Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-28
PLAINLY INTIMATES AS MUCH
MUCH INTEREST MANIFESTED IN
FAR EASTERN CONTEST.
Emperor william Assumes Control OIL
the Ffremeu During n Blaze ut
WilhelmshOhe-Lilli Nus-
sell Draws Big Houses
in Berlin.


the papers according to the United States
high praise for the moderation the Amer
lean government has displayed. Mos' VI
them seem to expect that difflcuitles VII,
arise over the ultimate disposition anu
control of the Philippines. but, as rule,
rh. arguments advanced are repeutlons anu
threadbare.
The konische Zetung's editorial may De
worth quoting as there is the best reason
for believing that it was inspired. IL says
Before a definite peace is concluded'
considerable time must elapse MeanWhlie'
the international situation in the fhinp-
pines and the far East generally may nave
| changed materially. 1t is not likely that
| Spain and the United States will agree 10 Il |
| definite settlement of the Philippine ques-
| ton without taking the advice of the pow
| ers interested, particularly Russia and |
| France"
| The foreign office maintains absolute ret
| icence as to the present attitude OF the
government on the subject
| The most important events of the week
| in domestic politics have been the national
| convention at Crefeld, Rhenish PRUSSIA
| and the attitude adopted by the Socialist
| party toward the coming diet elections. Ihe
| Crefeld convention. for the first time, took
| a distinctly friendly tone toward the gov
| ernment Bishop Schimtz, Of Cologne. elo-
ouently expressed strictly loyal sentiments
| telegram sent to Emperor William
| assuring him of the loyalty of the 1000 del
egates of the German Catholics assembled
and his reply to il were the notable feat
ures of the occasion.
| Another noticeable departure was res
olution adopted by the convention to es-
tablish Catholic societies everywhere in
Germany This was a strategic move de-
signed to compete with the peasant fed
Grafton of Bavaria. 1t was also significant
that the death of Prince Bismarck, the
author of the Kulturkampf, instead Of be-
ing used a basis for hostile comment,
drew out Il few semi-laudatory remarks,
one speaker contendng that. if Bismarck
, were alive and chancellor, he would have
signed ere now bill to recall the Jesuits.
The various socialist local election COM
mittees have decided upon their course of
action with regard to the diet election. In
| Berlin. an overwhelming majority has re-
! solved not to participate, as, under the
: three class election system, the socialists
: have no chance of electing their candi-
D dates. On the other hand, Breslau. Erfurt,
| Frankfurt Lebus, Schleusingen, Bieisfeid,
Elberfeld, Einbeck, Brandenburg and 9TH
| er towns have decided to run their own
| candidates or to support FreisnniGe can
= ddates. In a number of other districts.the
socialists have concluded to participate
openly in the elections. which may mean
the ruin of many socialists.
n Much interest is displayed in the out
e come of the far Eastern contest. The
d opinions of the renowned Austrian Orient
n | alist NJ vanbery, in a Vienna magazine
q | meet with some support. He believes that
.e all the advantages Russia has gained II
!; | China can only benefit her in the remote
r future, when Russian industry and com
J. merce become able to compete with Brit
> ish.
>. .such a despotically governed people,
he says. cannot develop rapidly; while, OF
f. the other hand, the Chinese are awakening
le and their Anglo-American schooling is ere
Or ating a desire for development. Should En-
sr I gland join her interests to those OF Amer
,e lea and Japan, she would gain her ends
" despite Port Arthur, Russian railways ant
IN Russian banks.
ne Prince Bismarck's memoirs are now ii
n Berlin Privy Councillor Kroner receiVe
a special hint from the government an
re | bought the bulky manuscript, whlcn Is nov
undergoing examination. Inere is. ho"e'
err a duplicate manuscript at rrieoli iCi!s i
. ruhe and. as the text was dictated by BIS
- ro.rck personally the family will not sun
r,it tn any considerable changes or abbre
viations.
At Wilhelmshohe on Wednesday constel
IN | nation was caused by the discovery Una
In ono of the chimneys was afire. the paiac
~ ,.ns soor filled with smoke and the men
-. hars of the imperial family were driven mi
:. 80 onen air. Emperor William, howeVe
&c nror,ntlv took control of the firemen an
~ the flames were soon eXtinsulsheo.
fl g; ,,nrsua, activity in the ship yarc
lat 1yis, Svtettin, Elbing and HAMBURG
aarv' rho government has placed a NUMBER
in ordars among them. including commissiol
M for six big torpedo boat destro!ers, Oh Ill
'ut ty-three knots speed, to be reaoy ior SCI
!" ice early next year. In ADDITION are oroe
from Russia, Spain. Brazil and the Arge
tine. 1t is a curious fact that the COVER
mept has ordered the Vulcan shlpbulloii
works TO nav a duty of 26l,oo0 marks on II
er 9o.tins dock built in England although Il
cononany cites against the ruling the pr
Vision of the German tariff law. which
nor clares that vessels are free of duty.
the II is announced that the navy departme
am has secured ''for important technical pr
Inc noses l,5OO photographs of the new cruis
vas Hertha when travelling at speed OF mir
IN teen knots. The photographs were tax
,o in a few minutes by new instrument, |
a cosmograph.
mi lu. The big army maneuverS to commence
is September will be under the personal
rection of Emperor William. They "
include, it is reported, interesting ana CO
III prehensive experiments with pigeons, biz
cles and airships. Among the airships v
div be one of an absolutely new type. Duri
a certain stage of the maneuvers the e
peror will assume personally the chief co
mand His military suite will include G.
iris ersl Won Hank. General Won Plessin d
ONE General Won Scholl.
i. Miss Lillian Russell is appearing bef
~. crowded houses. The newspaper CONNIE
.t.s, ny, upon her work are favorable. Her mi
uSeT ager is negotiating for a series of perfor
hose ances in Madrid.
ring United States Senator Hernandez de S
sted. Money has been here several days cons'
ing famous oculst.
Flagmnker Crimmins Dead.
ltted NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-James ]. CIR
loot. Minis. master flagmaker of the Brook
east navy yard is dead. Since the war br
lome | ont Crinnins has worked day and nj
, OLD to turn out the great number of flags
3usi- | ensigns required bv the government
the | war nurnoses Crimmins was GA years
| tIr nit a n