The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-06
N DANGER OF A CRISIS
Bavarian Separatists Have Been
Gaining Strength.
WILLIAM EXPECTS WAR
Hohsnlohe demonstrates With Him for
His Bellicose Talk-The Emperor
Is Deeply Interested in Cap
tain Mahan's Books.
t-nnrrirht 1sas hr Assnoiatei Press.

Copyright 1895 by Associated Press.
Berlin, March 5.-In the reichstag this
week, during the debate on the reform
of the military code, remarkable state
ments were made by Baron Won Hert-
ling, the Bayarian centrist leader, and
Count Won Leechenfeld. the representa-
tive of the Bavarian government. Both
asserted that IL Bavaria was not al
lowed to retain separate highest mill
tary court. there was danger of a very
serious crisis. Baron Won Hertling add
ed: THE separatists have been much
strengthened lately, their sentiment be-
ing shared not only by the masses. but
by the upper and the highest circles.
The minister of war, General Nonssler,
admitted that Bavaria insisted upon
separate military courts, and thought
the question was debateable, which
contention. he added, would be support
ed by the federal and imperial consti
tuition. The reichstag. like the bundles
rath. supported Bavara's claims.
At dinner which the imperial chan
cellor, Prince Hohenlohe. gave to the par
liamentary leaders the same evening, he
asked the Bavarian representative what
was the actual feeling and received the
reply that Bavaria for some time has
been decidedly Prussophobic, the regent
and the whole Bavarian court sharing
this feeling.
In spite of the strenuous opposition of
DIR MIGUEL, the minister of finance, and
the whole government, the Prussian diet
has amended the government bill for the
relief of the victims of the Silesian
floods, increasing the appropriation
from 5000. 900 to 100000 marks. A
number of delegates gave narrowing
details of the distress existing, and in
sisted upon more prompt and more gen
erous help. Mr.. MIGUEL denied the ur-
1..xH fIxsa rty nh
to the amendment. The Sileslan pro-
vincial chamber this week also appro-
prated 1000, 900 marks for the immediate
relief of the sufferers
Passages in Emperor Williams speech
at the swearing in of the naval recruits
at Wilhelmshaven, recently, already
cabled to the associated press and One
intimating the proximity of naval
war, in which Germany would be con-
cerned, in which his majesty said that
when the day comes when Germany
will have TO show her power at sea,
hope and trust all Of you will be ready
TO spill your blood as your forefathers
did," are much commented upon. The
address WAS impromptu and the eorfe-
spondent of the associated press learns
that upon the emperor's return Prince
Hohenlohe, at the first opportunity
demonstrated with his majesty. point
ing out that his utterances We're calcu-
lated TO seriously disturb Germany's
good foreign relations
At the recent ambassadorial dinner,
Emperor William had a long converse
ton with the United States ambassa-
dor, Andrew ID. White. on the subject
of Captain Mahan's books. His
majesty said he had read them all with
the greatest interest, had induced his
ministers TO do the same, and expressed
the opinion that the captain rendered a
great service to all natlons-to Ger
many as much as to the United States.
He added that he had met Captain Ma
han at Osborne, Isle of Wight. but. the
emperor explained, he saw him for such
a brief time and under circumstances
so unfayorable as to render valuable
conversation impossible, and he keenly
wished TO meet the captain again,
hoped he would visit Germany, and
added that he would appreciate Ii II
Mr.. White would write Captain Mahan
to that effect as the latter had inter-
ested him greatly as man, apart from
his books.
There have been large strikes in a
number of German cities. In Berlin
$4,000 shoemakers have struck for a
uniform scale of wages. and ii Is
thought that the shoemakers elsewhere
will join, The cabinet makers OF Ham,
burg and Algona have struck for nine
hours work per day. and at Dresden
5000 cigarette makers have gone out on
strike. There are similar reports from
Charlottenburg. Stettin. koenigsherg
and Sorau, and big strikes are impend-
ing in the Rhenish mining district. At
Baron Won Stumms request detach-
ment of troops has been sent to the
Saar district to preserve order