The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-27
SERGEANT STABS A SOLDIER.
THE VICTIM HAD REFUSED 40
OBEY AN ORDER.

The Slayer OmcinIIy Praised for His
Act-Gcrnan Farmers Warned Not
to settle in the Southern states, as
They Are Too Good to Compete
With Negro LabOrers-Fatal Duel
with swords at the War Academy.
Changes in the German Cabinet
Imminent.
Berlin, June 26.-Sergt. Raith OF the Ba-
varian artillery. stationed at Metz, recent
ly stabbed to death soldier who refused
stoned officer had given him. Raith has
been Ohicially praised for his act.
The Kreuz Zeitung warns German farm
ers against the invitation of emigrant
agents to settle in the southern states of
America, and calls upon the government
to issue a strict prohibitive decree against
such emigration, "since German farmers
are too good to compete with black labor
In the cotton and rice fields"
At the War Academy of Potsdam two
of the older pupils have fought sabre
duel. with the knowledge and approval of
their superiors. Both were severely
wounded about the head, and one of them
will probably die.
The sessions of the court OF arbitration,
of which the King of saxony is president,
to determine the successorship to the
throne OF Lippe Detmolo, have been con-
cluded and the finding will be disclosed
within three weeks. 1t is said that the
emperor's brother-in-law, Prince Adolph
of Schraumburg-Lippe has been defeated
in his pretensions.
In government parliamentary and press
circles, the conviction continues that cab
met changes are impending exactly as pre-
viously cabled to the Associated Press,
namely. that DR.. MIGUEL, the minister of
finance, will succeed DIR. Won Boetticher as
vice president of the council of ministers
and imperial secretary of state for the In
terror, with increased prerogatlves and
functions. not only in the Prusslan, but In
the imperial cabinet Prince Hohenlohe
will retain the chancellorship, although he
is anxious to retire to private life. DR..
MIGUEL, taking most OF the burden of the
office upon himself. Dr. Miquels sphere
Of duty viii also be enlarged by creating
for him the office Of chancellor Of the ex-
chequer. with similar scope and influence
to the British chancellor Of the exchequer.
Baron Marschal Won Bieberstein, the
minister for foreign affairs, will remain in
Office for awhile longer, 1t being understood
that his portfolio has been offered to Count
Won Gutenberg, the German ambassador at
Vienna, and to Count Won Wildenberg the
German ambassador at London and that
they have both declined.
Now 1t Is asserted that Herr Won Bulow
succeeds Baron Marschal Won Bieberstein,
and that DR. Won Boetticher, refusing an
other government appointment, Is negoti-
ating for the position Of president Of one
OF the largest banks at three times his
present salary, just as Herr Boediker, who
a few days ago resigned the presidency OF
. the imperial insurance institutions, be-
comes chief OF Herr Krupp's private la
borers insurance institutions at four
times the salary he was getting.
The middle of June cereal report for
Prussia shows that unusually good crops
may be expected, especially OF rye. Some
of the provinces, Silesia and Posen for
instance, are expecting to surpass any,
thing known in twenty years.
The meeting of Emperor William and
King Leopold Of Belgium at Klel Is not en-
tirely devoid OF political significance. They
will discuss the Congo and other African
problems touching both Belgium and Ger
many. King Leopold will invite the en-
peror to personally attend the Brussels ex-
position