Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
UNDER THE LINDENs.
German View of the Graeco-TurIxish
War.


Copyright. 1897, by the Associated Press)
BERLIN, April 24.-The war between
Greece and Turkey monopolizes public
attention in Germany. The opinion is
expressed I'm political and diplomatic
circles that the war will not finish soon.
and that it will not remain localized
very long. II Is stated in government
circles that Germany's interests have
already been vitality engaged, and it
seems to be a foregone conclusion. what
ever the final outcome of the present
troubles, that the political readjustment
OF the Oriental question will also lead
TO a readjustment of the Powers alli-
ances. The "ententes' between Ger
many and Austria on one side. and Rus
STA and France on the other, will, it is
believed become much closer in the near
future. The pour parers' between
Prince Hohenlohe. the Imperial Chan
cellor. and NJ. Hanotaux. the French
Minister for Foreign Affairs, in Paris,
while only touching upon tie mutual at
titude Of Germany and France on the
Oriental question, were significant, as
also are the visit of Emneror william TO
Vienna and that of Emperor Francis
Joseph to st. Petersburg.
A diplomat. who was a member OF
Emperor Williams suite during the trip
TO Vienna said to the correspondent of
the Associated Press: "The main efforts
Of the Powers will be directed to keep
ing the war confined to narrow limits,
but the success Of their endeavors is
doubtful. If Turkey utterly routs Greece,
all will be well, but If Greece meets with
even a temporary success. all Will be
chaos. as there are good reasons to sus-
pect that Bulgaria. Servia, and Montene-
gro are only waiting for a chance 10
break loose, especially Bulgaria, which Is
laundering after Macedonia. herself"
The visit Of Prince Ferdinand, of Bull
garia, to Berlin was an event Of more
than ordinary Importance. The Princes
audience with the Emperor was not
satisfactory His Majesty strongly dis
suaded the Prince from engaging in war
like enterprises. and plainly warned him
Of the unpleasant consequences. Prince
Ferdinand. however, was apparently not
discouraged, for he entered into negotia-
lions with Berlin financiers for raising
a Bulgarian loan. and also entered into
negotiations with the Krupps for sup
ply Of quick-hring and heavy guns.
BISMARCK WELL AGAIN.
Prince Bismarck has quite recovered
his health, and has notified his Ham
burg admirers that he will accept an
ovation and torchlight procession on
May 10TH the anniversary Of the Frank
fort peace OF lSl.
German emigration for the month of
March has again diminished, being only
I 93S persons. as compared with 3,l20 per-
sons during March, 1896.
TRIAL or DIR. PETERS.
Tr ba
German-African commissioner. whose
trial on charges of ill-treating African
natives has been going on in private be
fore the disciplinary court for German
protectorates, charged him. first, with
arbitrarily hanging negro boy In 1871.
and with hanging a girl in 1892 second,
with unjustly making war upon CHIEF
Malamia In November, 1881. and third
with furnishing incorrect reports to the
superior authorities
DR. Peters protested that he was not
guilty. and affirmed that he believed he
mad the power of life or death over al
the blacks on the station, except those
who were members of the German Colo
Mai force. He admitted. however having
undertaken extensive campaigns. con-
trary 10 his instructions; but he con-
tended that the situation was then dan
eerous as an attack upon the part of
the Warongos was feared. and he claimed
he was obliged to inhict the death
penalty In order to save German pres
tige. when the station-house was broken
into. because he had previously an
nounced that the penalty OF death would
be the punishment for so doing. the
question Of sex being quite subordinate.
DIR. Peters admitted that he had logged
three negresses. but he denied that he
Of for fat IL "a Lee.
ness. explaining that she was hanged
for conspiracy with native chief against
the expedition.
Ileutenants Pachmann and Jancke tes-
titled In support Of DR.. Peters.
The trial closed to-day with YER
dict. sentencing DR.. Peters 10 dismissal
from the Imperial service and TO pay the
costs OF the trial.