Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20
.GERMANSSURE
TO- PASS
BILL
TARIFF WAR MEASURE WILL
BE ADOPTED IN THE REICH
STAG AND 1T IS AIMED At
AMERICA.

LONDON, Nov. 17.-Berlin advices leave
no doubt that the tariff bill will go
through. as prepared in committee with
a proviso authorizing the government to
retaliate on any foreign country, where
German products are unfairly treated by
existing tariff laws, or by the officials
appointed to enforce the tariff laws.
America is meant in this amendment, for
America is the only country accused
by the Germans of unjust discrimination
against German goods.
The scarcity OF meat is becoming seri-
Gus in Berlin. How 1t leads to all sorts
Of deceit is shown by the police discover
ing yesterday two tons of horse flesh at
one of the principal butcher shops of that
city. The proprietor of the shop. had to
pay heavy penalty and for some time
he and his establishment will remain I'M
der the observance of the authorities.
1t is doubtful though, whether such meas
ures that only hit the individual, will
benefit much the generality.
A dispatch from Budapesth states that
at 'Varsecz, in Hungary, the police have
arrested a dangerous gang of note forgers
including their chief a former Burgo-
aster of the town. The ex-Burgomaster
Is a skillful draughtsman and his coun-
terfeits were so artistically finished that
even experts found difficulty in dis
tinguishlng the forged notes from the
genuine. Two large vans were filed with
the implements used by the forgers.
which included the most recent appli-
ances for printing notes. Letters found
in the house of ex-Burgomaster prove
the connection of the gang with money
changers in Europe and America.
The Brussels police, it is said, discov-
cred the existence of an international
association for carrying on the traffic
In girls intended for infamous purposes.
The heads of the government are resident
in Paris, London and Berlin, and their
agents are quartered in Brussels. The
identity of FIVE of these individuals Is
known to the police. One OF them has
been arrested and from the clews in the
possession of the police 1t is hoped to
lay hands on the others.
The great manufacturing establish
ments of Berlin is where the trafhcers In
female virtues seek their, prey and
enough Is already known to make GER
tain that there have been many victims.
The project of Jassebereny in Hun
gary has issued the following decree:
''In view of the fact that domestic ser
wants are getting more and more In the
habit of neglecting their work in order
to amuse themselves. hereby give no.
tice that any female domestic servant
who is found out of doors, or even on
the doorsteps of the house in which she
IS employed, after p. m. win be sum
marily arrested and punished by a fine of
four days imprisonment" .s
A ridiculous instance of superstition
has come to light in connection with the
appointment by the Berlin municipality
of commission Of poor law guardians
After their appointment the members of
the commission discovered their number
was 49, whereupon they resigned IN a
body. The press stigmatixes the conduct
of the commission as q grace to the chief
city Of Germany.
The Vienna information states that.
with the exception of the Turkish ann
bassador In Vienna, all the diplomatic
representatives of the Ottoman empire
abroad have recently complained to the
Porte that their salaries have not been
paid to them for many months. One or
two ambassadors have not received a
cent for over two years and nearly all
the Turkish diplomats have at least a
years salary to draw.
In many cases energetic protests have
been addressed to the Porte with the
result that the Turkish minister for for
eign affairs has now issued a circular
that the sultan is highly displeased at
the fllbred and plebeian way in which
they have dunned the government for
their arrears of payment and that they
will be summarily dismissed If they con-
tinue to worry his imperial majesty by
their importunate demands.
In these circumstances 1t is interesting
to recall the strange plight in which the
Turkish ambassadors have been, owing
to the delay in payment of their salaries
and allowances.
The Turkish minister in Berlin, Galib
Bey, was elected from his official resi-
dence because he failed to pay the rent
while his horses and carriages and other
property were seized by creditors of the
embassy. Finally. he was obliged to
pawn his watch and other personal be-
longfngs In order to obtain English money
to return to Constantinople-
The Turkish minister at Bucharest,
Rizzen Bey, began to get into serious
trouble when his salary was two years
over due. His creditors began pressing
and he could not buy the necessaries of
fife without paying cash, which was. OF
course, impossible for him, Finally he
went to London and threatened to found
a Turkish revolutionary journal unless
the sultan gave orders for all his debts
at Bucharest to be paid Immediately and
for his arrears of salary TO be forwarded
within eight days.
The threat had the desired effect and
all the money was paid with remarkable
promptness. Several Turkish ministers
abroad have pawned the legations furni-
ture to pay their debts and not long ago
the Turkish ambassador in Paris got into
trouble for pawning the Jewels of lady
who favored him with her friendship.
In many capitals the Turkish diplomatic
representatives carefully avoid accepting
invitations to dinners and soirees, be-
cause they have not means of returning
the hospitality enjoyed.
Mr. Joseph Chamberlain's visit to South
Africa is not enjoyed, due to public con-
siderations. His health has much to do
with It. Nothing has been publicly said
about the matter. but the effects of the
cab accident in Whitehall last summer,
which sent Mr.. Chamberlain into the
hospital for a few days, are still OBJ
servable in the colonial secretary.
He is not able to stand the same strain
he could a year ago. OF course any man
nearer seventy than sixty, as Mr.. Cham
berlain Is cannot expect his vitality to
increase Mr. Chamberlain talks of rest
as an important factor in his expedition.
Two sea voyages will give him some re-
lief from the daily burden Of colonial