The sun., 1896-02-10
NOT HOSTILE TO ENGLAND.
OFFICIAL ASSURANCES THAT GER
MANY BEARS HER NO ILL-WILL.
Baron Hubert Won Schoriemer-Aist. Who
wps Once n Cabmnn Here. in Trouble
AEnin-Louis Stern's Forfeited Bail.


wss Once n Cabmnn Here. In Trouble
AEnin-Louis Stcrn's Forfeited Bail.
BERLIN. Feb. 0.-Within tho past week the
on lciaily inspired German newspapers. which
formerly had been abusing England as violently
as the limitations of language permitted, have
suddenly ceased their blasts against Great
Britain. But II cannot be ascertained that there
has been any change in the policy OF Germany,
except that from some cause. which is gener-
orally supposed to be representations by the
other parties to the Triple Alliance. Austria
and Italy. the Emperor has put a check upon
German diplomatic activity In quarters where
resentment has been evidenced upon tho part Of
England. based upon the supposition that Ger
mnny's attitude was hostile. Tho debate IN tho
Rcichstag on Friday. upon tho naval esti-
mates, gave Freiherr Marschall Won Beberst Elm.
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, and the members
of the Reichstag who are In touch with the
Government, an opportunity to make declara-
tions which were decidedly friendly to Eng
land, and the occasion was made the most of.
Apart from tho reassuring speech delivered by
Freihcrr Marschall Won Bieberstein tho most
notable of the statements mnde in the Cham ber
was the declaration Of Prince Won ArenberS.
Centrist, the President Of tho Colonial Society
OF Germany that at no time has there been any
reason for the anti.German excitement which
has prevailed In England. This utterance was
received with applause In which members Of all
parties Joined with earnestness.
These reassurlng uttcrRnces. and their gen.
eral acceptance, have made IL almost certain
that at the next session Of the Reichstag, when
the Governments naval scheme is introduced.
instead OF its being opposed as a wnrlike o
measure suddenly launched with view of TAX
ing advantage Of puplIo excitement, 1t will re-
ceive tho support of the majority Of the Cham
hari 10 fro nad ha ,pda ruta lIpaa In
dicated in the statement made on Friday by the
Minister of Foreign Affairs. Tho debate has
caused an astonishing change In tho opinions
expressed by the leading newspapers, even tho
opposition papers admitting that an increase Of
tho number Of cruisers for the defence Of tho
German trade and commercial marine Ia neces-
sary.
Tho vote in the Bundesrath on tho Govern
ment's sugar bill hns caused great deal of
serious comment In political circles. For tho
first time since the creation OF the empire the
vote OF the Bavarian members of the Bundesrath
was thrown against Prussia, the vote being 36
for and 81 against the measure, W1rtemberg
and Baden. besides Bavaria, being included in
the negative column. Apart from those who
are identified with the sugar interests, the gen.
cral public are opposed to the measure. and
when the bill comes before the Rcichstag nll
the members OF that body from the south and
northwest Of Germany will vote soldy against
1t, while tho eastern and northern sections arc
generally In favor of tho measure. According
to the Fresinnige Zettun0 tho origina,ors OF the
bill are Baron Won wedel- Piesdorf. Count von
Alvenslcben. and the other owners of large
sugar works throughout Germany.
DR.. Stoecker formerly court chaplain, having
been expelled from tho Conservative party. has
announced his inten, ion to found a distinct
group to which several members OF the Reich
stag, who approve the Christian Socialist pro-
The Journalists who attended the reception
ny At .h
distinguished for more eating and drinking and
loss political talk than upon the occasion OF last
were present. but there were among them fewer
members OF the press than have been present
counted for In q measure BY the fact that after
list Of guests Froinerr Marschali Won Bieber-
it. and eided the names Of men whom he sus-
pectsd Of Bsmarckisn. at the same time re-
ers which appeared in the list.
The consequence was that the assemblnge was
heretofore: Among the notable persons pres
ent were re- Duke M = EInest GqntneE Baron Hause-
Of S q Mn
lister Of Finance; Herren fichert and Men
delssohni ih and hi Baron yon s,pmm The Chan.
greatest freedom. Tho announcement Of sun
buffet, which had been erected in the centre mt s Of
the Congress Hall where the guests did full
aepas sa %
II o'clock; The absence Of DR.. Won Bosse Min
ister OF Ecclesiastical Affairs, was taken as II
tton from the Prussan Ministry.
Baron Hubert Won Sehorlemer- Alst has been
change amounting in the aggregate to 10000
marks; Baron Hubert, who has long been a
In1Tm an inc sd9 OF s n % Is BY
though his sojourns In those cities not likely
10 be recalled by the elite of either place. He
hut got in debt and was obliged to take hasty
departure from Germany In Consequence OF his
He was mex. heard OF in New York STnf and iater
IN Chicago, where he was cndeavoring to earn n
lyinG as c"sman and M; finally as porter His
suppression Of tho charges against him. en-
nblihg MN to return t0 Germany. After bring
him TO a rich widow. and he went to live with
her upon her estate in tirossenhcm Saxony
For while lie to ou%s be u. Hpfhf h
SELF properly. ana he became MI active mem ber
money freely, but ms his wife had plenty. and it
was known he was living upon her bounty
nGiehG 5nr Wa' .aopEh 1ad Of d.b f. .v,n
this state OF affairs was followed by more seri-
gus GUS charges % AGAINST MIN. The Conservative
scrfhed the sum of 10000 marks to cover the
lacc OF the fraudulent bills no had uttered. In
tho mean time further investigation into tho
Baron's affairs proceeded. with the result that
1t was found that his case was beyond help,
whereupon those who had essayed TO assist him
left HIM to his fate.
IL is said that Duke Ernest Gunther of Schles-
wig-Holstcin, brother Of the Empress OF Ger
many, whose name was mentioned In conuec-
tion with the scandals attachinl: to ex-Court
Ghamberlain Won kotze. is again living rapid
life. Fora time after the exposure of tho Won
kotze scandals, though 1t was proven that he
had no connection with tho anonymous, letters,
he led quiet life as far as could DO observed.
II is now reported that he is fitting out his cas-
tie Mt Prnkenau in the grandest style and with
entire disregard OF cost. In connection with
these reports it is a fact that tho berlin money
lenders are offering his bills for sale ut so per
. cent. discount.
The Emperor Rayc q banquet at the schloss
IN Thursday evening. at whicl! his muther.
Empress Frederick, Prince and Princess Fred
crick OF Hcsse, Prince and Princess Arbert of
Anhalt and others related to tho imperial
family were present.
=, Mr. r. 9: squres, Second Secretary of tho
evening to the leaders of the American colony
In Berlin. Among the guests were Messrs.
Gordon: Cummings, TrOwbridKe, Carter. Par
sons, MacGec. Murray. and Or. Nu,all. On
Feb. II Mr.. Squires will give a farewell dinner
to Col. Swain. the military attache OF the
hrit Ep,L,. j,,h