The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-24
Ex-Empress Eugenie 0ffends French
Legislators, and TalkOfLibel Follows.
Socialistic Tailor Asks Queen Victoria to Tes-
tify Before Labor Committee-Narrow
Escape Of the Princess of Wales
PRINCE BISMARCK.
Good Foundation for the Rumor that He II

Good Foundation for the Rumor that He In
teUds Resigning His Position.
London Cable Special to st. Louis Post. patch.
An attachs of the British embassy at Ber-
lin, who stands high at the German court, was
intervewed to-day regarding the report of
Prince BsmArck's intention to resign, which
first made its appearancein the Independence
Belize. Hssaid: There is more foundation for the
rumor than appears on the surface. Tns di-
vergence Of opinion between the young Emperor
and his Chancellor has gradually widsned into
an abyss, similar TO the one which divided
Emperor Frederick and Prince Bismarck. In
both cases the difference began with the
army reforms. step toward liberalism and
eliminated in projected marriage, the
latter bringing forth threat OF resignation
from the German Chancellor. Iu the present
case the betrothal OF the Princess Sophie Of Ger
many to the Duke Of Sparta, il the straw which
has broken the cameIs back. The contemplated
union has considerable political signihcsnce;
more than the one between Prince Alexander
and the Princess Victoria which the German
Chancellor was able 10 Illustrate by threats TO
resign. lt Is believed that conflict between
Greece aud Bulgaria for Macedonia Is inevit-
able, and that Bulgaria rs destined To be success
full This forecast Prince Bismarck also holds,
the imperial family with the monarchy that is
to be defeated, especially since ne prevented
connection with possible pretender to the
throne of the principality destined to victory.
The kingdom of Greece Is by far the most prcs-
porous and the most progressive OF the states
that have grown up on the ground formerly oc-
ccpied by the Turks. The future of Macedonia,
II the Balkan powers are wise, will be settled by
COMPROMISE, not bY fighting IL wotld be rs in
iouitous TO refuse to Servia the northern and
to Bulgaria the eastern districts of Macedonia
as TO withhold from Greece Thessalonica
aud the Greek districts on the Adriatic shore
But this way of dispoeng OF Turkey in advance
is not practical politics. Alexander OF Batten-
burg. at the tine OF the much talked-of mar
riage question, was not Prince of Bulgaria In
these circumstances thore was reason enough
for Prince BismArck To object 20 the betrotha
especially as such marriage would offend Rus
sis. with which power he wished TO pave the
way = good understanding. But alliance
with Sne legitimate successor tn a settled throne
is different thing. and will invite a quarrel
with Russia. for. II the report be true, the next
royal b-trotaal will be that of the Cars yoang-
est brother Paul, and the Greek princess Alb
csrdra. Possibly Prince Bismarck sees in the
present contemplated marrag. n rupture of the
friendly relations between austria end Germany =
similar 20 that which the Battenburg marriage
would have occasionei between Russia and Ger
many. as Austrian politicians have strong
aversion 10 this contemplated MARRIAGE, which
they claim viii clash with Austria's interest al
ths Balkans aud waaksn her position In Europa.
This matter was one of the leading subjects
considered by Count kalnoky and Prince Bis
marrk az their interview at Friedrichs-uhe cn
Wednesday