Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-20
RismareI.,s Trouble.
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The last advicss from Prussia render /
certain that Count Bismarck retiremen
from Berlin, few. weeks ago, was not
as was at first generally believed, mere
diplomatic feint, intended to throw hi
Austrian and French adversaries off theil
guard, but the only means left him to
prevent his removal from Office. He il
said to have remarked, few days pre-.
vious to his departure for Varzin, that
onerous as were the labors imposed upon
him in his two-fold character of Prussian
Prime Minister and Chancellor of the
North. German Confederation, they were
as nothing in comparison with the trouble
which the incessant struggle with his
enemies at the royal court caused him.
1t is well known that he has not now there
single 10 huential friend. The Crows
Prince and Crown Princess make no Sc.
cret of their hostility to him. The Queen
Dowager, who, despite her lameness, is
still head over ears in all sorts of political
intrigues, never ceases DINING into the
ears of the old King that Bismsrcks re-
moyal would at once lead to the restora.
ton of cid friendly relations between
Austria and Prussia, while, as long as
Bismarck was at the head of the Prussian
Government, Francis Joseph and his ad-
visers would always look upon Prussia
with feelings of hostility and jealousy.
She has active sympathizers in Prince
Charles and Prince Frederick Charles,
both OF whom dislike Bismarck on &C.
count of the concessions which he has
made to the Liberal party since the war
of 1866. As regards the prominent army
officers, whose influence has always been
very great at the Prussian Court,
General Won Room is on very bad
terms with Bismarck, and is known to
have participated in several intrigues
against him. Moltke is a friend of
bismarck, but, owing to the jealousy with
which most of the Princes and prominent
Generals, and even the King himself, look
upon him, he has now no influence at
Court whatever. The same is the case
with old. General Won Steinmeiz, who,
on account of his independent and
straightforward character, and his admi-
ration Of Bismarck, has been systematic.
ally sighted for several years past. All
the other prominent Generals are OPP
posed to the Premier, and would hail his
removal from Office with the utmost
pleasure. As q matter OF course, the
secret agents of the Austrian Govern
ment, at the Court of Berlin, have con-
stantly taken the utmost pains to assist
the anti-Bismarckites there in their
efforts to overthrow the hated Premier,
and there is reason to believe that Beusts
recent assertions In regard to the
unfriendly relations prevailing between
Austria and Prussia we're made for the
purpose Of inducing King William to re-
move his Premier in accordance with the
wishes of the court and military cliques.
Bismarck, who is certainly most anxious |
to remain in office, inasmuch as his task
is not yet completed, counts, no doubt,
upon the plumbers which M. Won Thile,
who now has charge of the frussian De-
partment of Foreign Affairs, will commit |
during his sbsenee, sad which lie hopes |
will oblige the King to recall him at an
early day to Berlin. In case M. Won
Thile should succeed in extricating him.
self from the difficulties with which he has
to Contend at the present juncture, Bis
msrcks REMOVAL May be looked for at no
distant day.