The age-herald., 1898-10-23
THE EMPEROR IN THE EAST
Believed That the Sultan Mil Present
 William With Territory.
RUSSIA IS GROWING SUSPICIOUS
The St. Petersburg Papers Think That the German Ruler Covets Slice of the Ottoman Empire -Ex-
 ample of Superstition.

Berlin, October 22.-An American diplom- atist, who is in a position to know the in- side facts in the case, discussing the Ger man proposition to practically exclude American meat products from Germany, said:
 Tt is understood that there is a danger of meat inspection bill to exclude Ameri- can products under sanitary pretexts. The agricultural department will undoubtedly present d bill to congress if American products are attacked providing for the sanitary inspection of adulterations of Ger man wines and the dangerous coloring used in toys, wool, etc., and the adulterations in dyes, chemicals, and other such products. Many Americans hold that German imports require careful sanitary inspection ill both countries. Their representatives in Berlin and Washington are anxious about every thing to avert retaliatory measures, but there is good reason to suppose they will be entirely unsuccessful if the reichS tag passes a law of inspection which is virtual prohibition, if the present system Is con- tinued. Moderate men on both sides strongly desire a bill providing for thor ough impartial inspection, thus avoiding repeated unnecessary and vexatious locat inspections of the same meat. IT the United States first inspected German lm- ports and the different state governments Of the Americans reinspected them, and they were afterwards inspected by the diff ferent municipal authorities for the third time, that would be precisely the condition of affairs American meat now has to face in Germany"
 The United States ambassador, Andrew D. White, referring to the same matter caid fni axu ahOliGhInAr the re-inspection of meat in more than one place, the United States would heartily app prove of it.
 Diplomats Dinner
 Mr. White gave his first diplomatic dinner of the season on Thursday in honor of pr. VoE Holleben, the German ambassador at Wa shington who is now in this country on visit. The function was a great dipio- matte success. Among those present were Baron Won Richthefon, the acting foreign secretary and most of the members of the diplomatic corps. After the dinner pr. Eol- lepen said that he was in favor of removing the minor matters which have latterly dis turbed the pleasant relations between the two countries, such as tonnage and insur- ance questions by settling them amicably. The German ambassador also expressed the hope that the cattle inspection bill would be drawn as to be acceptable to the United States.
 
 negotiations, described them as being in the 'initiatory stage.
 The German ambassador goes to Stuttgart next week for the purpose of attending the wedding of Princess Pauline and the Prince Weed. He will then return to Berlin, where before returning to the United States he will confer with the imperial chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe and various ministers concerning projected legislation and other matters touching upon German American ] relations.
 Emperor Williams tour of the east is followed with the keenest interest One of the most significant political features of his majesty's stay at Constantinople was the hoisting of the German naval ensign with the cross beside the Turkish crescent. Since the conquest of Constantinople flags having cross upon them have been never hoisted there. The sultan himself gave the order for hoisting the colors.
 Departure From Orient Custom
 striking deviation from Egyptian cus- toms was also noticed in the sultan kissing the hand of the empress of Germany. In spite of semi-offica denial that the em- peror is asking anything from the sultan, advices received here from Constantnopse report that the Mussulmans convinced the sultan will make Emperor William some great gift, the island of Rhodes, or the port of Haifa, on the bay of Acre, at the foot of Mount Carmel.
 lne 1uTkS seem to nave ulSpldyeu gen nine enthusiasm over the visit of the Ger mani emperor and empress to Constantino- pie. The Mallahs of the Mosque at Stam- bout assembled on the evening of their majesties' departure to express by public prayer their sympathy for the emperor of Germany.
 : Dispatches received here from St. Peters, burg show that the emperors journey to the east is viewed there with the greatest suspicion, and 1t is fully believed that Elm peror William is desirous of acquiring A portion of the Ottoman territory.
 The Novoe Vremya, writing in this sense warns Turkey that even a slight cession of Turkish territory will be the beginning of the partition of the Turkish empire, if not of it's ruin.
 German papers at first received the Eng fish news of an anarchist plot at Alexan- dria against the life of Emperor William with skepticism and section of the Ger man press including the Vossiche Zeitung and the socialist organs even now from party reasons affect to believe that the plot only existed in the imagination of the police. This attitude. however, was in- spired by fear of special legislation in Germany unfavorable to their party and cause.
 Instance of superststion An almost incredible instance of Nine teenth century superstition and gullibility comes from the town of Xempton. Bavaria. where married couple named Wohelfhart have been sentenced to Imprisonment after having been convicted of an extraordinary series of frauds on wel-to-do farmer and his wife living near by. whose daughter Crescense, recently died. The Wohelf- harts persuaded the farmer and his wife to believe that their daughter, Agnes. re- ceiyed frequent visits from the Virgin Mary, who told her that Crescence was not in heaven, but purgatory. They further impressed upon the parents of Crescence that Agnes could arrange her. release from