The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-29

fore the Bunezrath. which has already
thrice nullifed similar resolutions During
expulsion of Danes from North Schleswig
tne ministers certainly advanced a number
measures. The most convincing speech
came from Delegate Bechmann, who de-
scribed the anti-German agitation carried
on by the Danes and furnished a large num-
Der OF instances showing their object was
clearly to secure the separation of northern
Schleswig from Prussia. Those of the
speakers who rebuked the section of the
German press which has sided with the
Danes elected the loudest applause.
me decoration of Baron Won KoeIer, the
governor OF Schleswig- Holstein, with the
Grand Cross of the Red Eagle strikingly
testites the Emperor's appreciation OF his
anti-Danish policy in North Schleswig.
A high imperial official tells the corre-
spondent of the Associated Press that the
chances of the meat inspection bill in the
Reichstag are good The, Reichstag will
pass 1t in spite of the agrarian opposition,
and the Centrists will not vote against ii,
except possibly, the Bavarian contingent.
Some members Of the Reichspartei sup
port 1t, so the government feels sure OF
strong majority.
A great German sporting exhibition will
be held next summer at Munich. under the
patronage of the Prince Regent of Bavaria.
1t will include athletic competitions, carrier
pigeon contests and balloon races.
There was curious incident this week in
the Emperor promoting the president of the
Court of Beuthen, Judge Wisconsin,, to be
judge OF the Imperial Court at Leipzig.
Judge Wiszomisd recently sentenced an in
nocent laborer to eighteen months in Jail,
1t being shown that the prisoner was a
Socialist The latter appealed to the I'm
xxrhin hn caY4fn
and censured Judge Wisconsin, for his loose
methods in arriving at the judgment Now
the censured judge, on the Emperors order,
becomes member of the bench which has
just solemnly declared his unfitnesS for
judicial functions.
The Prussian General Won Viebohen, at
the invitation of some Swedish officers, has
ING a series of sermons on "A Ptous Sol
diers Life King Oscars second son,
Prince Oscar, acting as interpreter.
The semi-official Post, in an article on
American competition in iron and STEEL de-
clares that in spite of the fact that Ameri-
can imports have risen from 600 marks
in 1895 to 2O,00OO0O in 1898, German manu-
racturers need not be alarmed, "as the inn
ports are due to extraordinary temporary
causes. The Post also calls attention to
the decrease in the imports of American
bicycles lately and congratulates the Ger
man manufacturers upon overcoming the
strong American competition"
The German press is publishing extracts
from the testimony of Major General Miles
at Washington, and points out that this
''unimpeachable'' testimony is good material
to use against the United States in the ques-
uon or American canned meats. The
Cologne Volks Zeitung calls the testimony
an efficient weapon
Dr. Barth, the well-known Freisinnige
leader in the Diet, has put himself at the
head of committee to arrange to celebrate,
on Feb. "a, the birthday of Mr.. Carl Schurz
by banquet ''in recognition of his labors
to promote good feeling between Germany
and the United States.
Owing to the death Of her mother, Mrs
White has not resumed her Monday after
noon receptions. but she is "at home to
friends every afternoon. Mr.. White will also
not attend the large court festivities, only
being present at the Emperor's reception of
the more distinguished guests to be held
before the actual fetes begin. This absten-
tion of the Whites is, naturally, wholly vol
untary and is merely due to their bereave-
ment
Emperor William arranged a great treat
for many poor Berlin school children early
in the week in the shape of a gratuitous
performance of Humperdinclxs 'Hansel und
GTeIel Inc mousse was packed Win l,4UV
merry children The imperial couple were
present, accompanied by the Princess Louise
and the three younger princes. His Majesty
was in excellent spirits and was seen to be
continually explaining to the children all
about the piece. There were shouts of joy
from the imperial box when the wicked
witch was burned. The last act was pre-
ceded by pretty spontaneous act of hom-
age to the imperial family. All present rose
and Justify sang the national anthem. This
was followed by enthusiastic "hochs" The
imperial party had to repeatedly bow their
thanks.
1t was announced to-day that the Imperial
and Prussan governments had sold the
Deutsche Bank 100000 marks of three per
cent. imperial loans and 125.O0ON0O of Prus-
sian cOnsols, which will shortly be placed
on the market. The Reichsanizeger this
evening published q decree authorizing a
three per cent loan of 5,562 991 marks, under
the law of March 81, 1892, empowering the
government to borrow money for army,
navy and railway purposes.