The Washington herald., 1912-02-11
KAISER LEAVES FOR CORFU;
WANTS TO DOWN SOCIALISM
German Emperor, Trifle Disappointed Over EIec-
tons, Will Find SoIace and Solitude
at Sea Resort

Berlin. Feb. 1o-Unless something un-
foreseen happens, the Kaiser and the
whole imperial family viii leave Germany
for the rest and solitude of Corfu in few
days. The Kaiser undoubtedly VIII go
away tired and disappointed man. but
his faith in himself and in the Justice Of
his aims from German patriotic stand
point Is unshaken. The fact that the
whole city of Berlin Is practically So
cialistic and that the election district IN
which his own palace stands was only
saved from being represented by a So
cialist because many conservative voters
cast Their votes for a radical candidate
on the second ballot, has been a source
OF great annoyance TO the Kaiser. es-
pecially as the socialist press emphasized
the fact time and again that they had
been beaten only because the Kaiser
ordered the oficials OF his court to vote
for a man who Is almost as strong in
his opposition to the government as their
own candidate.
II Germany were a parliamentaristic
country the Kaiser would have to ac-
knowledge himself a beaten man, but as
be able TO force through its policy even
though It will have to treat the strong
socialistic party with more than the u.s.
ual consideration. and the Kaiser hopes
that before another election takes place
something viii have happened to stem the
tide of socialism. and the hope OF this
VIII enable him TO return from Corfu as
strong and determined as ever to guide
the destines OF Germany along the paths
which he thinks will make It the great
est empire the world has ever seen
A Hungarian Hoax.
The name Of DR.. Seton Watson. the
author Of several English books on Hun
gary and the Southern slav question, was
used by the anti-Magyar opposition in 4
curious manner during the recent Croa-
tian elections.
He Is known throughout the dual mon
archy under his nom de guerre of 'Scotus
viator," as a sympathizer with the Slavs
and an unsparing critic Of the Hungarian
government, and It caused q considerable
local sensation when the Creation op-
position newspapers announced that he
was going TO be present at the election
in Ogolin. where unfair pressure was
particularly feared, as Herr Won Jomasio,
the ban Of Croatia, was himself the gov
ernment candidate.
On the day OF the election a motor car
brought into the little town an English
looking individual, and the authorities, IL
IS said, out of fear OF being pilloried in
new book. refrained from all Illegal
practices during the polling. It now
seems that Dr. Watson was not in the
monarchy at all at the tipe, and that
a political agent named Leitgebel. from
Agram. impersonated him Herr Leitge-
bel does not even speak English, but as
the good people Of Ogolin are also iE-
norant Of this tongue, there was LITTLE
danger Of the impOsture being detected.
Reduction I'm Holidays.
Great excitement has been caused
among the Catholic working classes OF
Bosnia by the Archbishop Of Serajovo re-
ducing the annual number OF holidays
by ten IN harmony with the Pope's recent
motu proprlo.
When the archbishop's order was read
from the pulpit In the cathedral at Sera-
jovo such stony scenes occurred as are
seldom witnessed in churches. Men aud
women rose in body. raised their fists,
and shouted: We viii not allow re-
ductlon OF the holidays"
I'VE will not recognize the archbishops
order.''
I'VE shan stick to our ancient habits;
down with the archbishop"
The attempt OF the priests to appease
the embittered crowd was vain, and the
police were called in to restore order.
Many persons, however, left the eathe-
dral IN a demonstratiye way. some de-
CtarlnS Ilal Lney NOuius emDIdCe OENA-
odoxy 4 the order is not withdrawn.
Similar demonstrations occurred IN
churches in other places OF the province.
The socialist leaders declare that the re-
duction. OF the holidays Is n measure
hostile to the working classes as they
viii have TO work ten days more per
annum without receiving extra wages.
The Pope win be surprised to see that
his action. whereby he hoped TO raise
the Industrial competition OF Catholic
countries, gives no satisfaction to Cath
ole worlzmen, and viii make new en-
emies for the church.
The Omeial Lotteries.
Almost every German kingdom and
state has its onicial lottery. while = con-
cesslon can usually be obtained for hold
ing one By properly accredited charitable
or other public orEaniEatious, Lotteries
are OF two kinds, the money kind and
the value kind. the prizes In the irst