New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
TOPICS IN BERLIN.


EMPRESS FREDERICK'S SCoNDITION.-Emperor
Williams sudden decision abandon his pro-
gramme TO visit Emden, Hamburg and other places
owing to the from Friedrichshof (about the
health of the Dowager Empress FredericD. attracts
much attention here 1t is known that his majesty
anticipated with the keenest interest welcoming
Field Marshal Waldersee personally, on the
Iatters return from China. intending to make the
ceremonies great patriotic occasions. The Emperors
abandonment of the plans is therefore regarded
as meaning that the condition of his mother is
most serious. Professor Renvers was at Fried
richshof this week and made much longer % stay
there than usual. The "TaunusbOte' a local news
paper of the vicinity. said yesterday that the con-
dition OF Empress Frederick had recently groHn Si
majesty is expected at Friedrichshof as soon as
Frederick william who is booked for the opening
of the International zooloscal CONGRESS here ere
August p, will not attend the ceremony ou' VIII
go TO Friedrichshof
THE TARIFF BILL-The Tariff bill continues
to be discussed in lively manner. 1t is generally
recognized that much depends upon the attltude Oh
the South German Cabinets. and. during the itSl
few days the semi-official utterances there take
the cue OF the North German Gazette, that the
hill is only tentative But it is regarded as certain
that South German officials desire considerable
changes.
Regarding the bnIs chances in the Reichstas II
everywhere recognized that the balance OF power
will rest with the Centrist party Therefore the
non -Centrist press this week has been eagerly
watching for indications of the Centrists attitude
The Centrist papers, however. carefully aosta1ned
from committing themselves. But now the Cologne
"Volkszetung" prints an editorial. which is being
telegraphed all over the country, coming out
strongly for the Tariff bill. The editorial admits
that duties may be changed, and some, per-
haps. further increased. but the Centrists are
ready 10 support the measure substantially in It's
present form The writer of the editorial asks who
will be frightened by Russian big talk When IL
is remembered that Russia has only the German
market for her surplus of rye An AuStro-ftus-
sian tariff alliance against Germany is impossible
since Austria herself exports grain. The writer
further points out that the United States Is far
less indignant about the Tariff bill than the German
Liberal press wishes.
The "Vossische Zeitung' prints cable dispatch
from New-York saying that Ambassador White ad-
vises Washington to send Mr.. Rockhil here, as his
successor, 10 handle the tariff question the corre-
spondent OF The Associated Press wrote TO Mr..
reply. saying:
Nothing known here about the matter
RUMORS FROM BAYREUTH.-The correspond
ent hears from Bayreuth that the visitors gener-
ally have refused to sign the petition asking for
proongation OF the "Parsifal' monopoly. The
"Anzeger." a newspaper printed at Hof. says that
Albert Neimann has advised Frau Cosima Wag-
ner, widow OF the composer, to have Bayreuth
opera every year for five years 10 place the under
has been accepted for the performance OF opera
again IN 1902. Other papers reproduce the above
with reserve.
PERsONAI4-Jud Campbell, of Denver. with
his wife. is here