New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15
IN THE GERMAN CAPITAL.

THE IMPERIAL VISIT.-Thc visit OF the En-
pcror and Empress OF Germany to Russia ana the
reception accorded them there IL regarded In this
country with divided feelings. Many people blame
the Emperor for humblng himself unnecessarily
before the Car. think His Majesty has again ex-
cecded his proper limits, and say that the Car
showed much less empressement than MS guest
did In tho shower Of German decorations ana iavors
hes lowed upon the Russian Court and other officials
Finally they consider II extravagant That there
are now dozen Russians who are chiefs OF Prus-
sian regiments. The fact that Emperor WiIlam on
several occasions spoke In Russian whHe the Gar
used the French language IS similarly commented
p pp1 Tait n" to ST. Pe.er9buTs Possis
Great Britain. Henceforth mat country Cln ma:
upon all important occasions. Russia ana Germany
has been definitely reached. not only between the
two rulers but among Count Muravier. the Russian
German Imperial Chancellor and Baron Won Buo"
The newspapers OF Russian. which have hitherto
9s Savo co 34emy a nDd s now wc
come Emperor William "a new ally
COMING MANGUVRES.-Durin the coming
week the Emperor will attend the naval exercises
near Dantzic. He will witness the unveing OF a
monument to his grandfather at Madgeburg on
August % and he will attend the dedication of
colossal monument at COblentz. at the confluence
of the Moselle and the Rhine. on August o. The
latter ceremony will he one OF unusual splendor
The city and the opposite fort OF Ehrenbreitsten
will he brilliantly illuminated at night On this oc-
casion His Majesty will deliver speech OF unusual
importance. During the forenoon OF september 3
the imperial couple will arrive at Homburg and
will witness the army manpuvres during the after
noon. The same day the King and Queen OF llay
VIII arrive at Homnurg me iro1ps laks paw avcr
Altogether l43 bat;alions OF Infantry 10 squad
in the These troops viii be divided into
Eastern and Western armies. commanded y Prince
spectlvely The main encounter is expected 10 take
P,s s 1G d in s nsf The
manpuvres proper begin there will be a mum
Der Of naTade The afS@ Dea %s. VII seFn
has received permission TO view tne mahruyres.
he has gone me- to ana R 10
such that he cannot participate in the man9uvres
this year.
AN UNFORTUNATE PRINCESS-Prncess Fred
crick leopold Of Prussia, who almost drowned
while skating last winter. was nearly killed early
riding she slipped off her saddle and was dragged
some distance along the road. she was eventually
rescued by an aide-de-camp and her husband
ROYALTY on WHEELS-Prncess Gisela OF
Bavaria. heiress to the throne Of Bavaria, has
taken to bicycling in public; All the Bavarian
Princes and Dukes are keen bicyclists.
THE CROWN PRINCES FIRST CHAMOIS.-
Refor, leaving Tegernsee. the Crown Prince Of
Germany Frederick William. who born in
May, 1852, accompanied by Prince Carl Theodore OF
| Bavaria killed his first chamois and telegraphed
| to the Emperor information regarding his exploit
The Crown Prince and his brother. William Eitel
who born in 1883, have now returned to their
S 81 ibe imperial family Adalbert born in ss4
Auclste born In 1887, and oscar born IN 1873 are
rosam The younger Roy Of rn me ia Vtof S
| born in 1872 are at Wiihclmshohe
BOUNTY FOR FLOOD -subscrip-
| a,stcf inns of fba
| floods in Germany are pouring in. and nil the
| cities OF the Empire granting sums Of money
for the sufferers. The gift Of the municipality or
| Berlin has been increased 10 100000 marks. Bre4-
| lau has given 10000 marks. Charotenburg 0"p
| marks and Ell3rfeld 5000 marks. The ncwspa-
| ners are collecting money everywhere. The "Nos:-
| ische Zeitung" collected SIS 900 marks within week.
%nciaI Charnhers are also making appropria lions
but the Government will not cal special 'ession
! oropriate money for the relief work
BISMARCK on CURRENT POLITICs.-From
| r,,,ke John Albrccht Of Meckenburg who has just
vfsitDd Prince bismarck. the correspondent Of the
| ,,soc,ated Press learns that tho Prince dsap-
| nroves OF Emperor Williams visit TO the Car and
lis accompanying features. as calculated to arouse
! homes I'm the Russian mind which Germany later
/ nav ho unable to fulhl. especially In the matter
! of further Asiatic conquests. Relative to the state
| Of affairs In South Africa ana the role played by
Joseph Chamberlain. the Rriusn s1crethry OF STATE
l sbarIy condemns the latter ana fears continued
British GuPeG i be TO exC g said Evsn
with the best will In the world. that IL imprac-
MIL, sine II * Impossible for me to supervise
! nc nroner carrying out OF such advice. Politics
| is ike horseback riding. With the best advice In
the world, a careless ana leNper' :ider VIII De
thrown"
BICYCLES IN THE ARMY.-During the autumn
mannuvres all the bicycle squads will be employed
for the first time as adjunct to the cavalry be-
s,dos carving messages. Hereafter members OF
The bicycle corps will be selected yearly from the
recruits and will be drilled especially for bicycle
| service
RACE FOR CAVALRY OFFICERs.-A long
| distance cavalry ride under conditions similar to
those which would prevail In actual war, was
started from Stargard. in the Dantzc district, on
Friday forty-three officers OF the 18th Army Corps
taking part in IT, The prize is golden sword. pre-
! scented by Emperor William, and the distance 10
! be covered is los kilometres in bee line. The
main roads are all blocked by patrols. 80 the COM
| pctitors must reach their goals as best they can
! and by crcuitous routes.
A CRUEL ILEUTENANT'S PUNISiIMENT.-In
| Wurtenberg Lieutenant Rabe. Of the 1901 Regi-
rnent Of infantry whose inhuman treatment drove a
fecrui, named Bauer 10 commit suicide. has been
dismissed from the Army and septenced 10 four
! months confinement In jail.
EXPOSITION DIRECTORS SUED-The slgners
OF the guarantee fund of the Berlin Exposition OF
1896 have begun legal proceedings against the Board
| Of Managers. VINO refuse TO furnish them with de-
tailed accounts OF the expenditures, the latter hay
ing led 10 an enormous deficit. The charge OF dis
| honesty il brought against members OF the Board.
| PERSONAL NOTEs-Andrew u. White the
United States Ambassador will take a trip TO tn,
| Lepsc exposition next week From Ieipsic Mr.
| White VIII 20 Dresden. Mr. Colds chmidi he
new United States Consu-General arrived here Oh
| Wednesday. and the office Of the Consula e-Gencra
| was turned TO him on Thursday. a compl
mentary subscription dinner Will he given Charles
| Ia. KAY he ret Ill q
| by the American residents OF this city. The dinner
| viii take place al the Palast Hotel. Mr. and Mrs
| DeKay sail for New-York September !. CAR
| Schurz Is drinking the waters at Wesbaden