The Washington times., 1906-06-03
STORK EXPECTED
At GERMAN COURT
Emperor Anxiously Awaits
Grandchild.
THE RUSS0-JAP SITUATION
Rumored That One of the Rockefellers
Has Purchased a Feudal Estate
With Magnificent Grounds.
THE RUSSO-JAP SITUATION

BERLIN. June ACCORDING 10 an old
custom, prayers Will be offered in all the
churches OF Germany for the young
crown princess, who is daily expecting
the arrival of the stork. The Kaiser is
hoping that his first grandchld may be
a son. who in time will wear the i'm
perial crown, but says that even a grand
daughter will be very welcome. In royal
or princely families ali over similar
events are being looked forward to.
Princess Alexandra, wife of Grand Duke
Friedrich Francis of Mecklenburg-
Schwerin, and daughter Of the Duke Of
Cumberland. is expecting an heir in
July. as is also Princess Eleanore Won
solms. wife OF Grand Duke Ernest Lud-
wig of Hesse.
japan Demands Money From Russia.
The conflict between Russia and Japan
in the Far East. which it is generally
conceded is inevitable, may come very
much sooner than anticipated unless
serious disagreement between the two
countries is speedily adjusted
japan is demanding from the Russo
Chinese Bank a large amount of cash
belonging 20 Russia and said to have
been in the possession of the bank at
the time Port Arthur was surrendered.
Immediately before the japanese
troops entered the fortress the Russian
officials succeeded in smuggling the
money out OF the city. hidden, il Is sup
posed, among the Red Cross supplies
which they were allowed TO take away
lest the wounded in Manchuria should
suffer, but from the books OF the banks
which fell into their hands the Japanese
learned the exact amount. which II is
said was many millions OF roubIes.
The japanese government now holds
that the RUssO-Chinese Bank. being a
government institution, the money. ac-
cording to the act of capitulatiOn should
have been turned over TO the victorious
General Nogi- a demand for the deIiv-
cry Of the money has been made by the
japanese ambassador at St Petersburg,
who has also told the Car that unless it
IS forthcoming the Mikado will seize the
valuable holdings OF the banks at Port
Arthur end Dalny.
AS might be expected the money has
never reached st. Petersburg 1t has in
fact never even been heard Of in that
city. Possibly General Stoessel knows
something about it or it may have found
its way into the capacioUs pocket of
some grand duke.
Rumor of a Rockefeller Castle.
There is a rumor mere, the origin of
which connOt be traced, that a Rookie
feller, IL is not said whether William or
John D., has bought the feudal estate
of the bankrupt Freiherr Won Cramm-
Burgdorf and the Burgdorf. The estate
has been offered for sale for some time
1t consists Of a magnificent park sur
rounding the castle. which is an interest
ing old building containing some fifty
rooms
Manageable Maidens Entertain.
\ most unique fair will be opened the
day after tomorrow at Eucassines in
Belgium. where all the n narriageable
maidens have issued a conn rehensfve
invitation 10 AL the bachelurs OF the
world 20 visit them and be converted.
On arriving in the town the bachelors
are obliged TO sign their names in a
register, which is called the golden
book and state their age. occupation,
income, etc, and give proof that they
viii be able 70 support a wife if they
take one.
After that the young men will be
shown the sights Of the town and at
noon there will be formal presentation
OF the swains to the expoctant damsels.
who viii prepare and serve a lunch,
which they hope will convert at least
some Of their guests.
The lunch. which will last all after
noon. is TO be followed by a dance at
which the parties make friends and pro-
posals Of marriage are exchanged.
Since yesterday every hotel and pen
sion in the town has been crowded with
bachelors of all nationaIities, all mar
ried travellers having heen asked to seek
other quarters.
Kaiser Fears for Gar.
The illness of Emperor Francis Joseph
OF Austria, whom he expects TO have
conference with in a few days, and the
almost certain outbreak of a general
revolution in Russia is greatly worrying
the Kaiser, who fears that it may cause
an uprising in the German Polish pro-
vinces. where the government agents
,sport the secret Polish societies TO be
very active.
Twice since the opening of the Rus
sian douma special imperial couriers
supposedly carrying letters Of warning
TO the Car. whose vacillating policy the
Kaiser is known to consider an exceed