Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-29
NEWS NOTES
OPINION IN REGARD TO THE
nUsso-rRENCH ALLIANCE.
DEFECTS IN THE KAISER'S NAVY.
supposed Attempt OF Anarchists on
nis Nnicsty's bfc-Fortune for n
81 Lonisnn-Revoiution Charged to
american schools.
American Schools.

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BERLIN, August 2S.--1he visit O. Presi-
dent Faure to Russia has been very calm
ly commented upon In Berlin, though
there is a distinct undercurrent Of uneasi-
ness which tends 20 show that the news
papers do not believe what they are print
ing on the subject. The opinion is ex-
pressed. however. that the Car has made
plain 10 France that Russia cannot be
drawn in to follow the policy Of the
"Tevanche" and the conviction becomes
more widespread. as It is industriou ly
pressed In every quarter. that France
will relinquish the idea OF revenge upon
Germany. and the reconquest Of Alsace-
Lorraine. and will gradually become
more friendly to Germany. Doubtless.
however. the wish in this case IS father
to the thought.
An unpleasant surprise has been created
by the naval criticisms Of the Kreuzer
Zeitung and other Conservative news
papers. as well as the correspondent OF
the Deutsche Zeitung Rundschau. report
ing the naval manoeuvTes near DantZc
during the past fortnight. They describe
the cyolutions Of the German war-vessels
as having been total failures so far as
quickness and manOeuvring ability to re-
sist torpedo attacks are concerned. On
Tuesday last off the port Of Bella, one
ironclad division narrowly missed run
ming around while manoeuvring TO escape
torpedo-boats The correspondents, who
were themselves naval men, and who
were on board the vessels engaged in
the manoeuvres. attribute this lack of
skill TO the want OF modern equipments
On the German ships.
MORE CRUISERS NEEDED.
The government will learn from this
that more cruisers are needed for the
German fleet. and will urge the necessity
OF more formidable cruisers. The Chief
OF the Naval Department paid n visit 10
Prince Bismarck during the week. and
consulted the ex-Chancellor on naval mat
ters especially with reference to the
need Of a larger German navy. Prince
Bismarck conceded the necessity Of
strengthening the feet. but he strongly
dlssuaded the Admiral from making that
the principal issue I'm the Reichstag du-
ring the coming session Of that body.
on the following day Admiral Won Tier
pitz went 10 Wilhelmshohe 20 report the
result Of his visit 20 the Emperor. II Is
said on high authority that his Majesty
stu clings 10 his intention TO force the
Eelchstag 10 grant much larger appro-
prlations than hitherto for naval con-
Ffruction. But the Centre and the Libe-
raj factions still stubbc-sly oppose the
proposition, and the newspaper organs or
these parties never miss an opportunity
OF repeating their opposition to the En-
perors pet project
There is a decided coolness between the
Emperor and the King Of SaXony. The
Emperor blames King Albert for the lat
ter's recent decision in tho Schaumberg-
IIppe succession case, as calculated 10
destroy belief in the divne-right theory
Because Of this coolness. King Albert has
refused 20 be present at the army manoeu-
vres next month, and has accepted the
invitation of Emperor Francis Joseph. of
Austria, 10 witness the army manoeuvres
in Hungary.
PLOT AGAINST EMPEROR.
The investigation into the recent de-
railment OF the Hamburg Berlin express
near Celle. which led TO loss Of life and
the destruction of considerable property,
has yielded sensational results. The
Berlin detectives have ascertained that
the accident was due to a criminal plot,
IN which at least five persons. evidently
foreigners, were concerned. Dynamite
cartridges were placed near the tracks,
and lighted fuses were attached 10 them.
Tbe political police of Berlin have fur
ther learned that five Anarchists evident
ly the same five persons. left Paris for
Germany a week before the disaster
and we're seen at Celle the night before
the accident. They made enquiries in
broken German regarding Emperor VIII
Nam's trip over that road bur did not
obtain correct Information. II is now be-
ueNed the plot was an attempt on the
Empcrors life.
In Eastern Prussia, infectious inflam-
nation OF the eyes IS epidemic among
the school children, seventy of whom are
now IN the hospital from this cause at
toenigsberg
Golucz the Hungarian who murdered the
wealthy Widow SchulZe and her dauEh-
Ter in this city, is believed 10 have fled
20 America on a steamer from Ham
burg The Berlin police have cabled a
minute description Of the man TO New
York The sole heir of the murdered
woman Is a stepson OF the Widow Schuize
VINO when last heard from. was foreman
OF a ST. Louis brewery. The estate is
worth several million marks, (Ihe mark
h eQn,l TO about 2i1-i cents.-Ed)
AGAINST AMERICAN SCHOOLS.
The Lokal Anzelger priats an interview
with Mehmed Nour Bey. Of the Turkish
Foreign Office. at Constantinople' in
which he Is quoted as saying THE
Armenian revolutionists in Turkey are
al pupils and proteges Of the American
mls pn schools at Marsoyan, Bitlis, Ere
rolm and Van.
''The activity OF these schools" the Bey
IS said to have added, lis the curse OF
Turkey and Armenia alike"
The United States Ambassador. Mr.
nod haFa FnFa
lasis on Wednesday last, and was con-
ned 10 his bed on the following day,
W.,h q bad cold