New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-27
RETURN OF EMPEROR WILLIAM.
WELCOMED At HIS cAPITAl-POihTlCAh
UNREST PREVAILING IN GERMANY

Unrest PREVAILING IN GERMANY.
Berlin Nov. 26--The German Emperor ana
, Empress arrived at Potsdam at ii O'Clock TINS
morning. on their return from the Holy Land
The church bells were rung and the PUBIC
buildings we're decorated with flags when En-
peror william passed through here at IL O'Clock
this morning
The "Boersen -Zeitung" says His Majestys
trip to the Hol, Land has cost lO,OOO.WU marks.
few of the newspapers print welcoming ar
tcles.
All the Prussan Ministers welcomed the Ger
man Emperor and Empress on their arrival At
Potsdam.
The Imperial Chancellor Prince Hohenohe,
expressed the sincere pleasure experienced by
the Ministers at the safe return OF Their MAJ
estes
Later. the Emperor detailed to the Ministers
the results thus far obtained by his journey and
the results expected. with which he expressed
himself as being satisfied. The Emperor also
gave the Ministers his views Of the present po-
lltical situation In the Mediterranean.
Emperor William has returned home TO hnd
Germany in a seething political ferment All
classes OF society seem permeaed with the
spirit of unrest and dissatisfaction. In liberal
and Radical circles there is feeling that there
Is too much Of the personal element In the gov
eminent Of the country. and that this personal
rule is doing much mischief.
OPPOSITION TO PERSONAL Rule.
This feeling has found expression in strong
article I'm the "Vorwaerts" which discusses the
matter in its usual caustc and able way. IL
says:
There is an imperial Chancellor and there are
imperial Prussian Ministers. But who hears or
them? Where is Prince Hohenlohe? what Is
he doing? No one knows. We hear day AFTER
day OF the personal acts Of the Emperor. WHICH,
in general. pass for the acts Of the Government
The Emperor is everywhere and the Chancellor
Is nowhere"
The meeting Of the Rechstag is looked for
ward to with apprehension. The reopening or
that body was announced to-day for December
g. and domestic problems will have to be faced
which will require most tactfu and liberal
craftsmanship to solve satisfactorily. The anti
Semites clamoring for measures against the
Jews. the Junkers demand legislation to arrest
the growth Of the Polish population and TO OPP
pose the steady march Of the Slay races west
ward the Socialists are clamorous for recogni-
ton and extension Of the rights Of the working
class the Radicals insisting on a whole pro-
gramme Of reforms. the Danes in North Sches-
wig are bitterly resenting the explosions OF
Danes. the Asatians are opposing Dictator
ship in Alsace- Lorraine. and the Agrarians are
goading the Government into reactonary tar
III policy.
Such is the stormy sea Of conflicting demands
and interests which the German Government
has to navigate in the coming session Of the
Imperial Diet
1t vas hoped tho Emperor would visit the
three South German rulers on his way home,
and assist in the task Of government by allay-
fng some Of the ill-fecling which is still latent
IN the South against Prussia.
\ RUSSIAN EXPRESSION OF OPINION.
The fact that Russia Is no, especially
friendly terms with Germany, and that Emperor
Williams visit to the Holy Land has made mat
ters worse. is receiving confirmation IN more
than one quarter. Prince Ukhtorsky the
Cars close friend and conidant. in the St
Petersburg 'Ncdomosti' violently expresses
Russian disapproval of the trip. calling En-
peror William renegade. and accusing the
Who'll, German nation of being his accompU'es
Moreover the fact that the Gar. contrary To
common expectation. has not given a sign him
self durng the German Emperor's trip. Is held
here - be clear evidence Of strained relations
existing between the two Courts.
The Emperor and Empress Of Germany re-
turned home terribly sunburrcd hut they have
both been benefited i'm health.
During Their Majestics trip the orchestra OF
the imperial yacht Hohenzollern performed on
several occasions = symphony composed by the
Emperor and while at Messina Sicily. the SYM
phony was performed at tho Opera House. But
the audience did not appreciate its beauties
and gave unmistakable signs Of dispeasure.
Emperor William presented Queen Margaret
Of Italy with birthday gift consisting Of four
costly Oriental from the Sultans factory.
Incl lentalv. the Sultans presents To the German
Emperor and Empress. which haV" arrived
here. fill big freightcar. without counting two
beautiful caiques. which the Sultan gave the
Emperor on learning Of the lattcrs love for
rowing
Emperor William has sent tho Sultan bronze
table. I'm the centre of which is portrait of tho
Kaiser i'm the uniform Of the Guard du Corps.
aud he has also sent the Sultan TWO oil paint
ings painted 10y himself in Damascus. repre-
sentine types Of Turkish soldiers.
The Munich Algemeine Zetung" announces
that a military bill will 10 introduced In the
Rcchstag providing for the formation Of a third
Bavarian army corps
Munich, Nov. 26 The "Allgemeine- Zeitung'
publishes dispatch from Stuttgart saying that
in consequence OF a consultation between En-
peror William. the King Of Nuremberg and the
Regent Of Bavaria the Lippe- Detmold success
sion question is in a fair way Of settlement.
The III. patch adds that majority of the fed
eral princes have agreed that the treatment of
the matter should he guided by considerations
Of great national interests. before which minor
differences must yield
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