Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-05-22
NEWS FROM FATAERLAND
a Brief Resume Of the Most I'm.
portant Happenings In the
German Empire.
"A most happy event is anticipated

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"A most happy event is anticipated
In the family Of the future heir ap-
parent of Austria-Hungary.
The German settlement at Uladbes.
sam, Morocco, has been devastated by
Arab troops, and a torch was applied
to the buildings. It is said that the
commanders OF the troops. were
Frenchmen. s.-.yr-- :
Erl, little village in the Austrian
Tyrol. just across the line between
Munchen and Innsbruck, is about to
stage rival passion play to the one
that is given at Oberammergau. It
is more than century since the pas
sion play was given at Erl every ten
years, but the place is entirely off the
tourist track and is little heard of now.
The villages on learning Of the for
tunes. made by the Oberammergau
folks determined to profit by their ex-
ample and add commercialism to piety
and to foster tourist trade. ..=s:t
Charming" is the right word for
Berlin this time of the year The
kaiser's capital is looking it's finest
for the throngs of American visitors
who are now arriving on every steam
err. The last fortnight Of April was
characterized by a spell of wintry
weather, with frost and snowstorms,
but May has been accompanied by
ideally seasonable conditions. The
beautiful Tiergarten has sprung into
leaf and blossom like magic and the
summer gardens and race courses,
where society and tourists congregate,
are In full blast. Ill.,. 10. 80. Z
Messages from Gmunden say that
the castles of the Archduke Johann
Orth, which are situated in Orth, near
Gmunden, will be sold to an American
millionaire. who will spend the great
or part of the summer there, and in
tends to convert the buildings into
magnificent summer palaces. The
name Of the purchaser has so far
been kept secret. An official declara-
ton Of the death Of Johann Orth was
published some months ago. Orth
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lake residence, massive buildings, with
domed towers, dating from the four
teenth century. The lake castle rises
on q small island in the Gmunden
lake, being connected with the land
by picturesque bridge. It was con-
structed on the remains Of Roman
castle.
Among the delegates from Germany
to the worlds Methodist conference
in Minneapolis, was Rev. Wilhelm
Schultz, D. D. He said that Kaiser
Wilhelm 10 greatly interested in the
Methodist work. while the kaiser
IL 4 member Of the state church, which
is Lutheran, he is q friend Of the
Methodists," said DR.. Schultz. 1--WE
have seven delegates present from
Germany, three laymen and four min.
listers. In Germany we have 10000
members and nearly 10000 Sunday
school scholars. The church property
is valued at $1,000,000, and the cause
Of Methodism in Germany is prosper
Ing. The labor question is the most
vital problem in. Germany, and is Civ.
Ing both the emperor and the govern.
ment much trouble. Where it will
end only God knows
Count Paul Wolf Metternich has re
signed his Office as German ambassa,
| dor to Great Britain, and the name
of Baron Marschall Won Bieberstein
1t present German ambassador at
Constantinople and Germany's fore.
most diplomat, has been submitted to
the British government % his success.
sor. The nomination as ambassador
to London Of statesman Of Marschall
Won Bieberstein's prominence, accord.
! ing to an inspired dispatch from Der.
lin to the Kolnische Zeitung, shows
the Importance that Germany attaches
| to its relations with Great Britain,
The dispatch intimates that the new
ambassador will initiate somewhat
altered policy toward England, al
though definite developments cannot
be expected until he has famtliarized
himself with the ground. ..;sz
There are only six Social Demo
Gratis Ii the Prussian house Of depu'
ties. But they are favored and united
on account Of their successful hlibust
ering tactics. One incident will sui
ace to show how far matters are car
i4sd. 4 soolal Dem erat named