The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-10
He Obtains Concessions in Other Directions,
and the Grave Differences Between Him
self and the Emperor Are Removed.
But It Is Possible the Crisis May Be Re-
newed Within Very Short Time.
Boulanger Elected to the Chamber of Deputies
by 10000 Majority-He Writes a Letter
Acknowledging the Compliment.
THE BERLIN CRISIS.
Bismarck Abandons His Opposition Co the
Alexander-Victoria Alliance.

Bismarck Abandons His Opposition Co the
acknowledgements Alliance.
Special to the Indianapolis
LONDON, April 9-The marriage crisis which
has stirred up all Germany, not say all
Europe, began March 81, when Emperor Fred
erick informed Prince Bismarck of the projecs.
The grim Chancsilotimm ediately made the most
strenuous objections, and opposed such a move
with his wonted firmness. Then the Empress
called in to try her skill upon tine of
iron; she insisted upon the marriage going on,
and imperiously brushed aside Bismarck's OBJ
jections. But the Chacellor became stubborn.
and threatened TO resign if the project was
pushed. The next day was the
occasion of Bismarck's birthday, and now.
with the full light of the recent
events turned on, the memorable speech made
on that day by Crown Prince William is even
more significant than it appeared at the time
of its utterance. On the 4th day of April the
Chancellor was told that Prince Alexander. the
valiant suitor was coming. This precipitated
the crisis. and then the relations between the
royal family and Bismarck were joined by a
very slender thread, indeed. needing bue the
slightest added tension to snap it apart. The
sudden surrender on the part of the Chan
cellor is undoubtedly due to favorable
subject by the Gear, TO whom overtures were
made. He has very likely withdrawn his OBJ
jections to Alexander, providing the latter will
relinquish all claim TO the throne of Bulgaria.
The remark is frequently heard now among Ber-
liners that only priests aud petticoats are able
to conquer the man of iron.
1t is stated to-day that Prince Bismarck has
abandoned his opposition to the marriage of
Prince Alexander, OF Battenberg. and the
Princess Victoria. having gained certain other
concessions, and that all the differences between
the Emperor and Bismarck are now settled.
The National Zietung says that it is certain
that the Chancellor has thus far overcome the
difficulties existing in regard to the proposed
marriage of Prince Alexander and Princess Vic
toria. and it says that it is equally certain that
Prince B1marck will resign his Office IL the
difficulties occur again.
The story that has gone out to the effect that
Prince Bismarck was displeased at tia resence
of she Empress at his arst two official confer
ences with the Emperor is declared to be untrue
stances of his first visit as follows: "Phe En-
peror was asleep and the Empress requested
him to be kind enough to remain a short time
with her. After half hours most friendly con-
versation the Empress awoke her husband, con-
Quoted Prince Bismarck to him, and left them
alone together"
An address has been prepared for publication
and signature in Leipslc, expressing the earnest
wish of the people tnat Prince Bismarck shall
not retire, and also confidence that the Emperor
will find means to avoid such an irreparable
loss to Germany.