The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-04
JOINED THE DREIBUND
ROUMANIA AND GREECE ALLIES OF
GERMANY, AUSTRIA AMI ITALY.
nm Disturbed. Over an Uprising
of Wahehes In East Africa-Em-
peror William a Mighty Hunter.

copyright, 1896, by the Associated Press.)
BERLIN. Oct. 3.-The sensational news
that Roumania and Greece have joined the
Dreibund, and that the formal agreements
to this effect were signed at Bucharest
during the presence there of Emperor
Francis Joseph of Austria after the open
ing Of the canal through the Iron Gates
of the Danube is being discussed in polit-
ical circles here. The statements made are
believed to be correct, and are regarded as
being of prime Importance, for the Drei-
bund will thus have valuable allies in these
two countries in event of the disruption of
turkey or any serious complications in the
East. King Charles of Roumania has long
been anxious to join the Dreibund, but it
was only lately that a binding bargain ac-
ceptable to all parties was drawn up. 1t is
expected that Servia will also adhere to
the Dreibund as soon as the influence of
ex-Queen Natalie, who is a Russophile, is
overcome.
The general uprising of the Wahehes,
the powerful and warlike tribe of German
East Africa, is causing much uneasiness
in colonial circles here and ewh The
Wahehes, who met with a crushing defeat
from German troops a couple of years ago,
have this time been melted by Arab chiefs,
and they Have excellent weapons and equip
ments. The rebellion seems to be spread
ing around the whole Tanganyika region,
and the troops available are much too weak
to cope with it. In the meanwhile Gov
ernor Wissmann is lingering here, unwill-
ing to return to his post in East Africa
owing to his shattered health, though he
is being urged to do SO. Moreover, the gov
eminent is not inclined to ask the
Reichstag for a large increase in the num-
Der of German East African troops in view
of the big colonial budget, although the
present forces are quite inadequate.
A convention of. representatives of all the
Prussian cities of over 5000 inhabitants
has been held in Berlin and a permanent
organization was effected. The purpose of
the assembly was to formulate opposition
to the growing tendency of the Prussian
government in favor of agrarian interests
at the expense of the interests of the cities
and then obtain abolition of the privileges
enjoyed by government officials, clergymen
and teachers in municipal taxation.
Emperor William has had excellent sport
at Rominton this week, killing a big stag
every day. On Tuesday he shot a twenty
t%wo-point stag, the biggest killed in Ger
many for ten years past, and he royalty re-
warded the game keeper who enabled him
to bring it down. His Majesty shook the
ALAttA VoAAiAlS W thC idiiNs oCil I'LL q w.
tles of champagne to drink his health, and
also presented the other foresters with a
copy of his Majesty's latest categorical pic
ture, "St. Michael standing guard over the
blessing of peace" Ten thousand of these
pictures have been reproduced in the impe-
rial printing office.
The storms of the past two winters have
done an immense amount of damage to the
dunes and dykes of the coasts of Prussia,
and especially on the coasts of Heligoland,
Frissian island and East Prussia, The gov
eminent intends to ask the Diet for a large
grant of money to be devoted to building
new works and repairing the>old ones. Two
million marks will be expended in this
manner forthwith. >
Prince Bismarck has been sued by his
rural neighbors of the village of Witzhove
because of his closing the right of way
through the S~achenwald. The point at is
sue between them originally was the re-
building of the bridge over Billie creek,
Prince Bismarck offering to pay half of the
costs and the villagers holding that he
should pay the whole amount of the ex-
pense.
The Socialist convention will open at
Gotha tomorrow and will probably last a
week. The delegates will discuss seventy
nine motions.
A sensational pamphlet has appeared
anonymously, purporting to be an open let
ter to Emperor William, asking his Majesty
to dismiss his unconstitutional advisers in
his civil and military cabinets and, instead,
listen to a select body of member of the
Reichstag, representing the various fac
seized by the police in Berlin, Sck!eswig,
Leipsic and elsewhere, but thousands of
copies are still in circulation.
Emperor William has granted a comfort
able pension to the wife and daughter of
the historian Treitschke. who died penni-
less.
His Majesty has added another to
tho oIroo1xr LARGO nnpobor Of nor
dons granted since his accession. This
time a sergeant and an officer
of police. Reydt, were sentenced, re-
spectively. to three and five months inn
oners. They were pardoned before serving
a day in prison, before the costs were re-
mitted. Papers of every shade of opinion
have been discussing these pardons, and
it is certain that the p~rerogative of the
crown in this respect will be discussed both
in the Diet and in the Reichstag shortly.
During the past fortnight a couple of
American swindlers. styling themselves
Captain George Hubbard, of New Orleans,
and Captain Fred Williams. of San Fran
cisco, showing papers which We're APP
parently genuine, have been victimizing
scores of young men in this city and vi
entity by engaging them as recruits for
the United States army, insisting mon the
aymen of alleged fees and promising to
meet them at the trains on the day of their
departure. The police have been unable
10 locate THESE SWIlIuiefS, WHO are con-
tinuing their operations in the suburbs.
The university professors from Goettin-
gen, Leipsic, Heidelberg and Marburg start
next week fer Princeton to take part in
the centennial of the New Jersey univer-
sity. The universities of Goettingen.
Koenigsburg and the Berlin Academy of
Sciences will send beautifully engrossed
letters of congratulation.
The United States ambassador, Mr.. Ed
win Uhl, is still suffering from rheuma-
tism.