The herald., 1896-08-09
IN THE KA|SER'S REALMS
Foreign Relations Complicated
by Import Duties
THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC
Msde an Excuse to Exclude Many
Foreign Products
A German Specialist Called to Russia to Look
After the Frightened cxar = Re.
Moved Nihilist Activity
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
BERLIN, Aug. S.-(Copyright. 1850
A dispatch to the Leuste Nachrichten
from Munich today denies the report
that Prince Hohenlohe. the imperial
chancellor has resigned, and says that
the sole object of his visit to Wilhelms-
hoe, where Emperor William is staying,
was to make report of affairs in the
east.
For some time past the government,
goaded by the agrarlans. has rendered
the import of Russian products, espe-
cially meat cattle, horses, pigs and
cereals, very difficult. Contrary to
treaty stipulations. vexatious fees and
inspectors dues have been imposed,
amounting In many cases to is to 30 per
cent added to the regular tariff rates.
Russian fresh pork has also been ex-
cluded under the pretext of hygienic
precautions. In addition, large ship
ments Of Russian rye and wheat have
been refused entry on the plea that they
were detrimental to health. Russia has
now made the most vigorous protest
against this treatment and, the Novoe
Austria is adopting the same policy
against German goods. especially hides
and leather. as Germany has adopted
against Russian products. and as re-
suit the industrial and manufacturing
circles Of Germany are alarmed and in
tend to urge the government to reverse
its policy.
Emperor williams Norwegian cruise
has been rather failure this year, ow-
ing to bad weather, and the emperor
amused himself on wet days with long
walks to places Of interest inland.
Every Sunday the emperor conducted
divine service on the upper deck Of the
imperial yacht Hohenzollern. on which
occasions he read a homily freely inter-
spersed with his own remarks. The
hymn singing was very fine. as there
was a full band and trained choir Of 100
sailors on board.
The emperor also occupied his leisure
moments during the cruise in compos-
ing q march in honor Of the Moscow cor
Gar. and addins: hss hhas dedicated to the
nendant Of his wonderful yellow PLAGUE
picture. The motive of the new work IS
the prSrmy,. ~
hProf. Knakfus. who painted the yell
low placque, will be intrusted with the
task this time. The outline of the pic
ture is thus described: Under Gothic
arch stands ideal female figures person.
flying the arts, and against which a
menacing cloud Is advancing and from
which cloud emerge terrifying and hos
tile figures.
The picture will be published as the
other was.
The proposition to incorporate in court
practise Of the different German states
a paragraph making the conditional par
don of lawbreakers depend upon their
emigrating. which was discussed at the
German lawyers congress. is being ia
vorably received in imperial and legal
circles, and a committee of experts,
headed by Prof Won Cuny, is now draft
ing government bill on the subject
In spite Of denials 1t Is generally be-
lieved tina. Prof. Mendell, the insanity
specialist. has been summoned to st.
Petersburg to attend the czar, who is
said to be In state of extreme nervous
excitement, owing to the discovery of
renewed Nihilst activity.
The cZar Is reported to be in hourly
dread Of his life, and hundreds of ar
rests have been made during the past
fortnight at St. Petersburg, Warsaw,
Kieff and, Moscow
There were several suspicious occur
rences during Emperor Williams re-
cent journey, and they have caused the
police to decide to increase their pre-
cautions on all future trips. A double
inspection of the track and new min
ute system irrsignaling are part of the
precautions to be adopted
Since the London congress the feul
between the socialists and anarchists OF
Germany has been intensely bitter, and
there Is now complete split The
Marx socialists deny the other the right
to call themselves socialists and to work
with the party.
Terrific heat and severe storms have
prevailed in many parts of Germany
during the week. Thirty-five persons
died OF sunstroke at Koenigsburg In
Saxon-Switzerland cloudburst and
lightning storm have done great dam |
age ana Baltimore tourist named Eu- |
gene Bliss was killed by lightning dur
ing a mountain excursion from Spandau. |
Inc German press dwells upon the |
Ao|e IhoS Wy lie GlllalgamatiOn of the |
three last independent firms at Man
helm, Bremen and New York. the Stan
dard Oil company controls the netro-
leum market of Germany, and ths
Staatsburger Zeitung calls upon the
government to take vigorous measures
to prevent sudden rise in prices.
Henry d. Allen, representing a ioin+
committee Of congress, has just arrived
in Germany to investigate the CONNER
cial and artistic uses of alcohol and the
German legislation on the subject.
United States Ambassador Edwin r
Uhl and his family have started on
short trip to Brunswick and Hildeshem
John B. Jackson. secretary of the
United States embassy, and Mrs. Jack
son have gone to Trouville, France. for
Q few weeks.
Frederick c. Penf1eld, United States
consul at Cairo, Egypt. is at present in
this city.
Wayne Macveagh. United States am