Year: 1875

Crown Prince had never had any intention Of visiting
the United States. ] have reason not 70 attach too
much belief to this assertion, for know
from persons in constant attendance on His lmpe-
rial Hghness that he has repeatedly expressed his
wish visit the International Exhibition IN Philade
phia after having those Of London Paris and VI
emma This desire was first semi cialy uttered by the
Prince at the dinner given by him in Potsdam last sum-
mer in honor Of the officers belonging to the Ameri-
squadron visiting the German waters. In his
usual amabe manner the Crown Prince inquired about
the progress OF the and displayed great interest
in the details of the enterprise, not forgetting
at the time to mention the Importance OF
a worthy representation OF Germany at the
Exhibition. certainly also did leave unnoticed
the greal difficulties that would attend his putting into
execution his visit to the United States next summer.
Above everything the great OF the Emperor whose
days, Notwithstanding his apparent vigor, might be
suddenly approaching their end rendered Visit beyond
the matter Of grave consideration for the heir
to the German These reflections will be found
most natural especially the constitution Of the Ger
Empire does not sufficiently provide for


THE APPOINTMENT A


in the OF the sudden death OF the sovereign and
the impossbly Of his successor TO ascend the throne
Immediately.


THE IMPEDING OBSTACLES,


nevertheless did not seem insurmountable to the
Crown Prince so that the above mentioned despatch
surprise in generally weli-normed circles
Even leading German papers, as, for instance, the
Weser Zeitung &C. doubt the validity OF the contradc
tion and believe it only have been published to af
ford the Crown Prince liberty Of action, and
i TO prepare the American people for disappoint-
\ ment in case at the last moment for
of state the expedition must be abandoned.
/ The sympathetic welcome sgnifed by the American
press in store for the Crown Prince in of his
arrival produced general satisfaction Especially
your article OF the 27th Of October to the 'Comng
Prince extensively reproduced by the German
press proof Of the sincere friendship which for
century has bound together the German and the Ameri
can people II the Crown Prince should be really pre-
vented from inspecting the Exhibition It seems at least
probable that he will send his eldest son,


PRINCE FRIEDRICH WILHELM,


| now studying at the gymnasium in Cassel accom-
panied by his tutor 10 Philadelphia. The Prince,


rmed last year will be seventeen in January there
fore about the age the Prince of Wales when
he visited the United States for the first time. The
young Prince said devote himself to his studies
with great ardor and justify the greatest hopes.
His appearance. Of the purely German type,
is very winning Unfortunately his left
arm, which in spite OF all medical Skill
was paralyzed at his birth, is entirely
unfit for use In order place the representatives Of
the imperial family Philadelphia in especial relief
squadron is being prepared for the purpose, AS Amer
can men war have frequently visited German har
bors-viz, the monitor Mantonomah and the tender
Augusta 1866 and the frigates Franklin and Alaska,
under Rear Admiral worden, last summer, il seems
advisable to the Imperial Admiralty TO offer
similar courtesy to the American Republic The
squadron Will therefore, proceed America,
though the Crown Prince his son should renquish
the project The names of the vessels chosen for the
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thusastc for America great JOY is expressed at the
proposed journey.


GERMAN PARLIAMENT,


after a short adjournment owing the want of bills
prepared by the government began yesterday the dis
cusson Of the imperial budget The estimates calcu


lated by the government have, the whole, received
the consent OF leading parties Dissatisfaction is only
expressed at tho introduction Of two new
tax laws proposed by the government to cover
the deficit Of 81, 100000 rather small sum in COM
parlson with the large amounts of and expen
dtures estimated There but little prospect Of the
new government impositions on beer and 'Change
operations being adopted by the Reichstag The majority
have agreed the deficit be balanced by reduction
OF expenses especially in the navy department. which
has still $1 600 900 granted in former years at its DIS
posa In the course OF to-day the supplement to the
penal code VIII be laid before the Reichstag The pi
spite OF considerable ameorations introduced by the
Federal Council nevertheless so fun OF reactonary
tendencies that liberal parties without disavowal OF
their principles, cannot possibly give their
| Prince Bismarck who took prominent part in
the preparation OF the bill, win personally under.
| take its defence in the Reichsag His arrival
from varzin his Pomeranian Tusculum, where he has
spent entire summer expected this evening HIS
health in spite of absence from State duties is said
have improved but little indeed, his nervous irra-
blty increased and the gout aggravated
in his right leg that the free Of the limb is materi
ally impaired Under such circumstances 1t Is feared
the Imperial Chancellor will be but little able TO check
the opposition Of the Rechstag to the proposed revis
ion OF the penal code great action has also been
| lately sustained by Prince Bismarck in his family.
COUNT EUIENBURe,


i young promising member OF the Foreign once who
for some time has been in close intercourse with the
Chancellor, and in whom placed such confidence
that he is now engaged 10 Prince Bsmarcks only
daughter, Countess Marie Bismarck was taken i'll OF
typhoid fever during his stay In varzn After the i'll
ness had somewhat abated relapse ensued, which
leads to the entertainment Of fears Of serious
sequences The young countess with her two brothers,
Immediately hurried to the bedside or her
betrothed and has aeconately devoted herself TO his
care Prince Bismarck Is anxiousy concerned at the
severe illness Of his future son.in-aw, and receives
daily dispatches his condition. Nearly Simultaneous
with the Of Bismarck to Berlin Prince Gortscha
koT is expected for few days his journey back to
ST. Petersburg. II is asserted this meeting already
previously arranged, the two statesmen feeling the ne
ccssy OF personally interohanginR their ideas
on the complications in Turkey. The policy Of
Germany has been TIL directed toward maintain
/ ing the friendly understanding between Austria
and Russia, aud promoting combined proce
| dure Of the leading European governments.
Tho anprehensions Of war manifested especially in
England are considered here highly exaggerated
TIL now all Powers have been unanimous in upholding
the status quo in Turkey and demanding from the
| Sublime Porto reforms for her Christian popu.
Iations The separation Of Bosnia and the
Herzegovina from Turkey has not yet been touched
upon from any quarter, and intention OF so doing
secms 10 be really entertained Prussia partiouarlv