The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-11-01
A GERMAN RECENT
Discussion Brough, About
BY the Newspapers.
Expense ~ wtnAms rrp viii
Have az Estate In. Scotland.
eusch's uismafck Book.

BERLIN. Oct ~ Emperor VIII
Hams departure for the orient has
started a discussion a. TO the advisa-
pility Of the establishment Of re-
pency
The Freisinnige ZeitWg says.
Where the Emperor aud king Of
Prussia leaves the country for any
length Of time. as In the present in
stance. a duly empowered person ought
in the meanwhile to seize the relns Of
government" II urges that the matter
be brought before the Reichstag
A number OF the leading Liberal pa
pers support the regency proposition,
while several OF the Conservative pa
pers scout this view. The constitution
Of the empire does not appear to pro-
vide for a regency. The presidency OF
the German Bund is vested In the
King OF Prussia, but nothing is said to
legalize the transfer OF this dignity to
regent OF Prussia. In the meanwhile
the Emperor's brother. Prince Henry
of Prussia, who would naturally he re-
gent, is absent in China. The next
Prince available would be Prince
Frederick Leopold. son OF the late
Prince Charles of Prussia. eldest
brother of Emperor William !, tn.
grandfather Of the present Emperor
The whole matter OF the Emperor!
trip to the Holy Land will be threshet
out early during che coming session o.
the Reichstag.
In Government circles the opinion II
expressed that IL is not fair TO expect
the Emperor TO bear the entire expens,
of the Journey. 1t is said that the
cost Of his Majesty's trip, exclusive o.
presents and liberal baksheesh, will
amount to at least 5000. 600 marks. Tn,
costly gifts to the Sultan OF Turke,
and to his harem, etc, also figure VI
from 5000, 600 70 100000 marks
Therefore, 1t is suggested as the voy
age Is expected 20 rebound to Ger
many's greater glory and advantage
that Parliament ought to grant credi
TO cover the main expenses. more es
pecially so as otherwise the Empero
will have to run into debt.
j 1t is now said that Emperor William
intends TO become a neighbor of Quee,
Victoria in the Highlands of Scotland
He has been inquiring for purchase
bic sporting estate in Scotland, proyid
ing salmon fishing and grouse an,
deer shooting.
IN an interview on the subject o
Herr Moribe Buschs book on Prime
Bismarck, DR.. Schweininger, the ply
stefan Of the deceased statesman, said
Il voice the feelings of the Blsmarcl
family when say they are indignan
lat Herr Busch's book. II Is not onl.
full OF glazing errors and misrepresent
atoms but 1t does grave injury to tn
memory OF Herr Busch's benefactor
Besides, Herr Busch violated hi
sworn duty in the capacity OF the pen
stoned ex-state official not to revea
state secrets and not to publish stat
documents. Moreover, his description
Of the Princes private habits is utterl
imaginative"
The inadequate meat supply of Ger
many, owing TO the barriers erecte
against foreign cattle, hogs and meat
continues. From Australia solely som
5000 head Of cattle have been admit
ted, and Russia supplied about 5000
pigs. The imports are quite insuffici
ent to cope with the requirement
which the home supply fails to meet
Prices have risen steadily for Aonth
past, and they are now 20 per cen
above those of 1897. The slaughterin
Of horses for food has greatly increas
; ed, especially in the large cities, an
dog flesh is openly advertised.
In the Chemnitz Neuste Nachrichte
fat young dogs" forms a standing ad
vertisement.
The rrrssian Minister of Interio
has forbidden the Berlin municipa
, authorities 10 renew me iron fenc
around the graves of the victims of tn
March rising of 1s4s, on the groun
that such renewal will rebound I
the glOrification of revolution"