The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-24
Government MADE q Bad Blum
der in Prosecuting Them.
Now the Socialists Will Demand Re-
peal Of the Statute.
Tho Position of RccrSanszer OF the
Chinese Army oflercd to Col. Won
Lichst. OF Gcrmany-Ii Hung Shanx
to Buy Guns In Germany and Visit
Bixmarck.

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Berlin. May sS-The reichs,ag and the
diet adjourned for the whitsantide holt
days. In the diet the court reform bin
was again discussed. since the herrea
haus reinstated the much-discussed as
SCISSOR paragraph after the unterhaus
had rejected L. The latter, however. Will
again refuse 10 accept II should II come
back. Regarding the reichstax. the gov
ernment desires the adoption Of the civil
code before the adjournment. even II the
session is thereby extended into the sum-
mer.
One OF the first matters for discussion
in the reichstag after the vacation Is a
question Introduced by the Socialists and
Radicals regarding the advtsability OF
thoroughly changing the Law of assoc.-
alton, which dates from 1851 and Is ut
teriy anti1uated Herren Bebel and Auer
have secured a mass OF evidence show
ing that every political party represent
ed In the reichstag. including the Con.
servatives. has been guilty OF breaches OF
the law under the provisions OF which
the Socialist leaders were convicted on
Monday. and thus hope to force the reich
stag TO aid In repeating the existing law.
IL IL genersily admitted that the gov
ernment made a serious blunder ia prose-
cutting the Socialist leaders for doing pre-
cisely what all except Socialists have
The Norwaerts says: "A1i parties must
now have their eyes opened to the fact
that IL Is in their interest to wipe out
this obnoxious law"
The vossische Zietune remarks: This
trial begun with sAmuch noise ends with
timing the Socialists 500 marks. II wa.
well worth this sum TO the Socialists to
have the trial brought into discussion In
the reichstag."
Herr Bebels opinion. expressed after
the trial, WAS: when the anti-Socialist
laws were In force l attended a great
many trials. sometimes as the accused
and sometimes a witness, but never
In my experience has the political policy
suffered such crushing moral defeat"
Col Won Liebst- of Frankfort-on-ike-
Oder, was offered months ago the posi-
ton OF reorganixcr of the Chinese army.
The negotiations then collapsed, as Col
Liebst wanted greater freedom In the
choice OF his assistants, but II Is now
learned that after the Moscow fetes IL
Hung Chang will personally discuss the
matter with Col. Won I.iebst. who In q
great authority upon military technique.
II the colonel then accepts he will be ap-
pointed generaRssino OF the Chinese
army.
While in Germany Ii Hung Chang In
tends to visit the Krupp works at Essen,
where he will place orders for guns, etc.
The Chinese statesman Will also visit
Prince Bismarck
An interesting event occurred today
when the infantry guard. composed OF two
OF the Oldest and most famous reg!meu:s.
those OF Dreobajousky and eemenousky.
founded by Peter ths Great, with coitrs
flying and commanded by Grand Duke
Constantine. visited he villages whose
names they bear. The inhabitants Of tho
villages where those regiments had their
origin me, the various military companies
outside the respective towns, and prayers
we're offered In behalf of the froops by
the entire popuiacc. Afferward toe soI-
diers were feted by the natives OF the DIFF
ferent villages. The imperial reception
continues. Many ambassadors and cher
dignitaries who will attend the coronatio
were present today.