Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-04
MORE SOAP NEEDED,
That is the Demand in Order
10 Check Infection
50 SAYS GERMAN EMPEROR.
His MAJESTY Much Interested In The
tuberculosis Congress.
TIE HAGUE PEACE CONFERENCE.
Arbitration Such rs britain and
America Propose Ont of the Cues
ton So Far rs Germany is Com
ccrned-Other German Notes.
,crncd-Othcr German Notes.

special Berlin Gable Letter; Copyright
1893. the Associated Press)
BERLIN. june 3-Throughout this week
the Emperor has shown extraordinary
activity. on Sunday ne received the Ger
man and foreign delegates TO the tuber-
culosis congress, and conversed with them
for several hours, showing an init
mate knowledge Of the proceedings and
demonstrating that he has an accurate
idea Of the whole subject. To German
delegate he said tersely: More soap;
stu more soap: that is what IS needed to
check the advance OF infectious diseases"
II IL said that marriage has been
arranged between Archduke Francis Fer
dinand and Princess Mathilde, daughter
OF Prince Ludwig, of Bavaria. The Arch
duke. as heir to the Hapsburg throne.
had the wsrmest reception from the Ger
man Emperor during his stay in Berlin
this week.
WILHELM on CHINA.
A guest at the Kiel festivals tells the
correspondent here OF the Associated
Press that one Of the incidents was the
fsit of the Emperor to the new gunboat
Iusar. which is leaving tomorrow for
.he purpose of joining the German feet
% Chinese water Assembling the crew,
us Majesty addressed them, saying he
l'pcd they would try TO rival the glorious
aew Of the IItis in fidelity to country
ma Emperor. adding: "And don't let the
Chinese out there spit in your faces" The
Cow responded with tremendous cheer
N-
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
The Hague peace conference has largely
occupied public attention this week.
AA ,ie papers have freely commented
upon Us doings. The news that il had
nall, taken up--slie~ suDJect OF interna-
u7aaI arbitration came as n great sur
prise 10 many. The leading papers at
first refused to believe 1t.
The Kreuze Zeitung, often the reflector
Of the views OF the army and upper cir
c.as. Acknowledges that Sir Julian Paunce-
i9te and Mr.. Andrew White have PLAYED
q clever game on NJ. DeStaal and then
declares that the idea of arbitration of
such sweeping nature as Great Britain
proposed was untenable and out Of the
question, so far as Germany was concern
ed. as II would open the door TO constant
foreign interference in the internal af-
fairs OF nations. The paper also doubts
the correctness Of the version making NJ.
DeStaal accept the British proposition,
as II considers ii would be going too far
beyond the Cars Instructions 1t also
reminds Russia OF her Polish and Finnish
Fri "a Of hnr IYi
question. and expresses the belief that
neither Power is willing TO accept in prin-
cp.c such courts as Sir Julian Pauncefote
has outlined, which. ii is claimed, would
make weak masters strong and reverse
N- natural order Of things.
SAMOAN QUESTION.
40 the annual meeting Of the Colonial
-ety this week the Samoan question
Was discussed animatedly, and it was re-
solved that the "dccp national indignation
aroused by the occurrences at Apia can
oa.y be obllterated by the full mainten-
aLce of our treaty rights there" This is
significant from the fact that Duke John
Albrecht, of MccklenbuTg. an intimate
confidential friend Of the Emperor's, pre-
sided.
CHARGE OF HIGH TREASON.
Edwin Pflugh. former officer Of en-
eiltNtISs recently manager OF Dig Bel
Gian arms manufacturing firm, was ar
rested Monday AT Eupen, near the Belgian
frontier and taken 10 Leipsic TO be
tried for high treason. He is charged
with betraying German military secrets,
and with obtaining, by bribery. models
ar the new army rifle and new ordnance.
IL appears. authoritauyely. that the gov
eminent intends 10 introduce in the
Eelchstag bill providing punishment
i'r The betrayal OF government news TO
tae Socialist newspapers. The latter will
b. lmmarily punished each time such
lNs is published without inquiring
whence 81 was derived.
PREVENTION OF INFECTION.
several large and influential associa-
n OF physicians have petitioned the
rnment 10 draw a logical conclusion
m The tuberculosis congress and pass
A for the Improvement OF the dwell
'" II the poorer classes; 10 regulate the
lion Of infectious diseases, and TO
a food authorizations. The govern
a. BIAS promised to carefully consider
natter.
press Is agitated about the recent
tances OF the Emperor and the Grand
h. W Baden. denying that Prince Bis
had any share in uniiying Ger
hfy
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