Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-19
Emperor wi,Iipm Compliment. hi.
Army.
copyrighted 1883 By no Now York Associated
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Berlin, August lS.-Emperor William
lunched to-day ut the headquarters Of
the First Iniantry Guards and made
another energetic speech IN response 10
the toast to his health proposed Ivy
Colonel p. Lessen. Although the affair
was strictly private, it has transpired
that the Emperor'5 remarks were mainly
a repetition of his speech at Frankfort
lie said that Germany would keep what
she had gained, and also expressed bis
conviction that the army was able to
meet all corners.
Herr Won Eoetticher's return TO Office
is the natural sequence Of the death Of
the Emperor Frederick. Prince Bis
mArck was opposed 10 froderick's desire
10 oust him as long as possible. Emperor
William, besides having strong personal
regard for Won Boetticber, supported BIN
during the crisis which ended with his
resignation and has taken the first OPP
portunity 10 Ieinstate him in Office as
vice president Of the Prusilsn ministry.
Sweeping changes ia the command Of
tho army are impending. Nlu0 moro
generals, nine Acknowledgements, and
number of major generals VIII retire.
General Won schellendori's successor as
Minister OF War will not be General Won
Capriyi, rs reported, but General Won
Hahnke, the present chief Of the Mill
tary Cabinet. General Won Hahnke Is 3
scientific soldier, an apt writer. a reputed
student, ssrstegist, and favoute OF the
Emperor. General Won Schollendorf
gets the command OF tue First army
corps; General Won Iape resigns the
command OF the Guards, General Won
Alyensleben succeeding him; General
Brnuchich takes Won Hahnke's place
and General Nogel Won Falkenstein be-
comes Qusrtern8ster-GeneT VICE
Admiral Count Won Monte already acts
IA permanent Chief OF the Naval De
partment, General Won Capriyi, his pre-
decessor in that Office, getting the COM
maud o. the Thirteenth army corps.
The inspection Of fortTessoS will be con-
fided TO General Won Goetz.
The changes arc simultaneous with
energetic reforms regarding the clothing
snd drills OF the troops, the reorgsniza-
ton of the artillery force, &C. The re-
forms ara based on plans decided upon
in 1887. A feyerish activity pervades
every department of the army. Not
vithstanding the wide operation and
brusque character of the changes the
War Office is confideut that the army
VIII be kept every moment well in hand.
Ii is cot case of "swapping horses
while crossing a stream" Each man AL
ready knows his. work. Although the
leading commands are cOnhded TO
younger men they are not young men.
General Won Waldersee is sixty-eight
years old and General Won Hahnke Is
fifty-two. All are men OF strength, ma
turity, and ripe experience.
Signor Crispi, the Italian Prime Min
lister, is timed to arrive gs Carlsbad on
the 10Th instant. He will remain in Ger
many five day and return TO Rome on
the 30th in order to accompany King
Humbert on bis trip.
The programme for Emperor Williams
reception in Vienna at the end Of Sep
TENDER is as follows: He will remain in
the capital for q weeks round of reviews
and banquets. He will be accompanied
by the Empress il her health permits.
He will indulge III q hunting excursion
in Syria, and on his return will proceed
from Vienna to Italy and Innspruck,
the Empress. returning mean while 10
Berlin. In Berlin official circles it is m
moied that Prince Bismarck proposes 70
mark perfect entente OF the ministers
by accompanying Emperor William to
Vienna and Rome.
Prince Bismarck had with him during
the week at Friedrichsruhu Herryon Herr
furth, the new Minister Of the Interior,
aud the National leader, Won Bennigsen,
whose visit Is associated with the near
elections for members OF the Landtag.
Only once before has Won Bennigsen OBJ
tained the rare honor Of beng a guest OF
Bismarck, and that was at VarZin In
1878, when negotiations we're proceeding
for the representation Of the Nationals
IN the Ministry. The growing confidence
OF the Nationals IN the result OF the
elections lead to the expeotsnce that Won
Benligsen will obtain Office.
The recent reports OF new combina-
lions under which the Nationals. feeling
their own strength sufficient, would rup-
ture their alliance with the Conserya-
tives. are replaced by the semi-oiReaal
statements that the cartel will be main.