New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-25
~ THE GERMAN. CAPITAL.

Berlin. July q.
WAS IT AN IMPERIAL INSULT?-The courts
will soon have to decide whothcr the expression
used hy Emperor William. after the rejection 81 'e
Naval bill when he designated ITS oPpo", ~, "
"feIovs without a fathcrland" C'Naterland sioSSe
cosclleno constitutes an insult Recently III a
5isnnte between a naval enthusiast ana mH ,nn
of the Peace Society, the former dpl'u u,o n
10 the latter who promptly lodged coHiP'"'"' a.
law.
THE KAISER MAKING ENEMIES.-lhe r'"-
pcrors incossant interference in politics i VIM"
,rc tho Government ranks. while the ranks Of the
malcontcn,s and Socialists are swelling ""y ~
day Men prominent in eccesas'lca' an" "IV'
sy circles are Openly eSP.gsSS 'I is pointed out
~ thc onfrncc of lcZe-majcsy IL OF almost dalIy
occurrence an" dscontdnt win the acts OF the En-
neror and the Government II "oulu y" ,.1.r :,
10 turn all the barracks into prisons III o'u'' "
find room for them
LEOPOLD SUES \ NEWSPMER.-A curious
lawsuit b,s been begun by King Leopold OF Del
.i,,, AGAINST the Hamburg newspaper when hau
nublishcd some offensive statements concerning Hls
Majesty The editor has declared that he VIII
nrove the correctness Of the statements an" mas
asked that certain members OF the royai SUM-
sbouId be subpcnaed and examined Deior" the BEL
rian court Tho Belgian Department OF Jns, IT,,
Sos refused 10 comply with the request, on Inc
stonhhp1 i, tn' Of the King whose acts may not he
subjected TO inquiry. The outcome Is a"ai'cu WIN
THE FALL MANCEUVRES.-The Emperor WIN
make Uomburg his headquarters during the mill
torv manpuvrcs carly in September. AmohS inc
.c,,uv invited guests to witness them are King
tiurohcrt and Queen MarSharita or ltily, me
49, ~ Snxonv and Wurtcmherg. the Erand-
dukes of Baden. SaXony ana i,est "i,I ,n,i,' Iii
- ,ic,Iatcd TO dispcrse many fantastic rutnoiS
now i'm circulation on the other sac ol 'he NoS"S'
,cRAnIANs IN DESPAIR.-The reply or the
,,a,..rr,rcrt IN the denand Of the AErarians TOT
o. docrco temporarily excluding foreign gram mas
,o received with general satisfaction. although
:, j., r.idcrcd too graciousy wordcd. Rarely has
,. rronosa, been so universally condemned. Not
.ir,ic iournal gave II support. except IN" organs
of The AGraridn League. ana N ohlS ,nan -,
o.. u..ifton of the Farmers Alliance has been 10
i1or thc breach between the Agrarians ana tho
CnnscrvntIvcs the only explanation or the AT
,,",rt il that II must have been intended TO en-
barrass the Governments
GIFT FROM THE EMpEROR.-The Emperor
no civcn 100 marks for the sufferers from the
hailstorm IA the |eichsland.
rIoUENIOHE"S RETIREMENT-The statement
is again made that the castle Of Prince lIohcnlohc
- p,v,crbrad f. being prepared for his retirement
,,or, office In the autumn. which IS now considered
certain
UI,I IGOIAND 4 GRETNA GREEN.-IIellgOlaud
has become a kind OF Grctna Green since 1t was
coded TO Germany. and couples can now he married
there between the arrival and departure OF the
,'uxhavcn steamer Tho formalities observed are
~ the simpest character. and il IS said that the
oficiating clergyman. Or. Schroeder. mas become
80 expert that he can conclude ceremony IN hve