The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-05
LAW OFLESE MAJESTE,
A German Court Ruling That Il
Worthy Of Weyler.
THE eMPERoR's VISIT TO ITALY.
Noblemen Trying to Hush Cp . Scam
dal-Cruel DIR. Peters TO Work
TOR An American Syndicate.

Berlin. April IA recen. decision OF the
supreme court Of Leipsic LAYS down that
all persons witnessing an orense OF less
majeste and failing to protest against il
CT neglecting 10 inform the authorities
VIII De punished as an accomplish In
several such cases already persons have
been fined
Since Emperor williams departure for
Italy and Prince Hohsniohe's journey 10
Baden political excitement has rapidly
suoSided. and the press % all parties dis
cass events In England. France ami Italy
dispassionateiy ard inpar,ially. in the alb
sence OF any official inspiration. Never
theless the emperor keeps a firm hand on
the government tller. AT Genoa, Naples
AMI Palermo he had from on board the
imperial yacht HohenzcHera direct tele-
graph communication with the Berlin for
e-gn ONCE and kept the wires busy send
ing hundreds Of dispatches and instruc-
tons to civil ard army officers The min
lister for foreign affairs. Baron Marschal
Won Bieberstein. sent the emperor detailed
accounts OF the French crisis, the Egyp-
tian and Matabele troubles. the arrival In
this city OF Edwin F. Uhl. the newly ap-
pointed United States ambassador to Ger
many. and the latter's brief interview
with Prince Hohenlohe and himself. as
minister Of foreign affairs. In regard TO
the resignation of NJ. Bertheiot. the
French minister for foreign affairs. the
emperor's orders were 10 avoid every
thing calculated 10 excite French public
opinion against Germany.
Tho Matabele rising is regarded as a
dangerous development. but II has not
stirred the German press. in spite OF the
very prevalent belief that the revolt is not
unwelcome to those who are DESTROYS OF
seeing the British forces in South Africa
reinforced. The Hamburger Correspon-
denz publishes a letter from a writer who
is evidently behind the scenes, in which
it is declared that the mission of DIR. W.
J. Leyds. the secretary of state for the
Transvaai. SO far as 1t concerned enlist
ing Germany's active support OF that re-
public. has failed. and that Germany will
do nothing. as she does not desire TO as
sumo a profectorate over the TransvaaI
AS the North German Gazette has repro
duced this statement, 1t may be regarded
as official
This ye.4r's army maneuvers have been
liked TO take place from September to
ii. between Bautzen and Goerlitz the
Fifth. Sixth and Twelfth Army corps TO
be engaged. The special features of the
maneuvers win be the general use made
of bicycles and tricycles. Even the cav
airy will have bicycle corps for the car
riage OF dispatches and for obtaining spe-
cial information For the first time some
OF Hiram Maxim's tricycles will receive
a practical trial. Each machine Is pro-
vided with two Quick-firing guns ard LOO
rounds Of ammunition.
A number OF high court personases in
Guiding Emperor Williams brother-in-law.
Duke Ernest Gunther. OF Schleswig- Hol-
stem. Baron Won Schroeder. Pince Alien
berg. Prince Aribert of Anhalt and others.
have subscribed the sum of $4,000 marks,
1t is said. In an effort TO prevent the Olien-
dorf publishing house. of Paris. from pub
fishing the sensational pamphlet en- tiled "A
Revelation From Above" written by Dr.
Fritz Friedman. the lawyer who abscond-
ed from this city. leaving debts 10 the
amount OF 100000 marks. and taking with
him Nellie Won Wildenfels, an actress
DR.. Friedmann was counsel for Court
Chamberlain Won Kotz. who was at one
time believed 10 be the author of a series
Of ANONYMOUS comnunica tons sent during
a period OF years to various high person.
ages. The inside history OF this scandal
is said to have been revealed IN the PAM
phiet, and other startling affairs connected
with court circles are believed TO have
been described. The negotiations are ur-
derstood 10 be still pending.
Dr. Peters. the former imperial commits
sioner in Africa. states that. whatever tho
result OF inquiry into his conduct. he will
leave the government service IL appears
that he has been Offered and will accent
post at the head of a select force in So
maitland. In behalf Of a New York and
Boston syndicate. at salary of 50, 90 per
annum.
Mr.. UhI. the United States aunba IS ador
denies having had an interview on the
emlxrant question on leaving New York
The alleged interview was reprinted ex
lehsIVeiV here. and Is embarrassing his
position from the start. He has leased fine
quarters at No Thergarten stresse, and
Will make no change in the personnel OF
the embassy for the present