The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-24
EMPEROR
AND POPE.
The Interview Between Them
Bearing Fruit.
PRESIDENT LOUBET'S VISIT
Said That He Has Been Told He Can
No, be Granted an Audience
so He Will Not
Askit.
PRESIDENT LOUBET'S VISIT
gv MALCOLM CLARK,
(SpccInl to The Times. Dispatch.

BY MALCOLM CLARK,
Especial to The Times Dispntch)
BERLIN. May 23.-ln these days. when
Germany ana its kaiser seem to be los,
IN the shuttle of the international CARDS
comparatively small things which appear
20 the emperors advantage assume large
Importance Thus the cordial interview
between the kaiser and the Pope gains
genuine Significance in view of the un-
hers,anding that the projected visit OF
the President of France TO Rome Mex
fall will be fruitless so far as an audience
with Leo XIII. is concerned.
The president has been privately in.
formed of the Papal decision In the hope
that he will not ask for an Interview, but
It is feared that NJ. Combes will use his
Influence to insist on n meeting In the
hope Of a refusal justifying the suppress.
sion of the French Embassy at the Vail
ran.
The interview between the German en-
peror and the Pope is already bearing
fruit.
a rper time could not have been sought
by the kaiser to move for the protection
or German Roman Catholic missions in
The Far East--htherto right exercised
by France. The action of the French Cow
ernment In nxpelling the CONGREGATIONS
has naturally aroused the indignation OF
the Vatican.
This together with the proposals of
nlmpcror William. has caused the Vatican
to take up an attitude of great energy
and n bill will shortly be issued recognize
ing the kaiscr's exclusive right to protect
& German Roman Catholic missions in the
East.
Chinese Agreement.
Definite news has just reached Berlin
Of the terms OF the arrangements be-
tween Russia and CHM MS regards du
ties mt the land boundaries. The plan rs
drafted by Russia has been accepted by
China and after negotiations with the
Tsung-i-Yamcn the Russian minister has
published the conditions which are as
follows:
Tho import of Chinese arms into Man
ch,lria shall be taxed according to the
,5iScretOn Of the Russian customs au-
yhortties. Tho Chinese Government shall
ngree to construct ut ltalgan n manufac-
tory for the supply of material for the
protected Russian Chinese railway to Pc
kin, which will pass In the vicinity of
1ialgan.
China shall establish in Kharbin an adj
mlnistrativc body for the purpose of In
surfing the rights of the gold mines now
being worked by Russian engineers
All Russian goods sent to Central China
Hhall be entirely free Of any Chinese Gus
toms charges.
Russia and China shall Jointly agree
hcnceforward to close the door in Man
churia to the goods Of all other powers.
force after the opening of the Manchu-
clan Railway shows plainly that Russia
has quietly made up her mind to cx-
rludn all other powers from trade with
Manchuria, regarding it as q Russian
province.
Remarkable Trousseau.
Americans Of the fair sex exhibit spe-
vial interest in the details Of the remark
Rhlc trousseau of Princess Carolina of
~, Mad tI,r,
Grand Duke of Saxe-Veimar, in the pres
ence of the Kaiser and the Queen of lIo-
land. The trousscau was placed on OK
fibiton at the Schloss Buckeburg, where
It was viewed by thousands Of eager
Eyed women.
pairs of shoes of all linds-dainty slip
pcrs. elegant riding boots, and heavily
Eoled walking boots, many dozens of fine
silk stockings in various colors. and
gloves for all occasions packed In silk
lined casesL adorned with myrtle sprigs
and orange BLOSSOMS. Such lingerie as
that of Princess Carolina of Reuss has
hardly been seen In Germany. A for
tune was paid for the Brussels and VAL
cnciennes lace with which these artistic
creations are adorned.
Ladies are especially enthusiastic about
the bridal skirt of white tafeta silk with
orange blossom designs and lovely
morning gown of similar design. Among
the lace handkerchlefs are valuable art
treasures. OF hats there Is a large num-
Der, ostrich feathers and pink and car
nation prcdomnating.
A poem In velvet, silver embroidery and
Eauze trimming is tho state robe which,
among many dresses, attracts most Mt
tention. The bridal robe is not yet fin
ishcd, There are dresses for all occa-
sions-street, opera. yachting and tailor
made costumes, but no reform" dresses.
Not Her Health.
The Protestant press In Germany is
taking great pains to explain that 1t is
not on account of the advice of her ply
sicians that the empress did not accom-
pany the emperor on his Italian journey.
The announcement to this effect was
made by the official organ of the court
This, say the protestant journals, was
merely q preteNt. ''The kaiserins dis
position toward the Pope was that of any
Protestant woman, and she would have
been subjected to all those sensations ex-
perienccd by every Protestant heart at
The sight Of the Pope"
'H'esides." the publications argue, 'the
Easerin, being u lady. could not be ex
pected to pay the first visit. The Prot
es,ant people of Germany should Ger
tainly thank Her Majesty for her bravery
in abandoning the Journey
Queen Draga of Servla, according to
the gossip of the court, few days ago
made an example of Il naughty Servian
lady who carried her adherence to the
antiDraga party to the extreme of in
forming ndiscreet friends that she would
not dream of demeaning herself TO the
extent Of kissing the hand of the queen
Sveral times at court she pretended to
be unacquainted with the rules of ETH
quette and thus was able TO adhere to
her resolution Unfortunatelypihe lady's
remark reached The queens ear. and early
mex, morning she was summoned to
court. A royal carriage was sent to