New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-13
TOPICS IN THE FAIHERLAND.


,erestng There number OF slghhcaht
declarations from the Ministers and members OF
the Rcichstac The maiden speeches OF Baron Won
Buclow the Minister for Foreign Affairs nave Deer
approved by almost the entire press ana the I'M
preston prevails in Parliamentary circles that q
vigorous foreign policy. patterned after Prince
Bisnarck's will mark Baron Won Buelow's regime
narticularlv as the Emperor has expressed entire
apurovaI OF his methods While Baron Won Buolow
references TO Kiao-Chau were enthusiastically re-
ceiyed. by even the Left. a passage referring to
crete was the most important. He practically an
nounced that Germany would not support Russia
in any future compulsory measures in Turkey
The uttcranccs Of Count Posad0wsky the Minis
ter for the Interior establish that the Government
is fully determined TO support the Agrarlan de-
mands much more strongly than heretofore. Count
Won Kanitz the extremist leader Of the Agrarans.
proclaimed this act amid the plaudits or me
Agrarian and the Right. Herr Richter, the
Radical loade~. IN an intensely aggressive speech
said this fraukness was an advantage. as 1t on
abIed the people to plainly the extent and bold
ness Of the Agrarian schemes.
Herr Bebe and other Socialists severely criticised
the Government for promising its powerful aid in
syscma ticaly raising the price Of cereals IN oTdcr
10 enrich small number OF big landowners
The ''Vorwacrts." in a scathing article headed
BROAD Isury' takes the Government aud the
Emperor 10 task for nov splitting upon the same
commercial treaties they thought the heisht Oh
wisdom few years ago The emperor state
ment. in 1896 that he could not help 10 make me
poor mans bread dearer. as it would he eqliVaIen'
10 the worst kind OF usury. Is auo'eo anu 0o"-
trasted with his present attitude. . ,,t.,..or
Count Won kanz also declared III the hesCh 5,
that there was mot the slightest chance OF Ger
many agreeing to a treaty with the nlted S'a,e VIZ
the ridiculous reciprocity clauses .o. alec.
The imporai9n Of bhins'e ' %as arTmed and
uenleq al u1 boon innngUrsed by land owners OF East
I. SC laarfl Cd
Gates have d;ready been formed for their wholesale
impora2n one syndlfae for tWevs
hundred Shan-1ung coolies 20 be delivered az 'n h
estates to compete win Sser nanrars have been
signed.
NOT PEACEFUL AT KIAO-CHAU-Letters re-
ceivcd from, Kiao Chau show that things are no. 50
peaceful there az the Government processes The
Germans have sent several expeditions into the in
terror to punish the natives for ourages upon SEN
tinels at outlying points and there have been sew
eral encounters. I'm case TWO chinese officers
and a number Of their followers were killed, ana
a village has boon destroyed and camp broken
up The Germans sleep on their arms ana fear a
sudden attack.
THE SPECTACULAR KAIsER-The Emperor
on THURSDAY was present at the parade Of the 5ih
Regiment OF Guards at Spandau. before their
new colonel the Russian Grand-duke constantine
and His Majesty created sensation by walking NJ
to his guests with mis- drawn sabre and saluting.
while saving in a ringing voice:
Always friends with our dear neighbor and CO.
Al the luncheon afterward the officers meas
tho Emperor drank 10 the health OF the Grand
TO future comradeship in arms.
Tho ,irand-dukc Constantine did not respond. and
hardly touched his glass with his lips.
on Friday the Emperor while swearing IN IN, me
teristic speech During the coming week Ills
Majesty viii attend the swearing in OF recruits at
kiol.
sNOwFAILs AND FOUNDATIONS Through
out the week there have been great snow falls and
foundations in parts OF the Sudeten Mountains.
which suffered so severely from flooding last
mer. The water rose six feet in three hours at
schreibcrshau devastating the whole neighborhood;
~ a., t .tdir H. IN order 70 rsc,no ,r,,r tbe
waters II the weather continues another big ca
tastrophe is expected.
BIG STEAMERS FOR THE EASTERN TRADE.
The North German Lloyd Steamship Company
ard the Hamburg American Steamship COMPANY
have jointly ordered. az German yards; -FOUR steam
for the far East traffic. 10 cost 22GooO marks.
DUKE THEODORE IN ALGERIA-Dukc Theo-
dore Of Bavaria who IL a noted oculist. is now In
Algeria With his daughter Sophie. earning great
popularity among the Arabs. In his wonderful
operations he Is assisted by his daughter, and
shek OF grea. influence and wealth who has been
cured by the Duke. has presented 10 the daughter
a famous Arab horse which she sent TO her aunt,
the Empress Of Austria.
GERMAN HCsBANDMEN.- annual meet
ing Of the Federation of Husbandmen opens in this
city on Monday and important debates will occur.
Resolutions will be passed calling upon the Govern
assist the agriculturists. by all available
means, in their struggle with foreign competition.
Government representative Will attend the meet
ing and will make important announcements
AMERICAN ACTRESS MISSING-Miss Minnie
Cass an American actress who has been playing at
the Central Theatre. has suddenly disappeared
The police have been appealed TO- hut have been un-
able 10 trace her
PATRONIzED BY ROYALTY The sculptor
Loehcr. OF Chicago gave exhibition OF his recent
work this week which was visited by the Emperor
The former Empress ordered a bust.
MR.. SQUIERS SAILS FOR PEKING Herbert
D. squiers formerly Second Secretary OF the United
States Embassy here. and Mrs. Squiers and their
family. sailed Tor Picking on Wednesday from
the post OF Secretary OF the United States
Legation at Picking
THE KAISER's GOODWILL TO METZ-The
Mayor Of Metz has communicated the following tel
egram from Emperor William 10 the inhabitants Of
that city:
ITO give the magnificent and ancient city Of
Metz and its inhabitants a singular proof Of my
goodwill and interest ! announce that have de-
cided TO abandon the old ramparts east and south
and order them to be dsmantcd. so that the city
may take and vigorous development and ,x-
tend during peace, without a guarantee Of which
this measure could not oe taken"
ASSAY COMUISSIONS WORK ENDED
Philadelphia Feb. i2-The work OF the Commits
sion appointed by President Mckinley to test the
weight and nneness OF the coins reserved FOR this
purpose by the various mints from the coinage Of
1891 concluded yesterday. Tha, the count OF
gold and silver pieces in the "pyA" boN snould be
correct and the coins he found OF the requisite fine
ness ana weight were. OF course. foregone conclu-
sions' hut the tests must be made by the sclen-