New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06
TOPICS OF THE FATHERLAND.
Berlin. March 3.

Berlin March s.
BANARIAN DEMANDs.-In the Reichstag this
week, during the debate the reform OF the
Military Code. remarkable statements were made
by Baron Won Hertling. the Bavarian Centrist
leader. and Count Lerchenfeld, the represent
alive OF the Bavaran Government. Both asserted
that II Bavaria was not allowed to retain sep
arate highest military court there was danger OF
a serious crisis. Baron Hertling added;
The Separatsts have been much strengthened
lately being favored not only by the masses. but
by the upper and even the highest circles
The Minister fer War. General Won Gossler. adj
nitted that Bavaria insisted upon separate mill
tary courts. and thought the question Was de sn
ported by the Federal and Imperial Constitu-
ton
The Reichstag. like the Bundesrath. supported
At dinner which the Imperial Ghance0r
leaders the same evening, he asked the Bavarian
representative what was the actual feellng' ana
received the reply that Bavaria for some time
had been decidedly Prussophobic. the Regent and
the whole Bavarian Court sharing this feeling
SILESIAN RELIEF.-In spite OF the strenuous
opposition OF DR.. Miguel. the Minister OF Finance
and the whole Government. the Prussian Diet has
amended the Government bill for the relief OF the
victims Of the Silesian floods. increasing the ap-
preparation from 100000 marks to 100000 marks
a number of delegates gave narrowing details OF
the distress existing and insisted upon more
prompt and more generous help. DR.. MIGUEL denied
The urgency OF the case. but the House stuck TO
IT The sllesian Provincial Chamber this week also
appropriated 100000 marks FOR the immaculate re-
lief OF the sufferers
EMPEROR'S INDISCREET REMARKS.-Pas-
sages in Emperor Williams speech a. the swearing
in OF the naval recruits at Wilhemshaven recently.
already cabled to the Associated Press. and one In
timatng the proximity Of a naval war In when
Germany would be concerned. In which His Majesty
said that when the day comes when Germany will
n yo 10 W be rdSdy to spill your blood as your
forefathers did, are much commented upon. Inc
6 resa learns aI that on the
return Prince Hohenlohe. at the first opportunity.
his utterances were calculated seriously to disturb
Germany's good foreign relations.
WANTS TO MEET CAPTAIN MAHAN AGAIN.
At the recent Ambassadorial dinner Emperor Will
lam had long conversation with the United
States Ambassador Andrew D. White. on the sub
feet OF Captain Mahans books. His Majesty said
he had read them all with the greatest interest
had induced his Ministers TO do. the same and ex-
pressed the opinion that the Captain had rendered
as TO the United States He added that he had
the EMPEROR explained he saw him for such brief
time and under circumstances so unfavorable as TO
keeniv wished 10 meet the Captain again. hoped he
would visit Germany. and added that he would APP
70 that eject, as the latter had Interested him
greatly as a man. apart from his books.
DISCUSSING PALEsTINB.-A discussion is pro-
ceeding between the Emperor and the Evangelical
Council Of Prussia relative TO the programme and
aims OF the trip to Palestine in October, the court
martial fixing all the details, which vii! be sub
one of Ills Majesty's main objects Is to determine
authoritatively the exact sites OF Golgotha, the
Temple OF Jerusalem. the Crucifxion. the Pre-
forum and similar places.
MANY LARGE sTR1KEs.-There have been
large strikes In number OF German cities. In
Berlin twelve thousand shocmakers have struck for
uniform scale Of wages. and It is thought that the
shoemakers elsewhere will join The cabinet makers
OF Hamburg and Altoona have struck for nine hours
work day. and at Dresden eight, thousand Gig
have gone Out on ef aTe
Koerigsberg and Sorau. and big strikes i'm
nending in the Rhenish mining Districts At Baron
v von SUNNI request detachment Of troops has
been sent to the Saar district TO preserve order
BOERsE LAW A FA1LURE.-The Prussian Gov
eminent at last realizes after the years trial. that
the Roorse law Is total failure. and It intends to
relax its enforcement. legislative modification
s at nresent impossible owing TO the opposition Of
the Agrarians Statistics Just published show that
in Berlin Increased only 10 marks ton against an
average increase Of 81 marks ton at all the other
grain centres Of Europe.
AN AMERICAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS United
States Embassy has addressed another strong re-
monstrance TO the German Government. calling at
ttntion to the unfair methods adopted at many OF
the revenue stations in regard to the importation Of
American dried fruit and fruit refuse The COM
plants come mainly from the Rhine districts. Sew
eral carloads stopped at Kaldenkirchen seT-
era weeks ago. the plea that an examination
was necessary, but the examination has not yet
been made. Large quantities of dried fruits have
been similarly refused admission into Bonn since
February 49, The officials OF the Embassy point out
that such methods contrary to the wording and
10 the spirit OF the Bundesrath decree. which deals
only with fresh fruits. and they demand redress.
CHARITY PERFORMANCE.-The staff OF the
United States Embassy Wednesday attended A
charity performance at the Neues Theatre. under
the patronage OF the Empress The performers all
belong the highest Court circles, and each OF the
embassies occupied a box. for which fabulous prices
paid.
THEATRICAL-ForbesR Robertson and Mrs Pat
rick Campbell. with their English-spcaking COM
pany presented Hamlet" at the Royal Opera on
Thursday. and warmly welcomed by a brilliant
audience Of Berliners. including members of the
royal family and the diplomats. Their repertoire
includes Macbeth and The Second Mrs. TanQue-
ray"
A MzM aAMS>T The healthy man is pretty