New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-20
LIVE TOPICS IN BERLIN.

KAISERS
Williams sudden abandonment OF his Intention
10 visit one or more Spanish ports his
return 10 Germany by sea and his determination
10 go home by way OF the Adriatic landing at
Pola. and taking the train there for Potsdam by
way OF Innsbruck, has given rise TO considerabie
speculation TO the real motive OF his change OF
programme The official explanation. giving the
health OF the Empress the sole reason FOR MS
Majestys rapid return is only partially accepted
here. though Ii is we'll known that the Empress
suffers extremely from sea-sickness and dreaded
the passage across the Bay OF Biscay. especially
in view OF the change in temperature and the pros
pect Of stormy weather. The impression among
leading politicians however is that the state OF
home politics and the nappropria ;eness Of his
proposed visit 70 Spain at the present juncture
mainly Influenced the Emperor's decision The
Imperial Chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe. repre-
scented to His Majesty the necessity for an early
opening Of the Reichstag in view OF the mass Of
work that that body has 10 get through, and sug-
eested November % December for the open
Ing ceremonies. Emperor William. who intends 10
return t '' drsctiy The Ministers nave ali returned
suddenly 10 Berlin and the greatest activity is
observable in political circles The discussion Of
the Governments anti-strike measure promises 10
make the sessions Of the Reichstag extremely
lively
WHY THE DEToUR IS MADE-It is sug-
gested in some quarters that Emperor Will
Jams roundabout detour from Pola TO Potsdam
by way OF Innsbruck. capital Of the Austrian
Tyrol. dictated by plan which since the
assassination OF the Empress OF Austria ana the
discovery Of n plot against the Emperors IKE AZ
Alexandria. Egypt. has governed His Majesty
movements-namely. complete secrecy as to the
time OF his departure from any place and the exact
route be kept secret until the last moment Inc
municipality Of Potsdam. where the Imperial ram,
lily VIII reside u9i me neW Ee1I The BmTso-
master will read an address and the guilds ana cor
porations Will line the route from the slalon ~
the palace. and afterward file past the Emperor
THE LIPPE- DETMOLD AFFAIR.-The absorbing
topic in the German press IN the last week has pee
the Lppe- Detmold case. The verbatim puolcauo"
OF the documents which first appeared IN vienna
paper and which afterward copied ny Inc en-
tire German press. enabled the nation generally 10
form an intelligent idea OF the whole matter anu
since In the continued absence OF the Emperor inc
Government has deemed It best TO keep silence tho
comments Of the newspapers have been both varied
and interesting In the verbatim reprint the ne
gents original letter OF complaint Is SHOWN 10 "a'o
been couched In respectful and calm language ana
apparently the Emperor had no reason what
ever to reply by the curt insulting telegram FOR
bidding the Regent ever to address him IN sin''AE
manner again Tho circular letter sent by ile lac
Regent the reigning princes also SCI loi -
Grounds for complaint in a dlgnaed manner. None
OF the answers received 10 the circular rtl .@
thus far been divuged but II Is sara IN on he
Re ent are conciliatory and symRatneMc IiIo ~
one from the Prince Regent OF Bav2ra; MI AKA Ike
replies ~ the King OF SaXony and the JIrahn-I1N
Of BADEN cDuusellci more MODERATION IL u4'+''
stood that all the replies Of the princes VIII De pup
lshet later.
HIS MAJESTY REGRETS HIS ANswER.-Ao-
cordlng 70 reports from those who are near to the
Emperor His Majesty has lately changed his OPINION
Of the whole case. and now regrets treating the
Regent OF Lippe-Deimod so haughtily ana allow
ing the case to go far as It has and become d
national scandal II is too late now. however 10
stop the matter. and the Bundesrath will take UP
the case at an early opportunity II must deal with
two poinis-the Regents formal complaint against
the Emperor ent the Pr9'eStt or 'nT Tippe
against the Diets adoption OF the law OF succession
when declared the Regents lawn issue entitea "a
to be purely OF yexatious nature inasmuca as the
saxony. declared that the schsunbirg-Lippe line
Adolf OF Schaum burg Lippe therefore has only
remote interest IN the succession
PRESS SIDES WITH REGENT.-Practically the
entire German press sides WIN the Regent Of
Idppe-Detmold. A leading centrtst organ. tho
Cologne 'Volkszeitung" says
Emperor William badly advised when he
sent the dispatch to the Regent and what has
happened subsequently is not approved by public
opinion What happens 10 the Regent Of little
Iippe to-day may tomorrow happen to the Prince
Regent Of Bavaria the Kings Of Saxony and
Wurtemberg distinct declaration was made at
Moscow al the time Of the Czars coronation by
ARE 6o L Sassa Is ba aes o Of the Hmperor It IS
I'm the interest Of the nation that this remain so.
zetungF declares that few persons in the German
Empire SIDE with the Emperor in this mater
which will doubtless be brought up IN the kelchs-
tag and lead to most painful discussions
THE PRUssIAN Explosions wholesale
explosions from Northern Schleswig. Silesia and
Posen are IN consonance with the resolutions
adopted by the Prussian Cabinet in spite Of the
opposition Of the Imperial Chancellor last summer
The Austrian Government has thus far not pro-
tested against the explosions Of Ausirans from
Slesa and Poson but the Danish Government
has. although no reply Of any kind has been made
to its romonstrances. The Danish press has taken
b bP he Ger1an eooas The Prussan coyernmeni
nevertheless. Intends to continue the eXpusions
from national reasons.
FRENCH SPY on TRIAL-The trial Of the
French spy Isdore Lecoq. for betraying important
military secrets 70 France, took place before the
Imperial Court at Leipzig to-day Lecoq was
sentenced to six years imprisonment. to ten years
loss OF civil rights and to police supervision. Inc
Public Prosecutor said Lecoq was an agent OF the
French Intelligence Department.
MEAT BILL MAY BE AMENDED-It Is
learned that the Imperial Government has
been impressed by the tone OF the American pa
pers on the question OF American measures Of re-
taliaton as an answer 10 the severe provisions OF
the Imperial Meat Inspection bill. now under con-
sideraton by the Government. which has also
noted the decrease IN the number OF Agrarian
votes at the last Rechstag elections and Is not
DESTROYS Of following in the wake Of Russia On
the meat question. Therefore the Bundesrath VII
probably amend the Meat Inspection bill one ma
teral alteration Is likely 20 be change IN the syS-
TEN OF inspection Of canned meats and sausascs.
Sampes only will he taken from each batch and
their examination will stand for the lot.
SAN JOSE SCALE FOUND DEAD notice.
circulated by the Government. that several lots
Of American fruit have been stopped at
Hamburg because the San Jose scale was found
among them. appears to be true; but not a single
living scale was discovered. They We're All dead.
EXPLOITATION OF MISUNDERSTANDING
has made a great stride toward the realization