The record-union., 1896-02-10

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BERLIN, Feb. 9-Within the past
week the officially inspired German
press, which formerly had been pound
ing England as hard as violent Ian
guage could go, have suddenly ceased
their blasts against Great Britain, but
it cannot be ascertained that there has
been any change in the course of the
policy of Germany, except from some
cause, which is generally supposed TO
be representation on the part of the
other parties to the triple alliance
Austria and Italy.
The Emperor has put a check upon
German diplomatic activity in quarters
where there have been jealousies upon
the part of England, based upon the
supposition that Germany's attitude
was hostile.
The debate in the Reichstag on Fri
day upon the naval estimates gave
Freirherr Marschall Won Bieberstein,
Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the
members of the Reichstag, who are in
touch with the Government, an op-
portunity to make declarations which
We're decidedly friendly to England.
esil0 liAG OCCdSIOI WdS ll1dQe the most OF.
Apart from the reassuring speech de-
livered by Freihurr Marsehall Won Bel
herstein, the most notable of the state
ments made in the chamber was the
declaration of Prince Won Arenberg.
Centeist, the President of the Colonial
Society of Germany, that at no time
has there been any reason for the anti
German excitement which has pre-
vailed in England. This utterance was
received with applause, in which mem
bers of all parties joined with earnest
ness.
THESE reassuring utterances and
their general acceptance, have made it
almost certain that at the next session
OF the Reichstag, when the Govern
ments naval scheme is introduced. in
stead Of it's being opposed as a warIike
measure, suddenly launched with a
view to taking advantage of public
excitement, it will receive the support
OF a majority of the chamber if ii is
framed upon the moderate lines indi-
Gated in the statements made on Fri
day by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Inc debate has made an astonishing
change in opinions expressed by the
leading newspapers admitting that an
increase of the number of cruisers for
the defense of the German trade and
commercial marine is necessary.
The vote in the Bundesrath on the
Governments sugar bill has caused a
great deal of serious comment in po
litlcal circles. For the first time since
the creation of the empire, the vote Of
IN Bavarian members of the Bundles
rath was thrown against Prussia. the
vote being 36 for and q against the
measure, Wurtemburg and Baden he
sides Bavaria, being included in the
negative column.
Apart from those who are identified
win the sugar interests, the general
puollc are opposed to the measure and
when the bin comes before the Reich
stag all the members of that BODY from,
the south and northwest of Germany
VIII be solidly against it, while the east
ern and northern sections are generally
IN IaVor of the measure According ~
the Freissinge zeitung," the orieina-
tors OF the bill are Baron Won WedeI-
PIesdorf, Count Won Alvensleben ana
the other owners of large sugar works
throughout Germany.
l1r. Stoecker, formerly Court Chan
lam, who was expelled from the Con
servative party, has announced his In
tention to found a distinct eroun ~
Whlch several members of the Paicb-
stag who approve the Christian social
1st programme will adhere.
The Journalists who attended tba 70
ception given by Prince Won HohanIoba
at the Chancellerie last Wednaeda,y
agree that the affair was DISTINGUISHED
Tor more eating and drinking and 1ass
political talk than usual on the occa
sion of last years reception. More than
oUO guests were present. but thera
We're among them fewer members of
the press than have been present unon
similar occasions previously.
Thls is accounted for in q. measure
by the fact, which has become known
that after Won Hohenlohe had given bis
approval of the list of guests Freiherr
Marschan won Bieberstein cont,;vad
TO obtain a personal revision of If and
erase therefrOm the names Of man
whom he suspected of Bismarckism al
the same time retaining the names of
those OF his own supporters who an
peared in the list. The consequence was
tnat the assemblage was far from be-
ing SO representative a gathering as
heretofore. Among the notable persons
present were Duke Ernest Gunther
Baron Housemann DR. Won Boetticher
of the Council of Min
listers; DR.. Miguel Prussian Minister of
Mendelssohn and BARON
Stumm. The Chancellor, with his usual
urban1ty, walked about the salon. chat
ting with the greatest freedom with his
guests.
The announcement of supper at I0l
o'clock caused a general rush for tba
buffet, which had been erected in the
center of the Congress hall. where tbe
guests did full justice to an elaborately
and admirably served repast. |
The function concluded at 10 O'Clock
The absence of DR.. Won Bosse, Minister
Of Ecclesiastical Affairs, was taken as
confirmation of the rumors of his early
resignation from the Prussian Ministry. |
1t is said that Duke Ernest Gunther of
Schleswig-H -Holstein, brother of the EN- |
press of Germany, whose name was
in connection with the scan /
dal attaching to ex-Court Chamberlain |
is again living a rapid life. |
For a time after the exposure of the
Won Kotze scandals, though it was |
proven lildl ne Hdu no connectlOn with |
the anonymous letters, he led a quiet |
life so far as could be observed, but it
IS now reported that he is fitting out his /
castle in the grandest style and with the /
utmost disregard of cost. In connec- |
ton with these reports it is a fact that
the Berlin money-ienders are offering |