The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-06
BAVARIA MAY REVOLT
PEOPLE AND COURT SAID TO DE DE-
CIDEDLY PRussopHoBIc.
Emperor williams Indiscreet speech
at WiIheImshaven-Sev SerI-
GUS Strikes In Germany.
lc0pyrlght. ,sas. by The Ass0elatsa Prsss)

the military code, remarkable statements
were made by Baron Won Hertlng, the
Bavarian Centrist leader, and Count Won
Lerchenfeld, the representative of the Ba-
varian government. Both asserted that If
Bavaria was aot allowed to retain sep.
arate highest military court there was
danger of a very serious crisis Baron Won
Hertling added: THE Separatsts have been
much strengthened lately, their sentiment
being shared not only by the masses, but
by the upper and even the highest circles"
Tho minister of war. General Won Gossler,
admitted that Bavaria insisted on separate
military courts, and thought the question
was debatable, which contention, he added,
would be supported by the federal and i'm
perial Constitution. The Reichstag, like
the Bundezrath, supported Bavarias
claims At dinner which the imperial
chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe, gave to the
parliamentary leaders the same evening, he
asked the Bavarian representative what
was the actual feeling, and received the re-
ply that Bavaria, for some time, had been
decidedly Prussophobic, the Regent and the
whole Bavarian court sharing this feeling.
In spite of the strenuous opposition of
DR.. MIGUEL the minister of finance, and the
whole government, the Prussian Diet has
amended the government bill for the relief
OF the victims of. the Silesian floods, in
cseasing the appropriation from 5,OO0,O00
marks to 100000 marks. A number of del
egates gave narrowing details of the dis
tress existing, and insisted upon more
prompt and more generous help. DR..
MIGUEL denied the urgency of the case, but
the house stuck to the amendment. The ST.
lesian provincial chamber this week also
appropriated 100000 marks for the irnne-
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Passages in Emperor williams speech at
the swearing in of the naval recruits at
Wilhelmshaven recently, already cabled to
the Associated Press, and one intimating
the proximity of a naval war in which Ger
many would be- concerned, in which his
Majesty said that when the day comes
when Germany will have to show her power
at sea, I hope and trust all of you will be
ready to spill your blood as your fore
fathers did, are much commented on. The
address was impromptu, and the CORE
spOndent of the Associated Press learns
that, on the Emperor's return, Prince
Hohenlohe, at the first opportunity, re-
monstrated with his Majesty, pointing out
that his utterances were calculated to seri-
ousy disturb Germanys good foreign rela-
ton.
At the recent ambassadorial dinner EN-
peror William had a long conversation with
the United States Ambassador, Mr.. Andrew
ID. White, on the subject of Captain Ma
hans books. His Majesty said he had read
them all with the greatest interest, had,in-
duced his ministers to do the same, and ex-
pressed the opinion that the captain had
rendered a great service to all nations, to
Germany as much as to the United States
He added that he had met Captain Mahan
at Osborne, Isle of Wight; but, the En-
peror explained he saw him for such a.
brief time and under circumstance SO I'M
favorable as to render valuable conversa-
Inn iFfnsAn cell nnA he xxyfcr had IN
meet the captain again, hoped he would
( visit Germany, and added that he would
appreciate it If Mr.. White would write Cap
tain Mahan to that effect, as the latter had
his books.
A discussion is proceeding between the
Emperor and the evangelical council of
Prussia relative to the programme and aims
of the trip to Palestine in October, the
court marshal fixing all the details, which
will be submitted to the Emperor before
they are adopted. One of his Majesty's
main objects is to determine authoritatively
the exact sites of Golgotha, the temple of
Jerusalem, the crucitixion, the Pretorium
and similar places.
There have been large strikes in a num-
Der of German cities. In Berlin 1900 shee-
makers have struck for uniform scale of
wages, and it 10 thought the shoemakers
elsewhere will join. The cabinet makers of
Hamburg and Altoona have struck for nine
hours work per day, and at Dresden 5000
cigarette makers have gone out strike.
There are similar reports from Charlotten-
burg, Stettin, Koenigsburg and Sorau, and
big strikes are impending in the Rhenish
mining districts. At Baron Won Stumm's
request a detachment of troops has been
sent to the Saar district to preserve order.
The Prussian government at last realizes,
after the years trial, that the hoerse law is
a total failure, and it intends to relax its
enforcement, as a legislative modification is
at present impossible owing to the opposi-
tion of the Agrarians. Statistics just pub
lished show that during 1897 under the new
law the prices of cereals in Berlin increased
only ten marks per ton, against an average
increase of thirty-five marks per ton at all
other grain centers Of Europe
The United States embassy has addressed
another strong remonstrance to the German
government calling attention to the unfair
methods adopted at many of the revenue
stations in regard to the Importation of
dried American fruit and fruit refuse. The
complaints come mainly from the Rhine dis
tricts Several carloads were stopped at
Kaidenkirchen. several weeks ago, on the
plea that an examination was necessary,
but tho examination has not yet been made.
Large quantities of dried fruits have been
similarly refused admission into Bonn since
Feb. 10. The officials of the embassy point
out that such methods are contrary to the
de cree, which deals only with fresh fruits,
and they demand redress.
The staff of the United States embassy,
on Wednesday, attended charity perform
ance at the Nenes Theater, under the pa
tronage of the Empress. The performers
all belong to the highest court circles, and
each Of the embassies occupied box, for
which fabulous prices were paid
Mr.. Forbes Robertson and Mrs. Patrick
Campbell, with their English-speaking COM
pany, presented Hamlet" at the Royal
Opera on Thursday and were warmly well
coined by the brilliant audience of Berlin
ers, including members of the royal family
and the diplomats. Their repertoire includes
Macbeth" and THE Second Mrs. Tanque-
ray"
Emperor William. on March rs, the six
tieth anniversary of the entry of Prince
Bismarck into the army. will confer upon
the former chancellor q signal distinction.
DR. Schweninger. the princes physician,
has forbidden noisy demonstrations or pub
lie speaking at Friedrichsruhe on the occa-
sion of Bismarck's birthday April l, owing
TO the statesmans precarious state of
health.
Removed by Governor Otero.