The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-05
All Europe Discussing It's Causes
and Consequences.
RESTING FOR THE HOUR OF TRIAL
The Eastern Situation and
the Prospects Of Peace.
AN ENGLISH MINISTER on TIE PROTOCOL.
English Iron in America-The Pope'a
Health improving.
lBy CABLE TO THE HERALD

lBy CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, April 5, 1877
Tie retirement OF Prince Bismarck is still the
subject Of discussion here and on the Continent,
and the newspapers are all full OF 1t. 1t has
thrown the Eastern question for the moment
into the shade, and people at least feel a sense
Of relief to find that one remarkable event has
occurred IN Europe to break the wearying
monctony Of those endless and apparently result
less negotiations between the Powers on the SUBJ
ject OF Turkey and her disconnected subjects.
What the final results OF the great Chanccllor's
temporary rctiremcnt-for IL can be only tempo
rary-may be it is impossible now to roresee,
but as no German statesman can by any posi-
bilty be set up as rival to him,
it Is admitted that in out of ONCE, his influence
in Germany and in Europe will be still paramount
The leading organs OF public opinion in the various
European capitals have each their version OF the
AFFAIR, but they all agree to the main facts.
PRESS COMMENTS ON THE RESIGNATION.
ITOrtnctut correspondence, u
official Journal states Prince Bismarck asked to be
relieved from his official position because bis health
was seriously impaired. The Emperors decision has
not been gven but prolonged leave Of absence Will
probably DO granted which will relieve the
Prince OF all participation in public affairs.
Tho Paris Temps asserts that Bismarck will
content himself with six months furough. Hs
wishes 10 leave to others the responsibility Of do.
to have war; A Berlin despatch says:-At tho En-.
peror's request Prince Bismarck leaves his resigna-
ton in abcyancc during his years. absence. Prince
Bismarck declares that his present health incapaci
ates him for work. and that no feels attendance at
Parliament intoerabc burden General Won Stosch,
Chief Of tho German Admiralty, and Prince Bismarck
are on good terms 1t seems that tho Won Stosch In
cident was tho OF the Princes retirement.
The provocation s supposed to be Of an earlier date
something which occurred Mt court 1t is understood
Prince Bismarck will visit England during his retire.
mcnt According 10 another despatch Il has been do.
cidcd that tho heads of departments will Professionally
discharge the duties of the Imperial Chancclcrie dur
ing Prince Bismarck's absence.
THE cAUsEs DISCUSSED.
A despatch from Berlin to tho Times, discussing
Prince Bismarck's resignation, says:-"Prince Bis
marcks motive was probably complex His health ID
by no means good and his influence on Prussian do.
nestle affairs very limited, owing TO the traditional
independence OF each Cabinet Minister while tho con-
ceura.on Of affairs in the hands OF an imperial ad.
m,nisraton is impedcd, not only by tho resistance
OF tho governments, but also by opposition pro
cecdipgs from the chiefs OF tho various Prussan do
partmens AS, for instance, two gentlemen appointed
by Prince Bismarck to tho direction Of the new Cen
trail Railway Department successfully resigned
because their communications wore sighted by tho
railway departments OF individual States Aswas con.
cluded from Prince Bismarck's language on the oc-
casion, the Won Sosch affair made deep Impression
upon him. General Won Stosch Is a German, not .
Prussan Minister, and Prince Bismarck has always
endcavorcd break Prussian traditions in the organ
Ization German bureaus and to assign the chiefs o!
the German departments to strictly subordipac po
stion under tho absolute control OF tho Chancellor,
General Won Stosch's independent bearing must have
appeared like attempt to transfer the deprecated
Prussan system to German institutions. Whether
tho Princes withdrawal directly occasoned by
this affair or not there ltc doubt It has been ind
rccty occasonci by his unwiingness to endure official
friction greater than his health could we'll support"
TIMES on BISMARCK
The Times in leading article after commenting on
Prince BismarcR's we'll known difficulties relative to
ternal arairs says:-'It cannot bc overlooked that
Prince Bismarck retirement is Simultaneous with the
acceptance OF the protocol Prince Bismarck Is power
the greatest event in contemporary historyn
1he Times considers tho idea OF separating the
various Offices hitherto held by Prince
g,smarE will tend to strengthen the Clements
Of particuiarist opposition. IL war breaks
ont in Europe Prince Bismarck must return to the
helm as we have no evidence that there IS any other
statesman IN Germany. The proposed distribution OF
Offices 49, indeed, described as provisional which may
mean that 1t is to take effect until Prince Bismarck
returns to take care Of Empire, and there is inds
putably a danger that struggle of Independent de-
partmen,s each claiming freedom from the control OF
any other may provoke administrative anarchy re-
curing his presence for its cure
spARryo HIMSELF TRIAL.
The Standards Berlin correspondent says the En-
peror must decide regard to Prince B'smarck's APP
u,,cation within a few days. The Rcichstag
scmb.s on tho 10TH and its be obtained to
which the Chnncclors absence Tor year
would render necessary. Such long iuriough must
produce many inconvcnicnccs and difficulties On
this account Prince Bismarck insists upon being
relieved OF all his duties, wishing TO spare
his powers for tho time when Europe may
be m danger. The correspondent refers TO
article in the Berlin fose this subject which
IL considered TO have been inspired. This article con-
cludcs 1--WE believe the Empire will still have TO
stand the test and that the OF trial may
be than is generally believed 1t Is Bismarcks
duty 10 spare himself for that hour"
A Berlin despatch to tho Post says the consent Of
the Rcchstag necessary for the years leave asked
by Bismarck, Tor without 1t he would rcponsi-
BILE for tho Of his substitute. No denntivc answer
therefore, has been made to the request but aprl
cation Will be LAID before the Releasing Immediately
ON its rcasscmbling
THE poRTE's EMBARIAssMEyTs.
correspondent at Pcra, writing on March 3d. says
"Amidst all the fluctuations between hopo and fear
thing is becoming clear that the men who arc
sponsblc Tor peace or war, such as the Sultan,
Mahmoud pamad and SAID Pacna, earnestly
and even anxiously DESTROYS for peace. They
have good reasons for this Tho government
dlre not issue moro than 5000 600 Turkish pounds