People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 May 1895 — KAISER INTERESTED. [ARTICLE]

KAISER INTERESTED.

EMPEROR WILLIAM STUDYING SILVER QUESTION. Copies of Speeches of Leaders on Both Sides Secured by Him —Two Hundred Drowned—Other News from Across the Sea. London, May 22.—The Standard’s Berlin correspondent says that Emperor William has obtained copies of A. J. Balfour’s speeches, Archbishop Walsh's pamphlet and writings and speeches on the bimetallic question. The Berlin correspondent of the Times, commenting on the debate in the lower house of the Prussian diet on the bimetallic resolution, says the speeches indicated the complete confusion reigning in the centrist party on the bimetallic question. The Nord Deutsche Allegemeine Zeitung declares there is no sign of accession of support to the bimetallic movement.

WAITING FOR THE UNITED STATES. Chili Has Not Settled the American Construction Company Matter. Valparaiso, Chili, May 22.—The minister of foreign affairs said in the senate that the questions relative to the American Construction company had not yet been settled because of the delay of the United States government in answering the Chilian notes on the subject. The minister of foreign affairs declares that the treaty of peace and commerce with Bolivia has been signed. Hundred and Sixty-eight Drowned. Madrid, May 22.—Further details received here of the loss of the Spanish steamer Gravina, wrecked off Manilla, .Philippine Islands, during a typhoon, show that 168 persons were drowned. Only two of those on board are believed to have been saved. Dissolution Is Inevitable. London, May 22.—The Times In a leader on the political situation says: “The government may cling to office for a few weeks and delay for a short time the appeal to the country, but the inevitable end is only postponed.” Diplomatic Relations Restored. Yokohama, May 22.—Diplomatic relations between China and Japan have been resumed by the appointment of Count Hayashi, vice foreign minister, t§ be Japanese minister to ePklng. Disagreed on Congo Question. Brussels, May 22.—1 tis reported that the minister for foreign affairs. Count de Merode Westerloo, has resigned on account of differences with his colleagues regarding the Congo question.