The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-09
THE MoRIER AFFAIR.
The Matter Is Far From Settled Yet
Speculations on It.

The Matter Is Far From Settled Yet
Speculations on 1t.
BERLIN, Jan. S.-The partial withdrawal
OF the charges against Sir. r. d. Morier by
the Post in accordance with the promise
OF Count Herbert Bismarck, is far from
ending the incident. The Chancellor is
now in better health, and is expected 10
arrive here tomorrow Count Won Hail.
feldt leaves today for London. The result
of Lord Saulsburys circumstances in con.
nection with the Morier affair will proba-
bly, appear shortly. The Government
organs evince an uneasy desire to disen-
tangle themselves from the affair. Tho
Rcichsdn Zeiger tonight publishes letter
tending to prove the truth of Morier's as
sertions that he sent no news about the
Germans crossing the Moselle, because he
had none to send. Capt. Kneb-
necht, Cabinet Counsellor of the ex-
Empress Augusta, OF Austria, re-
Gently wrote TO Cousellor Rottenburg,
requesting that the Chancellor might
cause suitable denial to be given to the
statement that the late Herr Brands, Au-
gusta's counsellor in 1870, impaired to
Morier at Darmstandt, owing to his friend
illness, the contents OF secret dispatches
from the Prussian headquarters during
the presence of the Empress at Homburg
Capt. Knebnecht states that Her Majesty
received no such secret military news but
only such rs was intended for publication;
and, moreover, that at the time Of tho
crossing OF the Moselle Her Majesty was
residing in Berlin, and that she didn'j
go TO Homburg until the following 0cto-
Der.
While the Liberal newspapers are re-
joicing over what they call Bismarckian
blunder they do not fail TO censure MorieE..
for his want Of discretion in sending q
heated letter directly TO Count Herbert
Bismarck instead OF communicating in the
usual manner through Sir Edward Malet,
the British Ambassador. Sir Robert doubt
less desired, il possible. to avoid en-
tanglng the British Government IN the
affair, but therein he made great mis-.
take, rctarding the reparation that might
otherwise have been readily given. The
charge OF forgery has collapsed utterly.
Statements that have come from several
quarters prove that Bazaine detested
writing and was habitually ungrammati-
cal, while the fact that the French papers
printed correct version is easily ex-
planned, the letter having been tele-
grapEed in English and retranslaled for
the French press.
The splendid vindication Of German
justice in the GeflekeD case is the subject
Of much rejoicing by all the independent
organs. The Kruse Zei',mg, referring to
assertion made by the government Jour
mails that the inquiry had revealed
Gefieken's wire pullers for the overthrow
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names OF the intriguers, and asks how they
proceeded in their alleged efforts 10 over
throw the chancellor
As further result Of Lord Salisbury's
circumstances, the Adfionai Zeiii,a0 to-
night declares thatthe apparently inspired
attack upon Morier has little import when
viewed in connection with the maintc-
nance OF good relations with England, and
II expresses the hope that the incident
win be treated like the Mackenzie affair
aud allowed TO drop, adding, without
further material, one must be satisfied
with verdict OF mon liquet.'" The ar
ticle concludes with complimentary refer
ences to England and Lord Salisbury.
A semi-Oilicial correspondent Of tho
NOnidgs Rericr. said 10 he a German otli-
cial occupying prominent position in
Wilhelm Strasse, Berlin, states that the
reason Tor the attack on Sir Robcr Morier
is the latter's supposed hostility 10 the
Aus,ro-German alliance. q
The 7dgbjan says that the Bismarcks arc
attacking England, not Morier, and that
they are ready TO 90 10 the length OF seek.
ing an alliance with Russia, II that is
necessary, 10 ruin England's Worldwide
position. A majority OF the Vienna pa
pers condemn the attack on Morier. The
Fosr lloyd says that from moral point
OF view Morier has perfectly indicated
his character.