New-York tribune., 1888-04-15
PRINCE ALExANDERs COURTSHIP.
THE TRUCE AT BERLIN ONLY TEMPORARY.
QUEEN VICTORIA AN ACTIVE ISCITER OF THE BAT
TENBERG MATCH.

QUEEN VICTORIA AN ACTIVE INCITER OF THE BAL
TENBERG MATCH.
Copyright; 1888; BY The Neio Yors Anoeta<d Fresa
BERLIN, April 14.-The conflict between Prince
Bismarck and the party OF the Empress is only mo-
mentarily suspended. The truce will not last long,
and unless Bismarck becomes a convert to the VIC
tora policy the supreme crisis viii result the issue
Of which Will be the absolute triumph Of the Chan
cellor or his temporary retreat from politics The
Empress IS endeavoring to secure support in every pos
sible quarter and has applied to influences so
opposite as the Russian and Austrian Courts for as
slstance 10 achieve her purpose II the Gar, who
is being operated upon through Copenhagen, couid
be induced TO send to Bismarck that the
Battenberg marriage would not alter the friendly re
latlons between Russia and Germany, the Empress
might deem the battle won. The Austrian Imperial
family maintain neutral position in the matter
They dislike Prince Alexander, but would like TO see
the marriage effected If It would tend TO widen the
breach between Germany and Russia
The Gar In the meantime, has shown no dsposl-
ton to respond TO Empress Vctorlas overtures, nor
IS he likely TO encourage them The opinions OF inc
Russian Court were for brief space divided
strong party were In favor Of selling the chance
offered by tho Battcnberg crisis to overthrow inc
Chancellor. Their plan to induce the Gar 10
intimate to Emperor Frederick that he would regaru
the marriage as private affair, and thus help inc
Empress to oust Bismarck
WHAT DE GIERs THINKS OF 1T.
was an Incident I'm the general policy Of Prince BIS
marck to assert himself against the Empress lie
was OF opLion that Bismarcks fall would lead 10
close AngloAustrian all ance, which would prove an
immediate source Of danger to Russia Another Vi
NJ dc G!crs's arguments was that, owing 10 the odu
health of Emperor Frederick the retirement OF Prince
Bismarck would be bIef, and would be followed Dy
his return to Office with feeling of hostility to every
influence that had been used to overthrow him. Inc
Cars personal revusiou for Prince Alexander a'Ss0o
VI. de Glcrs to prevail. - ,,,es
PRINCE LtITPOLD FOR THE EMPRESS
Although these facts we'll known in court CIT
cles here the Empress peIseveres in her efforts to IN
duce at least cessation of the opposition OF the Ozar
Among the chiefs of the German Federation sho ha'
the support only OF the Regent OF bavaria iho
King of saxonys recent journey to Munich was in"'o
for the purpose OF soliciting the Regent to JON IN
declaration Of sovereign heads in favor OF flhcc
bismarck The King not only failed In his mIssio"'
but the Empress now has reason to rely upon 'Ae
mediation of the Bavarian Regent, who makes hsn'
NJ the importance Of Prince Alexander ana wants .ho
Chancellor TO consent to the betrothal ana retain mo
nlace The Grand Duke of Baden has Joined win
tho King of Saxony in upholding Prince bi'pi"rUn
The affair is expected to reach climax Wnch 'no
Queen of England visits Charlottenburg. Ihat 'no
EMPRESS has been prompted by the Queen to th"art
bismarck IS denied only by the Empress supporters
ATTEMPT TO LESSEN THE IRRITATION
Some papcrs, among them the so-caiied o'noi'i
"Poltsche Correspondent OF Vienna puush pos"'
communication alleged to have come from tne hel"
Foreign Office, to the effect that the queen co'o"i
with Prince Bismarck in the opinion that the marriage
&c inopportune These deceptions aim to lessen the
irritation arising from the interference VI 'i0
in German affairs.
HER MAJESTY AS A MATCHMAKER
Trustworthy semiofiicia information on the origin
of the developments in the antiChancellor intrigue
prove that the Queen was an active nccr oi the BAT
tenberg match. A letter from the Queen, dated lh
1884 exists in tho Imperial archives, In which Her
Majesty recommends Prince Alexander to Emperor
william sutor for the hand OF Princess victoria
II is also known that no sooner had Emperor "liahs
death been announced than Prince Alexander sent
letter to Emperor Frederick asking permission to at
tend the funeral as a Prusslan jOr-gcncraL This
was tho opening Of the ball
pISuArCK wITHsTANDs ALL OPPOSITION.
Prince Alexander was told to wait until Easter
when the Court would he strong enough to override
the Chancellor. but Notwithstanding the unceasing
efforts of Prince Bsmarcks enemies, they have been
unable to prevail against him. The impending crisis
will bc the final tussle 1t IS semi officially announced
that Queen Vctorlas present arrangements incude a
visit to Darmstadt where she Will hold family
ell with the BaenberCs after leaving Charottcnburg.
1t IS sti hoped here that she viii abandon her pro
rosed visit to Berlin altogether If the arrangements
are countermandcd II will be a signal that the cabal
against Bismarck has collapsed
ATTITUDE OF THE PRESS.
Tho attitude or tne press IoWdINs ino pIoJc'uu
marriage has been distinctly defined. bismarck has
the unstinted advocacy Of the Conservative and Ma
tonal Liberal papers, while the PrOgrcssist press has
supported tho Empress. The Austrian and Hungarian
papers favor Battenberg as a Russian rrltant The
popular memorials in Berlin LepSlc, Breslau and
other places In favor Of Prince Bismarck mean
while Withdrawn. The crisis recurring the popular
movement will be rcawakcned and Will produce
abundant testimony that Germany esents the Court
conspiracy TO overturn the policy of the Chancellor
SCARE OVER THE EMPEROR
The change for the worse I'm the Emperors general
condition combined with the alarming symptoms pre-
cedng the insertion OF the canula Thursday.
gave the Empress's party scare The rapid swell
ling around the old canula and the sudden contraction
of the air passages intensely alarmed the physicians
Dr. Mac ckcnzie Immediately summoned to his assistance
Drs Bergmann, Krause and Howell, and succeeded
I'm reducing the swelling before placing new canula
in the EmperOr's throat. This incident has again
attracted attention TO the precarious state OF the
Emperor. The final crisis may occur al any moment
During the height OF the alarm Dr krause, on belng
skcd how the Emperor getting on. is reported
to have replied lie has got II well now, but we
dread every TO morrow Dr. Macbenzles intended leave
Of absence has been stopped. He Is directing the
manufacture by Berlin makers Of series of canulaS
adapted to the variations of the malady The " Norm
German Gazette tonight says that the doctors are
OF the opinion that no unfayorable change VIII occur
for at least six weeks The Emperor has now no
feeling of choking The swelling below the camilla
due to cartilagineOus Inflammation. The dni,
Guilty I'm breathing removed by the Insertion OF
new canua. This announcement does not lessen
the public anxiety.
DRAFTS DIsHONORED BY THE ENGLISH BRANCH
London, April 14.-The branch Office at Queenstown
of the American Exchange In Europe has failed to