The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-09
TURNING POINT In HISTORY
ACCORDING TO THE VIEW OF AN
OPTIMISTIC BERLIN EDITOR.
One Paper Mean Enough 10 Say the
"War Lord Is Playing for an Ova-
ton When He Visits Paris.
Copyright, 1899. by the Associated Press.l


isfaction here, but throughout Europe. AS
one paper puts it, this promises to be the
turning point in the worlds history. AT the
opening of the Kiel canal his Majesty went
on board one of the French ships, but in the
present instance 1t is maintained the Emper-
or set foot on the deck of French vessel
which Is equivalent to French soil, by the
express invitation of her commander, who
was acting on instruction from his govern
ment. 1t is, therefore, believed here the
many graceful and courteous attentions
which. during the past seven or eight years.
the Emperor has been in the habit of pay
ing to the French government have borne
fruit. The Emperor's act has been sympa-
thetically received in France, though some
see in il only desire to visit the Paris ex
position in 1900. Most of the papers print the
Iphigenie kilograms without comment.
The Tageblatt says: 1T was the first Of
fetal act of France for a generation
pressing a desire for more friendly rela-
tons. The courtesy of the Kaiser is gradu-
ally telling upon France
The Vossische Zeitung says: 1.-THE Incl
dent must fill with satisfaction the friends
OF peace not only on both sides of the
vosges. but everywhere in the world. 1t
proves the present rulers of France are not
hypnotized with the idea of a revanche and
have the moral courage TO show it,
The Lokal Anzeiger sees in the incident
profit of good relations The Cologne Ga
zette looks upon it as an indication of how
far French and German sentimer $ have
moderated recently. The Vorwae Is does
not see in the affair turning point in the
worlds history and sarcastically expresses
the hope that Professor Stengers mind will
now become more peaceable.
The attitude of the French press has
caused much satisfaction here.
Dog-day dulness has suddenly settled
upon Berlin The Diet has adjourned to
Aug. IA and the Herrenhaus to Aug IL.
Nearly all the ministers have departed on
their vacations and the political excitement
of the past week has given place to a quiet
which the papers only disturb by in
venting new rumors Of ministerial changes.
The Emperor is yachting off the Norwegian
coast. No exciting speeches may be ex-
pected from him and during his absence
the public has settled down for a month of
quiet. In view of the more favorable out
look for the election and canal bills the
talk Of dissolution and a reconstruction
of the Ministry has died away The press
now postpones the whole question until the
reassembling of the Diet.
The rumors regarding Cabinet changes
have brought Prince Herbert Bismarck and
his political future into discussion. 1t is
believed he Is now anxious to wipe out the
memory OF the past and put himself in the
way of an appointment to an important
place. His recent speeches in the Reichstag.
praising the government and its foreign pol
Icy, have been interpreted as a bid for a
complete reconciliation with the Emperor
and his advisers. The papers generally ex-
pect to see him In some high position in the
near future 1t is understood his Majesty
is fsvorably disposed towards the princes
ambitions, as he wants to obliterate in the
German mind the remembrance of his es-
arrangement with the iron chancellor and
wants to associate the name of Bismarck
with his reign
The Agrarians. claiming Prince Bismarck
turn TO public life as victory. The Deutsche
Tages Zeitung thinks he will return 10 office
only when convinced that he can carry out
his ideas.
The papers have not yet agreed as to what
office is to be given to Prince Bismarck
Some of them. give him one Of the highest
diplomatic positions. where he can train fol-
the chancellorship. His name is mentioned
In connection with Washington, but Others
point out there Is no prospect of that post
being vacant In the near future, as DR.. Vor
Holleben has been highly successful. 1t is
| believed Prince Bismarck prefers London
| where he has many aristocrauc friends, in
Guiding Lord Rosebery. Some regard his
| appointment to a high home office more like.
| ly. The Vossische Zeitung does not believe
| anything at home less than the chancellor.
ship, and the opinion Is expressed in some
| quarters that this will be in his reach al
| no distant day.
| Philippines and the decision of President
Mckinley TO increase the force of American
| troops there are not hopeful for American
success. The difficulty Of the situation i.
regarded as confirmatory of views expressed
| makes merry over what II calls Genera
Otiss Napoleonic art of preparing bulletins
| and adds: With negligence of the mos
| obvious facts he has been reiterating fol
months that the resistance of the Tagal:
was broken. their armies in complete disso
luton and the end of the war in sight"
| The Deutsche Tages Zeitrng prints a let
| ter from German at Ma Iila complaining
of the Americans destroying the best par
of trade and industry in the Philippines ans
sending false news"
| Among those who presented their con
| CALCULATIONS at the United States embass,
| July were the minister Of foreign affairs
| count Won bueioW, the amDdSSduOr o.
| France, the Marquis De Noailles, the min
| listers of Japan and Chile and the charg,
d'affaires of Austria, Switzerland and Per
| STA.
Congressman Richard Bartholdt, of Mis-
| souri,, has arrived here. The papers prin
| his speech of July at Leipsic, emphasizin.
| the statement that the recent meetings o
1 German-Americans were not held In I'll
| interests Of Germany. German citizens II
| the United States, he said, are loyal Amer
| friendship between their native and adopte'
! countries, both governments having givel
positive assurances OF the cordial relation
| existing, which the people would sustain.
Divorce proceedings in the case Of Coun
| Won Moltke begin shortly and promise q
be sensational, but part OF the trial will b
| In private.
The Rev. Mr.. DicSie met good success Il
his recent visit to the United States in rails
ing money TO build an American church Il
| Berlin. The fund now amounts to 5000
Work on the church begins in the fall
The transfer of the Carolines and othe
islands to Germany takes place in the fall
A warship will be sent to the islands I
the German flag. She will be accompanie
BY a steamer having on board the admins
traiive officials.
The anniversary OF Goethe's birthday
Aug. %. will be observed all over German
erection OF monuments and In other ways