The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-29

Copyrighted bv the Associated Press.
Berlin, Dee ZS.-An alleged expression of
: majesty's during his visit 10 Breslau is
going the rounds Of rhe press. Speak
II AZ regimental review he Is quoted As
swing said; The cowardly German 0our-
1lste cannot Re relied upon in the warfare
ainst socialism"
rhe Christmas meditationS Of the Ger
an press are. with few exceptions. rather
q ucholy. dwelling upon the unsatisfac-
Iry state Of German domestic and foreign
litics and the economic situation.
By the imperial court Christmas was cell
~ated quietly. The distribution OF gifts
* place In the shell hall of the new pal
: at P0tsdam. where each of the i'm
lvfa! princes had tree TO himself and
ir parents had grand tree 10 them
\ YES Among the gifts received by the
press was a miniature tree OF malaChite
! n the czar, The three elder OF the
aces We're most pleased with miniature
5 Of the type Of ISSS. made especially
them at the Spandau factory. with which
rs they Will learn their military drill
resents were also exchanged between
emperor and his allies. the sovereigns
Italy ana Austria. and the German
~. through the commanding captain
a delega ton Of his own company of
guards, presented his majesty with
AaSe OF CHRISTMAS cakes.
few days ago the emperor received
Wiegand. Of the North German fIoyds
Y lmship Company. and Admiral Sanden-
aran, chief of the marine cabinet. 10
y mine the detailed report plans of the
North German Lloyd steamers now
ding at Stettin. which, with the steam
Al VI the same company a present under
ig reconstruction. Will he built on lines
plans designed 10 make them service
IN war time as auxiliary cruisers The
eror showed himself 10 be thoroughly
& med on all points Of naval architec-
Fritz Friedman, one OF the best
WI lawyers OF this city, who is missing
n Berlin. with 4 scandal attached to
IS understood 10 be in London.
70 he is writing an authentic story Of
n Count Won KotZ's case for publication.
4 Friedman was Won Kotz's counsel
N the latter. about eighteen months ago
arrested as the result OF four years
&c investigation. charged with being
author Of the series Of anonymous let
which had been sent during that pc
IN 70 members Of the highest aristoCra-
IN Germany. The affair caused quite
sasation at the time as Won KotZ was
Of the masters of ceremonies Of The
erlaI court, and nothing seemed too
FOR the anonymous writer TO intimate.
Il fact. the anonymous missives are said
4 have caused the most serious family
II ihles Won Kotz was afterward released
n custody. and has apparently been
II red Of the charges brought against
VI. pr Friedman went to Paris as Won
u rs legal representative, in order to OBJ
Il statements from a much-talked ed-of
n nan who professed 10 have thorough
wledge of the whole affair. Dr. Fried
as book. It is understood. is 10 DE fun
sensations rejecting upon distinguished
sons moving in the highest circles OF
kIlin Gambling debts are stated to have
uenced Dr Friedman's departure.
fploniatic negotiations have been re-
ied between the American embassy and
German foreign office. with a view OF
ding one way or the other the proposed
4 nges In the extradition treaty. The
tel States claims that CXtraditahle
mes should ne more precisely defined.
ha presence here Of Poultney BigelOw
IN representative Of the American in
N .nre companies. together with the on
M ,tic representatives, OF the United
III rs embassy. during the past fortnight.
= the fan of Baron Won Koeler. the
"A ssian minister for the interior. who
the prime mover In the unCeremoni-
4 exclusion Of the American insurance
,hanies from doing business in this
N afrv. are looked upon here as hoSeful
. that the matter viii be finally and
ably adjusted. though this will proha-
4 take much TO accomplish
Is stated that IL is now settled that
ID srA Henry Of Prussia will represent
.r7r William at the approaching cor
= don OF the car al Moscow.