The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-18

The Question OF Paying the Costs-TEe
Emperor to Hunt in Scotch High
lands-Hor>e and DO. Meat For Sale
on the German Markets

Copyright bq Associated Press)
Berlin, October 15.-Emperor Will
liam's departure for the Orient has
started a discussion as TO the adysa-
bility Of the esta blishment Of a regen-
cy.
The Freisinige Zeitung says: "In
such cases where the emperor and king
of Prussian leaves the country 70"
any length Of time as in the present
instance, a duly empowered person
ought, in the meanwhile, seize the reins
of the government" Continuing, The
Freisinige Zeitung proposes that the
matter be brought before the reich
stag.
4 number Of the leaders support the
regency proposition, while several OF
the conservative papers scout this view
The constitution of the empire does
not appear to provide for regency.
The presidency OF the German bund is
vested in the king Of Prussia, but moth
ing is said to legaliZe the transfer OF
this dignity TO d regent of Prussia. In
the meanwhile, the emperOrs brother,
Prince Henry of Prussia, would natu-
rally be regent.
The question, however, with the
whole matter of the emperOr's trip to
the Holy Land, will be threshed OUT
during the session of the reichstag. IN
governmental circles the opinion is eX-
pressed that it is not fair to expect
the emperor to bear the entire expense
of the journey and it is said that the
cost of his majestys trip, exclusive OF
presents and his liberal baksheens, will
amount to al least 5000, 900 marks
The costly gifts to the sultan of Tur-
key and 10 his harem, etc, also figure
up from 100000 TO 100000 marks.
Therefore, it is suggested, as the voy-
age is expected to rebound to Ger
many's greater glory and advantage,
the parliament ought to grant a credit
to cover the main expenses, more es-
pecially so as otherwise the emperor
Will have to run into debt. The con-
servatiVes have answered the govern
ments approaches, but the centrists
! have replied with a fiat negative.
1t is now said that Emperor William
intends to become a neighbOr of Queen
Victoria in the Highlands of Scotland
He has been inQuiring for a purchase
able sporting estate in Scotland, pro-
! Viding salmon fishing and grouse and
deer shooting.
! The recall of Baron Won Buelo, the
German minister a the vatican, is still
5 greatly eAeIclSl1S UUe NGTIldH
The inadequate meat supply of Ger
many, owing to the barriers erected
against foreign cattle, hogs and meats,
! continues. From Austria solely 5000
head of cattle have been admitted and
Russia supplied about $4,000 pigs.
, These imports are quite insufficient to
/ cope with the requirements which the
, home supply fails to meet. Prices have
| risen steadily for months past and
! they are 20 per cent. above those Of
! 1897. The slaughtering of horses for
| food has greatly increased, especially
| in the large cities, and dogs flesh is
! openly advertised.
| A brewing company Of Eisenach has
| decided to buy the famous Luther
| house there and convert it into a res
| taurant. The government of Saxony,
/ consequently. is being urged to prevent
! one of Germany'S most historical rel
! les from being put to such a use.
The government has now definitely
decided to appoint permanently 4 ma
val attachee at Washington. The ap-
! pOintment will be made next mont Il
and the new German attachee will
! reach his post during the month of
! January.