The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-26
A CONFLICT OF OPINION OVER
PAYING OFF THE NATIONAL
DEBT.
AMERICAN CATTLE we're MAL|GNED.
During the Agrarian Debate in the Prus.
sian Diet-German Newspapers Snub
the Reichstag Jubilee Budget
Other Interesting Items.

Berlin, March 21.-(Copyrighted. 1896,
| by the Associated Press.)-A conflict be-
tween the bundesrath. reichstag, Count
Won Posadowsky, secretary Of the impe-
rial treasury, and DR.. MIGUEL, Prussian
minister of finance, has arisen out of the
motion of DIR. Lieber, the clerical party
leader, to set aside half of the imperial
surplus for 1S96-97 in order to pay off
that much of the National debt, which
Sas risen from nothing in 1876 to two
billiards 1.-TWO billion of marks. Count
Son Posadewsky formerly approved of
the proposition, thinking the opportunity
favorable, as the imperial budget now
shows a steady surplus of 26,000,0OO.
But the bundesrath opposes the matter
because the surplus now goes to the treas
ury of the different States, and Dr.
MIGUEL opposes it because he is jealous
of Count Posadowsky's growing influence
in finances, and the reichstag and he also
brought the emperor to his views. The
reichstag, however, adopted DIR. Lieber's
motion today by a large majority, and SO
1t is thought that there may be trouble all
around.
The Abyssinian and Egyptian ques-
| llOHS tuc ouDJcCt VI IL great ueul I'll
negotiation upon the part of the dreibund
Germany, in response to Italy's repre-
sensations, supports Great Britain, al
though the bitterness manifested by the
former towards the latter country is not
effaced. The German newspapers, how
ever, generally support the Nile expedi-
ton.
1t became known today that France,
through Nj. Herbertte, the French am
bassador here. sounded Germany during
the week as to whether the idea of Eu-
ropean conference to regulate the Egyp-
tan affair would be acceptable. But
Marschall Won Bieberstein, the minister
for foreign affairs, replied that the evacu-
alton OF Egypt was considered a strictly
British affair and must be settled be-
tween the interested parties.
1t is generally believed that Emperor
William s visit to Italy is connected with
the dreibund and the suggested modifca-
tons thereof, and that he may meet
Emperor Francis Joseph, as well as King
Humbert, before he returns. In addi-
! ton to the alteration of Italy's position,
Germany is DESTROYS of greater liberty
to enable her to place herself in accord
with Russia in the far East. The en-
peror and empress have put off their de-
parture for Italy until Monday and his
majesty may now meet Emperor Francis
Joseph at Vienna instead of at Genoa,
in company with King Humbert, as was
first proposed. ,l
1t is understood that the plans of his
majesty may be still further changed
unless the agitation in Italy shown by
the recent excited behavior of the depri-
ties quiets down. Indeed, further dem
onstratlons in the chamber may possibly
indefinitely postpone the meeting of the
emperors and King Humbert.
emperor William yesterday dined with
the officers of the guard, and toward mid
night began talking with bandmaste1
ABOUT historical marches. Later his
majesty took the baton from the the
bandmaster's hand and conducted "Ho.
henfreidberger March," by Frederick the
Great. AT the conclusion the emperor
said:
1T IS grand like that. will have 1t like
That throughout my army"
Five thousand Socialists, anarchists anf
ultra Radicals celebrated the Berlin rev
o!ution of 1913 and the Paris commune or
Wednesday last. The graves Of the So
cialist martyrs of 1913 were visited a
Frelderischshain, and thousands of deco
rated wreaths and scarlet ribbons, som,
of them bearing revolutionary notices
were seized by the police.
Inc Voerwaerts, organ of the Social
sts issued special number which wa.
unusually aggressive and it was confis
rated by the police who also seized ,
special edition issued upon the same occa
i sion by the anarchists organ, the Social
ist.
The reichstag jubilee banquet tonight i.
r almost wholly ignored by the leading Ger
, man newspapers, owing to the fact thu
\ they have been snubbed and sighted b,
the responsible officials No one of til,
! new editors and correspondents invited L
r attend have accepted the invitation, ant
r the Berlin Press club has passed resou
q tons expressing its Indignation at TIL,
q manner in. which the press has been treat
. ed. Besides the present members of tn,
reiehstag 40 former members of tina
body, including Al of the original mem
bers, will attend the banquet. There viii
only be two toasts, the Emperor" an,
Prince Bismarck" a r0 W
= The first popular collection towards n,
' increase in the strength of the German
2 navy was started by the All Deutschel
q Verband on Sunday last and it has turn
ed out to be a signal failure, as 1t yielded
1 Dut iIII marks throughout Germany
showing that the nation does not fayo
o the scheme. ''
r The huge Bismarck monument, the cos
e OF which was betrayed by public subscrip
| ton, is being erected on the shore n
s Starnbeiger lake, Bavaria
I The SOcialist-LabOr associations n
Germany are going to hold a congress il
Berlin on May 4, with the view of form
ing. central body to regulate systematic
' assistance of the unemployed.
The model battleship of the new typ
suggested by Emperor William is TO b,
built at Kiel. The chief variation from
the existing types is the placing of numer
, Gus heavy guns in several stories of tur
refs. -
! The agrarian debate in the PrussiaI
diet on Wednesday last was venomousl,
directed against America, and one of tn,
; Conservatives inquired what steps tn,
government intended to take in order t.
exclude American infected meat and cat
tie. Herr Mendel, another Conservative
declared that the dressed cattle were kill
ed at Chicago, the sanitary provision.
there being, he claimed defective, and de
! manded that the importation of American
|, cattle be absolutely prohibited, and thai
strict meteorological department be ere
ated.
Emperor William, on Wednesday last
3 purchased the three handsome wrough
iron gates which formed the portals of tn,
! German sections of the Worlds Fair. Th,
price paid was 10000 marks.
IL Instructions have been issued to exam
, inc witnesses in East Africa in connec
E ton with the charges brought against DR.
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