The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-14
Crown Prince Ludwig's Sensa,
tional Speech at Moscow.
A BLOW AT EMPEROR WILLIAM.
The Sovereignty Of Prussia Over the
Other States Not Admitted.
This Il the View Always Held 1t Mum
feh, but It IL Annoying TO Have the
Empires Weak Spot Pointed Out TO
Her Enemies.


Copyright by thu Associated Press
BeFiln. June I3.-The political sensation
o. the week. eclipstng even Emperor WILL
tarn's toast TO the ear and the telegram
% condoience 20 the widow os Jules Simon.
- the speech. whieh only recently leaked
oEi. Of Prince LlAdwix Of Bavaria a;
Moscow. and the strained relations be-
tween Berlin and Munich which were
thereby revealed. IL Is true that there
have been many indications OF ill-feeIing
since year ago. when the emperor re-
viewed th@ Bavsyian army and unmis-
Eaka0ly showed 70 the chagrin OF the
regent, Prince Lsiitpold. his desire 70 be
considered the supreme commander in
fact. as well az In name. and more re-
Gently. in the manner in which the peace
jubilee was celebrated at Munich without
a menflop of ths emperor OF tae empire.
the imperial army or the imperial nag.
and IL Is now added that the regent Is
going 70 visit Vienna instead OF Berlin.
which has accentuated the strained rela-'
tons. as did the tone of the diet and OF
the press
Emperor William snterprets the consti-
tutional position OF Bavaria. IN relation
70 the anpire, as being a subordinate one
and assigns the Bavarian dynasty to
subordinate position when 1t appears with
the H9henzollefu. This .s strongiy dis
approved at the Munich court. and with
out doubt Prince Ludwig, the future king
of Bavaria, deliberately ard parposely
framed his speech In the way he did. re-
padiatlng for his dynasty and for the other
princes the role OF vassals and claiming
that OF allies. which accurately represents
the views of the Bavarian court.
As curious coincidence. the German
newspapers we're only informed OF the In
cident today, when Prince Henry of Prus-
sIa returned from Moscow In court cir
cles Il j. said that the emperor severely
blamed Prince Henry for lack OF tact in
not himself correcting ta7e slip in the pro-
posal of the toast in referring 10 the
princes In the suite Of Prince Henry OF
Prussia. and in leaving the fete with the
other princes. instead of remaining. and
thus avoiding widening the breach.
Eye witnesses describe Prince Ludwig
as speaking passionately and Indignant
~ Prince Ludwig's report OF the incl
dent 70 the emperor in no way lessons
the import OF his words The Bayarian
newspapers applaud the princes conduct.
They are approved IN South Germany
generally. In government circles here
there is a disinclination TO discuss the
matter. bar the Independent press is out
spoken
The National Zeitung says: such con-
duct must meet IN Germany the most pro-
neunced disapprobation. No matter II IL
Is prince and future sovereign. no Ger
man, no matter who he is. must cause
quarrel In foreign. lands and thus create
the impression that the empires fabric Is
ioosened by particuiarssm.'
The Fossische Zeituns remarks: Rus
sia and France now believe they may draw
the logical conclusion that there viii NJ
least be faint resistance at Munich when
II Is intended 20 drive the wedge into the
German empire. Fortunately we are con-
WINGED that the Bavarian court is reckon
ing without the people, who are thorough
Is German ard adhere TO the emperor and
the empire. In spite Of the dynastic
schemes OF their rulers"
Mr.. and Mrs. Potter Palmer and many
other Americans have passed through Ber-
lin this week on their way from Moscow.
Gen. A. Med. McCook and Mrs. NcCook.
ex x-Secretary OF Legation Crosby, Of Col
orado Springs. and ex-coIiector Plummer,
OF Philadelphia. are staying in Berlin.
A decree has been issued by which the
measurements OF vessels In the United
States are recognized in German ports
without Te-measurement