The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05

Efforts to Suppress Pamphlet En-
titled "a Revelation from Above.o

Copyright, 1896, by the Associated Press.)
BERLIN, April A number of high court
persolages including Emperor Williams
brother-in-law, Duke Ernest Gunther of
Schlesw:g- Holstein, Baron Won Schroeder,
Prince Altenberg, Prince Aribert of Anhalt
and others, have subscribed the sum of &c.,
600 marks, Ii is said, in an effort TO prevent
the Oiendorf publishing house Of Paris from
printing the sensational pamphlet entitled
"A Revelation from Above written by DR..
Fritz Friedman. the lawyer who absconded
from this city, leaving debts to the amount
of 100000 marks and taking with him Nellie
Won Wiidenfels, actress. DR.. Friedman
was counsel for the court chamberlain, Won
Kotze. VINO was at one time believed to have
been the author OF a series of anonymous
communications sent during a period Of
years to various high personages. The in
side history of this scandal Is said to have
been revealed in the pamphlet, and other
startling affairs connected with court circles
are believed to have been described The
negotiations ara understood to be still pro-
ceed-ng.
Dr. Peters. the former imperial commits
sioner in Africa. states that, whatever the
result Of the inquiry into his conduct, he
will leave the German government service.
IL appears that ne has been offered and will
accept a post at the head OF a select force
IN some land in behalf OF New York and
annum.
Ta.s years army maneuvers have been
fixed to take place from Sept. to IL be-
tween Bautzen and Goerlitz. The Fifth and
Sixth Army Corps will be engaged. The
special feature will be the general use made
or the bicycle and tricycle.. Even the cav
of dispatches and for obtaining special in
formation. For the first time some of Hiram
Maxim's tricycles viii receive practical
trial
on May ID the Floor Corso will be held un-
der the patronage OF the imperial family, at
the wess-end trotting course. The Emperor
and others will participate In the event.
Commenting on the recent census returns,
showing the German population to exceed the
French by 100000. and to be growing at
double the pace of the French population. the
newspapers here say that this circumstance
must tell in favor OF European peace. Incl
denally, Ii is noticeable that the returns af-
ford hardly trace OF proof Of the desolation
which the Agrarians assert exists In the
rural districts.
A recent decision of the Supreme Court OF
I.eipsic lays down that all persons witness
ing an offepse OF lese majesty, and failing
TO protest against it. or neglecting TO inform
the authorities. will be punished as accom-
plices. In several OF such cases already per-
sons have been fined.
Immediately on his return from America,
Otto Rechslin. late Of Baltimore. was arrest
ed in this city on Wednesday on charges OF
incendiarism and perjury committed al
storknow. Prussia. prior 10 his emigration.
Mr.. Uhl. the United States ambassador. de-
MED having had an interview on the emigra-
ton question on leaving New York The al
legged interview was reprinted extensively
here. and Is embarrassing his position from
No. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., and win make nc
change In the personnel OF the embassy for
the present.
Mr. Julius Muth, the United States consul
1t afssdeburg, the center Of The German beet