Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-04-12
BIS MARCK.
Great Excitement in Berlin in, Regard
to His Resignation.

BERLIN. April 5.-The Cologne Gazette
publishes the following Great excitement
prevails in diplomatic circles in Berlin
over the possibility of the speedy resigna-
tion of Prince Bismarck because of the pro-
posed marriage of Prince Alexander of
Battenburg and Princess Victoria of Prus-
sia. Prince Alexander wishes to accom-
pany Queen Victoria to Berlin as a suitor
for the hand of the Princess The bearing
of the reports is so serious that they cannot
be passed over until the Bulgarian ques-
tiOn shall have been settled by all of the
powers. The projected marriage can only
be judged from political point of view.
On this account the marriage was an i'm
possibility. The German policy has its
root in an endevor to avoid anything that
would be likely to arouse the slightest in
ducement for suspicion and in the Bulgar-
ian question Germany must, in accordance
with the declaration made by Bismarck in
the Reichstag, remain wholly uninter-
ested party. As long as Bulgaria is in
question this course of action affords the
only means of retaining the full confidence
OF the opposing governments. That conf
dence would be disturbed in an instant if
the Cars most detested antagonist were
to become the SON. in-law of Emperor Fred
erick. Prince Alexander cannot take a
step which can only be the the reverse of
benefcient to the Fatherland. The intel
ligence of the Prince is so highly esteemed
that it is impossible for him to attempt o
suit which would assuredly cost the Ger
man people their chancellor. Public opin-
ion of Berlin is emphatically Ia favor of
Prince Bismarck.
BERLIN, April 5.-A strong affection has
existed between the young couple since
Prince Alexander's visit to Berlin in 1886.
The late emperor opposed the match, but
it is believed chat Emperor Frederick, the
Empress and Queen Victoria look upon it
with favor. Prince Bismarck has had long
conferences with the empress. and has also
laid before Emperor Frederick a compre-
hensive statement in writing of the posi-
BILE consequence of the marriage. The
result, according to the latest reports is
that the marriage has been postponed for
the present, and that Prince Bismark
retains his position.
LONDON, April 5.-The Times says it has
authentic information that the statement
in the Cologne Gazette regarding Prince
Bismarck is true. Emperor Frederick and
Prince Bismarck disagree. The former de-
siree to sanction the marriage of Prince
Alexander and Princess Victoria, while
Bismarck bitterly opposed the union for
state reasons. The Queens visit to Berlin,
the Times says, is connected with the
matter.
FLORENCE, April 5.-King Humbert and
Queen Margaret visited Queen Victoria at
the Vile Palmiere to day. They were re-
ceived in the grand saloon by her majesty.
In the afternoon Queen Victoria returned
the visit, going to Pitt palace. She was
met at the entrance by King Humbert.
Her majesty, and the Prince and Princess
Henry of Battenberg will lunch at Pitt
palace tomorrow. The Queen of Servia
the King and Queen of Wittenberg, the
Emperor and Empress of Brazil and the
Duke OF Leuncesburg are also invited.