The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-08
Princess Victoria Will Wed Prince
Alexander. of Battenberg.
Bismarck Withdraws His Resigna-
ton on Account of the Empress.
Breaking Up of German Unity IN
der Her Domination Feared.
The Empress VIII Impel Her Helpless
Husband to Thwart Prince Bis
marck Without Regard to
the Public Safety

Copyright 1855, by the New York Associated Press.
BERLIN, April, 7.-Prince Alexander, Of
Battenberg, comes TO Charlottenberg next
Thursday, aud his bethrothal to Princess
Victoria takes place early in June. Prince
Bismarck has Withdrawn his resignation
solely from the consideration that the domi-
nation of Empress Victoria would lead to
speedy break up of German unity. Moth
ing since the ASCENSION of Emperor Frcder-
lex has occurred that thas 30 strongly ami
mated the Prussian conservatives against the
Empress as the m arriage question. IL now
becomes known that the Empress will impel
her helpless husband 10 thwart Prince Bis
marok, without regard TO the respect due TO
the late Emperor or TO the national safety.
The policy of the Conservatives ut this
time represents the genuine feelings of the
whole German people. All Of the radical
newspapers, such as the TOSsische Zcifung,
which treats the Battenberg question with
disdain rs OF no consequence 20 the German
policy, ignore the fact that Batienberg Is
only one chord In the general discord struck
by the party of the Empress. The reticence
OF the Berlin press in referring TO court in
trigucs has been greater than was required
by Difference to the Emperor and leading Of
iiccrs OF state. Matters have been concealed
or only furtively alluded TO which ought 10
be discussed with the fullest publicity.
The Battenberg marriage becomes almost
minor incident In the court inttigues
among other successful schemes, The Emper-
or has been induced 10 send 20 Count Won
Mollkc, u series OF statements on the con
dition Of the army, followed By request
that the general preside at the meetings Of
the commission on reforms in the army.
Count Won Moltke has icplied that il would
be impossible for him 10 preside over the
commission without knowing how IL was
constituted and what reforms we've desired.
Consequently the commission has been
dropped. Another move of the party OF the
Empress Is 10 overhaul the diplomatic sp-
pointmtnts. II Bismarck had consented
the Prince Of Rnu.s, minister at Vienna
would have been displaced, Count Won Nun.
ster would have been withdrawn from Paris
aud Baron llatzieldt from London; because
each i knit into the bismarck policy.
The position now i mere truce.
Tonight's Natioaai Zciipng SAYS that
the betrothil j. postponed, but that
circumstances may arise under which
Prince Bismarck will no longer oppose the
union. An official Lotc, sent a. sometimes
now happen, through Vienna, siy' that IN
consequence of a memorandum laid before
the Emperor by Prince bismarck setting
forth the difficulties which from political
point IL view stand IN the way of matsi-
munial alliances between Prince Alexander
Of Daiienborg. and Princess Victoria. q has
been arranged that the affair shall be post.
poned until the political objections now
raised shall cease 10 operate. The establish
mcnt of settled orlcr IN Bulgaria aud the
removal OF all possibility Of Alexander rails
ing the nllying cry will deprive the mar.
riagc 81 all political importance.
The visit Of the Queen ~ England to
Charlottonbcrg. therefore, will take place NJ
arranged but the betrothal will not pub
licly he brought forward on the occasion
This i an official statement, and simply
means that Prince Bi.marrks advice has
been ovcrrulcd. The Queen Of England
comes here With her Battcnbcfg protogcs Ia
carry out her family projects without rrfnid
for the sentiments 81 the German nobility
or the German people, and equally rcgnrd-
les that her daughter, the Empress thwaits
the policy Of the minister who made her
Empress. aud without whom, imperial Ger
many might cca 10 lie. Nothing Ia Prince
III marks life T. NJ honorable. - full II
soli-command aud loyalty Ia Germany ~
his temporary submission 10 the Empress
regime lie has the enthusiastic support of
Count Won Moitkc aud other Leaders of the
army. aud the leaders ~ the Conservative
aud National Liberal parties, and even has
the bcgrudgrd approval of the Proyrcssist
chiefs. The chancellor does not therefore
rely on the military party. lie has the
support OF the whole country and ~ the
royal heads Of the German federation, aud
4 absolute ma-'er 81 the situation.
Tho Empcror's condiii ~ gave rise 20
serious alarm yesterday. Both his cough
aud shifting were augmented aud he SUI
iered rom nervous excitement. Today be
icst'd for several hours, and after par'aking
VI luncheon q! oyster, drove out, for the
first time IN seven days, IN closed carriage.
Today'S bulletin says that f0f the last lew
nighis he has been unable 10 sleep we'll on
account of headaches aud that the malady
from which be j. suffering now appears 10
be moving from the back II the laTny1 more
~ the front, which l. regarded by physicians
NJ n favorable symptom, because the danger
Of the disease attacking the acsophasns viii
be thus aycried.
The Empress will ~ 10 Poem on Monday
10 inquire into the condition Of tho sufferers
By the floods. Dreadful accounts have been
received from Poscn. Two hundred aud
dfiy villages arc IN ruins and 1900 persons
are without shelter, When the dykes nj
Wharf.-The gave way a large number Of lives
were lost The loss In i've stock u inoaicu-
liable. Tho troops have been actively engaged
IN repairing the damage done The fund
raised by subscription In Berlin for the relief
~ tho sufferers IA Insignificant In comparison
with tic losses.
A famine Il threatened In Posen. Pomcra-
mia aud slesia, aud the number Of persons
cmigrating 10 America will soon be cnor.
mously increased.