Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-20
SHAKY SITUATION
Brought About by the Retire.
ment of Bismarck.
FRENCH PAPERS FEAR THE KAISER

cermssn Wondering wh., they VIII
rect Ansirs-The Feeling OF National
Security Giving Place TO One OF Tn
neutrality-suspicious. Change Of Popu-
lar OpiDion-Gen- Won Caprtvi 20 Try
His Hand-Carrent Comment.
LONDON. March 2o-Tbs successor Of
Brince Bismarck has been named by the en-
peror. Yesterday Gen. Won Caprivi. COM
pointed The reason OF the chanceIlor's
resignation Is now given in letter from the
Bismarck % the emperor which is published,
and In which Bismarck states that old age l.
undermining bis strength and health. 1t is
said that Count Herbert Bismarck will be
given foreign mission. Cen Won CaprivTs
Office will not inclu.ls the direction OF for
sign Affairs
The Intrsnsigeanf. Of Paris. commenting
On the resignation, says that war Is certain
20 break cut before long The Steele fears
that some rash net Of the emperor will dis
turb tn peace OF Europe.
Popular Regret In Germany.
Bismarck's resignation has eausei a sur
~ FLA lfiNAtat u Nt-IFN dtiA N-tir-
ration FOR the man, which il particularly IN
expected IN view Of the many evidences of
dislike which the majority Of the lower
Glasses have evinoed toward him during the
last zen year. q his sutocratic career In
deed II has bsen difficult during the past few
years % fint German in the lower walks
Of life who believed In Bismarck except a.
one OF the chief elements OF Germany's
power. All admitted his greatness and APP
plauied bis success, for u meant the az
granditsment Of tbs fathsrland; but few
admired the man and still fewer approved
the methods be employed to achieve bis pur.
pose4
They Realize Germany Loss.
Nov that Il has become certain that be d
no longer the directing force OF Germany's
destinies that the empire must rely upon
some untried man 70 keep il intact and re-
tain it, prestige; that a stranger at the helm
must hoid 10 the course which the great
chancellor market-for n swerve from il
would result In disaster-and that his name
viii no longer add weight 10 Germany's rec
concentrations, suggestions and demands,
the full import Of his retirement Is realized
and the inestimable value OF his counsel and
services Is made plain
FeIt safe with Bismarck.
The common expressions OF dislike and
distrust are heard no more. These have
given way TO expressions Of regret and
words % laudatiou. In tue popular mind
the ox-chancellor is a greater man than was
the chancellor The feeling OF perfect ma
tional security which his direction Of affairs
gave 70 every German Is fast growing into
feeling 81 uncertainty. Austrians fear g
rupture Of the triple alliance and Normans
fear they know not what, hut the old feeling
Of confidence mas been shaken.
Why Caprivi Was Chosen.
The Times Berlin correspondent says he
had an excellent chance 20 study Gen Won
Caprivi at the military maneuvers last
autumn. In appointing him the emperor
decided 10 follow the idea OF bis father, EN-.
peror Frederick, that great general is the
IT conductor OF foreign policy because
be bst knows bow far he can go without an
army behind him There is said TO be re-
ma rkable likeness between Bismarck and
Caprivi
Prince Bismarck is greatly in need Of rest
and hts wife * delighted that lie has re-
signed.
Think He Il "Stop-Gap."
The Posts Berlin dispatch says the APP
pointment Of Gen. Won Caprivi to succeed
Prince Bismarck will unquestionably excite
surprise throughout the empire, though it
is possible that il is merely stop gap choice.
IL IL 10 his credit, however, that his policy
In the Prussian diet has always been coucili-
atOry. and his views moderate and clear
beaded.