New-York tribune., 1900-11-04
TOPICS IN BERLIN.
Berlin. November 3.

Berlin, November ;.
INTEREST IN CHINESE AFFAIRS.-The Chi
question continues to overshadOw everything
else Confidence is expressed in the press
now that regular telegraph connection has been
esta bished with Peking, that from the Chi
seats OF action especially about German
achievements, will come plentifuy. The opinion is
generally held that the military operations are by
over. but that the Chinese troops have
thus far lacked organization and a plan Of cam
paign. and it is surmised that Prince Tuan, whom
the Chinese report having fed is really quietly
reorganlzng the Chinese forces for winter
paign This opinion is held here, in high
military circles. The statements in the British
press that the Russians do not show Field Marshal
Count Won Waldersee proper attention and obedi-
sees own official reports thence contradict these
the Russians accorded him everywhere was highly
satisfactory and enthusiastic and he has expressed
citation of the Russian troops. Won Waldersee has
also expressed formally his thanks therefor the
Russian comma nder. General Linevitch. II is au-
thOrtatively learned that Germany does not intend
send any more troops 10 China unless unforeseen
circumstances arise.
WURTEMBERG ARMY CORPs-A sensation
created throughout Germany by this weeks
debates and action in the Wiirtemberg Legislature
regarding the of independence to be ac-
corded to the Wiirtemberg army The Chamber of
Deputies. by an almost unanimous vote decIa red
it the desire of the Wirtemberg people that
the WUrtemberg Army Corps be commanded high
and low, by Wiirtembergers. and by Prussians
and that the moneys saved in maintaining the army
corps now into the Wirtemberg Treasury excIu-
svely The Wdrtemberg Premier. Baron Won Mitt-
nacht and other members of the Wdrtemberg Cab
met IN me main We're not oppoSed TO this attitude
of the Legislature. which the Berlin press inter
strong anti-Prussan sentiment.
RECALL OF misunderstanding the state
ments made that Count Won BuIow the ImperjaI
Chancellor. does oppose the recall of the Jesuits
to Germany. il is learned that this Is untrue and
that Count Won Bdlow. no more than Prince Ho-
u PFtAr'G firm
in this matter. His Majesty opposing their recall
EMPEROR To BE IN BERIIN-The Emperor
in the coming week will again appear Berlin. for
the swearing in of the recruits Of the Guard Corps
. POLICE INCAPACITY-The second trial Of the
rich barber, sternberg sentenced last April to two
years Imprisonment for crime against morality
this week again showed the incapacity Illegal
methods and traces OF corruption in the Berlin
criminal police. and the press is vigorously de-
The handling OF the MYSTERIOUS konitz Ritual
their complete incapacity. One paper publishes a
list showing that majority OF the murders and
been lef! undiscovere by the Rern lin poea SES"s nave
IN me sternnTfg case as
showed that Criminal Inspector Won Meerscheidt
a mortgage upon his house and humber OF other
loans also that Privy Councillor Romen while still
Police President Won windheim to-day suspended
oficer stierstaedter In court TO-DAY rhie. ana ana
mtted in part yesterdays evidence against him
The girl Woyda, upon whose testimony Sternherg
was convicted on his first trial made fun retrac-
ton yesterday. charging Stiers. s.aedter and ThieI
with having by intimidation induced her to testify
falsely.
TRADEMARK FRAUDS-United States Consul
Mason says. regarding yesterday evenings "'Tage-
blatt' article, denying the charges OF German
fraudulent practices regarding American trade
marks that he emphatically reiterates the state
ments contained in his special Consular report.
mentioning instances.
THE OPERA SEASON.-The Berlin press is de
voting much space to Nine Sembrch and the Ital-
ian Opera Company. While the voice OF the tenor
Bonc is characterized phenomenal Bravi and
Pandoini. both tenors. severely criticised
The "Rigoletto' performance is highly praised by
the press. but La Traviata' said 10 be distinct
ly inferior to the Melba performances.
THE NEW AMERICAN CHURCH. The Rev.
DIR. Dickie. pastor OF the American Church here
after obtaining final permission from the Chariot
tenburg building Department for the erection OF "A
new American church site just within the
Charlottenburg limits. with great dIffi-
cuties from the Charlottenburg authorities and
courts. most OF them apparently without reason
and involving much loss OF time and money The
Amerio an colony here asks how this unfriendly
ttude toward an American church building plan
agrees with the Emperors strong desire fer erect
ing new churches where there is evident need CT
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