The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-08
'BLAckED THE EMpERoR's EYE.
Mysterious circumstances Connected With
Death of a German Naval OfHcer.

London, September 7.-Mr. Henry La
bouchere, in Truth today, renews the
mysterious hints which have been in
circulation since the death Of Lieutenant
Won Hahnke of the German navy, who
met his death by drowning in July last
One version of the affair is thai the lieu
tenant, stung by the Elnperor's sharp
| words, resented them to the extent of
backing His Majestys eye and then took
his own life. The official version OF the
affair, in brief, is that Lieutenant Won
Hahnke aecidently ran into the river
Crondalseley on his bicycle, while TRYING
to avoid collision with a shying pony
The river, it is further explained, is a
raging torrent and when the lieutenant's S
companion came upon the scene all trace
of Won Hahnke, except his cap, had dis
appeared.
Mr.. Henry Labouchere adds:
"We have received letter saying that
ON the day following Won Hahnke's death
weight was tossed into the torrent in or
der to test it's effect. When the dummy
was drawn in 1t was found to be torn to
pieces and everybody agrees that Won
Hahnk'S body must have met d similar
fate. Yet, since the appearance of Truth s
remarks, it is announced from Berlin
that the body has been recovered after be-
ing six weeks in the raging torrent and
that it will be brought home for burial.
Germany Might Regret.
Paris, September 7.-The Gaulos today
prints an interview with Prince Bis
marck in which he is quoted as having
EXPIRE ssed fear that the efforts made at
Peterhof were SO much wasted time
What was required, the ex-chancellor is
said to have added, was a serious, active
agreement with we'll defined pro-
gramme, and much clear sightedness
and tenacity to achieve result whereby
the pretenUions of Great Britain could be
stayed.
The Prince was further quoted as say.
ing: ''It is absolutely certain that Ger
many will not succeed in attaining this
end and she might regret having har-
rassed England too much"
A Victory For German Diplomacy.
London, September THE Marquis of
Salisbury's latest proposal for the settle
ment of the terms of peace between
Turkey and Greece is generally regarded
much bitter feeling is displayed in Eng
land over the British premier's back
down. A fresh proposal was what Ger
many had been holding out for, namely
the control of the Greek revenue in the
interest of all the creditors of Greece as
we'll as the security of the loan to Greece.
German Gains Another Point.
San Francisco, Cali, Septemb ber r.
The Examiner says: Word has been re
ceived from China that the port of Tung
Yum Kow, near Fow Cyhow is to be held
to Germany as a coal and naval station.
Negotiations have been in progress for
some time and the Chinese government
has favorably considered the proposal in
recognition of Germany's service to her
in the retrocession of the Liotun penin-
sula.
saiisbury's Scheme Nearing Set tie ment.
Constantinople, September 7.-The
Marquis of Salisbury's proposal for the
constitution of an international commits
sion representing the six Powers, to as
sumo control of the revenues with which
Greece will guarantee the payment of in
terest for the holders of old bonds, as we'll
as payment of the indemnity loan, has
been accepted by the Powers. The only
remaining question is that of the dates
for the payment of the Indemnity. The
ambassadors expect that all the details of
the treaty will be settled on Thursday