New-York tribune., 1898-10-30
LIVE TOPICS FROM BERLIN
Berlin. October g

Berlin October 90
GERMANY AND RUSSIA AT ODDS.-The off,
cial relations between Germany and Russia have
been ruffied recently. This fact. although denied
hy the Government organs. was obtained from
person in high authority. and one Of the most
striking proofs Of the accuracy Of the statement ~
that Count Muravief. the Russian Minister Of For
oign Affairs. has just visited Paris and Vienna bht
he ignored Berlin. The German newspapers re-
marked this and have commented upon the onis-
sion other significant facts the almost out
snokenv hostile tone Of the entire Russian press.
in which tho rapprochement between Germany and
Great Britain Is described as an underhand plot
against Russia which the latter is justified IN
keenly resenting In view OF her frondlness to
Germany in China and in the recent tariff negotla-
tions Moreover Emperor Williams visit 10 the
Orient is characterized impuden' attempt 10
undermine Russian influence in Turkey and the
posifior ~ the Orthodox Greek Church in Paies-
tine The Russian clerical authorities fear Ger
man Protestan: ~ule I'm Jerusalem. where the
orthodox Greek pilgrims are ten times more numer-
ous than Of all the other creeds together y
Is said that Russia. in order TO counterac' the
Anco-German agreement has come TO closer
understanding with Austria. by which these two
countries and France will Jointly oppose the in,
creasing Influence of Germany in the orient ara
viii in no case permit Turkish cessons to Ger
The bulk Of the German newspapers eX;
press the opinion that Emperor Imam "Trip VII
yield little tangible good: but viii create much
iO1l interested
who Will rndeavor TO destroy any German projects
In Asn Minor The German comic papers are alSo
poking fun at the Emperor and his new crusade.
leading D some cases 10 prosecutions on the charge
Of eze-ma jesty. The police confscated the last
number of "SimpliCssimus owing 10 IFS pllb!ca-
tion n poem entitled IN the Holy Lana.
ironically congra tlla ting Palestine on receiving
able to boast only Of hearing the last words
from the Cross but the first of Emperor William.
EMPERORs VISIT TO THE HOLY LAND
The German newspaper correspondents with En-
peror William highly praise the lavish hospitality
OF the Sultan of Turkey. which however. has Gre
aed intense dissatisfaction among the Turks
Placards have been posed on the mosques and lE
the streets Of Stamhou denouncing the extraordi-
nary sums spent the Emperor which money. il
is further pointed out comes ont Of Mahometan
pockets
II il said the Sultan offered 10 present Emperor
William on the occasion Of the latters arrival at
Jerusalem. with the famous Chamber Of the Last
SurDer" hu' that the German Emperoc thanked tho
Sultan and declined tho proposal the ground
that the building also contain ID Turkish religious
relics Tie Emperor IL is further asserted viii get
some other valuable present instead. Another re-
port says the Sultan insisted upon paying the en-
tire expense Of the Emperor's tour out of his
private purse The German newspapers. IN ask
ing for a denial Of this report declare that while
the Emperor was AZ Consjartinople he had for
reasons OF foreign policy. b. the Sultans gues-.
But they add that as soon as His Majesty
foot In the Holy Land. as a Christian pilgrim.
there was no longer anything in common between
him and the Sultan and he could not remain the
latters guest Il appears that the progress of the
Emperor ard Empress through Palestine has been
fatigung. especially TO the Empress. There has
been plenty OF color and picturesque tableaus. but
tn heat has been intense. Thursday was an es-
ps.ally trying day. and the terrihcally hot march
lasted thirtean hours The r, rkish cavalry escort
Thair Imperial Maiestes have been receiving
addresses from The German colonies at each town
! hoy ha Replying
Sarona the Emperor said ne was pleased 10 80
SIitan ard tho Ottoman Empire hld benefited
mis- German subjects In the East generally. Cor
Timing the Emperor remarked that the more the
Germans in the East cung to their native coun-
trv the more wouit they constitute civilizng
and useful element in the Turkish Em?re. and 1t
was in recognition OF thit fact that the Sultan
had extended ms nrheVoIent echon h ,tori TO rnG
partv from Babel Wady 20 Jerusalem Yesterday
traverse the valley OF Aialon. where Joshua de-
feated the FIVE Kings Of the Amoritss and en-
where they hid after the battle. The travellers also
passed the spot Labron. wnere Dimas the peni-
tent thief was born.
INTEREST IN FRENCH sITUATION.-The
| French crisis anxously watched in Ger
many In the Fashoda question the German Gov
ernmcnt as well the German new spapers dis
tinctively side with Great Britain British do
minion over the Soudan IS held to be I'm every re-
spect better for German interests especially from
on 20 and prince Hohenohe the Imperial Chan
cciIor have receive several memorials from the
German Chambers Of Commerce. including that of
cologne calling attention to this fact and urging
/ German support of Great Britain.
SEEKING GERMS OF DISEASE There has
been a considerable scare in Rern owing to
the plague news from Vienna. and the Govern
re,,t deemed II necessary to allay popular anxiety
hy announcing that experiments similar to those
which led 10 the outbreak AZ Vienna had been per
rnitted in the Berlin laboratories. Dangerous eX-
pariments I'm spite Of this announcement. are known
+ 10 have been and are still being carried on at
number the universities. AMI private research for
Asatic cholera germs is proceeding In the lahora-
tories Of scientists like Professors NirchOw. Leyden
Koch and others. and the Cologne Gazette urges
the Government to take measures to prevent lnfe'-
lion hy recurring official permit for such eNper.-
ments which IT is claimed should he restricted to
specially isolated buildings
LARGE CANAL EXPENDrTIRES.-T big
canal hir 10 which Emperor William has publicly
referred is now readv for Introduction in the
Diet in the coming session It provides for the
,he Midland canal GS.oo)Ooo marks for the bort
,,,rd Rbine Canal ~ 0oOOo0 marks for watersheds
etc in the oder district 100000 marks FOR the
/ Berlin -Stettin SHIP canal. 0"neN marks FOR the
Wasovian Canal and 20.V0co marks for the I'M
| nrovament OF the Weser River. When the scheme
Connected from the eastern extremity OF the empire
10 the harbors ~ the German Ocean.
NEW HOME FOR EMPERoRS SpNS-A small
I'm, pretty chateau Is being erected in the forest of
Grunewald near Berlin for use as residence tor
the Emperors youngest sons. The marble pa! ace
| at POtsdam. the shores of IN" RIVER haNrI, mas