Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-13

The New Conditions Arising from the
kaiscr,S Death.

The New Condi,ious Arising from the
kaiscr'S Death.
exKuAxYs FUTURE ATTITUDE TOWARD RrssIa-u-
LEGED POSSIBILITY OF An KFFoRT TO FORCE A
REGENCY UNDER THK PEUsSIiS CONSTITUTION.
Ioadon Special TO the PhIIsdelphia Press
Now that the first shock OF surprise and excite
ment at the sudden removal OF the personality
around which the Old Worlds politics has been so
long revolving on pivot Is wearing away Eu-
rope tries vaguely TO take stock OF the new condi-
tons and gather some indications OF what the
future portends~ Alike In the friendly and hostile
capitals, IN Vienna. London and Rome as well as
Paris and ST. Petersburg. one conclusion at least Is
agreed on. viz, that the death OF the kaiser re-
moves the man whose life was the strongest exist
ing guarantee OF peace. Beyond this the COM
mentatOrs In both camps hesitate for the moment
10 venture save IN the most gingeriy way whather
the removal OF this. the greatest OF securities for
and war Is what one does not like 10 say on tnis
day after the death. Even families rent BY
isnds are IN the haolt Of waiting TIL after
IL must be apparent to everybody that the out
lOOk Is most ealami Ously complicated by the gen.
tTal Ieenny thar the new emperor VIII not live
very Long, II he were a well man there would 6e
no hesitation In predicting that his accession Is
the haroinyer OF continued peace In one sense,
10 DOUBT, he VIII be less pacific than his father,
for he T. Tree from the sem-fanatica affection for
the ROInanon dynasty which has long forced Ger
and kicks Of Russia, and which was so like ruling
passion TINT IL found a prominent place under the
last gasping exbortations from the Imperial DEATH
bed az Berlin yesterday morning.
"Du must den kaiser Won husband NIT achtung
oehandeln- Das wird fur unser oestes sein-" You
must treat the emperor OF Russia Win considera-
ton That will be best for u.s.
This was among the nnal inJuhctions which the
dying kaiser laid upon the young William, and Il
Eastern Europe for the past seventy years.
THE OLD FEELrNG DEAD.
The new kaiser has less OF this feeling, not only
because the bonds or his kinsnp with the car are
looser. but because as a modern man he Is unable
O. view with his fathers liberation the political
methods OF the car. which are oriental tarbar-
ism where they not MEDIEVAL brutality, but in
the place OF this indiscriminating resolve to ac-
broad and enlightened conception OF the duties OF
kingship and the responsibility resting on the mas
more tOiling millions ~ Is felt that under HIN
there would be less tricky statecraft less Juggling
81 diplomatic makeweights, and solid all-along-
the-hne advance toward an intelligent recogni-
ton OF the right OF the people to- peace. and an
honest attempt TO bring about partial disarma-
Iaent- Much value would attach also 10 the recog-
ntZed abilities and public spirit OF his wife, VINO
de.seTveily has great influence with him, and
whose earnest chan plouship OF liberal and peace
ful causes has won esteem all over the world even
IS 10 has provoked the bitter and spiteful antag
Onism OF certain classes In the German army and
o1icialdOIn- Especially would her known liking
for the French people have been counted on for
good, but r. Is taken for granted that this humane
ward. have but a brief reign before them 1t is
even beginning 30 be doubted IL they viii reign at
all In the true sense OF the word
THE QUESTION OF SUCCESSION.
i hear to-day from underground sources, whence
In the past few months much substantial Informal
ton has come, some very disquieting rumors The
gst OF them Is that plan is on foot In Berlin to
supersede Frederick by virtue OF article LyI OF the
Prussian constitution. which In the Old military
spirit Of the electors OF Brandenburg provides that
amOnarch who IS physically Incapable OF leading
an army must give away TO his heirs, or If he Is a
minor. To the next OF kin being Of age, under the
title OF regent. TheprOcedure IN such cases would
be for William 10 declare himself regent and con-
woke the Prusslan parliament. The two houses,
the landtag and diet, could assemble In the cham
Der OF The latter as the senate and assembly do In
the case OF the choice Of senator In America and
declare his assumption OF the regency expedient
This opens UP The vista OF battle royal between
the doctors at Berlin next week, compared with
which their Squabbles at san Reno would be mere
calld'S play. % course, Dr. Mackenzie Will fall
back upon his whole consistent record during the
ease, which Is now seen TO have been very cautious
and clever. and deny that Frederick has an incur
able naady. or Is III enough TO be disqualif1ed; on
the other hand the crowd OF German doctors Will
he READY to swear 10 the contrary II the scheme is
10 d. carried our. do not like 10 commit myself
10 the belief th9t this plan IL really entertained by
Bismarck and William, but IL r. worth while 10
explain 10 In view OF the possible contingencies
one considerable incentive 10 its adoption has been
removed by the Unexpectedly sudden death OF the
kaiser. which has made Frederick king and en-
pcrOr Tor the time being In the eyes OF the law
and thus put him in possession OF an Immense
p9ternal fortune. almost all OF which has been set
Tied upon his wife II she survives him IL was
the dearest wish OF one little clique IN Berlin that
j know OF TO prevent this and despoil the hated
EngliShwOIaan OF her dover rights. AT any rate
this cannot now be done.
THE NEW ENTREES TRIUMPH.
Even more than her husband she win be the
central figure in the situation at Berlin next
week II Is no wonder that an observer at San
Reno to-day describes her as having aged by
years within the past few months. Since No
VEN er last she has been battling day and night
against Influences far more malignant than
those marshalled by nature. she has had 10
light ring Of hostile ply sicians, forced into the
sick ehamuer by pressure from Berlin, includ-
ing one man. who. although his trained hand
had never slipped before. made a wound in the
crown princes throat during the operation which
came within an ace or killing him then and there
Nobody impute5 design In this, openly, at least,
but all the same, the thing happened, and this
man and his compatri0ts were not her friends
and were undisgused opponents OF Dr. Mackenzie,
and the incident cannot help leaving an impress
on her mini
" Is reported that when the news OF the kaiser's
death reached Reno yesterday she went into the
garden. refusing Attendance, and could be
IOr a lag time weeping bitterly. Well she might,
Tor the old man had always been her friend, and
ms death leaves her alone, with her doomed husN
band In hostile camp. As for the Young VIII
lam, VINO looms up cold, Somber. taciturn and
aspiring Ia the background OF the picture, Europe
has long since made ND her mind about him.