The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-13
GERMAN N-ENCLISH TROUBLE
Future Relations Of the Two Nations
Still in Doubt.
QUARREL IN THE ROYAL FAMILY
Prince Frederick Leopold Confined for
Two Weeks in q Castlc-liis Wife
Said to Have Attempted Sui.
cidc at q Skating Park.

sent assuring communications to the
governments at Vienna and Rome
pointing out that any diplomatic action
which might be taken by the Berlin
government would not involve either
the triple alliance or the individual in
terests of Austria or Italy. 1t Is un-
derStood that the chancellOr's comuni-
cation expressed entirely pacific inten-
tions on the part Of Germany towards
England and also u belief that u good
mutual understanding between Ger
many and Great Britain would be re-
stored at an early day.
1t Is known that the italian govern
ment. fearing that the agreement with
Lord Salisbury for the co-operation OF
the Italian and British squadrons in the
event of certain contingencies In the
Mediterranean might be disturbed by
rupture between England and Ger
many, has asked certain explanations
from Germany. and II Is probable also
that Austria has wanted 10 know how
the emperor viewed England's war
like demonstrations. In these ctrcum-
stances Prince Hohenlohe. having noth-
ing to conceal. could reply frankly that
the whole matter was a question be-
tween Germany and England alone.
and il Is not deemed possible that the
chancellor could have given such as
suranccs while. German diplomacy was
seeking to form European coalition
originated in England and ought now
to be knocked in the head. Germany
has not sought nor does she seek any
active allies I'm her endeavor to check
English encroachments in the Trans
vaal endangering Germans and Ger
man Investments there and In Delagoi
bay.
should Not Cause ANXIETY.
II iS not n question that ought to dis
turb the peace of Europe or to cause
any European powers to intervene en-
cppt those concerned in the recent
hiuterland conventions. The govern
inent here has not suggested any Euro
pean conference, but the envoy OF the
Transvaal republic, DR.. Beelaerts van
Blockland. while in Berlin, spoke OF
such II conference as among possible
eXpcdients The Boer envoy has been
in Paris consulting with the French
govef nment i'm regard to the situation
in the Transvaal. and II the troubles
there become more aggravated ant,
England refuses the Beers just settle
ment, the result will be that the Trans
vaal government will make an appeal
for q conference of~the powers TO as
pose of the whole matter. but there Is
no reason why Germany or France
should insist upon such u conference.
This is the semi-official view of the
situation, but IL obviously Omits from
calculation the results of England's re-
jecting the offices of "a conference and
also England declining to accept the
view taken by the Berlin government
that the allied powers composing the
dreibund could not be affected or that
diplomatic hoSitilities could and should
be limited to fixed areas. 1t Is signiti-
cant, too. to find Prince Bismarck, who
is no friend to English pretensiOns
warning the Berlin government
through the Hamburger Nachrichten
against making external and internal
peace by the adoption of policy of
advt nitrous intervention. The Mach
richten describes the tasl. of the Ger
man government as that OF walking al
a great height upon a tight rope.
The Royal Quarrel
The quarrel between the Kaiser and
prince Frederick Leopold OF PRUSSIA
husband of the empress's sister, over
i've nrinces harsh treatment OF MS
,,;fs after her recent accident In break
,ny through the ice while skating neal
GIcpicke castle. POtsdam, is stiii the
absorbing topic of discussion III society
rhe prince's period of arrest and con-
dnement in q room in the castle Is over
hut the foud between him and the em-
neror is not terminated by any means
The origin of the present row between
the two, dates back to the time when
the princess. who was enciente anu
on the eve of accouchement. attended
a state ball. and despite her condition
danced throughout the function. The
empress. the princess sister. spoke to
| her about what she characterized as
| disgraceful conduct and got snubbed
| for her pains. This resulted In a cool
ness between the sisters.
When the princess broke through the
| ice and came near drowning the en-
press called at Glenicke castle to inquire
as to her condition. and the princess
refused to receive her. The empress
nevertheless remained at the castle and
sent for the emperor. The emperorhat
once rode from the new palace tc
Glenicke castle. and furious quarrel
ensued between the kaiser and the
| prince. who fiercely resented the en-
peror's interference in his family af-
fairs. During the period of the prin-
cess confinement in the fortress of the
castle. which lasted two weeks. guards
with loaded rifles were placed before
every entrance to the castle and ali
lights We're ordered extinguished at
O'ioSN III thC CNCHllB.
Distorted Rumors.
| Socialistic malice has seized the occa
| sion to Occulate the very worst r,lmors
| concerning the quarrel. The Vorwa
erts, the principal socialist organ. is
the most conspicuous offender in this
| respect and reDroduces the report that
the princess. when she was rescued
from the Icy waters. had no skates. The
only inference to be drawn from this
fact. the Vorwaerts declares, is thai
the breaking through the ice was moi
an accident, but a deliberate attempt
| on the part of the princess to commit
suicide because of the brutal treatment
to which she was constantly subjected
| by her husband.
The Hamburg Correspondent re-as.
serts that British suzerainty over the
Transvaal cannot be admitted mas.
much as 1t ceased in 1884,
/ Pretoria, Transvaal, Jan. 12-Sixt,
| members of the reform committee al
Johannesburg are now under arrest
! 1t Is believed that only Ina ava ,.in.