The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-18
Kaiser Wilhelm Revisits the Battle
Fields Around Metz.
PRINCE GORTSCHAKOFR At BADEN BADEN.
The Prussian Elections---Church and
State---More Bismarckiana.
BERLIN. Oct. 4. 1879.

lis majesty, devotfng himself with MS usuai ardor
10 the discharge of his military duties, passed from
konigsberg, in the east Of Prussia. through the
whole of his realm to the far distant fortress at
Motz To judge from tho almost reckless way In
which, without any regard to his four score years.
he exposed himself, Kaiser Wilhelm seems to be
blessed with eternal youth. In appearance he is as
hale and hearty ever. Only a certain stiffness
in his right arm reminds one OF Nobiiings
attempt. officers who had an opportunity OF
closely Watching the Emperor's movements during
the man@uvres cannot Sufficiently extol his as
founding vigor. 1t was not uncommon to see him
remain on horseback for hours together, galloping
the field and inspecting the troops at their va
rious quarters At the conclusion of the evolutions
he generally summoned the commanding officers to
his side in order to criticise the events of the day.
On such occasions he clearly manifested that not
even the miuutest details of the man@uvres had
capped him. In accordance with the request of his
medical advisers, afraid lest his strength might
finally give way the Emperor shortened his stay at
Metz for the first time visited by him since the war;
He rather loath to leave the ancient capital Of Lor
raine. His Majesty. surrounded by brilliant staff.
fingered long the heights Of vionvle and Marsha
Tour. listening to the explanations the of
the battle given by Field Marshal Moltke and visit
ing the graves of those who had fallen. His recep
ton in certainly not enthusiastic
less proved that the great mass OF the people
beginning to get reconciled to the new rule. This
fact scarcely SURPRISE nearly all cling
ing to France left their homes on the annexation of
Alsace-Lorraine by Germany.
GERMAN EMpREss-AN IMPERIAL
From Metz tho Emperor proceeded to Baden
Baden. whore he will remain until about the mid
die of the month. He resides at this fashionable
spa in the villa Mesmer, the property of private
gentleman who has placed it at the disposal of
Their Majesties for merely nominal rent. Kaiser
Wlholm Is very fond of Baden Baden. which Is also
the favorite resort of his august consort. Both
Their Majesties freely mixing in the society.
servance OF etiquette. The Empress. who, in her
youth enjoyed the company Of the famous
thing connected with art. whose devotees
hnd ready access to her salon. In for
appendix of Paris and really more French
than German. the Villa Mesmer was the rendezvous
ary residing there. Although these brilliant days.
still .unforgotten in the history of Baden-Baden
Nine. viardot the celebrated singer; NJ. Tourgenie.
and a host of others as much famed, may be often
met in Her Majesty's salon. In accordance with .
long established practice the birthday of
the Empress. falling on the 30th of Sep
tember. is always celebrated by her hus-
montana centre. which, despite all the efforts of its
political opponents, holds the balance Of power in
the Prussan House of Commons The ultramon-
shrewdness is not far behind the chancellor. are de-
termined on forcing tho government. az return for
their Parliamentary support; TO- grant the Sonces.
OF the long pending ecclesiastical conflict. To
judge from various weighty Indications the day OF
many really seems not very. distant. although
doubt whether Prince Bismarck will Ego far
tame party once hoped. Firmly upholdng the rights
Of the temporal power. as laid down in
concede their entire abolition, but will only
yield to the modification Of those clauses, promul-
gated during the heat OF the bitter strife and in
Great secrecy IL observed by government respecting
It's negotiations with Rome. which are being con-
Quoted by Prince Bismarck and Cardinal Zacalin
who only remains at his post as Papal Nuncio at
Vienna for the purpose OF concluding the conven-
tion by which modns ricendi may be again estab-
lshed in the relations Of the Vatican with tho Ger
Empire. His Eminence, who received the scarlet
hat shortly after his return from Gasein whittier he
had personally to confer with Prince Bismarck
IL represented to be and able diplomatst, and sue
cess will probably crown his efforts. Owing to
the absence OF the Crown Prince and Princess from
Berlin during the greater part OF the winter the APP
proaching season ut court promises to be very
dull one. The only festival at present in contem-
platon ia the celebration of the silver wedding Of
the Prince and Princess Frederick Charles OF Prus-
STA.
Adelina Patti. who created tuyore last winter,
will reappear for few nights on the boards at the
Royal Opera. Another welcome guest will be Nine.
Risori. who. after an absence OF many years. once
more returns to the scene Of her youthful trumphs
MORE rIsMARcKIANA FROM DIR. BUscH-NEw
REVELATIONS OF THE cHANcELLoR's PRIVATE
SECRETARY.
Under the title of Bismarck ut varzn," DIR.
Maurice Busch. the author of Bismarck and His
Following" has just contributed to tho "Prussan
Annual another comprehensive recueii of tho Chan
cellors sayings replete with psychological and po-
litical interest We subjoin few extracts, culled
almost ut random from DIR. Busch s vivacous paper.
which will serve examples OF the revelations
mado by His Highness' whilom secretary, short
hand writer and ciphercr, whose third series of in
In NJ pip q
mer ones:--
Talking evening about the results OF tho war
with France, he remarked The King. when was
created prince wanted to add tho arms OF Elsass
and Lothringen to my escutcheon; j, however, said
that should much prefer those OF Sleswick and
Holstein. for that is the diplomatic campaign of
Won Hosten. ono OF tho guests present, asked. You
meant that. then. from the very hrstr Yes.
tainly.' answered the Prince. Immediately after
tho King of Denmarks death. But 1t diff
cult business. Everybody against me. Austria,
the small German States, tho liberals, the English
WELL we all know whom besides. I did not feel
quite of Russia Napoleon all right, for he
Thought to put us under an obligation TO him. just
oil the longest speeches ever delivered myself
of. and told my hearers good many things which
must have appeared to them inconceivable aud Inn
possible He gave us u resume OF this Grafton which
do not conceive myself TO he justified In publish
ing. and then went ON as Understanding by the
asounded expression OF their countenances, 1t was
band and the families OF the Crown Prince anu
the Grand Duchess of Baden her two children at
Baden-Baden. In the weather permits an excursion
IL made of the many lovely spots in the neigh
borhood This year "a picnic party was arranged to
Ercsach. small village in the Black Forest, where
the distinguished company. greatly relishing tho
fstc. endeavored to preserve strict ncognto.
But not all tho members of tho imperial family were
present. The Crown Princess Is ut present in Italy,
w.cro sho will remain all winter. At the In
stance OF Queen Marghcrita Hor Imperial Highness
has taken house ut Pagh. near Genoa, from
whence she conemplntcs paying flying visits to the
most Interesting parts of Italy. She would like
very much to extend her journey to Rome. but is
questionable whether she will carry her plans into
execution so long as the ecclesiastical conflict places
her in disagrecablo position toward the Vatican.
The Crown Prince. whose departure for Italy took
place somewhat against the desires of Kaiser Will
holm. aversc to any long separation from his
and hcir, promised speedy return. His Majcsty's
objections To the journey of the Crown Prince to
advanced years and the possibility of sudden catas-
trophc. which might at any moment cause the vaca-
ton OF the imperial throne.
PRINCE oonTsciiAKoFr AND rfrE KAISER