Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-08
HANDLE WITH CARE.
How the German Press Must
Treat Bismarck.
His Right to Free Speech Duly
Recognized.
Won Caprivi Did Not Write Note to
the Powers.
The Prince to Be Alluded to Only With
Courtesy, But as a Back-Number
Statesman Nevertheless.
Associated Press Dispatches. |

BERLIN, June 7.-[Copyrighted, 1890,
by the New York Associated Press. ]
Chancellor Won Caprivi did not send a
note to the powers, nor did he commu-
nicate with any foreign representative,
except the Austrian ambassador, on the
subject Of Bismarck's utterances in in
terviews with newspaper correspondents.
The alleged remarks of the prince to the
effect that Germany was not bound by
treaty to assist Austria in the event of
war with Russia over the struggle for
dominance in the Balkan peninsula,
caused Count Kalnoky to inquire how
far the emperor and chancellor shared
this Interpretation of the responsible
ties of the alliance. Won Caprivi, in his
response, avoiding the discussion of such
Interpolation, declined to attach any
value to the reported interviews with
the retired statesman. Bismarck has
written to both Signor Crispi and Count
Kalnoky, correcting the irritating i'm
pressions arising from these reported in
terviews. The emperor and his ministers
recognize the ex-chancellor's right to
public expression of his views on state
affairs through any medium he may
choose. Suggestions have been given
the official press to allude to Bismarck
only when necessary, and then speak of
him with unvarying courtesy as states
man who has rendered the greatest SER
vice to his country, but who has prob
ably outlived his capacity to guide the
affairs OF the nation. This exactly rep
resents the attitude the emperor desires
the ministers to assume toward Bis
marck.
The Army Bill.
The commission on the army bill has
disclosed complete change of temper
towards the governments proposals.
Before the Whitsuntide vacation, Richter
alone openly opposed the credit de-
mands. Now DR.. Windthorst, Benning-
sen and even some of the Conservatives
of the commission declare that the coun-
try will not support continuance of the
increase of the military. The frank ad-
mission of the minister of war that he
did not know how much more money he
would be required to ask for, aroused
demonstration on every side. The Cen
tire party, Freisinniges, Volks-partei and
Socialists are also combining to refuse
to support the bill unless it is accom-
panied by provision for a shorter
period of compulsory military service.
1t is critical period for the govern
ment.
The Labor Bill.
Before the opposition of the commits
sion became apparent, the government
expected to pass the army bill and close
the reichstag during the first week in
July, leaving the labor bill until the fall
session. The labor commission will not
complete its discussion of the bill for
several weeks. The government does
not desire to pass the measure until it is
seen how the workmen behave after the
expiration of the socialist law, in Sep
tember. 1t is improbable, therefore,
that the bill will take it's final shape
until the end Of autumn. Long before
then the upheaval over the army bill
may alter the position of the govern
ment.
The lower house of the Prussian diet
today rejected the clerical funds bill on
third reading.
Reports From Africa.
The report of Major Wissmann, pub
lished in white book today, advocates
the erection of fortified ports at Tabora
and Cinja, and the establishment of sta
tions on the lakes, on which, he says,
small armed steamers are indispensable.
The white book author gives a report
of Captain Valletto, from Zanzibar, stat
ing that Emin Pasha with his expedi-
tion is proceeding to Victoria Nyanza.
The TageblaH asserts that the minister
of war has informed the military COM
mittee of the reichstag that 100000, 200
marks would be necessary to build STRAIT
egic railroads.