The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-20
CAUSING MUCH COMMENT IN THE
NEWSPAPERS OF GERMANY.
Indications that the Emperor Blun-
dered-WhOlesaIe E2puIxiOns-
French Spy Convicted.
Copyright. 1898. by the Associated Press.)


for Potsdam, via Innsbruck, has given rise
to considerable speculation as to the real
motive Of his change of programme. The
official explanation, giving the health of the
Empress as the sole reason for his Majestys
rapid return, is only partially accepted here,
though it is well known that the Empress
suffers severely from seasickness and dread
ed the passage across the Bay of Biscay,
especially in view of the change in temper
AZURE and the prospects OF stormy weather.
The impression among leading politicians,
however, is that the state of home politics
and the appropriateness OF his proposed
visit TO Spain at the present juncture mainly
influenced the Emperor's decision. The i'm
perial chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe, repre-
scented to his Majesty the necessity for an
early opening OF the heichstag in view of
the mass OF work that body has to get
through, and suggested Nov. 70 or Dec.
Tor the opening ceremonies. Emperor Will
nam, who intends 10 open the session in
person. lhereupon decided to return di-
rectly.
1he ministers have all returned suddenly
to Berlin, and the greatest activity is op-
seryable in political circles. Inc discussion
or the government antl-StrIke measure
promises to make the sessions of the
RelchSJag extremely lively.
1T is suggested in some quarters that En-
pefor WIlnamS roundabout detour from
Foia to Potsdam, by way OF Innsbruck, cap
ltal OF the Austrian IyroI, was dictated Dy
pan which since the aSsaSsinauio OF the
Empress OF Austria ana the discovery of
plot against the Emperor'S life at Alex
andria, Egypt, has governed his Majestys
movements, nameIy-compete secrecy as to
the time OF his departure from any place
ana the exact route 10 be Kept secret until
the last moment.
The municipality of Potsdam, where the
Imperial fanny will reside until the new
year, is preparing a warm reception Tor
their MajeSueS. Inc burgomaSter will read
an address and the guilds and corporations
will line the route from the station to the
palace and afterwards ME past The Emperor.
The absorbing topic in the German press
during the past week has been the Lippe-
Detmold case. The verbatim publication Of
the documents which first appea. ed in
Vienna paper and which were afterwards
copied by the entire German press, enabled
the nation generally to form an intelligent
idea of the whole matter and since, in the
continued absence Of the Emperor, the gov
eminent has deemed it best to keep silence,
the comments of the newspapers have been
both varied and interesting. In the YER
batlm reprint the regents original letter of
complaint is shown to have been couched
in very respectful, calm language, and that
apparently the Emperor mac no reason
whatever to reply by the curt, insulting
telegram forbiGding the regent ever to adj
dress him in a similar manner again. The
circular letter sent by the regent to the
feigning princes also set forth mis- grounds
for complaint in a very dignifed manner.
None of the answers received to the c1rcu-
lar letter have thus far been diVulged, but
IL is said in diplomatic circles that several
of the replies received by the regent
are conciliatory and sympathetic, especially
one from the Prince Regent OF Bavaria,
while the replies of the King of
SaXony and the Grand Duke of
Baden counseled more moderation 1t is
understood that all the replies of the princes
will be published later. According to re-
r~fcs from In r1G To fna
peror, his Majesty has lately changed his
opinion of the whole case, and now regrets
haughtily and allowing the case to go as far
as it has and becoming a national scandal.
1t is too late now, however, TO stop the
matter, and the Bundesrath will take up
the case at an early opportunity. 1t must
deal with two pointS-the regents formal
complaint against the Emperor and the pro-
test Of the Emperor's brother-in-laW, Prince
Adolph of Schaumburg-Lippe, against the
Diets adoption of the law of succession,
which declared the regents lawful issue en-
titled to succeed to the throne of Lippe.
This protest is held to purely of a Vexatiops
nature, inasmuch as the court of arbitra-
ton. presided over by the King Of Sax09nIy,
is only third in order of succession, and
Prince Adolph of Schaumburg-Lippe, there
fore, has only remote interest in the sue
ceSSion.
Practically the entire German press sides
with the regent of Lippe-Detmold. A lead
ing Centrist organ, the Cologne Volks lei
tung, says: Emperor William was badly
advised when he sent the dispatch to the
regent, and what happened subsequently is
not approved by public opinion. What hap
pened to the regent of little Lippe to-day
may tomorrow happen to the prince regent
of Bavaria or the Kings of Saxony and
Wurtemburg. A very distinct declaration
was made at Moscow at the time of the
Cars coronation by Prince Luis Of Ba-
sails, but allies of the Emperor. 1t is in the
interest of the nation that this remain so.
A leading ,Bavarian journal, the Augus-
sons in the German empire side with the
Emperor in this matter, which will doubt
less be brought up in the ReichStag ana
lead to most painful discussions.
The wholesale expulsions from northern
Schleswig, Silesia and Posen are in con-
sonance with the resolutions adopted by
the Prussian Cabinet in spite of the opposi-
ton of the imperial chancellor last summer.
The Austrian government has thus far not
protested against tee explosions of Aust
rians from Silesia and Posen, but the
Danish government has, although no reply
of any kind has been made of its remon-
strances The Danish press has taken up
the matter, and is urging the Danes to stop
buying German goods. The PrusSian gov
ernment nevertheless, intends to continue
the explosions, for national reasons.
The trial of a French spy, Isidor Decoq,
for betraying important military secrets to
France. was held before the imperial court
at Leipsig to-day. Decoqs accomplices
have not been traced, but the evidence
points to German military men being in
culpated The spy was sentenced to six
years Imprisonment, to ten years loss of
civil rights, and to police supervision. The
public prosecutor said: 'Decoq was an
agent of the French intelligence depart
ment.
1t is learned that the imperial government
has been impressed by the tone OF the
American press on the question of American
measures Of retaliation as an answer to the
severe provisions OF the imperial meat in
spection bill, now under consideration by
the government, which has also noted the
decrease in the number of agrarian votes
at the last Reichstag elections. and is not
DESTROYS Of following in the wake of Russia
on the meat question. Therefore, the Bun
destrath will probably amend the meat in
spection bill One material alteration is
likely TO be g. change in the system OF In
sDection Of canned meats and sausages.
Samples only viii be taken from each batch,
ana their examination will stand for the
lot
A notice, circulated by the German gov
eminent, that several lots of American
fruit have been stopped at Hamburg be-
cause the San Jose scale was found among