The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-10

Ter says IT remains TO be seen whether the
relations between the Emperor and Catholi-
cism will really be mutual
The Vorwaerts asserts that 1t seems the
Emperor returned from Palestine with
heightened opinion of the possible useful
ness of the church. adding: 1T is no longer
the army and nobility he asks to follow
him. He now regards the clergy also as an
equally strong ally"
The Tageblatt says the Emperor's doc
trine is that of Charlemagne. which means
antasonism to papal power"
An eyewitness informs the correspondent
of the Associated Press that the Emperor's
reception at Strasburg and Stuttgart
showed that his popularity has enormously
increased in south Germany. The applause.
decoration. etc. were mostly genuine and
in Alsace.
The absence of the French military at
tache from Strasburg was commented upon
and Ii is surmised that he acted on orders
from the French government so as not to
seem to recognize German domination OF
the Reichland. 1t was remarked, however.
at the Strasburg parade that the presence
of French-speaking people was unusually
leading French papers were present, and
they were granted every facility and were
shown every courtesy. Many OF them will
accompany his Majesty through the whole
maneuvers.
The noteworthy features of the maneuvers
were the Jaegers (sharpshooters) battalions
of the Fourteenth Corps, who were equipped
with Maxim guns, the fourth. eighth,
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sharpshooters forming a brigade. with three
batteries of Maxims. especially distinguish
ing itself. The correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press hears the Maxim stood the
tests so well that all the Jaeger battalions
Of the army will be equipped with them.
In order to make the resemblance to
actual war as close as possible, neither the
regular telegraph nor telephone lines were
used within the whole maneuver territory.
Instead, special messengers on horseback.
pigeons and field telegraphs we're employed.
Automobiles were used In transporting
provisions and ammunitions and were found
serviceable on paved roads in Wurtemburg.
even on the steepest grades. A remarkable
achievement was the successful passage Of
the steep Kniebis pass, in the Black forest.
1890 feet high. by the bicyclist division.
The probability of war between Great
Britain and the Transvaal is discussed with
great interest. The press comment is most
ly unfavorable to Great Britain. The gen.
eral opinion seems to be that the Beers
We're wrong in making the suzerainty ques-
ton the main Issue. Still, while Great Brit
ain has doubtless secured a free hand. Ii
is not likely that Germany, France and
Russia will remain impassive spectators OF
all the complicat tons which will possibly
arise out of the war. IL the British are de-
feated there is splendid chance for Ger
many in South Africa, while in the case
of British victory there will be the great
est Boer trek ever seen, the Beers emil
grating enmasse to German territory Then,
it is added, Great Britain will want also to
Dust Germany from South Africa.
The naval maneuvers near Heligalond
have not been sensational Following the
example Of the United States in the war
with Spain the government has ordered the
equipment of a number of repair ships for
the navy, closely patterned after the Vul-
can. These will be fireproof and will be
used in training firemen.
The vossische Zeitung prints hitherto
unpublished letter from the late Prince Bis
marck to Field Marshal Won Manteuffel,
in which Bismarck was far from compli-
mentary to the Prussian Conservatives.
This is one of number of unpublished let
tiers bought, since the death of the field
marshal, by a syndicate Of Liberal politi-
clans. They are said to contain many high
ly sensational letters. including some from
the old Emperor to his son, then crown
prince, in which there are passages which
refer in surprising terms to the present
Emperor.
The Berlin courts will be busy, Sept. %,
with the case of Max Schiemangk, major
of United States volunteers during the
Spanish war, who is charged with various
frauds by which he obtained sums of money.
A line Of electric omnibuses was started
in Berlin this week:
The Oldest part of the royal castle has
just been renovated at the cost of 4, 500, 900
marks, the ancient architecture being re-
tanned.
The three eldest sons of the Emperor par
ticipated in the Sedan celebration at
Cologne. The crown prince carried a mag
nesium torch in the procession and his
brothers carried Chinese lanterns. The
King of Wurtemburg has appointed the
crown prince an officer a la suite OF the
hundred-and-twentieth Regiment.
Prince Hohenlohes Russian and German
estates suffered severely by lightning this
week. the loss being about z \ marks.
Two sons of Count Won Ballestrem, presi-
dent of the Reichstag, who is also a member
Of the Diet, where he spoke violently against
the canal bill, have resigned from the army
at a hint from their colonel
Emperor Williams brother-in-law, Duke
Ernest Gunther, of Schleswig- Hoistein, is
erecting cement factory near his estate
at Gravenstein costing 100000 marks.
Princess Frederick Leopold has also be-
come interested financially in it.
The Emperor has granted the request of
Count Leorold of Lippe-Bietterfeld, son and
heir Of the Regent of Lippe-Detmold. to par
ticipate in the maneuvers. This is said to
foreshadow better relations with the Regent.
The newspapers have been devoting much
attention TO politics in the United States.
Most Of the leading papers have correspond
enee and editorials on the subject. Their
sympathies mostly seem to be on the side
of the Democrats.
Carrying out the promise which Emperor
William made to the Greek Crown Prince to
assist to the fullest of his power in the re-