The herald., 1898-03-20
FRANCIS JOSEPH READY
BUT ALL OTHER RULERS FIGHT
VERY SHY
THE AGRARIANS Of GERMANY
Struggling For Treaties Favoring
the Agricultural Classes-An-
other Blow at Our Meat
Associated Press specia. Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
BERLIN, March 19.-(Copyright. 1881
In spite of denials the queen regent of
Spain has repeatedly and strongly ap-
pealed to Emperor Francis Joseph of Aus
tyia to exert his influence with the mon
archs of Europe, particularly emperor
william, to secure their efforts to restore
amicable relations between the United
States and Spain. The queen laid special
stress on the necessity Of maintaining the
peace of Europe and securing an entente
Of the European mon&rchs against repub-
ucan, aggressive America, and on the
affinity of her dynasty with Hapsburgs
1t is understood that Emperor Francis
Joseph, while replying to the queen eau
tiously and conservatively. has actually
written to Emperor William endeavoring
to elicit reply pledging the latter to prom
ise to tender his good services in trying to
maintain peace. More recently Spain ap-
preached Germany and Austria with the
view of obtaining assurance that they, In
the event of war, would assist Spain in
some way or other.
The Spanish ambassador here. Senor
Nendoz de Vingo, father-in-law Of Senior
Polo Bernabe. the Spanish minister at
Washington, had a conference on Wednes-
day last with the minister Of foreign af-
fairs, Baron Won Buelow, when the latter
assured him that while Germany earn
estly desired the maintenance of peace.
she should certainly not pledge herself to
anything but the strictest neutrality.
Spain is believed to have received the Same
answer from Vienna and Paris.
Senior Sandoval, the Spanish agent, has
thus far failed in his efforts as purchaser
Of torpedo boats and other war ships
PARTY POLITICS
A. remarkable change in party politics
is believed to be imminent. 1t insures the
adoption Of the most important measures
pending in the reichstag and diet, while
IT furnishes the voters with definite issues
for the coming campaign The main issue
will be the commercial treaties now pend
ing, which are largely in favor Of industrial
interests and detrimental to agricultural
interests. They formerly met with the
emperor's approval and brought honors
to Gen. Won Caprivi, the former chancellor,
their framer. The new treaties, according
to the government, promise to be more fav-
orable to agricultural interests.
The agrarian election manifesto, just is
sued, is signed by the leaders of the diff
ferent conservative factions, and by part
of the National Liberal and Centrist par
ties, the new amalgamation thus compris-
ing about half the present representation
in the reichstag and over half the diet.
In opposition to this combination all the
Liberal and Radical factions have hooted
these issues, and they will be supported by
the Socialists in upholding the many lines
of the political treaties. The campaign
has been opened through Germany. The
commercial convention, sitting this week
in Berlin, representing all the chambers
of commerce and large industrial firms of
the country. unanimously passed resolu-
tion in favor Of the present treaties.
The Centrists having hundred votes in
the reichstag and consequently the bal
ance Of power, are strenuously opposed to
forcing new Issue as likely to disrupt the
party which is already split upon the naval
bill and military reform bill, part support
ing them and others, mostly the south Ger
mans, opposing them. AS a counter dem
onstraton to that Of the Socialists and
Liberals in honor of the celebration, the
officers of the guards du corps decorated
the monument over the graves of the SOL
ders killed in the street fights, the en-
peror causing a wreath with his initials to
be deposited at the foot Of the memorial
column.
STRAINED RELATIONS
The strained relations between the prince
regent Of Bavaria and the emperor were
strikingly illustrated by the formers in
vitation asking his majesty to attend the
unveilng of bust of Emperor William I
in the Walihall at Ratisbon, although il
was known to everybody that the emperor
had arranged to unveil the same day the
statues in honor of his ancestors on the
Siegos ALE. The regents invitation was
evidently Intentionally sent so late that it
was impossible to change the plans.
The emperor replied to the slight charac-
teristically by deputzing Prince Frederick
Henry, the youngest and least important
of the Prussian princes, to attend the cere-
mony at Ratisbon in his behalf.
In court circles it Is said Emperor William
still most unpleasantly remembers his re-
ception at Nuremburg last summer when
the people shouted insulting epithets at
him.
MEAT INSPECTION
1t is believed in parliamentary circlIs
that an important resolution will be intro
duced in the diet by the agrarian leaders,
Won Mendel and Ring. asking for uni
form and rigorous inspection of meats at
frontier stations and urging the govern
ment to exert influence to secure a similar
decree from the bundesrath. If it be
passed the measure Will be hit at all for
eign meats, including American, and the
United States consuls fear 1t may be con-
strued unfairly and seriously njure Amer
lean imports.
THE SUGAR QUESTION
The sugar manufacturers of the Rhine
at special meeting just held have re-
quested the government 10 inform them
definitely whether the proposed conference
on the sugar bounty question is to meet at
Brussels There is widespread complaint
at the delay and uncertainty. The belief
that the conference would meet in Feb
ruary had largely affected sales and pu--
chases, and its failure to meet would have
a disastrous effect upon prices.
THE AMERICAN HORSE
The first large auction of American
horses took place in Berlin this week. All
the prominent sporting men attended, in
cluding Prince Carl Hugo Won Hohenohe,
the Prince of Thurm and Taxis and Baron