New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-13
BISMARCK IN BERLIN.
BELIEF THAT THE MORIER AND GEFFCKEN
INCIDENTS FASTENED HIS COMING.
HIS CONFERENCE WITH LIEUTENANT wIssMAN
EMPEROR FREDERIcK's ATTITUDE TOWARD
PRINCE BISMARCK EMPEROR WILL
rAN,s Neutrality-suspicious.

IAM's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
IN SAMOA BLAMED.
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Berlin, Jan. la.-Prince Bismarck was met on HIS
arrival at the Berlin station by Count Herbert BIS
marck and DR.. schwenger. He appeared to be IN
good health but he walked stfy leaning heavily on
stick He was accompanied by two large dogs inc
Chancellor will address the Reichstag on TUESDAY ID
the debate the Foreign Office estimates some OIL inc
items of which postponed until his arrivai IN
Berlin There is little doubt that he would nave
remained longer at Fredrichsrihe had not anxiety as
TO the possible bad effects which recent Incidents
might have on public opinion urged him to come 10
Berlin, in spite of the fact that he had hardly re-
covered from HIS indisposition.
Immediately on his arrival last night he summoned
Lieutenant Wssman to a conference on the East hiica
bill The Chancellor will personally defend the Din
which will be submitted 10 and passed by the Bundes-
rath without delay, and will probably DO disposeu Vi
by the Kechstag by the end of the week The prepS
ratdops being made convey the impression that the
provisions Ct the bill being cnergcticsly pushed
without waiting for the decision Of the Reichs'aS'
Iientcraot Wissnan will follow tho quickest land
route, embarEing at Brndisi or Trieste lie Is 70
ceying numerous offers TO join the new COLONIAL corps
The exclamation of the Chanceor's anxiety TO 10
turn TO Berlin must be sought in the outcome OF inc
Moer and Gedckcn affairs though no attention should
be paid to the rumors Of the foreign press thai his
resignation is imminent
SIR H. d. MoRIER STILL AsSAILED
The attacks upon Morier have by no means ceased
and the apparently endless variations 'Hefeon arc
becoming wearisome aud disgusting TO an I'M
martial public The statement that letters frum Morer
had been discovered urging Gefcken to publish EN-
neror Frecerck's diary will fall OF erect
unless the text Of the letters is published.
Nobody believes that Morier urged the publication OIL
tho diary to spite Bismarck
EMPERoR FREDERiCK's PRAISE or BISMARCK
The aNorddeutsche Zettng," which has hitherto
tn great extent held aloo from the dispute to night
inserts the thin end Of the wedge. With tho Vie"
Of showing 10 what extent the intentions OF Emperor
Frederick differed from the tendency OF the Liberal
party It publishes autograph letter from Emperor
Frederick to Prince Bismarck the occasion OF The
Jubilee of the Chancellors entry into tho army. The
letter is as follows:
al do not wish to-day to enter upon long dis
cusson Of the Btaesmanlke merits which have bound
up your forever with our history. But one
thing must point out namely, ma %neseySr spe,
and perfecting IT'S defensive power ana nghnns
capacity you never failed TO take up the stfSs sh
cOnmaDdcrn-chef at its head, therefore thanks you
for the blessings you have conferred upon IT. which
IL Will never forget"
THE EMPEROR HEARING "DAs RHEINGoLD"
The Emperor Will open the Landtag or. Monday.
Yesterday he attended dress rehearsal Of wag
ncrs Das Rheingold7 at the Opera House. Only
bis personal suite and Count Hochberg accompanied
+, him. The Emperor congratulated Kappelmeister
Spcher and instructed him 10 convey the Emperor
| congratulations 10 the artists.
BETROTHALs IN THE IMPERIAL FAMILY.
"The Official Gazette" announces the betrothal OF
the Princess LOUISE sister of the Empress, 20 Prince
| Leopold OF Prussia. Prince Leopold commands a
| squadron OF the Guards He is immensely wealthy,
and lives in splendid palace opposite Prince Bis,
marcks, in the Wllhelmstr Despite the official
denlals from London and parrnstadt, which were
| expected The POST maintains the accuracy OF The
ruinor OF the betrothal of Princess Ax Of Hesse to
| the Czarewtch.
| EMPEROR WILLIAMS SAFETY THREATENED.
The caution of the Emperor regarding tho crowd
ing Of the populace about the carriages OF the Inn
perial family, while their Majesties out driving,
is explained by the fact that mcnacing letters from
| Switzerland have been received at the Imperial
| Chancellere. In addition 10 this, Herr Kruger
director Of the detective department, has reported
that an agitation Is being carried on by Socialists
| lions be taken TO protect the Emperor.
| A FRENCH oFBICER TO BE TRIED FOR TREASON
| An officer OF the French Engineer Reserve Corps
named Dreyfus, who was recently arrested at stras-
burg without passport and having In his possession
sketches of the forts therc viii be prosecuted for
| high treason
BLAMING THE AMERICANS IN SAMOA.
Sydney Iettcr on the subject Of the Samoan
troubles which appears in the Frsnkfurter zeltung,T
declares that tho truth Of the report that the rebellion
was instgated by Americans Is frankly acknowledged
by all English correspondents In Samoa, all Of whom
| deeply regret the action taken by the Americans
| Captain Leary the American commander, is severely
| reproachod for encouraging Mataafa The rebels, II
Is asserted owing TO the lack Of ammunition, would
long ago have consented to negotiate had not American
traders promised the arrival OF steamer from Sar
Francisco with arms and ammunition. The letter
also indicates that the turning OF the English Consulate
into hospital led to the German complaint that the
English officials were showing sympathy with thu
febes.