The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-10
Strained Relations Exist Between the
Emperor and the Imperial Chancellor.
SUITABLE SUCCESSOR HARD 70 FIND
HismHrck CncoInmunicativo I'm Rc-
gard TO tho Nnvy-SociaiIst Con.
vontion-Amcricnp TnriTa Severe
BLOW 20 tho Sugnr Export nusfuess
-nishonosty of manufacturers.
Copyright 1897 by Associated Press,

In spite OF the Seml-otilclal denials,
tho relations between the Imperial
Chancellor, Prince HsShcnlohe, and EN-
pcror WILLIAM. are very strained. The
bill for reform and uniilcation of the
military penal code is skill hanging fire,
In spite or the chancellor's declaration
In the Rclchstass In 1925 that a,e would
stand or fall with that measure, and
the Emperor's strong objection to pub
liclty In the case or military trials re-
mains unchanged.
The Volks zeltunR says that tho
chancellor this week Offered to resign
FOR The Gourth time, and tll1ut the chan
ccllorshiD crisis Is now In an acute
state. Tho Cologne Gazette corrobo-
rates this.
The Frankfurter Zeitlrng asserts that
His Majesty has been trying for months
10 find n suitable successor to Prince
lichcnlohe. 1t appears. however, THAT all
his attempts in this direction. especially
among the princes OF rcigning houses
and other mcn of similar rank with
Prince 1l'0henlohc. have been frlil:less.
l'rdnce Bismarck has repeatedly been
appealed 10 10 express himself on the
subject OF the governments naval plans
but THE only opinion that he vouch-
sareh was the statement which he made
on October 4th, In tho course or an in
ierVicw with Il representative OF the
'NhHoioNiN /scllUnB, iUul no approved
thc strengthening OF the navy by an iu-
crease in the number pf cruisers and by
u replacement tf the absolute battle
ships burt ns dcprccnting O. course call
culhtcd 1O alarm the ltaX payers by
what the prince Hcrmed a gigantic
scheme.
The Socialist convention Just ended ut
Hamburg wns most Important gath
| cldng. There were over 200 delprutns
| present md thp1 ,Intt y
vHtcs. The proceedings have been wide
~ criticised, and the Conservative
press claims that now the Socialists re-
main strictly within their legal rights,
they havo become much more danger
| GUS. The Hamburger Nachrichtcn, in
an editorial article urges the q aloption
or violent measures to suppress Social
ism. Jt advocates the nbrogatiDn Of the
general franchise at Reichstag elections
as being the best means Of curtaIlirg
thc political Influence OF Sneal's;s. On
the other hand, the Liberal Drnss claims
chat ahe convention has shown The So
cialiSts TO be rapidly becoming purely n
radical reform party.
Ihe AgraTian newspapers continue 20
demand vigorous measures oe rctalla-
lion against tho United States IN ac-
count OF the passage of the Dingley bll,
hut the majority of the press Is losing
interest In the matter
Tire government has asked the advice
or the commercial chambars as to
whether n freight reduction on the rail-
roads In the case Of sugar :er export,
would be beneficial.
Tho decrease In the exports of SUI
gar for the quarter Just ended Is even
larger than was feared when tho new
United States tariff went into effect.
Tho exports from Hamburg have drop
ped from s5.352 566 In 1896 to SS70,5G9
almost all of ii being sugar from the
consular districts OF Stettin, iaeludins
loantZlc and Koenigberg The figures
for the last quarter were s275.s54, a de-
crease OF .d05. nearly ail sugar.
In the military writings OF Emperor
William J.. dssued by order of the pres
ent Emperor, there are many evidences
that The old Emperor severely condemn
ed duclling In the army.
y special session Of the Evangelical
consistry of the Province OF East Prus-
s!a has passed on almost unanimous
vote Of censnre against the Emperor.
because he has broken the Sunday rest
law by hunting In the forest Of Roanir-
ten.
Representatives in Germany Of Amer
lean manufactures and the United
States consuls in this country, have ne
ticed lately n great deal of d.shonestey
upon the part of German inanufactu-
rnrs. especially Mt Chemnitz, Frankfort,
Sonnebcrg and In the Rhine 1istrctg.
Consul Monaghan, OF Chernnitz, has
just sent a report ito Washington giving
the facts and names not only in regard
to initiating United States goods and
patent infring emtats, but MISC regard
Ing incorrect invoices.