The record-union., 1898-03-20

BERLIN, March 19.-(Copyrighted
1898, by the Associated Press. i'm
spite of denials, the Queen Regent of
Spain has repeatedly and strongly ap-
pealed to Emperor Francis Joseph of
Austria to exert his influence with the
monarchs of Europe, particularly EN-
peror William to secure their efforts to
restore amicable relations between the
United States and Spain. The Queen
laid special stress on the necessity of
maintaing the peace of Europe and
securing an entente of the European
monarchs against republican aggressive
America, and on the affinity of her
dynasty with the Hapsburgs. 1t is
understood that Emperor Francis JOS
eph, while replying to the Queen eau
tiously and conserVatively, has actually
written to Emperor William endeavor-
ing to elicit a reply pledging the latter
to promise to tender his good services
in trying to maintain peace. More re-
Gently Spain approached Germany and
Austria with the view of obtaining as
surances that they, in the event of
war, would assist Spain in some way
or other.
The Spanish ambassador here, Senior
Mendoz de Vingo, father-in-law of
Senior Polo Y Bernabe, the Spanish Min
lister at Washington, had a conference
on Wednesday last with the Minister
of Foreign Affairs, Baron Won Bulow,
when the latter assured him that while
Germany earnestly desired the main
tenance of peace, she certainly would
not pledge herself to anything but the
strictest neutrality. Spain is believed
to have received the same answer from
Vienna and Paris.
Senor Sandoval, the Spanish agent,
has thus far failed in his efforts as a
purchaser of torpedo boats and other
warships
A remarkable change in party poll
ties IS believed to be imminent. 1t in
sures the adoption of the most import
ant measures pending in the Reichstag
and Diet, while it furnishes the
voters with definite issues for the COM
ing campaign. The main issue will be
the commercial treaties now pending,
which are largely in favor of Industrial
interests and detrimental to agricult-
ural interests. They formerly met with
the Emperor's approval, and brought
honors to General Won Caprivi, the
former Chancellor, their Trainer. The
new treaties, according to the Govern
ment. promise to be more favorable TO
agricultural 1nIefeSIS.
The agrarian election manifesto just
issued is signed by the leaders of the
different conservative factions, and by
part of the National Liberal and Cent
rist parties, the new amalgamation thus
comprising about half the present rep
resenuation in the Reichstag and over
half of the Diet. In opposition to this
combination all the Liberal and radi-
cal factions have hooted these issues,
and they viii be supported by the So
cialists in upholding the many lines
of the political treaties. The campaign
has been opened throughout Germany.
The Commercial Convention, sitting
this week in Berlin, representing all
the Chambers of Commerce and large
Industrial firms of the country, unani-
mously passed a resolution in favor
Of the present treaties.
The Centrists, having hundred votes
in the Reichstag, and consequently the
balance of power, are strenuously op-
posed to forcing a new issue, as likely
to disrupt the party, which is already
split upon the naval bill and military
reform bill, part supporting them and
Others. mostly the south Germans, op-
posing them.
AS a counter demonstration to that Of
the Socialists and Liberals in honor or
the celebration the officers OF the
guards du corps decorated the monu-
ment over the graves of the soldiers IN
the street fights, the Emperor causing
wreath with his initials to be deposited
at the foot of the memorial column
The strained relations between the
Prince Regent of Bavaria and the I'm
peror was strikingly illustrated by the
formers invitation asking his malesty
to attend the unveiling Of bust of
Emperor William /. in the WalhaI at
Ratisbon, although it was known TO
everybody that the Emperor had ar
ranged to unveil the same day lhfee
statutes in honor of his ancestors on the
Siegos ALE. The Regents invitation
was evidently Intentionally sent so late
that it was impossible to change the
plans The Emperor replied to the silgnt
Enthusiastically, by deputing Prince
Frederick Henry. the youngest and least
important of the Prussian Princes, TO at
tend the ceremony at Ratisbon In his
behalf
In court circles it is said Emperor
William still most unpleasantly remem-
bers his reception at Nuremburg last
summer. when the people shouted in
sulting eoithets at him.
It is believed in parliamentary circles
that an important resolution will be in
troduced in the Diet by the Agrarian
leaders. Won Mendel and Ring, asking
for a uniform and rigorous inspection of
meats at frontier stations, and urging
the Government to exert influence to
secure a similar decree from the
Rundesrath If it be passed the meas
ure will be a hit at all foreign meats,
including American meats, and the
United States Consuls fear it may be
construed unfairly, and seriously injure
American imports.
The sugar manufacturers of the Rhine,
at a special meeting just held, have
requested the Government to inform
them definitely whether the propose1
conference on the sugar bounty ques-
ton is TO meet at Brussels. There IS
widespread complaint at the delay ana
uncertainty The belief that the con-
ference would meet in February had
largely affected sales and purchases,
and its failure to meet would have dis
astrous effect upon prices.
The first large auction Of American
horses took place in Berlin this week.
All the prominent sporting men attend
ed, including Prince Carl Hugo Won
Hohenlohe, the Prince of Thurm and
Taxis and Baron Won Furstenburg- The
bidding was lively, and 300 horses We're