Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-28
In Germany.

| Although the kaiser has climbed
| down. in the matter of the regency of
| Lippe. his attempt to interfere will con-
| tinue for some time to be the main
| topic of the discussion in Germany. AS
the Vossische Zeitung puts it. the en-
| pire must certainly be well cemented
| if such events can occur without dam
aging the unity of the states" 1t is
| this consideration that has made a
national event out of Williams endeav-
or to impose his will in place of popular
| sentiment in the choice of successor
of the dead regent. However. the
kaiser has. as stated. climbed down"
with the help of Chancellor Won Bue-
low. the following letter having been
sent to Herr Hoffman, vice-president
of the diet of I.ippe. on Monday:
His majesty had, it goes without say
| ing. not the least intention to interfere
with the constitutional rights of the
principalty. and especially it was not
his intention to place the least obstacle
| in the way of the exercise of the
regency by Count Leopold. In the
| present instance. as is always the case
in the empire. the constitutional atti-
| tude will be maintane and the ! npe
question will find its solution sole by
| legal means. ] hope that under the tls-
pieces of the federal council it will s.pn
be possible by means of court Of n Di-
tration to find a solution for the " hole
question in the interest of the Nell-be-
ing Of Lippe. and I will do nj in my
power to bring this about in tho short
est possible space Of time.
This has very different sound from
the peremptory telegram ordering the
troops not to take the oath Of allie
glance to Count Leopold. German
papers do not discuss the kaiser's
motives in this matter with any great
amount Of frankness, but a few are
found who say bluntly that he is trying
to get the job of regent for his
brother-in-Iaw, the prince of Schaum-
burg Lippe. The people, nevertheless.
seem determined to give the job to
Prince Leopold.
There has been a great deal of discus
sion in Germany of the recent visit Of
Premier Gioltti of Italy to Count Won
BuelOw. Rumors have been in circula-
| ton that the visit was purely personal,
| that it had to do with commercial
affairs. that it was for the purpose Of
obtaining a loan with which the italian
government could nationaliZe the rail-
roads of the country. etc. But the true
reason would seem to be that the
italian government could nationalize
the railroads of the country. etc. But
the true reason would seem to Ie that
the Italian premier wished to arrange
certain personal differences which have
arisen between Emperor William and
King Victor Emmanuel. In fact. we
are now told that the reason King
Alfonso Of Spain did not visit Germany
and the kaiser during the past summer
as was announced would be done
was because King Victor Emmanuel
had prevailed upon the Spanish ruler to
teep away from Germany. However
IS may be, the important thing is that
the italian and German premers were
able to compose all disputes, and off,
cially the two states they represent are
on the best Of terms.
The recent meeting Of the Socialists In
Bremen was characterized by a spirit Of
moderation which was certainly not pres
ent in the Dresden assembly Of last year.
No resolutions adopted by the congress
changed the present attitude of the party
or inaugurated anything new, most of the
radical resolutions presented being over