Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-03
THEY eoDE oGooDToeERMANY
Bismarck's Supporters Rapidly De-
serting From His Ranks.
HIS COLONIAL POLICY DIsLlKEo.
The Succession of Count Herbert to
the Chnnccllorship Now Consid-
cred as Extremely Doubtful
The Portuguese Loan.


BERLIN, Feb Although the death of
the Austrian crown prince will have no inn
mediate effect upon the relations between
Germany and Austria, the issues OF that
event have already engaged the anxious at
tention of Emperor William and Prince
Bismarck Since yesterday morning the
emperor had too long interviews with the
chancellor, who has been in constant com
munication with the German ambassador ut
Vienna and Count Kalnoky, the subject of
the correspondence being, it is reported the
succession to the Austrian throne.
The removal of Grown Prince Rudolph
is regarded by the official cir
cles here as misfortune to
the triple alliance. His legitimate success
sor, Karl Ludwig, cannot be relied upon as a
friend of the alliance. Throughout his fifty
five years Of life, he has not taken an active
part in politics, leading quiet existence;
but both he and his son, Francis, in whose
favor he may abdicate, are known to incline
TO az anti-German policy, favoring rather
entente with Russia. The moral fortitude of
Emperor Francis Joseph in allowing the
publication of the fact of the crown princes
suicide elicits general admiration Emperor
William has ordered officers of the Grena-
dier Guards, of which Emperor Francis Jo-
seph is honorary colonel, and the Eleventh
Chlans, the crown princes regiment, to wear
mourning for week.
The Reichstag treated the third reading of
the East Africa bill with Indifference.
Prince BismarcKs feud with the ultra
conservatives threatens to ALLEVIATE a number
OF his hitherto ardent supporters "A search
has been ordered of the Office of the Kreuz-
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manuscript of the article attacking the chan
cellor's conduct in the Goeffcken inquiry.
This order is condemned, even in the Cologne
Gazette, as an offense against the liberty of
the press. The Kreu2zeitnng, despite the
fact that the conservative leaders recently
disavowcd its sentiments, returns to the
charge that Prince Bismarck has in
jurcd the monarchial sentiment by the
Geffcken process. The Reichsbalt supports
the Krenzzeitung in this position. These
and other symptoms disclose the decided
growth and strength of the anti-Bismarck
party. The reunions which occur at the resi-
dence Of Count Won Waldersee unite the
partisans Of the ex-empress and the ultra
conservatives, whose common aim is to
weaken the influence of the chancellor.
Count Gutenberg, DR.. Stoecker and Herr
Koegel appear at these reunions. Count
Nesselrode also appears as the representa-
tive for the ex-empress. The chancellor's
enemies declare that his reign is nearing its
close. They assert that besides his physical
ailments, which render him incapable of
governing, his domestic influence, all potent
with the emperor, is fast weakening Bis
marcks hold, and that the empress,
who is close friend of the
Countess Won Waldersee, sympathises
with the opponents of the chancellor
Empress Augusta also blames his action as
exposing to the world family scandals The
impression in diplomatic circles is that
though Bismarck's power over the emperor
Is lessening, his position will remain secure
until he retires; but that the succession of
Count Herbert is doubtful.
The announcement that Bismarck has or
hered the exemption of foreigners from mar.
hal law in Samoa, and has instructed the
German consul to withdraw from the contest
of administration, has elected only partial
approval in the press. The Vosslsche Zeitung
remarks that proceedings of this
sort are not calculated to strengthen
German local authority in the present
strained state of affairs in Samoa. The gov
ernment journals recognize the propriety Of
respecting the rights and interests of for
eigners, but insist on the necessity of
reprisals for Mataafa's attack on the Ger
mans.
A cable dispatch from Zanzibar announces
the death of Achmed, sultan of Vitu. His
nephew, Tanabakari, has been proclaimed
his successor,
A syndicate of Berlin and Frankfort bank
ers, in conjunction with group of Portu-
guese and Paris banks, has concluded an
agreement for the conversion of the whole
outstanding Portuguese per cent bonds, 1873,
1879, 1886 and 1884, into AS amounting to
5000, 900 pounds sterling.
The attention of the bourse centers on the
coming loans or conversions. The Vossische
Zeitung estimates that the total foreign
loans now held in Germany at 6,0O00 900
marks, while the annual interest paid to
German investors by foreign debtors exceeds
300, 900, 900 marks. Other estimates place the
total OF the foreign loans at a much higher
figure. German capital has started the Ital-
ian Union bank, with headquarters AT Milan,
and paid up capital of 100000 lires,
mainly supplied through Krause, of Berlin,
the Viennese Anglo Austrian bank. All tho
Berlin and Frankfort banks are prosperous,
and bank shares are blooming" while the
directorates are engaged IN schemes to raise
more capital. The Baursen Zeitung gives
figures showing the rapid growth of the
banking business since 1855, and proves that
the dividends paid in 1855 were In some in
stances double those Of 1865, although the
capital has been increased six-fold.
Undoubtedly the expansion Of German
business aud the wealth of the country have
marvellously increased with the growth Of
military power and national unity. The
Messrs. Rothschilds and Bleichroder will
float new 2 per cent railway loan for the
italian Government. A further reduction in
the rate Of discount of the Reichsbank is
Imminent. The low rates in tine open mar
ket and the abundance OF money compel the