcitn
deep. interest in army circles. Instead {
the usual evolutions, regular army mar
euvers will take place, the emperor hay
ing fixed the number of troops to tax
part in this at 10000
Bishop Fitzgerald of New Orleans is i
Germany, presiding over the Europea
Methodist conference.
Tha lower house of the Prussian di.
has adopted Herr Camps motion tha
preference be given to home products
purchases by the agricultural department
During the course of debate Herr Han
mersteim, the minister of agriculture
announced the government bad decided
as an experiment, to establish in ii
chief trade centers cereal warehouses fl
the use of the agricultural societies
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