Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-20

been unmistakably ttenching upon all
the highest prerogasigsS OF his chief ad-
wiser. lie has been pronounced in his
complete overturning OF the traditions
and policies OF the nation. The reaigna-
ton Of Bismarck is hence natural
sequence. This world may we'll watch
for the outcome.
Berlin, March 1s.-The emperor has
not yet decided whether BIO will accept
Prince BismSrck's resignation, but il is
believed in official circles that his me jesty
will give final decision to-day Some
Of the morning papers affirm that the
emperor yesterday informed Prince Bis
msrck tina. he would not insist on his re-
naming in Office if it was bis desire TO
reti;e TO private life.
ALL rHe MINISTRY ETstGSs,
BERLIN, Msreh Is. 1t is reported that
all tue members OF the imperial ministry
have resigned.
DErKRs A FORMAL ACCEPTANCE,
BERLIN, March 1S-4 80 y. m.-The
emperor continues to withhold his forma!
acceptance of Prince Bismarck resg-
nation. Bis reason for not accepting it
is that the constitution does not admit Of
an interresnum in the tenure OF the
chancellorship and as the choice of a
successor to Prince Bismarck IL beset
with difficulty, his maj sly defers his
acceptance until he finally decides whom
no shall appoint o. chancellor. All the
members of the Prussian ministry re-
signed at the same time Prince Bismarck
rendered his resignation.
DIsMARcK's RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
BERLIN, March 1916 .. MT ia inst
announced that Prince Bismsrok's rssig-
nation OF the chanoellorship was accepted
by the emperor at noon to-day.
GEN. Won oAPAIvI WILL SUCCEED BISMARCK.
BERLIN. March 1S.-It il stated to-day
in well.intormed political circles that the
present difference between the emperor
and Prince Bismarck is irreconcilable
1t arises from the chancallor's refusal to
accede 10 a request made by DIR. Wind
thorst, the leader OF the Clerical party in
Germany to restore to the Duke OF Oum-
berland, the claimant of the throne OF
Hanover, the larger portion Of the
Guelph fund. The report ia repeated
to-day that the emperor proposes to ap.
point General Won Capriyi, who is now
commander of the Tenth Army Corps to
the chancellorshtp.
GREAT POLITICAL UNCERTAINTY.
BERLIN, March l8.-When the public
worship estimates came up for discussion
in the lower house ef the Prussian diet
to-day DR., Windthorss said it had been
his intention to review the position OF
Catholics in Prussia but that he would de-
sist owing to the uncertainty Of the polit-
ioal situation.
BERLIN, March 18.-The TaoJlSH an.
nopnces today the retirement of the
chancellor from all his otlisas and that
Count Herbert, with all ths PruE3ian and
imperial ministers and chiefs OF depart
ment, has resigned. This latter story 10
mot cor titmed, except ia the case OF
Count Herbert, and many doubted IN
Berlin yesterday the report OF the chan
cellor's resi9nRtinn. The Past advised
people to wait till the R,ichsdnstiger cor
firmsd the report, and the latter appeared
in the evening without the slightest con
fitmation.
HOW N HAPPENED.
To-day have heard what / have rsa-
son to believe ia the true version. AT the
cabinet meeting yesterday tue kaiser
placed his ultimatum before the chan
cellor or the labor question, and the
latter promptly resigned This morning
the kaiser sent to tho ohancellot's TO
effent q compromise, but hs refused to
yield an iotG Of his origirai position.
Fourteen officeta OF tie different Guard
,egimenta poiag 10 Morocco with magati
cent presents from the kaiser to the
Sultan, inelGcing superb fountain, With
arrangements for lighting by electricity,
were 10 have had an audience with the
kaiser yesterday, but they had not re-
ceived it.
Tonight Fugene Richter says, IL the
Frei1hiti9e Ztt1Rg that hs writes no
leader np tine chancellor until the news is
faliy euudrmaf
The HreVs ZsituaS tonight had only
short article in corner OF the paper on
the retirement Of the chancellor, which is
enormously attributed to divergence OF
opinion with the kaiser on the colonial
policy.
The National Fitting accepts the re-
tirement as fstt sccompli and hopes the
chancellor will long remain to witness
the Advancement Of his wofk.
The Idyb.att, which hRs always op-
DOfNt NLi5 Says us Represented 10
the Germans the supreme architect among
those who built up new Germany ana 10
foreigners be personiied the strength and
glory o. the Fatheriaud.
The H0sSiscba says: Tue prince is suoa
an overwhelming factor IN .he politics of
his country that Germans Will nave din.
Guilty in gstting accustomed to the new
state OF things Another paper says
Kaiser Wilhelm IL. q reign has nov be-
Rra in eRrnestn This is only one speci.
man o. tine poisoned arrows hurled ut
what ia supposed to bo falling greatness
by meu who thriye5 Tor gears on the dust
iioks from shoes whose lRtchsts they
were unworthy to unio0se.
The bonEte was l.ttio affected by the
news Except q slight slump 81 the opon-
lug, on the Btreats there is no more ex-
citeinGnt than IL usual. In front of the
Bismarck palace this evening there was
no IN " crowd aiLhru2h thsrs were
lights IN nlnny nl the windows. At the
gate was only detective III plain clothes
Who always stands there. All talk of the
succossor TO the chancellor is idle.
EXCITEMENT III VIENNA,
VIENNA, March 1s--The confirmation
given by the evening papers OF the re-
port that Prince Bismsrok's resignation
has besp accepted Is 'causing tremen-
dous sensation in political oiroies here.
The almost immediate retirement Of