Emperor Wilhelm at Milan.

The article presents information on political developments related to Germany and Italy. A fortnight ago, in Milan, it was still doubtful whether the visit of the German Emperor to the King of Italy would take place. It was well known, however, that if the Emperor crossed the Alps he would meet the King at Milan and not go to Rome. The reason of this is obvious, no sovereign has yet gone to Rome since the question of the temporal power was settled by force, and since Rome has become the capital of united Italy. A great principle, a great necessity, gave him the courage to incur the excommunication of Rome, but, in his heart, he is not the enemy of the Papacy. As he has absorbed in himself all the kingdoms and dukedoms of the Peninsula, he now wishes Italy to absorb the Papacy.