New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-13
TOPICS N THE FATHERL4ND

Berlin. March r.
HONORING WILLIAM 1.-The decennal OF VIII
lam l was generally commemorated in Berlin
Wednesday, The National Monument innu-
n1erab'y wreathed. many women and children de
posting floral offerings The room in which the
Emperor died and the door leading to II
draped in mourning. and the Imperial MausOleum
n Charlottenburg was decorated with wreaths. one
Of which was sent by the officials Of the United
States Embassy. Emperor William visited the
mausoleum on Wednesday, and prayed both there
and at the bedside Of the deceased monarch. az
William Is Palace. The military veterans held
memorial celebration at the Emperor William
Memorial church. which was attended by the En-
peror and hundred and twe nty general officers
altar Pastor Koehler delivered the funeral ora
ton. ard most Of the German Princes and rulers
sent wrcaths both TO the monument and 10 The
grave. bouquet Of volets was also placed in the
corner window OF the palace: on Inter den Linden.
whore william appeared daily al noon.
COUNT HERBERT BISMARCK-The fact that
Count Hcrbcr; Bismarck and his wife were tho
guests cf Emperor William Saturday has led
to rumors Of his return to public lie probably as
Ambassador 10 St Petersburg. The correspondent
Is assured however, that while His Majesty offered
Count Herbert a place in conformity with his
ne d!d not desire TO hold office in Germany while
his father was siive to which the Emneror pleas
mert," and the matter was dropped
DEMONSTRATIONS FORBIDDEN The Min
lister % the Interior has prohibited public demon
STATIONS March IS the anniversary Of the rcvo-
luton of Berlin. Including the demonstrations which
cemetery Of Friedrichshan All such will be forci-
bly, suppressed and the offenders will be arrested
THE NAVAL BILL.-The latest developments
show tina; Il is now uncertain whether the Naval
hi will pass the RechsaG In a shape which will
satisfy INC Government The difficulty lies in the
fac; that the Centrs;s insist upon Incorporating I'm
Il 4 provision TO tho effect that In a new tax Is
,a...s.rv 10 carry our the scheme II will all no
lafipn The Government IS unwilling to bind Itself
20 such a bargain. as It might cost many votes al
the coming election.
SENTENCED FOR NEGLIGrNCE.-An srchi-
tect named Klngcr, Herr Hence. contractor and
TWO builders. Macmillan and Keller. Of Munich
have been sentenced 10 three years Imprisonment
for negligent work ~ which building collapsed
and number cf people were Killed
EFFECTIVE AMERICAN PROTESTS The
protests Of the United States Embassy against the
unfair enforcement OF the Bundesrafh decree
against american fruit has resulted in special IN
structions being Issued TO the customs Officers "a
that no further complaints are arriving.
FOREIGN STUDENTS pARREp.-The Darn
s,adt Technical High School hos docroed the cx
clusion Of foTcign-born students.
CONSUL ECT 10 THEIR LIKING -rnitea
States Consul Pitcairn. Of Hamburg is The hut, =,
the German press because % mis- refusal TO sign
wills II ladinE ard other documents needed for the
departure u ne Hsmburg-Amercan Line steamers
or sundays the ground Of his religious scruples
The Hamburg American officials and The news
pagers aIleee II IS due 10 Discrimination for work.