The herald., 1898-10-23
MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM GER
MAN MARKETS
RETALIATION WILL FOLLOW
Which Will Close American Markets
to Adulterated German Products.
Emeperpr's Eastern Tour
Associated Press Special Wire.

ly to exclude American meat products from
Germany, said: 1T is understood that
there is danger of a meat inspection bil' to
exclude American products ON sanitary pre-
texts. The agricultural department will
undoubtedly present bill to congress, It
American products are attacked, providing
for the sanitary inspection OF authorizations
of German wines and the dangerous colors in
toys and woolens, etc, and OF the adultera-
tions in dyes, chemicals and other such pro-
ducts. Many Americans hold that German
imports require careful sanitary Inspection
in both countries. Their representatives.
at Berlin and Washington are anxious above
everything to avert retaliatory measures.
but there is goot. reason to suppose they will
be entirely unsuccessful it the. reichstag
passes a law of inspection which is virtual
prohibition, or if the present system is con
tinued. Moderate men on both sides
strongly desire a bill providing for thor
ough inspection, thus avoiding repeated un,
necessary and vexatious local inspections OF
the same meat.
The United States ambassador, Andrew
d. White, referring to the same matter,
the re-inspection of. meal in more than one
place, the United States would heartily ap-
prove of it"
DIPLOMATIC DINNER
Mr.. White gave his first diplomatic din.
ner of the season on Tuesday in honor OF Dr.
Won Holleben, the German ambassador at
Washington, who is now on visit to this
country. The function was a great diplo'
matte success. Among those present were we're
retary, and most of the members of the dip
lomatic corps. After the dinner DR.. Won
Holleben said that he, like Mr.. White, was
in favor of removing the minor matters
which have latterly disturbed the pleasant
relations between the two countries, such
us tonnage and insurance questions, by set
ting them amicably.
THE EMPEROR'S TOUR
Emperor Williams tour of the east is
followed here with the keenest interest. One
Of the most significant political features OF
his majesty's stay at Constantinople was the
hosting of the German naval ensign, with
the cross beside the Turkish crescent. Since
the conquest: of Constantinople flags having
q cross on them have never been officially
order for hoisting the colors. A striking
deviation from Mohammedan custom was
also noticed in the sultan kissing the hand
of the empress of Germany.
| In spite of semi-offcial denial that the
emperor is asking anything from the sultan,
advices received here from Constantinople
report that the Musselmans are convinced
that the sultan will make Emperor William
some great gift, the island of Rhodes or the
port of Haifa, or the, bay of Acre, at the foot
of Mount Carmel. This would seem an ap
propriate gift, for one mile west of Haifa, at
the immediate foot of the mount, is Ger
n-American mission colony having good
tories of soap and olivewood wares. The
colony has population of over three hun
dred, while Haifa itself has population OF
over 1000.
The Turks seem to have displayed genuine
enthusiasm over the visit of the German
emperor and empress to Constantinople.
RUSSIAN SUSPICION
Dispatches received here from st. Peters
burg show that the emperors journey to the
east is viewed there with the greatest sus
picion, and it is fully believed that En-
peror William is desrous of acquiring por
tion of Ottoman territory.
The Novoc Nremji, writing in this sense
warns Turkey that even slight cession OF
Turkish territory will be the beginning o.
the partition of the Turkish empire, if moi
its ruin.
ANARCHIST PLOTS
The German newspapers at first received
the English news of the anarchist plot il
Alexandria against the life of Emperor Viii
liam with skepticism, and section of tn,
German press, including the Vossische Zel
tung and the socialist organs, even now
from party reasons, affect to believe tina
|
the police.
The Berlin anarchists have called meet
ing for next Friday to protest against "in
ternational anarchist batting and conspirac,
against freedom" The anarchist organ
Armer Kondrade, contains large advertise
ment appealing for an overflow attendanc,
at the meeting.
THE DIET ELECTIONS
The primary elections for members of tn,
diet have been fixed for October q, and tn
final elections will take place week later
The parties are split in manner whicl
makes it impossible to predict the result ex
cept that sweeping changes in the compost
tion of the houses are probable and tn
conservatives having agrarian and anti
American leanings are very likely to form
majority. The elections will be held unde
the old reactionary three class law Anon
its curiosities at this time is the fact tina
nearly all the Prussian ministers, incudin
Prince Ilohenlohe, the imperial chancellor
will vote in the lowest class, the second AM
third classes being composed of wealthy col
porations and tinanciers.
DAMAGED BY FROST
Il Throughout Germany unusually cold an
stormy weather has prevailed all this week
There has been much snow in the easter
and northern provinces. The thermomete
in some localities sank to 10 degrees belo,
the freezing point. An enormous amount c
damage was done to the late field product
and there was considerable loss of cattle i
certain districts Of Posen and East an
West Prussia. The ice was several inche
thick. A belated party of tourists in tn
Hartz mountains is reported to have los
nearly if not all of its members. They wer
frozen to death.
The news that American bicycle man,
facturers intend to make large imports ha
renewed the German agitation against tf
alleged low duty on American bicycles, an
many OF the papers are printing alarmi,
articles about Crushing American Compe
tion.' The Kreuz Zeitung seizes the oppo
tunity to advocate a prohibitive tariff upo
. American bicycles.
The British and American residents
, Dresden have presented the king of Saxon
upon the occasion of his jubilee, with riff
| in a handsome case and silver casxet col
, tanning an address on vellum.
Pensions Granted
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-Pensions ha,
:, been granted Californians as follows: Ori