The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-13
GERMANY AND RUSSIA
EFFECT OF THE KAIsER's ATTEMPT
TO PLEASE TH@ CAR.
rrbe Iatter,s Frigid Manner Com
mented on by the Pe0pie-A He
tnEiatory Tariff.

quarters strong dlSappFoVdl. MANY Oh the
newspapers point out that the sentiments
of the German people towards Russia are
not those stated by the Emperor in his
speeches, and that the attentions and
honors shown the Car are unprecedented
and more ELUSIVE than were ever shown
even towards Germany's ally, Emperor
Francis Joseph, of Austria The most
startling instance was on Monday, when
Emperor William telegraphed recalling the
German fleet of fifty-four vessels from the
North sea maneuvers and directed the
ships to proceed forthwith to Kiel and
parade before the Car. Besides, such Il
shower of all sorts of official decorations
as was granted by the Emperor to the
Russian visitors was heretofore unknown
and covered in their announcement al
most page of the Reichsanzeiger.
The newspapers take especial exception
to Emperor Williams speech, in which he
characterized the Russian army the
most powerful, and also complain of the
fact that the Gear replied to Emperor Will
lam in French, when it is well known that
his Russian Majesty speaks German flu
emily. The Cologne Volks Zeitung, one of
the most widely circulated organs, says:
ION questions momentarily proceeding
there is accord; but the ancient Russian
antagonism to Germany remains and the
alliance with France remains. This is
quite natural, for Russian acts and inter-
ests are inimical to the Dreibund and ir-
reconcilable. Unless Russia re1inquishes
the whole of her traditional and popular
Oriental policy it is desirable that Ger
many should not needlessly render Russia
porter service. for which she would receive
no thanks, and that she should not permit
herself to be kept, out of regard for Rus
STA. from joining Austria in forcing Tur-
Key Key to treat Christians more justly" The
same tenor So far the Cars tour seems
to have been fertile of misunderstanding
1ealouSieS and reticence and has caused
general diSSa abstraction. The newspapers
of Vienna are still discussing whether the
Russo-German reunion can be considered
a success or not. They think Emperor
William humbed himself unnecessarily
before the Russian autocrat, and some of
them regard the visit of the Car to vi
emma and Berlin as an enort to put an end
to his isolation, due to the Franco-Rus-
sian alliance.
The nervous twitching of the face of the
Gar was noted both at Breslau and at
klei, and it is said in court circles that
TINS IS due partly to a nervous affection
feeling of insecurity created by the no.
ticeable and extraordinary precautions for
ment. So
simultaneously with the fetes at Bres-
lau came the news of the beginning of the
retaliatory tariff measures against Ger
many. But while they are decidedly hos
tile, Russia s measures are within the
wording of the treaty stipulation and
are justified as in the case of the German
measures. by hygienic and similar reasons
German hops and horses are excluded as
ticles hitherto exclusively imported into
Russia from Germany, such toys, chem
lcals and brass copper plates. which are
now virtually barred out. In addition
Polish Russian harvesters, eighty thousand
OF whom are annually employed in Ger
many harvesting in the frontier districts
on account of the lower wages, will here
after be prohibited from going across the
frontier. and there are q number of other
VeXatious and excessive tariff regulations
now enforced by Russia against German
imports everywhere on the frontier Pop
ular Ieelng IN Russia SustainS the new
tariff law. * +
The absence of Emperor William from the
fetes at Carlsruhe in honor of the birthday
OF the Grand Duke of Baden Sept g. was
severely felt there. The Emperor intended
to confer the title of king on his uncle
but the proposal was frustrated by the ac-
ton of the Bundesrath.
AS the Emperor entered his special train
at Loebau to-day. after bidding farewell tc
the King of Saxony, the Dresden express
train collided with his Maiesty's train Nc
one was injured, but the Emperor was de-
layed forty minutes.
A bill to amend the law relating to invalid
and laborers' pensions, published in the
opposition. 1t enhances the burdens of the
employers and increases police surveillance
and has other notorious features without
being of the least benefit to the laborers or
the state. The Reichstag is certain to re-
ject it.
In addition to the numerous high officers
already discharged by Emperor William
during the past few months Generals Hoff-
bauer. Blomberg Hainusush, Winterfeldt
Falkensten and Seekt will be retired after
the maneuVerS. The military operations
We're marked by wet weather and the result
of the attack was undecisive. Therefore
this morning the Emperor declared HOSTILE
ties TO be ended and started for klitschen-
dorf. Silesia. where he Joined Count Won
Solms in shooting party. He is expected
at Potsdam on Sunday.
The government is organizing a CONNER
cial expedition to the far East, with the
object of studying means for Increasing
Agrarian circles are greatly perturbed at
the organization<of a large peasants union
in Koeslan, to be followed by similar unions
throughout the eastern and central prov
inces. The object of these unions is to OPP
pose the political influence of the Agraran
party, which is composed of big land own
ers, and to place their own candidates in
the field.
The big -four millers of Germany will
meet in this city on Oct. in order to form
a pool TO oppose the Agrarians.
The fact that the gift of the Empress of
Japan of 1000 yen to those who have suf-
fered most through the loss of the German
war ship Itlis, nearly all hands being
drowned. is larger than the combined
gifts of the Emperor and Empress of Ger
many, has excited unpleasant comment.
Duke Ernest Gunther of Schleswig- Hol-
STEM brother of the Empress. has again
fallen into disgrace. During the Breslau
fetes he was sent home. 1t seems that he
appeared at the gala performance on Sun
day in a state of beaStly intoXication and
Emperor William ordered him out of the
theater.
Great preparations are being made for
the birthday of Prof Virchow, which oc-
ours Oct -. Scientists from all parts of
the world, including the United States, will
be present with gifts and congratulations.
A re-examination ordered into the causes
leading to the order issued some time ago,
prohibiting American insurance companies
from doing business here, has been COM
pleted and it is understood that the old
order remains in force unless the COM
panies considerably modify their rules
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