Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-29
is STILL UNSETTLED
EASTERN QUESTION TROUBLING
ENGLISH STATESMEN.
MORE MASSACRES FEARED
New War Tax Taken as a Sign That
the Sultan Means to Fight Berlin
All Agog over Another Military
Scandal-German Artillery to Be
ReorganiZed.

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/ London, Oct %. The receipted dis
patches from Constantinople announc-
/ ing that the imposition of poll tax
of five piaStres per head, and the levy
/ ing OF other taxes in order to arm the
/ Mussulmans have caused the situa-
! ton there to assume a very grave as
poet and has increased the anxiety here
regarding the outcome of the eastern
imbroglio. The speaker in discussing
the matter SAYS: The new war tax
| is a sign that the sultan means to
fight, possibly after carrying out
fresh massacres OF christians which
are daily expected. The sick man,
we trust, IS nearing his death strug-
gle. There is little doubt in the pub
lie mind that an arrangement for
joint European action exists, and that
DIT present it is only resisted by one
power"
The speakers well-infOrmed Con-
stantinople correspondent, however,
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rangement. A later dispatch from
/ Constantinople says that extra pre-
cautions were taken Friday against
fresh Armenian outbreak, but no out
break had occurred at the time that
the message was filed. Indications
point to the Egyptian question as be-
! ing the hinge of the situation, and
there is REVIVAL of its discussion in
/ the British and foreign press. The
Times has published a letter from
| Hon. Leonard H. Courtney formerly
deputy speaker, and now member of
parliament for Bodim division Of
/ Cornwall, suggesting the withdrawal
of British troops from Egypt in order
to prove great Britains disinterested
ness in the eastern question,
1t is announced that all sOVereigns
and chiefs of the state have been in
vitied to visit London and attend the
/ fetes which arc being organized for
| the celebration of the siXtieth ami
versary Of the opening Of the queens
reign, and it is stated that Emperor
William and the car have already ac-
cepted invitations.
Berlin, Oct %. Another military
scandal following closely upon the
sentencing Of Lieut.. Won Bruesewi 2
to four years imprisonment in For
stress, and dismissal from the army
for killing workman with his sword
because the latter accidentally pushed
the lieutenants chair while entering a
cafe, has created considerable stir
in civilian and military circles. A peas
ant named Bauer, has several sons in
the army, and one of them was in the
garrison at Gmund, where he was
made a non commissioned officer.
His sergeant, learning Of young
Bauer's advancement was heard to
eXclaim in beer house: Il would like
to know the ass OF a major who made
Bauer n-cOmmisSiOned officer.
For this utterancC the sergeant was
imprisoned three weeks, and then
transferred to HeilbrOnn, where he
became the superior Of nauer'S broth
or, upon whom he took revenge for
his imprisonment, by subiecting him
to systematic brutalites. Bauer once
attempted to commit suicide but failed,
and the cruelties continued until the
victim in desperation, took a rifle and
fired several shots into his own mouth,
killing himself instantly. The mil
tary court which inquired into the
matter simply declared it to be an or
binary case of suicide But num-
Der of officials and inhabitants of
Reidlingen have now taken the mat
ter up, and compelled the military
authorities to reopen the inquiry,
which has just begun.
1t is learned upon good authority
that the entire German artillery is
about to be reorganized The plan
comprises the formation of a smaller
field of artillery regiments. instead
of the present unwieldy ones, also the
appointment of more officers and the
gradual substitution of wide range
and quick firing Of guns for the pres
ent cannon which are more or less an
tiQuated In spite of the denialS of
the government press there is no
doubt that his majesty adheres to his
program for an increase of the navy,
as outlined in the big naval memorial
prepared by Admiral Won Hollenban.
In demoishing the oldest part of
the royal stable building near the
castle Tuesday last, document, dat
ed l443 was discovered. apparently
proving that the whole of the soil in
the vicinity of the castle belongs to
Hohenzollerns and not to the city,
as hitherto believed In consequence,
Emperor William will begin suit for
the purpose Of ousting the city from
the land around the castle. and if he
wirs. his majesty will make extensive
alterations and improvements in the
castle. including vast terraces around
the building
The Polish agitation has lately as
sumed alarming proportions. Ex-
ceSses in connection with the demon