The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09
TT IS STATED THERE WILL BE NO
FURTHER CABINET CHANGES
FOR THE PRESENT.
DISAPPOINTED BY i HUNG CHANG.
Shattered Hopes of Securing Advantages
in Chna-An Official Investigation.
Fourth of July Celebrations
Were More General.

| Berlin, july 4.-lCOpyflSnteu, 1915, by
the Associated Press )-Rumors have been
current throughout the week of another
cabinet crisis, and in the reichstag Hobbies
the reports were credited. But inquiries
made in good quarters show that with
the exception of the resignation of Baron
Won Berlepsch, the minister of commerce,
already reported, there will be no furthei
changes till the return of the emperor
Before the reichstag assemblies there will
be some other ministerial changes.
His majesty is greatly annoyed at the
signal parliamentary failures which tht
minister of war, General Bronsart vCt
Schellendorf, and Dr. Bosse, the minister
of public instruction, have made during
the session, and there is also a lack OF
harmony in the cabinet
The chancellor, Prince Hohenl0he, is
too slow and conservative for the taste
of some, while the jealousy existing be-
tween Mr.. Miguel, the Prussian minister
of finance, and Count Won PoSsadowsky.
secretary of the imperial treasury, and the
enmity felt by others for DR.. Won Boet-
ticher the secretary of state for the inte-
riOr. prevents smoothness.
|
and it is known that before the emperor's
departure for Keil the chancellor request
| ed to be relieved of his awful burdens.
but the emperor declined for the time be-
ing, expressing the hope that the princes
health would improve and enable him to
remain in Office
Prince Louis of Bavaria, who raised a
storm in Germany by his protests at Mos
COW against being classed as a follower
nfD of
scented Emperor William at the corona
ton fetes, has had an interview with the
emperor at Kiel 1t was brought about
by Prince Regent LuitpOld and lasted
twenty minutes. His majesty was re-
served and naughty and expressed no di-
rect criticism of Prince Louis sensational
speech at Moscow.
The prince, instead of remaining with
his regiment, as had been intended, has
been ordered by his father to proceed to
his Hungarian estate as a sort of Danish
ment.
At the launching of the new German
ronclad Friedrich III, the emperor.
while inspecting the vessel, remarked: Il
hope may yet see a German navy worthy
of a German army"
The Radical newspapers contrast his
maiesty's well known desire for big navy
with the peaceful aspirations of all on the
same subject.
The naval agitation is not popular, and
any attempt in that direction will cause
severe differences in the reichstag.
Ii hung Chang has been received with
the greatest enthusiasm and hospitality
in Germany. but he departed leaving grief
and disillusions behind him. Great things
were hoped from his visit, German coal
ing station in China, orders to German
| firms etc. but no such orders have been
given and nothing has been done.
Secretary Detring of the Chinese states
mans staff, returning thanks on behalf
of Ii Hung Chang at recent banquet for
the reception accorded the latter. said:
1.-THE vceroy hopes that no disappoint-
ment will result from his visit. The OBJ
ject of his journey was to promote q
friendly relation between China and Ger
many, and he profited by the occasion to
inform himself more completely regard
ing the capabilities of German industries.
When he returns to China he will report
upon what he has SEEN"
This appears to be cold comfort for the
German manufacturers. An utterance
of Lii Hung Chang during his interview
with Prince Bismarck is quoted in politi-
cal circles 1t was Caprivi who was one
of those who says: oh, it is ordered,
hence I'll do it: Prince Hohenlohe has
more confidence in his own opinion which
he defends with caution.
The latest phase of the duel question
is that the emperor has ordered that any
Infringement of the imperial order of 1914,
| which binds officers to submit their quar-
rels to Il court of honor before issuing
challenges, shall he severely punished.
At the great fall manuevers the klns
of Saxony and the King of Naples will be
the emperors guests. Napoleon's plan
of the battle of Austeritz will serve rs
the strategical guide for the evolutions.
| An unknown mOnomaniac has been ter
rorzng the labor quarters of Berlin by
stabbing children in the back with a dag
ger. He always manages to escape.
A committee has been formed to cele-
brate the centenary of the birth of Will
lam l, together with the unwilling OF a
monument to the old emperor of the
Schlossfroiheit.
| An official investigation began TINS
week to determine the extent that the i'm
portation of American chilled or frozen
meat has met the requirements of hygiene
J and cheapness. 1t includes the years since
, 1893 to date. and upon the result depends
whether these imports will be allowed 10
continue.
The Fourth of July celebrations We're
more general in Germany this year. Out
side of the official celebration by Am
bassador Uhl and Consul De Kay there
was a grand festival al the geological gar
den tonight. some fifty prominent Amerl'
cans participating with fireworks. flags
and music, and Uncle Sans club held a
commers, while Mrs. Willard held re-
ception.
Mrs. Uhl's luncheon to the consular Ia
dies today was an elaborate affair. the
reception which followed partaking OF
the nature of a housewarming. 1t was
attended by the whole American colony
Mr.. and Mrs. De Kay gave a fete at the