Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13

sition is only awaiting the announcement of
the Emperor's policy to form in battle
array against it.
COPYRIGHT, 1890, BY TH NEW YORK ASSOCIATED
PREss.l
BERLIN, April 12.-Immediately on his
return from Weisbaden Emperor William
will hold prolonged conference with the
heads of the various departments, Chancel-
lor Won Caprivi, Baron Won Berlepsch and
Baron Won Bieberstein successfully. 1t is
reported to be the determination OF the EN-
peror to exercise rigid personal scrutiny
over every measure. Besides overlooking
himself with work he in the meantime
threatens to paralyze Ministerial work.
None of the bills based on the decisions of
the labor conference, as reported by
Baron Won Berlepshe, bas received the final
imperial sanction. The assent of the
Bundesrath to the measures is doubtful.
The Federal Governments do not share the
Emperor's eager haste for reforms. The
prospect is, therefore, that when the EN-
peror opens the Reichstsg, in his speech
from the throne announcing the labor meas
ures he will speak without the quality of
defniteness which characterized the an
nouncements
UNDER THE BISMARCK REGIME.
Beyond the pregnant fact that the Reichs-
tag will be asked to grant military credit
OF probably so. 900, 900 marks, nothing is
known OF the Governments programme.
The Progressist press INDUCES in visions of
a change in the tariff policy, a reduction OF
the duties on cereals and progressive modi-
fcations of the customs as to abolish the
taxation of the articles that are absolutely
necessary for the use of the people and an
adaptation of the tariffs to develop the
industries of the country.
1t is not believed in official circles that
Ne Emperor will be rash enough to entangle
himself in the difficulties entailed by re-
vision of the tariffs which would involve
complete reforms in the whole financial and |
fiscal system of the empire. Equally dis
credited are the rumors that the Emperor |
intends to propose a revision of the constitu- |
ton in the direction of a reduction OF the |
powers of the Bundesrath, while centralizing |
power in the hands of a ministry controlled |
by the Emperor.
TRYING TO CLIP HIS WINGS.
Neither the Reichstag nor the Bundesrath |
will ever assent TO an extension of the I'm
the leading Federal princes of the empire,
incredulous of the Emperor's capacity and |
scared by his methods of governing, are try |
ing to tone down his self confidence. 1t |
is an open secret that the Governments
OF Bavaria, Wurtemburg and Saxony,
which hold IA votes il the Bundesrath, will
not cooperate in Imperial measures unless
the Emperor consults them more on the gen.
eral lines of his policy.
Tonight the RejchSdnzeiqer has a curt
significant declaimer OF the reported reor-
ganization of the Central Ministerial de-
partments. 1t is denied that the Govern
ment contemplated increasing the response
bility of the Ministers. The temper of the
leading Federal Governments. the article
saws, would not brook any discussion of the
subject This made an official denial of the
report necessary.
BATTLE LINES NOT YET FORMED.
The Reichstag will meet with the various
parties undetermined, awaiting the effect of
the Government programme before group
ing themselves. The official record of the
composition OF the Reichstag after the
second ballots is as follows: Conservatives,
70; Imperialists, 10; National Liberals, 43;
Freissinnige, e.; Centerists, 10Y; Socialists,
S5; Folksparte, 10; Poles, 16; Guelphs, IL;
Reichslanders, 10; Anti-Semitics, 5; Dane,
l; No party, 1.
One of the chief features of the moment
is the disunion among the Freissinnige
party since Freissinnige members OF the
Iandtag censured the leadership of Herr
Richter as dictaterIal and inelastic The
quarrel has widened. Herr Richter now
leads a section of the party in a basic policy
of pure opposition to the Conservative Gov
ernment. Herren Laenl and Ricaert,
hu |
coalesce with the advanced Nationals or
even cooperate with the Government on
liberal proposals. In the face of the ex-
pecteo coalition with the Conservatives the
lmperiaiists and the right wing of the
National Liberals are forming a reactionary
group against a liberal policy by the Gov
ernment The Freissinnge party will be
to close their ranks.
A SoCIALISTIC SQUABBLE.
The Socialist leaders have a momentary
feud over the workmen's proposed celebra-
ton on May 1. Herr Liebknecht and Herr
Rebel will attend a reunion of the delegates
tomorrow to urge the unwisdom of making
a manifestation. Herren Grillberger, Voll-
mar and Schippel support the celebration. |
Herr Liebknecht is backed by the police,
who have given warning that they will not
tolerate street demonstrations.
The Post announces that the military bill
will provide for a large increase in the
number of troops. The announcement
agrees with opinion held in official circles
hat the Emperor will abide by strong
foreign policy. The chief subject of the
recent conferences of commanding generals, |
which were presided over by the Emperor, |
was the reorganization of the reserves and
Landwehr with a view to strengthening
hem.
The PeSther Lloyd, in an official COM
nunication alluding to the concentration of ;
80. 900 Russian troops on the Austrian
rontier, says it rejoices in the formal re-
lewsl of the triple alliance, and warns
Russia that the allied powers will not
much longer submit to continued provoca-
ion.
NOTE OF WARNING.
According TO the same paper Chancellor
'on Caprivi's note to Prime Minister ,
1alnokY reafirming the alliance, did not
dmit an identity of interests in Eastern
Europe. Austria will have a free hand in
he Balkans, and act on her own response
,ility. The accord with Italy is equally
,erfect although the alliance has been ,
through the uncertain position of I
,iguor Crispi. ,
At O'Clock this afternoon Mr.. Phelps.
be United States Minister, Sir F. B. Malet.
he British Ambassador, and Marshal Won
German Imperial Foreign Sec
etary, met at the Foreign Office and each 8
deposited formal ratification OF the Samoan
reaty and signed the final protocol.
Court advices from St. Petersburg are
hat a movement in iavcr OF a constitution
inds adherents in the Cars circle, The c
Grand Duke Vladimir, the Cars brother, 4
Induced less by Liberalism than BY fears of