Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-16
. A GERMAN REGENCY,
EnPsror's Trip to Palestine
Suggests Its AdTisabiNty
VILHELM'S RICH PRESENTS,
Government Of Germany Requested to
Eelp Pay for Them.
urscTS BOOK ON BISMARCK.
FAMILY OF Departed Ex-ChanceIlor
pispIcnsed With It Germany's
Meat supply Inndeaunte-Horses
Flesh BeIng Largely Eaten.
nrsCHs BOOK ON BISMARCK
FAMILY of Departed Ex-ChanceIlor
Flesh BcIng Largely Eaten.

r-rrdcht. 1S9S. by the Associated Press)
BERLIN October 15.-Emperor WI
lns departure for the Orient has start
a. discussion as to the advisability of
M. establishment of regency.
Th. Freisinnige Zeitung says: 'Tn such
cases. where the Emperor and King Of
Prussia leaves the country for any length
Of time. as in the present instance, a
duly empowered person ought. in the
mean while. TO seize the reigns of gov
eminent"
Continuing, the Frelsinnige Zeitung pro-
POSES that the matter be brought before
tae Rcichstag.
number Of the leading papers sup
Jort the regency question, while several
o. the Conservative papers scout this
ylew.
The Constitution of the empire does not
agp,ar TO provide for a regency. The
presidency OF the German Bund is vested
.l the King of Prussia, but nothing is SAID
90 legalize the transfer OF this dignity
10 a regent of Prussia. In the mean
while. the Emperor's brother, Prince
Henry, Of Prussia, who would naturally
be regent. is absent in China. The next
Prince available would be Frederick Leo
poid, son of the late Prince Charles, of
Prussia, eldest brother of Emperor VIII
lam l.. the grandfather of the present
Emperor.
COST OF WILHELM'S TRIP.
The question, however with the whole
matter OF the Emperors trip TO the Holy
Land will be threshed out during the
coming session of the Reichstag. In gov
ornmeutal circles the opinion Is express
,d that it is not fair to expect the En-
peror 10 bear the entire expense of the
journey and it is said that the cost of his
Majestys trip, exclusive OF presents and
liberal baksheesh, will amount to at least
10000 marks (1 ,225, 900. The costly gifts
o. th- sultan of Turkey and to his harem.
etc.. also figure up from 100000 TO 100000
masks. Therefore, it is suggested that,
O. the voyage is expected TO rebound TO
Germanys greater glory and advantage,
the government ought 10 make grant
% cover the main expenses, more espe-
cally as otherwise, the Emperor will have
10 run into debt.
The Conservatives have answered the
governments approaches favorably, but
tlc Centrsts replied with a fiat negative
10 is now said that Emperor William
Intends To- become a neighbor of queen
Niat0rias i'm the Highlands Of Scotland.
Ie has been inquiring for a purchasable
sporting estate in Scotland providing
salmon fishing and grouse and deer shoot
i.
BUSCH on BISMARCK.
Il an interview on the subject OF Herr
Moretz Busch's book on Prince Bismarck
Ir SchWeniger, the physician of the de-
ceased statesman, said:
u voice the feelings of the Bismarck
family when 1 say they are all indignant
G. Herr Buschs book. 1T is not only full
Of claring errors and Misrepresentation
llt DO does grave injury to the memory
o Herr Busch's benefactor Besides
Iar Busch violated mis- sworn duty in
ta capacity Of the pensioned eX-State
oIcal not 20 reveal state secrets ana
l.. 20 publish state documents. More
over. his description of the private habits
a. Bismarck is utterly imaginative.
The recall Of Baron Won Bulow, the Ger
nan Ambassador al the Vatican. Is great
D. exercising the German press.
MEAT SUPPLY SHORT.
The Inadequate meat supply Of Ger
many owing to the barriers erected
against foreign cattle hogs, and meat
continues. From Austria, solely, some
500 head of cattle have been admitted
and Russia supplied about eighty thou
fHl pigs. These imports are quite IN
sufficient TO cope with the requirements
which the home supply fails TO meet
Prices have risen steadily Tor mon'hs'
and they are now p per cent. above those
o. 1876 The slaugntering of horses Tor
food has greatly increased, especially III
ths large cities. and dogs flesh is opehi!
advertised.
THE LUTHER HOUSE.
An Eistenach brewing company has de-
ca.l to buy the famous Luther mouse
there and convert IL into restaurant Inc
Government OF SaXony. consequently II
being urged TO prevent one Of Germany
mo-. historical remains from being pu'
10 such use.
The government has now dehniteiy oe-
e.led to appoint permanently a naval at
tache al Washington. The appointment
vii be made next month, and the new
German attache will reach his post during
TIE month Of January.