New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-12
LIVE TOPICS OF BERLIN.

Berlin, June IL.
OFFICIAL VIEW OF THE ELEcrloN.-The
election campaign has been made more lively re-
Gently The statements made by the Minister for
the Interior Count Posadow sky Wehner, on Tues
day last in response request for an outline or
the official views OF the tactics which should De
followed at the coming elections, have caused
sensation everywhere. AS cabled to The Associated
Press on June T. the Minister said III is our fore
most political duty to present closely serried
front to revolutionary Socialism. The next Reich
stag must afford the Government support in ques-
tons OF international competition and be ready to
examine without prejudice the condition OF nome
production and especially the conditions OF agr-
culture and the middle classes In the interests or
the working people the completion of the extension
OF legislation relating TO workmen's insurance Is
absolutely requisite Wherever 1t is impossible to
elect espousers OF this programme. opponents OF
Social Democrats should be supported. NO eector
who is loyal 20 the State should fail 10 vote" The
comments naturally. vary according to the pred
Elections of the newspapers Prince Bismarck's or
gans the Hamburger Nae rlchten" and others.
declare Count Posadowsky Wehner did not go far
enough and they assert nat what Is wanted Is
Zeitung thinks the Minister OF the Interior, in his
remarks. ought TO have included declaration
and the "Tageblatt" and other Liberal papers ex-
Tsr yeT HAS BEEN e bc 10 Conceal m
anxiety lest the statements Of Count Posadowsky-
w nyor Of the M and mdd
AS matter OF fact the only parties thus far active
IN the pending elections ARE the o an nacn hs
participating clearly sides with the Agrarians
ment officials have been strongly pressing the rural
voters 10 support the Agrarans
TO CURTAIL THE FRANCHrsE.-The fact that
a bill has been prepared TO curtail the franchise in
order prevent increase in the number Of the
GRATED. is having increasing influence In the cam
paign
SPLIT AMONG THE There has
been A split among the Centrists this week The
Cenirists OF Westphaia have cut loose from the
party owing to the atters lukewarm support OF
the Aerarian demands. and they have nominated
a number of districts IN Bavaria through the In
dependent Agrarian movement among the Cath
olics.
INCREASED CREDITS FOR THE ARMY-The
Government proposes 10 ask The Reichstag 70
increase the credits for the reorganization OF the
army and additions the ned artillery. including
the creation Of mortar bGtt -ries. and the addition
corps. an Increase Of tie pioneer regiments by
battalion each. and the formation Of three new
army corps
THE SUGAR CONFERENCE.-The fact that
the United States Government is not participating
In the Brussels Sugar Conference is regarded un-
favorably here.
TO LEAVE HIS YACHT AT ODESsA.-It is said
at ST. Petersburg that Cornelius Vanderbilt fearing
capture By the Spanla-ds. Is TO leave his yacht at
Odessa until peace IL declared.
HERR Won HACKE SATLS.-Herr Won Hacke.
the new second secretary OF the German Embassy
al Washington. has sailed for the United states
from Bremen.
THE EMPEROR IS KEPT BUSY.-The mass OF
work which Emperor William does can be judged
by tho figures 81 last year. Just issued from the
Chamberaln's Office His Majesty received i."95
immediate reports. gave 75l decisions. signed S2
Cabinet orders, appointments and other documents;
81 reports presented 70 him personally while
tFit~Tf tf.if 10 uff
ments addressed 10 the Emperor, and about four
hundred letters or dispatches were received daily
by the Emperor
GERMAN COLONrZATION IN ASIA MINOR.-A
great deal Of political importance Is attached 10
Emperor Williams visit to Palestine II IS sug-
gcsied that. besides ending the pretensions OF
Franco 10 the right 20 grant protection 70 all
Christians In tho East, may result In securing
Asia Minor ne field for German colonization. by
the negotiation OF a state treaty with Turkey. u
"a pointed that the Sultan VIII md difficulty In
refusing such a proposal from Emperor william.
especially a. is a fact that the Germans
ai-~ady invading Asia Minor m well rs Palestine
sy-tcmaticnly and successfully