The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-03
Dangers of a New Hand at the
Head Of the Empire.
THE ENGLISH SIGNATURE.
Peace Not So Probable as the
Protocol Promised.



tion was published. The HERALD's correspondent
In the German capital wires information which,
when made public in London to-day, will
produce profound sensation. Berlin is wild with
rumor The clubs, cafes and hotels on Inter den
Linden are scenes OF mad dispute. All the usual
sources OF Information failed to establish anything
more than that grave crisis had arisen In the
Cabinet Many persons declared that the Emperor
had rebukcd Bismarck; others that the Chancellor
had merely taken vacation for his health. After
the most rigid investigation the true version is be-
licved to be as follows:-
EFFORTS TO GUST sToscH
Prince Bismarck sent to the Emperor on Friday
a request that the adjustment OF the differences
between him and the Chiel OF the Admiralty, Gen.
eral Stosch-whch His Majesty had hoped to bring
about-having failed, It became imperative that
the resignation OF one or the other must
necessarily follow. This was, it is unnecessary
to explain. intended to imply request for the re.
moval OF General Stosch. The Emperor immedi.
ately acknowledged the receipt of the communica-
ton from the Prince Chancellor, but up to yester-
day morning took no action. The desires OF the
Prince III regard the quarrel about the estimates
were perfectly understood by the Emperor.
THE SAME OLD GAME.
The climax came at noon on yesterday, when the
Prince sent his resignation of the Chancellorship o.
the Empire to william l. The act Is declared to
have been great surprise to His Maj
esty. The Crown Prince and the Chancellor
were summoned The resignation was declined by
the Emperor; but it was only after considerable
efforts ON his part that the Crown Prince Frederick
William succeeded In obtaining Bismarck's temporary
withdrawal OF the resignation and that the Prince
induced to consent to years leave OF absence II is
not known whether the result otherwise satis-
factory 10 Prince Bismarck not.
VINO SUCCEED HIM.
Baron Camphausen, Vice President Of the Prussian
Ministry temporarily replaces Bismarck Chancellor
Baron Won Blow Prussian Secretary OF State directs
the Foreign Affairs. Thus. at least, swo
required 70 even nomnally supply Bismarck'
place The retirement OF the Prince at this uncturs
is regarded in Berlin most unfortunate His loss,
even temporarily, will be grave danger to the EN-.
pire, which is by means go firmly established a.
believed in America.
THE SIGNING PROTOCOL.
The representatives OF the powers in giving the
Porte notification OF the signing OF the protocol, win
urge Turkey to send as possible delegate to
ST. Petersburg to negotiate for disarmament The St.
Petersburg olos regards the signature of protocol
only as recognition OF Russa's right TO proceed to
measures Of coercion should the Porte not fulfil tho
conditions under which Russia considers IL posi-
bic TO Withdraw her troops from tho Turk
ish frontier Tho Times, in leading article
says:-'Now that the protocol has been signed We
may fairly credit government with considerable
diplomatic success. Our government has abandoned q
point OF form Russia but, tho other hand, Russia
Is ready declare that Will dernobzo
her and to receive envoy from the Porto
the purpose OF considering disarmament both sides
II Turkey should make peace with Montenegro and
show herself disposed disband her forces,
and also manifest wish to set
about the work of REFORM We're Russia
really anxious Tor war somc weeks months hence
she would not be barred by anything tho protocol
Tho value Of tho protocol depends on the disposition
of Russia herself There is good reason to believe,
however that Russia Is really anxious TO dig
and perpexny We need not pay much attention to
ruinors that her warko preparations have recently
Deon growing more definite than over. Such reports
may have spread TO secure diplomatic ends, and,
e7en II accurate they may reveal nothing than
precautions against necessities which Russia would
gladly avoid"
HOPES.
Justification for peaceful! hopes the Times instance,
recent remarkable speech OF the president OF the
Moscow scavonic Benevolent Society, who admitted
that Sclavonc enthusiasm had vanished except
amongst the peasantry The Times considers the adj
mission important that tho Car would DO supported
by most influential part oil M,scovte society II he
should iulnl his Moscow speech by means as
signing a protocol which does not bind any
Power 10 do anything IN particular. ~ is
surprising" IT adds. that the rich
educated and official classes should finch from war
when they soc what IL really means ana the
which II might spread. Our government will be APP.
paudcd by both liberals aud conservatives in SO far as
II may have helped TO prevent what might have been
indcscribablc calamity TO the whole o! Europe. -
The Paris correspondent OF the Times writing
under date OF Saturday, says:-"T have re-
ccivcd Information concerning the arrange.
ments which have bcen made for signing
the protocol Immediately after the reading of tho
protocol and before It's signature IL was arranged that
proccs rerbai should DO drawn up. AS matter OF
fact this process rera the sole possible OF OBJ
tanning the written evidence OF Russias declarations
without the appearance Of dstrust Tho process rerbas
Will contain, when drawn, exact report OF tho dec
larations winch Count schouvalor will mako, and
these declarations will consequently form document
containing the conditional, but we'll defined, engage
ments OF Russia relative to disarmament
THE RUSSIAN
"The attitude Of the Russian press during The las