The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-02
Only the Social and Economic Aspects
OF the Disarmament Question VIII
BE Discussed, However.
A SUGGESTION TO RUSSIA
GERMAN EDITOR SHOWS HOW THE
GAR MIGHT SET EXAMPLE.
Recollections of Bismarck-Wanted to
Challenge Count Won Caprivi to
Pistol Duel at the Age of 7S.
opyright fsss, BY the Associated Press.)


BERLIN, Oct DIR. Won Holleben, the
German ambassador to the United States,
who is now in Germany. will make his
first report to Emperor William on the lat
ter's return to Berlin a week hence. His
Majesty is particularly anxious for inror-
nation regarding the present state of the
tariff negotiations with the United States
and their prospects, on them largely de-
ponds the settling of those economic ques-
lions In the Reichstag and Prussian Diet
which concern America. The Prussian
Agrarians have prepared quite a number of
measures more or less inimical to American
imports.
The correspondent here of the Associated
Press learns from the German Foreign Of
nee that the Cars proposal for a disarma-
ment congress is quietly but slowly making
Roadway. All the powers including France.
have now accepted the invitation, but with
limitations. Italy's reply which has been
published, indicates clearly what will be
the basis of the conference Interior ques-
tons and all questions regarding territorial
arrangements, such as Alsace-Lorraine,
Egypt and the Pope's temporal powers. will
be strictly tabooed. The discussions will be
confined to the social and economic aspects
OF the question One German newspaper
suggests that Russia should begin disarm-
ing by reducing her army on the western
frontier by fifty thousand men, adding that
Germany and Austria would then make a
similar reduction, and that by exercising in
nuence at Paris Russia could obtain the re-
auction of another twenty-five thousand
men on each side of the Franco German
frontier Thus the European active armies
would be, at one stroke, reduced by 100000
men,
Many personages who have come in con-
tact Win the late Prince Bismarck are now
puphsning their recollections of the great
statesman. They relate that Bismarck, at
the age of seventy-eight, almost decided to
challenge General Count Won Caprivi the
former chancellor, to a pistol duel This
was because he became aware that Canrivi
on the occasion of Prince Bsmarck's visit
to Vienna for the purpose of attending his
sons wedding, sent a circular to all tha
german ambassadors abroad saying Prince
bismarck was private gentleman and
must be so treated and that his views no
longer nad any weight. Prince Bismarck in
conVefslng with a friend afterwards said:
Inat Gaprivi should interfere with my So
clal rights is going too far first wanted
70 challenge him and had already thought
ABOUT seconds: | still have very firm
trim again. But l considered the matter
ana asked myself what would happen I am
an of1lcer and the matter would be brought
before court of honor of old generals.
mere would be much talk and finally un-
meaning declarations would be exchanged
up the idea
The sarcophagus for Prince Bismarck
which Emperor William ordered the sculptor
Began TO execute will be a very elaborate
figure. The prince will rest on the sarco
pnagus bareheaded and in the uniform of
q cuirassier, partly covered by the German
nag Beside the pedestal dog will watch
the body, symbolizing fidelity. In a niche
above the monument will be seated weep-
ing woman, typifying Germanys sorrow. A
man, representing strength will stand at
the right hand and figure of Justice will
be on the left
Count Bottle Won Eulenburg, the Prussian
minister of state. returned to Berlin on
Tuesday from holiday, and the same night
burglars entered his house and stole valu-
ables to the amount of $4,000 marks, includ-
ing number of presents which he had re-
ceived from the Emperor.
The governments of the various German
states began this week to act within their
own spheres in expelling foreigners who
have become prominent Anarchists or ex-
treme Socialist agitators. The government
of Saxony expelled two leading Polish So
clallStS and a number of Anarchist writer's
Bavaria followed suit The Prussian gov
eminent has given number of Austrian
and Russian agitators, including the German
Anarchist Bader Landauer, fortnight's
uoticc u iSdVe the country.
comical incident happened to Emperor
William at the village of Bergkirchen dur
ing the late army maneuvers. He rang UP,
at o'clock in the morning. the village
druggist, from whose veranda a fine view
could be obtained of the whole valley, in
which eight army corps were bivouacing.
The druggist did not recognize the Emperor
and, being angry at thus being reused from
his sleep, refused his Majesty admittance
The wife or the druggist Joined her hus-
band ana nred through the crack of the door
a string of uncomplimentary remarks. EN-
peror William was highly amused and final
ly disclosed his identity, whereupon the
couple profusely apologized, admitted the
chatting with the couple until daylight, his
Majesty went to the veranda and Watched
the result of an alarm of the army corps
through his glasses He afterwards sent the
druggist signed photograph of himself.
The Emperor has had unusually good sport
at Rominton, killing one immense stag with
forty-four pronged antlers and several with
twenty-four and twenty-eight prongs The |
Empress for the first shared in the stalk |
ing and made some lucky Shots
The Socialists held twenty-six mass meet
ings at Hamburg this week to protest |
against Emperor Williams strike speech
and the intention of the government to re-
strict the right to srike