New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-11
IN THE GERMAN CAPITAL.

4
Berlin April TO-
| ITALY MAY LEAVE THE DREIBUND.-Gt Is
| understood ON good authority that another great
shifting on the political chossboard of Europe Is
! imminent the relations Of France and Russia hav-
ing steadily grown worse to the extent that they are
being artincally bolstcred up and the adhesion Of
Italy TO the Dreibund being since the financial and
| military impotence of Italy became glaringy APP
| parent by the Abyssinian adventure. but nominal.
! Therefore n arrangement for preserving the
pcace of Europe has been deemed necessary. Since
last September private letters on this subjec have
| bean repeatedly exchanged between Berlin. st.
| Petersburg and Vienna. and I'm Germ an diplomati,
and political circles it Is considered foregone con-
| cluson that an understanding has been reached.
! Italy will not belong to the Drelbund much longer.
even nominaly. and the force OF events is sradu-
| ally driving her into the arms Of Great Britain and
! France II il believed here that with the probable
, speedy victory OF the Radical party in Italy ohis
| change will be accomplished on the other hand;
| the Car and his advisers are said TO be decided
that France is too tickle for reliable ally, and
the best possible authorit? me Associated Press Is
he followed nv a formal alliance il to be reached
| in tho spring and summer between Germany Rus
agreed upon between Emperor William and his
a GmperSb Ffan IS no SSS e it, xSp for Ap
q Three days later Emperor Francis Joseph Will
visit the Car a. St. Petersburg. During these yis
its the prelimnarcs for the understanding between
the Emperors will be discussed. and will probably
~
| posed agreement is directed mairly against the
dubious and shifting policy OF GREAT Brltan IN Inc
Eastern question.
THE KAISER AND BISMARCK.-The fact.
which has now becon,e known in spite Of reports
TO tho contrary tina: Emperor william sent neither
n message of congratulations nor other greetings 10
Prince Bismarck on his birthday has been 6ener-
ally and severely commented upon by the entire
German press and has rendered the Emperor for
/ tha L.t,,x
Centrist press deems the omission to ne an h;t o.
objectionable rudeness and Prince Bismarck Is
give His Majesty. AT Fredrichsrun Ii is under
prepared for publication. so that the merry wariate
between Friedrichsruh and Berlin Will shorty De
| resumed.
! GERMAN EXPORTS.-German exports for the
last three months show curious features. FOR
| the consular districts Of Hamburg. Bremen, Ste'-
tin Dantzic. K0nigsberg and Madgeburg there are
enormous increases compared with the same
period Of 1896. At Hamburg, for instance. the ex-
ports rose from 1.o56.222 10 $4,000 marks AZ
Bremen the exports re from 625,S27 to l,"9S2'
marks at setn from los, ss5 to 2%SsS.S marks ai
Of the latter alone 2167,277 marks were unrefined
sugar. All the increases were largely ol sus ho
| and such other foods have been hurried 10 me
United States to escape the new taiin u"'''S n
G GG Bresla Anna berg Crefeld: Frankfort,
etc show considerable decreases fieriii nan
crease in the exports from Berlin is reported to be
l2i9j}l marks II 275 over the first three months
| Of 1896.
TROUBLE FEARED on NAY DAY.-With en-
enlargement from the Socialist party. the leaders
of the workngmen of Germany have resolved 10
| celebrate May Day en- masse labor holiday
| Great parades meetings and professions have been
planned. The Employers Federation founded In
1896 has. on the other hand re;o'vca 10 oiS ,
on Nav Day unless they have obtained special per
mission 10 stay away Trouble, therefore, Is ahuci-
| pated.
| MAUSOLEUM FOR FREDERICK THE GREAT.
| BY he Emperors Instructions the body or FRED
| erck the Great. now In the garrison church OF
Pot=darn. will be moved and reburied in fine
mausoleunl to erected in strict accordance with
| the will OF Frederick the Great of 1863 on the ter
race of the cha tcau of Sans Souci. The mausoleum
| will have the form Of miniature repfouuc"oh Vi
| the Chateau Of Sans Souci Itself
! ATARIFF WAR DEPRECATED.-Ani nterpea-
| ton OF the Governments intentions in view of the
United States tariff and the reciprocity clause
of 1891 will up Immediately after the Easter
| holidays. II will be supported by the conserva-
/ tives National Liberals and part Of the Centre
The seml-ofTcial Hamburg Correspondent" says
J editorlally: THE Interpolation Will not serve a
would welcome "A tariff war with the United states
German industry would suffer theIeirom Con on
abolition OF the sugar premium. jointly with other
bounty paying countries or alone This article Is
| being extensively reprinted In the German press.
| IMPROVING COMMERCIAL LAWS.-Th- Com
! mercial Code. adopted by the Reichstag on April
Z. constitutes the second part of the scheme Of
monumental legislation inaugurated by the passage
Of the Cly Code last July. revising adding TO and
improving the commercial laws In the Interests OF
modern trade ana commerce. The whole scheme
comes into operation on the opening day of the
twentieth century.
! RRAIIMSS FSTATE-Thc body OF Johannes
Brahms the composer who died Saturday last
will be buried between the tombs OF Beethoven and
! Schubert He left no legal VIII only letter TO his
publisher Slmrock, making the Society Of Friends
OF Music the sole heir OF his estate OF 5000 and
the copyright Of his compositions. together with all
| his manuscripts and beautiful collection OF auto
graphs.
| Won TAUSCHS TRIAL.-rhe trial Of Herr Won
| Tausch the former Commissioner OF the Secret
Political Police who IL charged with fourfold per-
Jury and high treason. has been set for May y.
TIE PRTNT-CLOTH MARKET.
| FAN River. Mass. Aprll 10 (SpeclaD-The print
! cloth report for the week shows that the sales
were 1900 pieces at 9-l6 cents. The production
was only 1900 pieces. The curtniment agree