The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-06
Ii Is Declared the stolen Instruments
should BE Returned and set Up
at Gcrmany's Cost.
CROSSING UNTER DEN LINDEN
ELECTRIC LINE PROJECT MAKES
LOTS OF DISCUSSION.
Sarcastic Comment ON shamrock IL
Hope of Anti-Anarchy Legislation
i'm the United states.

BERLIN, Oct. THE most lively topics
Of the week here have been the question of
the return of the Chinese astronomical in
struments taken from Picking; the proposed
crossing Of the Inter den Linden by an
electric railroad; the reported protest Of
the Hungarian premier, Koloman de Sell,
against the proposed German tariff. and the
cruiser Gazelle incident. The whole press
practically agrees that the astronomical in
struments were illegally carried of. Even
the Kreuz Zeitung criticises the actions of
the Germans. as follows:
1.-THE instruments were manifestly taken
unlawfuny. The perpetrators undoubtedly
acted in good faith, but that does not settle
the affair. The least that can be done is to
deduct the value of the instruments from
the Chinese indemnity"
The statement made some weeks ago that
the instruments were purchased and not
looted has been officially refuted. The
Neueste Nachrichten says it is not sufficient
to place the instruments at the disposal of
the Chinese, and proposes to offer to trans
port them back to China and replace them
at Germany's expense, on the spots from
which they were taken. if China is unwilI-
ing to do so, and deduct the amount from
the indemnity.
The Vorwaerts ~triumphantly exclaims
that China intends to leave the illegally ac-
quired goods in Germany as a continual re-
membrance of how Germany respects inter
national law, and says that the honor of
Germany demands that the instruments be
taken back to China.
General satisfaction is expressed at the
reports that Prince Ching has given assur-
ances that the dOwager Empress and the
Emperor agree as to the necessity for a
change i'm the Chinese system of govern
ment and that reform edicts will be en-
forced on the return of the court
Prince Chun, the Chinese special envoy,
and his retinue lived three weeks here at
the expense of Emperor William and the
empire. Even the excursions were paid Tor.
Regarding the proposal to run an electric
railroad line across the Inter den Linden,
the Neueste Nachrichten says: The waves
will recede and no victim is required. The
Democrats vainly hoped to make capital
out of the conflict. In view of the fact that
legal tight is with the crown, as Chief Bur-
gomaster Kirschner said, only those who
strive TO displace the center of gravity
the wn-spe of the power and right
of Self-gOVeTnment,' and urge an enlarge
ment of the powers OF the Berlin govern
ment. Calmly rejecting on the reasons
why so much dust was necessarily stirred
up. we recall the proverb, 'Parturiunt
monies mascetur ridiculus mus (the noun
tainS are in labor; there Will be born a
ridiculous mOuse.) Should the efforts made
to change the sentiments of the crown fail,
a base will have been created for action
on the part of the council in recognizing
the crowns rights, upon which an under
standing will be more easily arrived at than
through al improper contest
Regarding the alleged objection of Aus
tria to the German tariff, the Munich
Allgemeine Zeitung says it can %nRpunce
upon reliable authority that neither conf
Dental nor official representations nave
been made on the subject to Berlin. The
tariff debate. The premier, Baron Won
Crailsheim, steered carefully between the
demands of agriculture and industry. grant
ing that the former needed increased pro-
lection and pointing out the necessity for
lOng-term commercial treaties IN favor or
the latter. while not forgetting the masses
Of consumers. But he refused TO commit
the government to any action.
Cases of insurbordination which have oc-
Cured on board the German cruiser Ga
zelle recently nave been much ventilated
in the press. The secretiveness of the Off
Gals on the subject is condemned, and the
natural result is that there has been con-
siderable agitation. The Hallesches Volks-
blatt Social Democrat) declares there was
a mutiny on board the vessel. which is
commanded by Captain Neitske, a severe
disciplinarian. The sailors, who had served
in China, were called upon to perform the
s~triCtest service, and they complained that
their food was not satisfactory. The cap
tain one day found a letter in his cabin
requesting that a change be made and noti-
flying him that otherwise he would be
thrown overheard. An inscription on the
door read: 'Neitske, take care. Remember
the Krosigk case" The krosigk case re-
of the German navy, who was mysteriously
shot and killed in a riding school in jan
uary last. as a result of which two nom
commissioned officers were tried on the
charge OF murder. They were acquitted,
but were subse quently tried and one of
them, Marten, was sentenced TO death.
The moderate newspapers ask for the
publication of all the details connected with
the alleged mutiny.
The North German Gazette this evening
says officially that the Gazelle affair has
been investigated; that parts of one of the
guns are missing; that a threatening letter
was posted. and that these acts were prob
ably committed by somebody familiar with
quick-firing guns. One sailor is under ex-
animation
The Kleine Journal, commenting on the
defeat of Shamrock II. says: a great race
has been won in America. Columbia has
conquered Shamrock II. The latter was
ordered to Cowes i'm August. to be inspected
and blessed by King Edward. The SUPER
stitious VIII remember that the King was