The age-herald., 1897-11-14
To the Fatherland and Its Influence,
 Which Causes Much Comment.
CONDITIONS BORDERING ON FAMINE
Seem to Be Staring the Poor People in the Face,
 Says Leading Financial Journal-Musical Director insane From 0yerwork- a6 Political Topics.

Berlin, Nov. 13.-The visit of Count Goluchowski, the Austro- Hungarian minister for foreign affairs, to King Humbert at Monza, and its attendant circumstances, are regarded in German political circles as being of the highest importance. The conservative and agra rian newspapers interest the visit as meaning a closer understanding between Austro- Hungary and Italy and as leaning of those two powers toward Great Britain. The leading organ of the agrarians ard nationalists the Deutsche Zeitung, says: 'In this we are unable to see anything but weakening of our diplomatic position. Under Prince Bis marck our country was the ms diator between Russia and Austria and Aus tria and ptaly, while France was iso- lated and England kept in check by Rus sia. The Russo English irreconcilab'e contest is still existing, but France has made an agreement with Russia and Austria, has made ore with both Italy and Russia, in each case over our heads, and the internal and foreign policy of Russia go hand in hand under the lead of two Poles, Badeni and Goluchowsl0i, who aim at the suppression of German influence"
 The Rundschau publishes an ar icle to the same effect, denounc- the dupl.eity -of British state craft, "who, sisiai by beth Aust la and Italy, is becoming a strong fee of Germany
 The Boern. Courier, the lsaiing fir. .n- cial journal, says: We are approach ing famine conditions. Victuals have risen tn price to such an extent that the situation eff whole strata of papu- lation is in doubt. Meat has tecome prohibited to larga class, thanks to the import prohibitions, am article eff luxrty hardly ever obtained, anl our poor c ops Have raised prices to such p.tsh t-llt not only the industrial classes but even the rustic clasres. except In that part b longing to the suffering agrarisns. sre threatened lD ttie.r existence. A mo- ment is approaching when the govern ment will be compelled to throw open again th5s- avenues of tra1e, wh Gch are now artificially c'ogged."
 The Guelph party in Brunswick, at it's convention at Hemstedt this week, nominated candidates for the rs1cN S az. In the whole duchy, each candidate Is pledged ito support the succession of the Duke of Cumberland to the throne.
 During the pres nee of Emperor Will liam in the flood suffering districts of Silesia, 1t was remarked that the pohce made numberless house searches and seized many thousands of anarcfist.c and socia1isfc pamphlets and journals.
 Herr Felix Wedngartner, director of the Royal Opera orchestra of Berlin, has become insane from over work, and will be confinsd dn a sanitarium.
 The conservatives will introduce a bill in the reichstag fixing the age of elec- tors at 30 instead of 25, and providing for public instead of secret ballot
 Thanksgiving day will be celebrated in Berlin on Nov. 25 by dinner and dance at the Kaiserhof, as usual, and there will be some informal spec 'les. The United States ambassador, Mir. Andrew w. White, will deliver one of them.