The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-28

Discussion Brought About
by the Newspapers.


BERLIN, Oct. 19.-Emperor VIII
liam's departure for the Orient has
started discussion as to the advisa-
bility Of the establishment Of re-
gency.
The Freisinnige Zeitung says:
Where the Emperor and King Of
Prussia leaves the country for any
length Of time, as in the present in
stance, duly empowered person ought
in the meanwhile TO seize the reins of
government" 1t 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 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
"A regent OF Prussia. In the meanwhile
the Emperor's brother, Prince Henry,
of Prussia, who would naturally be 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 l, the
grandfather of the present Emperor.
The whole matter of the EmperOrs
trip to the Holy Land will be threshed
out early during the coming session of
the Reichstag.
In Government circles the opinion is
expressed that it is not fair to expect
the Emperor to bear the entire expense
of the journey. 1t is said that the
cost Of his Majesty's trip, exclusive of
presents and liberal baksheesh, will
amount to at least 100000 marks. The
costly gifts to the Sultan of Turkey
and to his harem, etc, also figure up
from 100000 TO 100000 marks.
Therefore, it is suggested, as the yoy
age is expected to rebound to Ger
many's greater glory and advantage, |
that Parliament ought to grant a credit
to cover the main expenses, more es-
pecially so as otherwise the Emperor
will have to run into debt.
1t is now said that Emperor William
intends to become a neighbor of Queen |
Victoria in the Highlands of Scotland. |
He has been inquiring for a purchase
BILE sporting estate in Scotland, provid-
ing salmon fishing and grouse and /
deer shooting.
,,,@0 |
Herr Moribe Buschs book on Prince
Bismarck, DR.. Schweininger, the ply
stefan of the deceased statesman, said:
Il voice the feelings of the Bismarck
family when I say they are indignant
at Herr Busch's book 1t is not only
ations but it does grave injury to the
of Herr Busch's benefactor
Besides, Herr Busch violated his
sworn duty in the capacity of the pen
stoned ex-state official not to reveal
state secrets and not to publish state
documents. Moreover, his description
of the Princes private habits is utterly
imaginative"
The inadequate meat supply of Ger
many, owing to the barriers erected
against foreign cattle, hogs and meat,
continues. From Australia solely some
8 900 head of cattle have been admit
ted, and Russia supplied about 10000
pigs. The imports are quite insuffici-
ent to cope with the requirements
which the home supply fails to meet.
Prices have risen steadily for months
past, and they are now 20 per cent
above those of 1897. The Strengthening
of horses for food has greatly increas-
ed, especially in the large cities, and
dog flesh is openly advertised.
In the Chemnitz Neuste Nachrichten
fat young dogs" forms a standing adj
vertisement.
The Prussian Minister of Interior
has forbidden the Berlin municipal
to renew ,ne iron fence
around the graves of the victims of the
March rising of 1S4S, on the ground
that such a renewal will rebound to
the glorifcation of revolution