New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-17
A RIVAL TO BLSMARCK.
COUNT wALDERsEE'S GROWING INFLUENCE
IN BERLIN
THE CHANCELLOR NO LONGER ALLPowERFUL
"A MILITARY DEMONSTRATION ON THE
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. INCIDENTS
OF THE MEYERJING SUICIDE.


OF THE MEYERLING SUICIDE.
oopufqht; 1880: By The Boo York Associated Press
Berlin. Feb. 1e-The semi-oflcial press, after
initiating and fomenting excitement over the rumored
intention of Prince Bismarck TO retire from public
lfe now turn round and declare that the agitation has
purely artificial origin. The hints thrown out re-
garding his successor were obviously designed to IN
uence the Natonass to return to that absolute sub
mission TO the Chancellor against which recently
they have been inclined to rebel. But apart from the
illusions Of the semiolcal press several coincident
facts have pointed TO coming eventfl changes In the
Government organization. The public discussion OF
the probable dimnutlon Of Prince BismarcRs functions
has not produced that general alarm which 1t was
hoped 10 would create instructions appear to have
been given to the Chancellors organs to minimize the
Importance of the current report
The North German Gazette to-day refers to the
all-absOrbing interest of the topic and finds an
PLANTATION for the ferent Of the press in the supposed
semi-ofical origin Of the article published in the
/" Hamburg Nachrchten" and quoted thence by the
North German Gazette" which gave unwonted prom
nence TO said article The paper now declares that
It was not written, as surmised, by any one in
Prince Bsmarcks encourage It's suggestions that
Count waldersee would be the Chancelors successor
In nowIse emanated from the wilhelmstrasse. The
conclusion drawn from these contradc-
tons is that Prince Bismarck, no matter
what momentary inclinations no may have
had to withdraw from the worries Of official life,
now means to cling to every post no holds.
Concerning Count waldersee, Prince BismarcRs or
gans continue to advise the Nationalist to cultivate
dstrust
Herr Fischer, Nationalist Deputy and the Burgo-
master Of Augsburg. has written a letter to tho
Augsburg AbcndposP explaining what In
cited Prince Bismarck to the National
fists The Nationalist Committee recently addressed
10 number Of members Of the group letter advising
great prudence ard reserve in their attitude toward
the internal policy Of the Chancellor whose declining
power said tho letter, became moro and moro APP
parent Bismarck got hold of a copy Of the letter
and raised hurricane about u, blaming the commit
tee for its treachery Ho would have disrupted the
committee, but he finally selected a line Of action
aiming TO show the party that hts powers were
shaken and that the country could not do withou.
him
An open collision between Bismarck and waldersee
IS anticipated over tho artillery credits during tho
debate in the Reichstag early in March. The report
Of waldcrsce, now before the Bundesrath, demands
a large extra credit Bismarck opposes tho
demand. The Emperor IS undecided, but he
shows tendency in favor of waldcrsee
Whether the internal crisis bursts into open rupture
or not tho fact certain that the influence Of Count
wadersee over the Emperor grows, while that Of
Prince Bismarck wanes.
THE vIGILANT sPANDAU GARRISON.
spandau garrison on wednesday. He appeared unex-
peotedIy. The call to arms sounded throughout tho
fortress, and in few minutes officers and men were
at their posts. Tho Emperor greatly pleased
and congratulated the officers
A GLOOMY OUTLOOK IN FRANCE
Count Herbert Bismarck daily receives long cipher
dispatches from the German Embassy at Paris. and
goes personally 70 present them TO the Emperor II
the Foreign Once officials faithfully reflect their
chiefs opinion, the goomiest view is taken as TO the
results Of thu French crisis. General Boulanger is
considered to be master Of tho situation il is prob
able that the pending arrangements for the autumn
manoeuvres in westphaia will be changed to
convert the into q warning demonstration
along the frontier
CAPTAIN wIssMAN STARTS FOR AFRICA.
Captain wissmann to-day babe HIS relatives faro
well at Halle and started for BnndiS whence no VIII
go TO Zanzibar.
DEEP SHOWS IN GERMANY.
The snowstorms have abated Railway commune
cation has been restored Three passenger trains
showed up for two days between Cassel and
wahelmshouse Two hundred soldiers were en-
ployed in digging them out. There are other In
stances where passengers snowbound for several
days without food Gre.
THE DISTURBANCES IN HUNGARY.
Adviccs from Vienna state that Herr Won Tisza's |
position causes grave anxiety. Popular feeling |
In Hungary threatens to overthrow the Ministry,
leaving a way for the return OF Count Andrassy, with
foreign policy not in accord with that Of Count |
Kalnoky's Tisza's fourteen year OF service
Minister docs count against the outcry which 8
now abusing him for passing The Army bill |
occurs between thh troops and the populace AZ Pesth
during tomorows denomination against the Ministry
The police officials have taken measures 10 prevent
procession, but the Opposition Deputies have deter
principal streets of Pesth, and TO assemble for tho
purpose Of delivering addresses opposite The Palace
The Imperial family threaten to leave Pesh II the riots
are resumed.
ECHOES OF THE AUSTRIAN TRAGEDY.
The late Crown Prince Rudolph's chum, Count
HoyOs, has been ordered by the Emperor 10 take a
foreign trip. He Will go TO Africa and Join the anti
ssoat to 'ps9 Ts S Ss Sy
less expenditure during mo closing years Of BIS NE
Under the influence OF ms isSonte drink blended
money The family OF the Baroness yetsera have
written letter 20 their friends announcing the death
Of the Baroness Marie and her burial at Venice.
STOLE PROPERTY IN ORDER TO BUY MORPHINE
Boston, Feb 10 (speciaD.-A man named Henry
vIgneaux, who had in his possession two clocks,
watch and an album. which he trying 10 SELL was
arrested here to-day for larceny At the station house
In Hanoyerst. no confessed that he had stolen the
articles from boarding-houses about the West and
North ends lie said he had been stealing books and
whatever else he could get hold Of, ever since De
ccmber, in order TO crafty his desire for morphine,
OF which he said he used twenty grains day Wig
neaux claimed to DO the son OF prominent New.
Hampshire physician, and said that he had studied
medicine himself His appearance and language did
not belle his statements He begged plteousiy for tho
drug when locked In bis cell, and serious did his
condition become that the captain sent for doctor
Do not overlook the short pthy advertisements on
the fourth and fifth pages. You may find Just what
you have been In search OF for many days.
REFORMS EFFECTED BY BOSTOg's NEW MAYOR
Boston, Feb. 16 GpeclaIj.-Mayor Hart is doing
just what the long suffering taxpayers IN Boston
hoped he would do whom they elected him. lie
has gone 10 work quietly, but effectively, and has
Topped off a NUMBER of useless branches on the
nnnclnal tree nrnninp carefully. and throuInr ont