The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-23
A ROYAL FAMILY JAR
DUKE LOUIS MALTREATS
THE DUCHESS.
HER FATHER SAYS He is POWERLtSS
An Attempt to Throttle Strikes German Mis-
sionary Troubles Spreading German Girls !
Shipped Away to DamaraIand for
Witoe pr,ec;au lncon,ne
Wives --Prussian Incomes.

Copyright 1898 by Associated Press)
bic Letter. THE court festivities of the
week Including two which are usually
the most imposing of the year, viz: The
order and decoration fctc, and the in
vestiturc of the new Knights of the
Black Eagle were far from gay, owing
to the absence of the Empress and other
princessCs and the prevalence of intlu-
cnza in court circles. The Emperor him.
self is far from well. The number Of
decorations conferred was larger than
ever before, totaling 1908.
There is much comment in Berlin court
circles at the news from Darmlstdt of the
increasing matrimonial differences of the
Grand Duke and Grand Duchess Louis.
\ fortnight ago there was "A terrible
scene between them and insulting
epithets were used on both sides, the trou-
bic eliminating. it is asserted, i'm the
Grand Duke laying violent hands upon
his wife and ejecting her from the room.
The Duke of Saxc-C c-COburg and Gotha has
been repeatedly appealed to by his
daughter. and letters Of bitter complaint
have been sent to Queen Victoria; but
both the Duke and her Majesty profess
their inability to cure the trouble. The
Czarina. who was also approached on the
subject. is said to side with her brother,
Duke Louis. The quarrels are said to
I've largely due to the national preiudices
of the Germans and English, ana vice
versa.
The announcement of the Minister OF
Finance. DIR. Miguel, in the Diet IN
Wednesday, that. Notwithstanding the
increased tax receipts and the large sur
plus. new PrusSian state loans are neces-
sary. has created sensation.
The Liheral-Leftists of the Reichstag
seem to have been right in assuming
that Count PosadOwsky (tbe Minister OF
the Interior), means to further curtail
the coalition rights of workers
The objects are to render extended
strikes more difficult and to enable the
authorities to have more strict control
over strike leaders and labor delegates.
so as to gradually drive the latter out
of the country.
From information which has reached
the Foreign Office. it appears that the
German missionary troubles in China are
becoming widespread and are leading to
new complications between the two gov
PfnInpnIS. ne IfOleSIdHIE MS WeH as
the Catholics have been attacked
The Colonial Society has perfected an
organization for sending yOung German
women to DamaraIand. with THE view
of marriage. The first batch sails from
Hamburg in Fpbraury.
Official statistics Just published show
that Prussia houriehed in 1896 OF The
number Of incomes over 300 marks has
risen to 2.763 995. an increase Of III
$50 over 1926 Only seven Rerlirers
have incomes over million marks. The
largest is three millions.
In the PruSsian Diet. Count Won Tum-
burg-Stirum. discussing the Budget
sneech. severely blamed the government
for selling potassium FROM the STATE
mines so cheanly tn foreign countries cs-
necially to the United Stntps. which
treats our products So unfairly"