The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-13
The Pope's Proposed Inquiry as to Rela-
tiOns of Irish and German Catholics.
Russian Finances Make Satisfactory Exhibit,
the Result Of Policy of Peace-Anxiety
at Panama-General Foreign News.
PRINCE BISMARCK.

He Returns to Berlin, Where He Will Give
Attention 30 Several Important Matters.
copyright 1885, by the New York Associated Press]
BERLIN, Jan. 12.-Prince Bismarck was
met. on his arrival at the Berlin station, by
Count Herbert Bismarck and Drs. Schwen-
niger. He appeared to be in good health.
but he walked stif1ly, leaning heavily on a
stick. He was accompanied by two large
dogs The Chancellor will address the
Reichstag, on Tuesday, on the debate on the
Foreign Office estimates, some of the items
of which were postponed until his arrival
in Berlin. There is little doubt that he
would have remained longer at Friedrichs-
ruhe had not anxiety as to the possible bad
effects which recent incidents might have
on public opinion urged him to come to
Berlin, in spite of the fact that
he had barely recovered from the
during the recent fire at Friedrichsruhe.
Immediately on his arrival last night he
summoned Lieutenant Wissman to con-
ference on the East Africa bill. Her Won
Bennigsen was also present, and the
Chancellor acquainted himself with the
disposition of the Reichstag on the subject.
The Chancellor will personally defend
the bill which will be submitted to
and passed by the Bundesrath without
delay, and will probably be disposed of by
the Reichstag by the end of the week. The
question of its adoption is certainly insult
ficient to account for Prince Blsmarcks
fastening to Berlin. The preparations be-
ing made convey the impression that the
provisions of the bill are being energetically
pushed without waiting for the decision OF
the Reichstag.
The explanation of the Chancellor's anx-
the outcome of the Morier and Geficken
affairs, though no attention should be paid
to the rlImors of the foreign press that his
resignation is imminent. The attacks
upon Morier have by no means ceased, and
the apparently endless variations thereon
are becoming wearisome, and even disgust
ing to an impartial public. The statement
that letters from MOrier had been discovered
urging Geffcken to publish Emperor Fred
erick's diary will fail of effect unless the
the public will not believe the statement,
or, at the most, will suppose that the let
ters were simply acquiescent replies to
Geffcken's intimatiOn of his intention to
publish the diary. Nobody believes that
to spite Bismarck.
The Kolnische Zeitung, returning to the
charge to-day, seeks to throw suspicion
upon MOriers political character 1t says:
There exists in England powerful party
which advocates an Anglo-Russian under
standing, and Morier, who YVES formerly
held in esteem by Queen Victoria and En-
press Frederick, forfeited their favor by
the decided opposition he offered to Batten-
bergism in the interests of this party"
The Nord Deutsche Zeitung, which has
hitherto, to great extent, held aloof from
the dispute, tonight inserts the. thin end
of the wedge. With the view of showing
to what extent the intentions of Emperor
Frederick differed from the tendency of
the Liberal party, it publishes an autograph
letter from the Emperor Frederick to
Prince Bismarck on the occasion of the jul
bilee of the Chancellors entry into the
army. The letter is as follows:
/ do not wish to-day to enter upon long dis
cussion Of the statesmanlike merits which have
bound up your name forever with our history
But one thing I must point out, namely, that
whenever there was question of assuring the
well being OF the army and perfecting its de-
fensive power and fighting capacity, you never
failed to take up the struggle and carry it
through to the end. The army, with the COM
manderin-chief at its head, therefore, thanks you
for the blessings you have conferred upon 1t,
which ii will never forget.