The record-union., 1897-04-11

Great Britain and France.
BERLIN, April 10 Copyrighted, 1891,
by the Associated Press) 1T is under
stood on reliable authority that another
great shifting on the political chess
board of Europe, is imminent. The re-
lations of France and Russia having
steadily grown worse to the extent that
they are being artificially bolstered up,
and the adhesion of Italy to the Drei-
bund being. since the financial and mill
tary impotence of Italy became glaring-
" apparent by the Abyssinian trouble,
is nominal Therefore a new arrange
ment for preserving the peace balance
of Europe has been deemed necessary,
Since last September private letters
on this subject have been repeatedly
eXhanged between Berlin, St. Peters
burg and Vienna, and in German diplo-
matte and political circles it is consld-
cred foregone conclusion that an I'M
Outstanding has been reached. Italy Will
little longer belong to the Driebund
even neminally, and the force Of events
is gradually driving her into the arms
OF Great Britain and France, and 1t is
believed here with the probable speedy
victory of the Radical party in Italy,
this change will be accomplished.
On the other hand, the Gar and his
advisers are said to be decided that
France is too tickle for reliable ally,
and on the best possible authority the
Associated Press is informed that an
entente which perhaps Will be followed
later by a formal alliance, is to be
reached in the spring and summer be-
tween Germany Russia and Austria
Some of the preiminaries will be agreed
upon between Emperor William and
Emperor Francis Joseph during the
formers visit to Vienna, which is now
definitely fixed for April 22d. Three
days later Emperor Francis Joseph will
visit the Car at st. Petersburg.
During this visit the preliminaries
for the understanding between the En-
perors will be discussed and will proba-
bly, be ratified. Emperor Williams
visit to the Car soon after will serve
the same purpose. The proposed agree
ment is directed mainly against the du-
bious policy of Great Britain on the
Eastern question, and the mainten-
ance of the European statu quo.
The fact which has now become
known. in spite of reports to the con-
tEsry, that Emperor William sent nei-
Their a message Of congratulation or
other greetings to Prince Bismarck on
his birthday has been generally and Sc
verely commented upon by the German
press, and has rendered the Emperor
for the time being very unpopular.
Even the Centrist press deems it to be
an act of objectionable rudeness and
Prince Bismarck is said to be so deeply
offended that he will never forgive his
majesty. At Friedrichsruhe it is I'M
derstood that more startling reveal
tions are being prepared for publica-
ton so that the merry war between
Friedrichsruhe and Berlin will shortly
be resumed.
German exports during the past three
months show curious features. For the
Consular districts of Hamburg, Bremen,
Stettin, Dantz, Koenigsburg and Magde-
burg there are enormous increases com
pared with the same period of 1876
All the increases We're largely for sugar
and other foods, which have been hur-
ried to the United States to escape the
new tariff duties. The other districts
with few exceptions. such as Glauchau
Breslau, Annaberg, Crefeldt, Frankfort
etc. show considerable decrease. Der
lin. Hanover and Cuban show small in
creases. The increase in the exports
from Berlin is reported to be 1,249, o3l
marks or 1920 over the first three
months of 1896.
With announcement from the Social
ist party, the leaders of the workmen IN
Germany have resolved to celebrate
May Day en- masse, as a labor holiday
Great parades, meetings and professions
have been planned. The Employers
Federation. founded in 1896. has. on the
other hand. resolved TO dismiss from
employment all those who do not go to
work on May Day, unless they shall
have obtained special permission to
STAY away. The trouble therefore is
anticipated.
BY the Emperor's instructions, the re-
mains Of Frederick the Great. now in
the garrison church Of Potsdam, will be
removed and reburied in a fine mauso-
leum to be erected in strict accordance
with the will of Frederick the Great on
the terrace of the chateau of Sans Souci
The mausoleum win have the form of a
miniature reproduction of the chateau
of Sans Souci.
An Interpolation of the Government s
intentions, in view of the new United
States tariff and the reciprocity clause
Of 1891, will come up Immediately after
the Easter holidays. 1t will be supported
by the Conservatives. National Liberals
and part of the Centrists. The semi.
official Hamburg correspondent says
editorially:
The Interpolation viii not serve q use
full purpose and while the agrarians
doubtless would welcome a tariff wal
with the United States, German indus
tries would suffer therefrom.
Continuing. the article advises the
abolition of the sugar premium, Jointly
with other bounty paying countries OF
alone. This article is being extensively
reprinted in the German press.
The trotting mare Bethel, or Nellie
Kneebes. which was seized when Rober
T. Kneebes. the American horsemar
just released from prison, after serving
sentence on the charge of ringing
was arrested. will be sold at the Govern
ment public auction. The lowest bio
that will be admitted is 1900 marks.
The political code adopted by thu
Reichstag on April 9TH constitutes th'
second part of the scheme of monumen
tai legislation inaugurated by the pass
age of the civil code, the latter part o
July adding to and improving the com
mercial laws in the interest of modern
trade and commerce. The whole schem,
comes in operation on the opening da.
of the twentieth century