New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-20

ADMISSIBLE REASONS FOR THE GREAT STATES
,,.x,s NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF EURO
pEAx PAPERS on THE SITUATION.
Rerln. March l9.-Gencral Won Caprivl, com
,,onder of the Tenth Army Corps, has been APP
ro;nted Chancellor of the Empire TO succeeu
Prince Bismarck. n
Prince Bismarck. in his note TO the Emperor
rendering his resignation, said that ola age anu
falling health were his reasons for desiring 10
withdraw from public life. The letter coVereu
nearly twenty pages.
To-days papers call attention to the tacU V'"O
while taking luncheon yesterday with llc uei,
gates to the Labor Conference, Prince hisii"i0N
gave a cordial greeting to NJ Jules Ni'noh' 'no
head of the French delegation, and had long
conversation with him. He has lnVl'eu all '"c
French delegates TO dine with him tomorrow
The Prince cordially conversed yesterday with
The Italian delegate to the Labor Conference, ana
requested him to convey hearty greetings to Pre-
mier Crspi and to assure him that the paths
of Italy and Germany would be identical In the
future. as they had been in the past.
The National Gazette in article on the
RESIGNATION of Prince Bismarck. says it expects
that the excitement abroad will subsidc when the
conviction gains ground that the Germans loon
10 the future with full confidence IN the Emperor
and the German National spirit. Inc paper says
that General Won Caprivi. the new Chanccllor'
has also been appointed President of the frussiah
Ministry The Gazette" also says that Count
Herbert Bismarck persists in resisning his post
of Imperial Foreign Minister. and that he will he
succeeded bv either Herr RadOwltz. the Uer-
man Ambassador at Constantnople. or count Won
uatzfeldt the German Ambassador at Londoh'
Emperor William has presented to the Gar al
album containing views of Berlin. -,
The "Taeeblatt" says that the resignation o
Count Herbert Bismarck has been acceptcd ana
that his successor will probably De Oouhv
The Boerse is weak to-day in consequence of
Prince Bismarcks resignation. PrusSian cohsoiS
have declined 3-4 per cent. Othcr Irusslah Sc
curities depressed - =,
General Won Caprivi, the new Chancellor, Will
not assume the Foreign portfolio.
Among the many rumOrs concerning the causes
that led TO Prince Bismarcls resignation IS a
story to the effect that the tmeror I'lma'ea
his intention TO abolish the office OF president
of the Prussian Ministry, and that bismarck
stouty objected 10 such step Ihe Einlrror
asked for an interview on the subject; NAMING ~
O'Clock at night as the hour for the NEE ilng
The Chancellor replied that he was too old TO come
at that hour. IL was after this. the story goes
that Bismarck formally rendered has resignation.
The "Taeeblatt7 says that the Emperor has
dismissed Count Won Waldersee. his chief of stan
Herr Won Bocttcher becomes President OF Tie
Prussian Ministry. Count Gutenberg. Governor
Minister of the Interior. Count Herbert bismarck
will receive an ambassadorshlp. Ministers Herr
cause he lost Prince Bismarck's support against
the demands for increased strategic comhuhlca-
tions. .
dav's military conference discussed the question
of abolshing the scptcnnate and liking the peace
footing of the army annually ana rcuutnS oo ',te t
two wears The conference also decided upon the
new military BILL which provides for the oIsalza-
tion of the two new army corps-a haV'cr 0e"ii"s
upon the Chancellor crisis.
Minister Won Bocttcher presided nj two-honrs
Cabinet Council to-day il the lower house OF the
Diet.
St. Petersburg. March 19-The "Grashdanin
saws that the resignation of Prince Bismarck viii
scarcely affect Germanys relations with France
and Russia.
Tho "Noyoe Vremya, says it is difficult 70
rea,ize that the genial statesman who is known
on the globe wherever the rays Of clvlizaton
have penetrated can ever entirely disappear from
The "Novosti7 approves of the resignation of
Prince Bismarck and says it will result in benefit
TO Germany and the other nations of Eurolc.
London March 10 The Posts Berlin cor
respondent says: The appointment of CapriY
will unquestionably excite surprise Possibly he
is only stop-gap.. His policy in the Diet has
always been conclliatory. Ills views are niou-
crate and ar-headed.'
Paris. March 19.-The "Intransigeant' says
war is doubly certain to break ont before .ons.
The Steele" fears some rash act OF Emperor
William will disturb the peace
General Leo von Carrvi, who has been appointed by
Emperor William to succeed Prince Bismarck as 'han-
cellor Of the Empire, was born In bcflh
in 1881 His father member Of the High
Court Of Justice Of the Prussian Kingdom. ana
his mother the daughter Of college proics-
sor He entered the army in 1S49, and after several
years Of regmental service he passed the examinations
oualifying him for service staf officer lie took
mart in the AustrO PrIissian War Of 1866, and Ike
wise greatly distinguished himself In the conhct WIN
tfferl hay
nands notably that OF Metz for several years he was
in 1898 appointed Minister Of Marine Of the German
Empire. He remained at the head Of the Navy until
the summer of 1855 when he resigned in consequence
Of some disagreement with Prince Bismarck on the sub
iect Of The naval supplies. Since then he has been
stationed at Hanover in command OF the 1chh army
Corps which is one Of the most important Of the EN-
pre lie has the reputation Of being one Of the most
shrewd and clever generals Of the army OWING l" INC
fact that he formerly obliged to resign HIS once
of Minister Of Marine in consequence oil trouble VII"
Prince Bismarck ii is scarcely proDape 'ia. t'o '
ters son will retain his post Of Minister Of Foreign
Affairs. -
Chicago March l0.-Thc stats Zcitung" says :
.The full name Of Prince Bismarcks successor Is
George Leo Capriv dc Capiaia dc Mohtcououn'
lie was born in Berlin In 1881, and cntefcn thc
army in $40 For eight years he served as hculeha
and for five years captain, and during inc war
Of 500 he was appointed major 1t was not unlil
after the Franco Pr1issan War that he received the
appointment Of colonel In 1877 he commanded
brigade OF guards III Berlin, with the RANK oi
general and given the command Of the division III
Metz. In 1888 he was transferred from thc army
10 the navy and made vice admiral"
HORSE RACING IN ENGLAND.
London. March 19.-At Derby today the Devon
.hire handicap hurdle race Of about two miles for
zoo sovereigns was by J. i. Bartons siXycar-