| Show BISARCK S REBUFF At the Election For the Reichstag Reich-stag in Greestemunde LEASES THE COURT CIECLES 3nt the Revelation of the Strength of the Socialists Chagrins Them Presentation of Colors to German Regiments BERLIN April IS Copyright 1851 by ho New York Associated Press I Prince Bismarck has tacitly consented to stand a re ballot in Geestemunde He also consents to become a candidate in lobe district where ho is certain of return With the exception of the Socialists who were radiant over the poll in favor of their man no party is without a share in tho sense of lumilitation resulting from the election portsstate thePro resssts on a reballot will vote for Bismarck or abstain from voting Half repentont expressions from he opponents of Bismarck ars accompanied in several papers with a suggestion that now he has got a lesson to tone his pride ho electorate ought to recognize his services to the nation by giving him in overwhelming majority Satisfaction in court circles over the check of the prince has been alloyed by the revelation of the strength of the Socialists It is known that state officials actively interfered in the con est especially in the rural parts of tho constituency using the severest pressure done against Bismarck If this had not been Geestemando would not have been dis honored by an event which is regretted throughout the country TheEmperor is credited withthe intention of dissolving the reichstag should Bismarck succeed in form ing a conservative National Liberal coali tion against the government As a general election however would certainly imperil the seats of a number of Bismarckians and and greatly reinforce the Socialist part of the house the Emperor may pause The reichstag continued in debate on the traades regulation bill Minister vontBer lepsch opposed a Socialist motion fixing a maximum day for women at ton hours Finally the bill was amended oy securing for women a prolonged rest of an hour during the day and a shorter day for adult males Progressive and Socialist organs however vigorously denounce the amend meat saying that workmen break lag their contracts by leaving their work without due notice etc must pay an in demnity based on the ratio of ttieir sal any There is no reciprocal cause provid lag for the protection of workmen against unfair treatment by employers The papers say this accentual the antagonism between capital and labor The ceremony of presenting the now colors of several regiments to the staffs oc curred today before the royal schloss All the imperial family and many notables were present The Emperor handed over the colors to various divisions The men were afterwards massed in front of the Emperor and he expressed confidence that the honor of the German flag would al ways bo upheld securing the safely of the fatnerland and the glory of the army According to Vienna advices the old scheme of a European zoliverein having among its leading aims retaliation upon American French and Russian tariffs will shortly be the subject of a conference at Vienna to which Germany Italy Aus tria Hvnttary Switzerland and Belgium will send delegates Officials here deny all knowledge of any such negotiations and it is stated the Frankfort treaty which secures to France any tariff con ceded to Austria Belgium or Switzerland blocks Germany from entering such action Emperor William interf erred in the quar rel between Prince Henry of Rouss Ocr man ambassador to Austria and Vacaresco late Roumanian minister at Vienna His majesty expressed disapproval of the af front offered by the wife of the prince to the son of Vacaresco and advised the prince to make reparation for the insult Young Vacareaco will marry on the 2Sth insL a rich heiress the King of Roumania will at tend the wedding The Austrian arch bishop leading diplomatists and other per sons of note made a demonstration in honor of Vacaresco This was bitterly felt by Princess of Rouss who has ceased to give receptions |
