The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16
CHAT IN GERMANY's CAPITAL.
Question of a Regency During the
EmpcrOr's Absence.

ABsences
Copyright. 1898, by the Associated Press,
Berlin, Oct. l5.-Emperor Williams de-
parture for the Orient has started dis
cussion as to the advlsabllity of the estab-
iishment of a regency.
The Frelssinnige Zeitung says: In such
cases where the Emperor and King Of
Prussia leaves the country for any length
OF time as in the present instance duly
empowered person ought In the meanwhile
TO seize the reins of government"
Continuing the Friessinnige zeitung pro
poses that the matter be brought before
the Reichstag. A number of leading papers
support the regency proposition while sew
eral OF the conservative papers scout this
view The constitution of the Empire does
not appear TO provide for a regency. The
presidency of the German bund is vested
in the King OF Prussia, but nothing is said
to legahze the transfer of this dignity to
regent Of Prussia.
In the meanwhile the Emperor's broth
er, Prince Henry OF Prussia, who would
naturally be regent, Is absent in China.
The next prince available would be Fred
erick Leopold, son of the late Prince
Charles of Prussia, eldest broth
eli Oh emperor Nlllldm i,
the grandfather of the present
Emperor. The question, however, with
the whole matter of the Emperors trip
10 the Holy Land will be threshed out
early during the coming session Of the
Rechstag.
In government circles the opinion Is ex-
pressed that 1t is not fair to expect the
Emperor TO bear the entire expense of the
journy, and 1t is said that the cost of his
majestys trip, exclusive OF presents and
liberal baksheesh, will amount to q least
100000 marks. The costly gifts to the
Sultan of Turkey and to his harem, ETC.
also figure up from 100000 to 4,00O, 600
marks. Therefore, II Is suggested, as the
voyage is expected to rebound TO Ger
many's greater glory and advantage the
Parliament ought to grant a credit to cove
er the main expenses, more especially so
as otherwise the Emperor VIII have to
run in debt. TIL conservatives have an
swered the governments approaches fav-
orabiy, but the centrists nave replied with
fiat negative.
1t is now said that Emperor William in
tends to become a neighbor of Queen Vic
tor!a in the highlands of Scotland. He
has been inquiring for a purchaseable
sporting estate in Scotland providing sal
mon fishing and grouse and deer shooting.
In an Interview on the subject OF Herr
Moritz Busch's book on Prince Bismarck,
ceased statesman said: Il voice the feel
ings of the Bismarck family when l say
they are all indignant at Herr Busch 5
! book. II Is not only fun of glaring errors
| and misrepresentation, but IL does grave
! injury TO the memory OF Herr Busch S
! benefactor Besides, Herr Busch violated
his sworn duty in the capacity OF the pen
stoned, ex-state official, not TO reveal state
secrets and not to publish state documents.
| Moreover, his description OF the private
habits is utterly imaginative"
The recall of Baron Won Buelow, the
German minister at the vatican, Is stlll
greatly exercising the German press.
The inadequate meat supply OF Germany,
owing to the barriers erected against for,
cign cattle hogs ana meat continues
From Austria solely some 5000 head OF
cattle have been admitted. and Russia
supplied obout $1,000 pigs. These imports
are quite insufficient TO cope with the re-
quirements which the home supply fails
to meet Prices have risen steadily for
months past, and they are now 20 per cent.
amoye those of 1897.
The salughtering of horses for food has
greatly increased, especially In the large
cities arkl dogs flesh is openly adver-
tised
brewing company of Eisenach has de.
cided to buy the famous Luther house
there and convert 1t into restaurant. The
government OF Saxony consequently, is
being urged to prevent one of Germany's 8
ruins from being put to such use.
The government has now definitely de-
clded to appoint permanently a naval at
tache at Washington. The appointment
will be made next month and the new
German attache viii reach his post dur
ing the month of January.