New-York tribune., 1888-04-13
PRINCE BISMARCK DEFENDED.

CHAMPIoNED BY HIS Own oRGAN-THE MARRIAGE
QUESTION AT A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OPINION.
BERLIN, April 12.-Prince HoheDlohe, Governor
General OF Alsace Lorraine, has been questioned at
strasburg to how he would receive offer to suc-
ceed Prince Bismarck His reply evasive.
The "NOrth German Gazette" referring 10 tho at
tacks Of the Progressist newspapers upon Prince BIS
marck for what they his ocious interference in
imperial family affairs says: Such insinuations
mako little impression upon Emperor Frederick
similar criticisms from the source did on his
deceased father. Prince Bismarck appointed
Chancellor OF the Empire by both that they might
ceive responsible advice according to his knowledge
and conscience. They never doubted that Prince Bis
maIck would watch over the interests Of the i'm
peral dynasty atcntlvoly tho interests of
the country. This confidence stands quite apart from
the question whether not tho Chancellor remains
Prime Minister. 1t wouId have existence II 1t
thought possible that the Chancellor could belle
his connections and act dlshonoraby toward the En-
peror in order to remain In Office"
The Cologne Gazette states that Prince BismarcRs
interview with the Empress Tuesday and his audi
with the Emperor yesterday resulted in bringing
tho question OF the marriage OF Prince Alexander and
Princess Victoria a standstill. The crisis In far
1t relates to the Chancellor, is not likely to reach
a acute stage within the future
Dispatches from Vienna affirm that the interview
between Prince Bismarck and tho Gar In November
last lad reference 10 the proposed marriage OF Prince
Alexander and Princess Victoria and that the Chancel
lOr at the time declared that such marriage should
never take place, at least while his advice was ac-
cepted.
Baron Roggenbach Will cause a sem-0flcial state
ment TO bo issued at Karlsruhe, denying that no has
any personal petensions to any official post not even
in the OF Bismacks retirement The Baron
upon all occasions has strongly maintained tho neces
sty Of keeping Prince bismarck at the head OF affairs
ST. Petersburg April 12.-1he journal de 81.
Petersburg" referring to the proposed marriage Of
Prince Alexander of Batenberg and Princess Victoria
tho daughter of the German Emperor, says:
Facts cannot be enaced from the pages Of history.
Every knows tho causes which alensted Prince
Alex ander from his august protector, and every one
remembers tho late Emperor Williams condemnation
OF the Princes actions which not only uDgrate
full but compromised the peace OF Europe. Who
knows but that tho placing OF Prince Alexander in
o now high position might Iekndle thoughts OF his
return among the leaders OF tho bulgarian revOlu-
tion and notwithstanding to the contrary,
defer the establishment OF tranquility in tho Balkans
and also OF pacific relations between the powers The
question IS how TO reconcile these possible cOnse-
quences with Prince BiSmarcl's programme and En-
peror FredeHcks pacific views and friendly assur-
anceS. Wc arc certain that tho German policy will
know how weigh the consequences and prevent pos.
sibo dangers to the relations between Russia and
Germany and to the general peace"