Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-06
GERMANY'S NEW ERA
The People 10th to Give
Bismarck Up.
How Will the New Regime at
Berlin Work?
The ChancelIOr's Retirement Possibly
Not Yet Final.
Seats Offered Both the Bismarcks in the
Reichstag Williams Course Watched
With Interest.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatchesl
BERLIN, April 5.-[Copyright, 1890,
by the New York Associated Press. i
The events of the week have accentuated
even more than the resignation of the
Chancellor, the new era that is opening
in German history. Until his actual de-
parture the public was 10th to believe
that the Emperor was in earnest in part
ing with Bismarck. Henceforth atten-
ton will be divided between Fried
richsruhe, representing the grandeur of
the edifice of German unity, and Berlin,
the center of the new and untried
regime. 1t is impossible that the EN-
peror could have been disaffected spec
tator of the unending tribute of admira-
tion and respect poured in upon his
discarded minister. 1t is reported today
that he has again refused to consent to
the publication of Bismarck's letter of
resignation.
Is Bismarck's Retirement Final?
The public still decline to believe that
the retirement of Bismarck is final, it
being urged that he is by five years the
junior of Gladstone, and may still count
upon decade of activity. The Cartel
lers have offered to resign two seats in
the Reichstag in favor of Bismarck and
Count Herbert Bismarck, but it is GER
tain that the ex-Chancellor and his son
will not accept them at present. The
Emperor having declared that he will
recognize only two parties-those for and
against him-will be likely to disregard
the conventional party divisions, and
seek the assistance of the Liberal-C Cler-
ical coalition. Thus, Bismarck, in the
event of his re-entering the Reichstag,
might seem to be in the unusual posi-
tion of being the nominal, if not the
actual, leader of the opposition.
The opening of the Reichstag and the
royal speech are awaited with the keen
est interest.
Windthorst's Demands.
DR.. Windthorst claims three indis-
pensable concessions in return for his
support of the Government-the return
OF all religious orders, religious teaching
in the schools and the removal of dis
cretionary and revocable character from
all concessions made to the Catholic
party. The Centrists are well aware of
the strength of their position, and in
tend to derive every possible advantage
therefrom.
According to the National Zeitunq, the
new military bill provides for a perma-
nent increase of 100000 marks in the
annual expenditures.
Colonial Affairs.
For the moment colonial affairs over
shadow home politics. Vonderheindt,
the financial hacker of the East Africa
Company, recently declared that Bis
marck's departure was the sign of new
and energetic colonial policy.
Reichardt, the explorer, in lecture
showed that it is of the utmost import
ance to secure the possession of Tabora,
which place is further inland than
Mpwapwa. This, and the strengthening
OF the treaty footing in the German
sphere of interest, appears from inquiry
in the most reliable quarters, to be the
sole object of the Emin- -Wissman expe-
dition. Emin has advised the conclu-
sion of a treaty with Bwana-Heri, in
order that his assistance may be secured
in advance of the English. The exact
scope of the expedition is not yet known,
but it is certain, however, that the EN-
peror will decline to consent to the adop-
ton of any colonial policy antagonistic
to England. During the visit of the
Prince of Wales the Emperor did every
thing possible to show the value he
attached to close friendship between
the two nations.
Army Officers.
The Emperor's solicitude regarding the
army is further shown in an imperial
order published today, to the effect that,
in view of its incompetence, the reserve
infantry military officers system hitherto
pursued, which provides that the officers
must come from the ranks of the no.
bility, must be extended to include those
noble by character, in order that the
sons OF honorable middle-class families
may hold appointments in the army.
The same rules must also apply to the
civil service. The Emperor further dis
approves the holding of commission
being dependent upon the private in
come of the aspirant, and therefore de-
crees that their pay be increased. At
much length he enjoins the commanders
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officers and check the indulgences in un-
necessary inquiries, the habit of making
costly presents and giving frequent BAN
quets, etc. In conclusion, the Emperor
desires that the lists of aspirants be sub
mitted to him, together with the names
of officers who do not conform to the
rule prescribing simpler mode of life.
Inspired Articles.
The Reichsanseiger publishes series
of articles which are supposed to be
directly inspired by the Emperor, on
social politics and reform. So far nc
definite projects are mentioned, but the
tendency is toward legislation for the
regulation Of the working day and wage
questions.
The Deutsch Bank is about to issue
shares in new German-American trust
company, to promote and protect invest
ments in American stocks.
Confarouca of