Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-03
II WEEP WITH YOU"
WERE WORDS OF COINCIDENCE FROM
EMPEROR WILLIAM
To Emperor Joseph Upon Learning Of
the Death OF the Crown
Prince.
Copyrighted, 1889, By the New York Associated
praaal

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Copyrighted. 1880, By the New York Associated
ProsAl
| BERLIs, February 2.-Although the death
| OF the Austrian Crown Prince will have no
immediate effect upon the relations between
Germany and Austria Issues OF that event
have already engaged the anxious attention
OF Emperor William and Prince Bismarck.
Since yesterday morning the Emperor has
had two long interviews with the Ch,ncel-
Tor, who has been in constant comaunica-
| ton with Prince Henry Of Reuss. Germsn
Ambassador at Vienna, and Count kalnoky,
! the subject OF correspondence being. 1t IS
reported, succession to the Austrian
throne. Tbs removal Of Crown Prince Ru-
dolph IL regarded By the official circle here
S misfortune for The alliance.
Current reports that he was an opponent
OF the alliance, which had their origin In
the French press, are declared 10 be menda-
cieus sbsurdities. The truth Is that Rii-
dolph. although he had recently quarrelled
with Emperor william and was no special
admlrer OF Bismarck. upheld the alliance ~
political necessity. He wrote to Count
kslnoky when the terms Of the alliance were
revealed that he regarded the Austro-t5sr,
man treaty as the rraudest achievement Of
tue hANtIldU tittfffHfU iol yCaes LIS
| legitimate successor, Kari Ludwig, cannot be
relied upon as frirs.d OF the alliance.
Throughout his ffty-iye y.ars OF life he has
not taken On scliye part in politics, leading a
quiet existence AZ the pres ,deut OF numerous
benevolent and artistic societies. He has an
smiable disposition and is deyout
Catholic, but both be and bis s0n
Franz, in whose favor he may ,bdl-
cate, are known TO incline TO an ani-Ger-
man policy. favOriug rather an entente With
| kussis. The family holds large properties IN
Vobynia Kari Ludwig has been frequent
visitor TO the Court OF the Car. toward
whom be eptertains feeling OF strene per-
sonal friendship. Their near spproach TO
the throne, therefore, gives the Government
here Gauss iorfuxietv. Nothing can be done
to ascertain officially the views OF the present
Emperor's successors ustil che family agiia-
ton over the catastrophe subsidies. But the
opinion in eficial circles here Is that Bis
marck will seize the earliest opportunity to
obtain, through Emperor Francis Joseph,
definite assurance OF how the heir pre-
sunptive regards the alliance.
The moral fortitude OF Emperor Francis
Joseph In slowisg the publication OF the
fact Of tse Crown Princes suicide ehclts
general admiration. ln his message 10
Emperor william he plainly sisted the cause
OF destb. Emperor Williams short response
wat: Words canEot console; Gods help
slose can do so. | weep with you.' The
Austrian hig now waves at hslf-ma't over
Schlo.s besides the German imperial flag. En-.
perOr Wiilsm has ordered the officer. OF the
Gsnader Guards, Of which Emperor Francls
Joseph Is honorary colonel. aud the Eleventh
Uhlans, Crown Prince Rudolph's regiment,
10 wear mourning for week. Dsputations
from both regiments will attend tse funeral.
The Relcnstag treated the third reading OF
the East Africa bill with indifference. The
attendance was thin. The osly incident was
the announcement Of Herr MsgdiLisN thar
the Polish members who voted against the
second reading had decided 10 support the
measure on religious grounds ~ view OF the
fact that IL was directed against slavery.
The Socialist SAILOR repeated the old argu-
mentS against the measure, and Wrndiborst
and Stecker those IN favor Of il. no minister
spoke.
Bismarcks feud with the ultra ConserVa.
tlyes threatens TO ALLEVIATE 4 number OF his
hitherto ardent supporters. search has been
ordered OF the oillce OF the kretz Ieitung
and the house OF its editor. Hanmerstein,
for the manuscript OF an article attacking the
Chancellor's conduct on the Ge1cken ln-
quiry. This order is condemned even IN the
Cologne Gazette as an offence against the
liberty OF the press. The Kreuz Zeitung,
despite the fact that the Conservative Lead
ers recently disAvewed IT, sentiments, re-
turss to the charge that Bismarck has H.
iured the mOnsrchial sentiment by the Geflc'
zen process.
The Reichsbote supports the kreuz Zei'
tuug IN this position. These and other
I;a.Iosa taafde1 prrnWth aud
strength OF the anti Bismarck party. The re.
union, " hich occur al the residence u Count
Won WtlderzO unite the partlsans OF the ex-
Empress and the ultra Conservatives, whose
common aim il to weaken the influence OF
the Chancellor. Count Eutenbweig. DR..
Stoecker. and Her KOeyel appear at
these reunions Count Nesselrode also
appears as 4 representative OF the
ex.Empress. The Chancelor's enemies de-
clare that bis reign is nearing rs close.
They assert that besides his physical all
nents, which render him incapable OF
governing influence, all potent with the
Emperor, is fast weakening Bismarck's hold
and that the Empress, who ia close friend
OF Countess Yon WaIderser, sympashizes
with the opponents OF the Chancellor. En-
press Auguita also blaming bis action as
exposing to the world The fanily scandals.
The impression OF the diplomatic circle Is
that though Bismzrck'S power over the EN-
peror il lesseHipg, his position will remain
secure until be rctires; but that successisn
VI Count Herbert Is doubtful. Tse an
nouncement that Bismarck has ordered
the exemption OF foreigners from mar
tial Law In Samoa and has Instructed
the German Consul TO withdraw from
the control Of the administration has
ELECTED suly partial approval IN the press.
The Vsssische ZeiLupg remarks that proceed
ings Of this sor; are net calculated TO
strengthen the German zeal authority in the
present strained state OF affairs Ia Samol
The Government Journals recognize the pro-
priety Of respecting the rights and Interests
of foreigners, but insist upon the necessity
Of reprisals for Mataafa's attack on the Ger
mans.
The Voniche Zeitung estimates the total
foreign loans now held in Germany at 6,000.-
600 marks, while the annual Interest paid
TO German investors by foreign debtors
exceeds 800, 00O, 900 marks. Other estimates
place the fetal OF foreign loans ut much
hlgher figures. German capital has started an
Italian union hsuk with headquarters at Milan
with a psid.up capital OF II o00,0O Dsrks,
mainly suppied through krau,e. OF the
Berlin and Vlennese Anslo-Austrian Bank.
All Berlin and Frankfort banks are prosper
Gus, and bank shares are boonlng. while
the directories are engaged In schemes TO
raise more capital.
The Boersen ZeItung gives figures show
ing the rapid growth OF the banking business
since 1868. and proves that the dividends
paid In 1883 were in SOMA instances double
those OF 1855. although capital has been In
creased sixisld. Undoubtedly the expsn-
sion Of German business aud the wealth OF
the country bave msryellously increased
with the growth Of the military power and
national unity.
The TFeRtmspt OF O'BrieD.