Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-15
Many Circumstances Which Might
Tend to Give Either Party
the Supremacy.
The Intrigue Extending to Every Court in
EurOpe-The EmperOrs Condition
Considered Critical.
French Politics-Eyiction Of Irish Tenants
-0'Brien Arrested-A Norwegian
Bark LOst-0ther Notes.

marck becomes a convert OF the " lctorla
policy, the supreme course will result, the
issue of which will be the absolute trl-
unph of the chancellor from his temporary
retreat from politics. The empress Is en-
deavoring to secure support in every pos
sible quarter, and has applied even to in
fuences SO opposite as the Russian and the
Austrian courts to achieve her purpose.
If the car, who is being operated on
through Copenhagen, could be
induced TO send an assurance
to Bismarck that the Battenberg marriage
would not alter the friendly relations be
tween Russia and Germany the empress
might deem the battle won. The Austrian
imperial family maintain a neutral posi-
ton in the matter They dislike Prince
Alexander but would like to see the mar
riage effected if II would tend to widen
the breach between Germany and Russia
The car in the meantime has shown no
disposition to respond TO Empress
Nictoria's overtures, or is he likely
the Russian court were for brief
space divided. A strong party were
in favor of Selling the chance offered by
the Battenberg crisis to overthrow the
chancellor. Their plan was TO induce the
car to intimate to Emperor Frederick
tllHI ne WOULD regard the IldTEla2t d. a
private affair and thus help the empress
20 GUST Bismarck. The view of N.
DeGierS was that the present crisis
was an incident in the general policy
of Prince Bismarck to assert himself
against the empress. He was of the opin-
ion that Bismarck's fall would lead to a
close Anglo-Austrian alliance, which
would prove an immediate source of dan
ger to Russia. Another Of NJ. DeGiers'
arguments was that owing to the bad
health Of Emperor Frederick, the retire
ment of Prince Bismarck would be brief,
and would be followed by his return TO
office with a feeling of hostility to every
influence that had been used to overthrow
him. The cars personal repulsion for
Prince Alexander assisted NJ DetEiers to
prevail. Although these facts are well
known in court circles here the empress
perseveres in her efforts to induce at least
a cessation of the opposition of the car.
The affair is expected TO reach a climax
when the queen of England visits Chariot
tenburg. That the empress has been
prompted by her queen mother to thWart
Bismarck is denied only by the empress
supporters. Some papers, among them the
so-called official Politische Correspondent,
of Vienna, publishes bogus com
mmjcation alleged to have COM
from the Berlin foreign office
Office to the effect that the queen concurs
with Prince Bismarck in the opinion that
the marriage is inOppOrtune. These de-
ceptions act to lessen the irritation arising
from the interference of the queen in
German affairs Reliable semi-official in
formation on the origin of the develop
ments of the intrigue prove
that the queen was an active partlclpator
in the Battenburg match.
A letter from the queen dated 1884, ex-
lists in the imperial archives in when her
majesty recommends Prince Alexander to
ti,al ,.srs Il
of Princess Victoria. 1t is also known
that no sooner had Emperor Wiiliam's
death been announced than Prince Alex
ander sent letter to Emperor Frederick
asking permission TO attend the funeral
as a PruSsian major general; this was the
was told to wait until Easter,
when the court would be strong
enough to over ride the chancellor, but
Notwithstanding the unceasing efforts of
Prince Bismarck : enemies they have been
unable to prevail against him. The i'm
pending crisis will be the final tussle. II
is semI-officially announced that Queen
Victoria's present arrangements include
visit to Darmstadt. where she viii hold a
family council with the Battenbergs
after leaving Charlottenburg. 1t
is still hoped here that she will
abandon her proposed visit to Berlin
altogether. If the arrangements
signal that the combine against Bismarck
has collapsed. The attitude of the empress
towards the projected marriage has been
distinctly defined. Bismarck has the I'M
stinted advocacy Of the conservative and
national papers, while the progresslst
press has supported the empress. The
Austrian and Hungarian papers favor
Battenberg as a Russian irrtant. The
popular memorials in Berlin, Leipsic.
Breslau and other places in favor
of Prince Bismarck are meanwhile
withdrawn. The crisis recurring, the pop
ular movement viii be rewakened or viii
produce abundant testimony that Ger
many resentS the court conspiracy to over
turn the policy of the chancellor.
The change for the worse IN the en-
peror's general condition, combined with
the alarming symptoms preceding the in
sertion of the new canula on Thursday, |
gave the empress party a scare. The
rapid swelling around the old canula
and the sudden contraction of the
air passages intensely alarmed the
physicians Dr. Mackenzie Immediately
summoned TO his assistance. DrS.
Bergman, Kraus and Howell, and sue
ceeded in reducing the swelling before
placing new canula IN the EmperOr's
throat This incident has again attracted
attention to the precariouS state Of the
emperor. The final crisis may occur at
any moment.
During the height of the alarm DR..
krauS, on being asked how the emperor /
was getting on, i reported to have |
replied: He has got over il we'll now, |
but we dread every tomorrow. DR.. |
MacKeazie's intended leave OF absence |
has been stopped. He is directing the /
manufacture by Berlin makers of series /
of canuias adapted TO the variations OF the !
malady. The North German Gazette to /
night says that the doctors are of the opin- /
ION that no unfavorable change will occur /
for at least six weeks. The emperor has 1
now no feeling of choking Tha /
swelling below the canula We
due to cartillinGouS inflammation. /
the difficulty Is breathing was removed by
the insertion of new canula The an 4
does not lessen the public !
anxiety.
Financial Berlin is expectant of a fresh |
impulse through negotiations for new /
loans. The Spanish government Is treat |
ing with the Discount Gessellscheft for |
further facilities, the Rome municipality /
applies for = loan to the Bleichroders and |
tbts success of the Mexican issue 4
has emboldened other Central and South |
America governments to make over
lures to German bankers A strong botrse |
marty. chiefly associated with home enter 4
prises. condemns the threatened outburst {
of foreign loans and its opposition Will 4
probably prevent over speculation.
BricklaVers and maSons in the city OF /
Mayense are on strike. Rioting has &C
CURED in consequence OF the efforts OF the |
strikers 10 compel men engaged in other |
building trades TO join them. The police !
have dispersed the rioters.
FRANCE.
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