GERMAN AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1756, 28 June 1888, Page 1

GERMAN AFFAIRS.

• Berlin!, June 25. ’ In the course'of his to the Federal Councif tjjj-day 'Pfinew, Bismarck' stated .that-the Flmppror,,yrm3i!d. : cnnsider the protectinniof the territory-of, the empire his'first ’ duty.' Regarding foreign affairs he said 1 the 1 >ou'd n(l----hero to the poli'py,ot;hi9,prefiecpßsorß. | The opening ,of ,the iR-ichstag ,njn Monday will >'be attended i- with tHo grandest Cerem'o'nies 1 since 1-871. ’ L (s expedthat all the federal princes 1 will' he present.ojn khe j i At theiopening of todky the Eniperor William- 1 ronliscd tile 'introduction of lagislniion to affoijd workers farther protection, ijrid dial endearori wouldi bo made to ,-qualise lli«. unhealthyi' soci-nL-conditions existing. would'Sternly’oppose r »ny '■tlemmi which' might' be made to undermine .putlic-jorder,,.and .would .endeavor to maintain.psace.abroad as far »a , iay hit'po#t!r;(< Hp was f<«r ( Jrom.;iJpßirous pf using-tha armyi in offensive -wars; arid, would, U'phbld J - ! lhe Austrian-Italian ahji- v ance, regarding if as the foundation 1 this European equilibrium. In concluding bis speech llie. Epiperor saij that, He [would v careful|y culliyate .personal, friendship with the Czar aud friendly WatiorU' with- Rusaiai ’ The annonncvment was rec-'ived' with a manifeeiation of great enthusiasm by the R-ichstag, -. Funeral services were held duoughoin Germany yesterday, in cnmmeraoraiion of the death of the■-l»t.e s Kmiieror Frederick.', Tha Emperor William 'nn -J ,j,hp Empress attended tjip , service at Potsdam, and Afterwards made a.j state entry-intbi Ber'in. i ’ June 26. . Thp j . ceremony at the opening of the (Reichstags was .conducted ..with'.great pomp*. The-i-Emperor’* Speech,created a favorable impression at Vienna; • ■' ?! ’ ■ ui■m i. .'ii. :/jLju».i«wa»' /