The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-15
PUFFED THE PIPE OF PEACE.
RESULT OF TIE IxAISER's VISIT TO
HIS RUSSIAN COUSIN.

eu TO CrIttctSe Iheir Emperor as
"Bcnding the Scrvile Knee That
Thrift May Follow Fawning'-The
Bike in the Army-Other Matters.
Berlin, Aug. 1.-THE visit of the En-
peror and Empress of Germany to Rus
sia and the reception accorded them there
is regarded in this country with divided
! feelings. Many people blame the emperor
for humhlng himself unnecessarily before
the czar think his majesty has again ex-
ceeded his proper limits, and say that the
czar showed much less empressment than
his guest in the shower of German deco
rations and favors bestowed upon the
Russian court and otrer officials. Finally
they also consider it extravagant that
there are now a dozen Russians who are
chiefs of Prussian regiments. On the
other hand, the result of the emperor's
visit to st. Petersburg. so far as possible,
are what the emperor wished, especially
as regarded Great Britain. Henceforth
that country will find upon all important
occasions Russia and Germany in her
way. A general understanding to that ef-
feet has been definitely reached not only
Count Muravieff, the Russian minister for
foreign affairs, and Prince Hohenlohe, the
| German imperial chancellor, and Baron
Won Buelow.
It is a curious fact that the tone of
the entire Russian press changed during
Emperor Williams stay at st. Petersburg
and become frankly Anglo-phoblc. The
newspapers of Russia, which have hither-
to been constantly hostile to Germany,
like the Novo Vremya and the Wyedomo-
sti, now welcome Emperor William as a
new ally.
Princess Frederick Leopold of Prussia,
who was nearly drowned skating last win
ter, was nearly killed early this week
in the vicinity of Potsdam. While out
driving 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.
! Princess Gisela of Bavaria, heiress to the
| throne of Bavaria, has taken to bicycling
in public. All the Bavarian princes and
dukes are keen bicyclists.
Subscriptions for the relief of the VIC
tins Of the recent foundations in Ger
| many are pouring in, and all the cities
| of the empire are granting sums of money
! for the sufferers. The donation of munic-
ipality of Berlin has been increased to
100000 marks, Breslau has given 100000
marks, Charlottenburg $4,000 marks FL
berfield 1900 marks, etc.
The newspapers are collecting money
everywhere. The Vossiche Zetung col
lected 65,OO0 marks within a week and
| dispatched the money to the sufferers.
The provincial chambers are also max
| ing appropriations, but the government
will not call special session of either
the Reichstag or the diet in order to ap-
propriate money for the relief work.
Acting upon the advice of Baron Won
Thelmann, the former German Rmbassa-
dor at Washington, who has just been
appointed priVy councillor and the rep
resentative of the imperial chancellor in
all the financial affairs of the empire, the
German government is entering into ne
gotiations with the governments of the
other countries injured by the new United
States tariff, especially France and Bel
gium, for the purpose of effecting an
agreement to demand the submission of
all disputed points to a court of arbitra-
ton. In Germany's case the disputed
points are mainly the alleged violations
of existing treaties, and paying back to
the United States treasury of the export
premiums paid by Germany.
As a substitute for the Boerse reports,
the central Office of the Prussian agricul-
tural chambers begins to publish reports
Of the figures paid, sales effected in thirty
Prusslan cities, as a guide to farmers. The
Vossche Zeitung promptly proved that
these reports are wholly erroneous and
grossly misleading. They DO not find favor
even with the agrarians
From Duke John Albrecht of Mecklen-
burg, who has just visited Prince Bis
marck, the correspondent Of the Associated
Press, learns that the prince disapprovcs
Of Emperor William visit to the tzar and
its accompanying features as calculated
20 raise hopes in the Russian mind, which
Germany later may be unable to fulfill, es-
pocially In the matter OF further Asiatic
conquests. Relative to the state Of affairs
in South Africa and the role played by the
British secretary Of state for the colonies,
MIR. Joseph Chamberlain IN recent events,
Prince Bismarck sharply condemns the
latter and fears continued British duplic-
ity.
During the autumn manouvers all the
bike squads VIII be employed for the first
time as an adjunct 20 cavalry. Besides
carrying mes ages, etc., hereafter, MEM
bcrs OF the bike corps viii be selected
yearly from the recruits ana VIII be drill
cd especially for the bike service. A long
distance cavalry ride. under conditions
similar 90 those which would prevail In
actual war time VIII De started from
81. Argard in the Dantzlc district on Fri
day three officers OF the Seventeenth
army corps taking part in g. Tho prize
is "a golden sword presented by Emperor
william. and the distance TO be- covered
is lOS klomoters in n bee lne The main
roads are an blocked by patrols 80 che
competitors must reach The goals as best
they can and by circuitoug routes. The
minister for war; Gen. Won Goess'c. pub
lishoa "a decree ln the Rcichsanziogor ln
regard 90 che suppression OF all socialistlc
literature in the army. In Wurtembcrg
Lieut. Ratz OF the one Hundred ANA
Twenty regiment Or infantry.
whose iuhumfn treatment drove q recruit
named Bauer 20 commit suicide. has been
dismissed from the army ana sentenced To-
four months confinement lu iail
Tho United states ambassador. Mr. An
drew j.. white. VIII take "a "Trip % Loipsic
exposition during thc course OF next week.
From there Mr White VIII go t0 Dresden.
Nr Go.laehmldt tho new United states
consul general arrived here on WodnoH-
day lnd fne office 90 th0 consul general
was furnrd over t0 him on Thursday
s complimentary subscription dinner viii
De- given 40 Mr. chHfloa do Kay. tie re-
IirinT consul general. on Aug %. hy the