The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-23
THEY DON'T AGREE
H0HENLoHE AND BALF0UR IL
SOME CONTRADICTION.

Gated on the Item of the .e-Opeuing Of
the Indian MInts-what They said and
What They Meant by It-Prussian In
surance Companies No Better on Than
Americans-Interocesn Canais-Army
Abuses-German Colonial Party.
copyrighted 1896 by the Associated Press.)
Berlin, Feb. 22.-The conflicting state
ments made by the first lord OF the
treasury, Mr.. A. ]. Balfour. in the Brit
ish house of commons and the imper-
ial chancellor. Prince Hohenlohe, in the
reichStag. the former on Feb. 20. say
ing that IL was not true that Germany
had approached Great Britain with
view 10 the conclusion of a monetary
agreement. and the latter announcing.
on Feb. S, that he had learned from pre-
Limitations with the British govern
Hent that the opening of the Indian
minis was not expected, have caused
great surprise in this city. Il was ga
thered from Mr. Balfour's remarks
that the British government IS not
averse 10 the opening of a scheme for
monetary reform, while the contraction
placed on the statement Of Prince HO-
henlohe was that Great Britain had re-
fused 10 take the matter into consider
alton.
Count Won Kardoff. the German silver
champion, questioned the government
on the subject this afternoon and point
ed out that Mr.. Balfodr's statement was
at variance with that of Prince HOhen-
lobe.
The minister Of oreign affairs. Baron
Marschall Won Bieber stein. replied that
Count Won HatZfeldt, the German am
bassadOr at London, had been directed
tc inform the government of Great
Britain that the imperial chancellor
was about 10 announce in the reich
stag that it regarded thee pening of the
Indian minis as a necessary precedent
10 international negotiations regarding
bimetalhsm and that II was understood
that the reopening Of the minis was not
anticipated within a measurable period.
The government of Great Britain re
sponded by acquiescing in this state
ment.
Count Won Kardoff complained that
Prince Hohenlohe had acted contrary
10 the reichstag resolution OF 1895 in
making this inquiry in London But as
Prince Hohenlohe did not reply the in
cident was dropped.
The conflict in Mr.. Balfour's state
ment and the reply of the government
is more apparent than real. The gov
eminent said that il did not anticipate
to open the mints as a precedent 20 the
international negotiations. Mr.. Bal
four merely stated that the government
would consider the reopening of the
mints in any satisfactory currency
scheme.
INSURANCE AFFAIRS.
The minister of the interior for Prus-
STA, Herr Eek, has asked the repreSen-
tative in this city of the Associated
Press if It is true that the legislature
of New York state is taking steps to
exclude Prussian insurance companies
and If congress has also taken the mat
ter up. He said that he failed TO see
what just reason the United States had
for so doing, inasInuch as nothing more
was asked of the American companies
than of the Prussian. Furthermore, the
deere of Dec. Is last, ordered a thorough
re-examination OF the whole affair and
the result would be known in due tim4e-
This reply TALES with one given to Mr.
]. b. jackson, the United States charge
d affaires, TO the effect that Prussia
does not contemplate retaliation.
Colonel Ludlow, the military attache
of the United States embassy at Lon
don, Is now examining the Baltic and
North Sea canal. He has returned from
a similar examination Of the SueZ and
Corinth canals. The colonel has col
lected a wealth of data which VIII be
useful in building the proposed inter
oceanic canal across Nicaragua He
finds the Suez canal IS paying II PEI
cent on a nominal capital.a nd that the
Corinth canal, which has not been wise
ly built, IS paying its way.
= ID III IN
alton Of the Baltic and North Sea ca
nal. Colonel Ludlow will have a spe-
cial audience with the eneror. who has
taken a lively interest IN his mission.
Colonel Ludlow Will then study the
large canal at Holland and after return
ing 10 his post VIII draw up a report
which viii be Forwarded TO Washington
in time for the present session
ABUSES IN THE ARMY.
The Radicals and Socialists seized
upon the debate on the military budget
TO make fierce attacks upon the govern
ment on account Of the alleged abuses
in the army. the maltreatment of So
cialist recruits and the power ring. of
which the Voerwarts published a bong
history tending 10 show that the min
istry had confederates In the ring. Herr
Bebel made similar charges in the reicn-
sag, WHICH the minister VI Wal NEAl-
eral Bronsart Won Schellendorf, has
most emphatfcally denied
Herren Bebel and LeuseTnann declar-
ed that the emperor has no right in Sc
verely disciplining the Socialist recruits
without reason. but, the minister for
war maintained, II was the unqualified
right OF his majesty 10 main tain dtsci-
pine IN the army by any means he saw
ut 20 employ.
II is now estimated that 1000 men
and women employedin the clothing and
dress goods industries OF Berlin have
been out on a strike. The men obtain
ed all their demands on Wednesday. IN
Guiding 10 per cent increase IN their
wages, and negotiations are pending
between the work people and the wo-
mems clothing department with the
prospect OF an early settlement In
Hamburg and Altoona the net clothing
strike has ended in favor Of the men
The Socialists have declined 10 take
part IN the reichstag peace jubilee OF
March 4. owing TO the fact mat the par
rictpants are 10 toast the emperor. The
Cenc-ists threaten % follow suit unless
the toast % Prince Bismarck IS framed
so as nor % De offensive 20 them.
Professor Guide. author OF ire "a
nous Caligua pamphlet has bene IN
dfctsd BY ne Munish authorities for les
majestic.
GERMAN JOURNALISTS
The German colonial party Is likely
70 split on account OF the disrord which
has arisen among Is members regard
iug the gigantic navy projects tatheret
BY Dr.. Peters. the president OF the Bsr-
lin section The resignation % Prince
Arenbe-g and Herr Hoffman . the So
retzry o. the organization vas due %
thas and Dr. Peters announced tbs a.
the cause yesterday evening, declaring
that re hzd The support % Prince A.