New-York tribune., 1890-06-08
PRINCE BISNARCK'S SAYINGS.
HOW THE GOVERNMENT TREATS THE En-
CHANCELLOR.
HIS HELP MAY BIZ INVOKED oN THE ARMY
p,t1. VET, AFRICAN AFFAIRs-PERsoNAL
AND SOCIAL NOTES FROM THE
GERMAN CAPl AL
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por,,r limo 7-cbancellor Won Caprivi did not send
4 c,rcular note 10 the Powers, nor dd ne 'oin'"un'
cate with any foreign representatives eNcePV ''0
Austrian Ambassador, on the SUBJECT VI f'"0 -
marck's utterances in interviews win he"SpapV' va
respondents. The alleged renarHs Oh '"o iI'"'' ~
the effect that Germany not bound by treaty u
sis, ,us,rio in the event of a var with Russia over
tho str,gce for dominance in the Balkan feHlh'ua
capsed Count Kalnoky to inquire how far inc f-lh
peror and the Chancellor shared this lhrrp'c.'"o"
of the responsibilities Of the Alliance. "c"e''' ''
Caprivi, in his response, avoiding the uis'u'So' Va
sucb an Interpretation, declined to attach any Va'ue
N the reported interviews with the retired statesman
Prince Bismarck has written both signor Crispl ana
Count Kalnoky correcting the Irritating impressions
arising from these reports of interviews Inc r''
peror and his Ministers in respectful treatment
OF the ex Chancellor. They recognize his fu nSh' !"
q public expression Of his views on Sta'e o""''e
through any medium he may choose
Suggestions have been given to the oiclai prc's -
allude 10 Prince Bismarck only when necessary ana
then to speak of him with unvaTyhg courtesy @'
statesman who has rendered the greatest service l"
his country but who has probably outved ms capacN
IN cide The affairs of the nation. This exactly repre-
sents the attitude the Emperor desires the Ministers u
assume toward Prince Bismarck. The North Ger
man Gazette, which is as much Chancellor Won
Caprvi's organ ever 1t was frlhce BisarcA = Sc
10 minimize the import Of the Princes ut'erance' p'
declaring them 10 be those Of mere private Sehue'
having nothing whatever do with the present pohcE
of the Empire or with the means Of Influencing l''
This view Of the ex -Chancellors TrSition however
ignores the fact that he still holds intimate atos
and a continual correspondence with the heaos VI %
Federal States the leaders of the ConeerNaUNes anu
National Liberals. besides maintaining touch Win
foreign statesmen. The Government may soon DC S"i
To accent his assistance to pass the Army biI'
OPPOSITION TO THE ARMY BILL.
Tho Centre party. the Frcisinnigcs Vokspartci and
Socialists arc combining 10 refuse to support INC -i'
bill unless il IS accompanied by provision lo'
shorter period of compulsory military service hcIr
Richter demands as the price of his support inc e.
tablshnwnt OF two years service the aooi'on VI
tbs immortal Guard the abolition Of the system DI
hicb civil posts are accorded 10 sub officers on ret
ing from the service. the suppression OF me caucV
schools and the abolition Of everything Whlch assists
aristocYats I, special rank in the Army f""ilS ~
demands the suppression Of the septenna'e' ~"
coalition will not insist upon all these oen'ailuS'
but will hold out for enough TO render the ia'e o' VI.
hill doubtful while assuring stormy times "l'hh "i'
Reichstag 1t is q critical period for the Government
GERMANYs SLICE OF AFRICA
Advices from London received at the Foreign Olh'e
report that Sir Percy Anderson will arrive mere o.
Monday 10 resume the negotiations win d. N'nu.
head of the Colonial Department relative 10 ~
a ro,nmuneadns uSa ne to Sir Edward Msei The British
Ambassador have been practlcaly aCtvP'o"' nort cf
when the EnHush CVHOe"' -
The report of Major wissmann, published IN ,os a
white book to-day, advocates the erecol Oi not Jr
posts at Tabora and Cinld ana 'h1 saVH small
armed steamers are indispensable. Inc WIto t DUon
further gives report of Captain Na.eu3, IRON
Zanzibar, stating that Emn pscha po Wran,a Wltr "'
pcdition Is proceeding to the Victoria NE"hA"'
INTERESTING NEWS FROM GREECE
The accouchinc of the Duchess Of sparta. sister OF
rmperor William is expected 10 take place IN july
II the child is the King of Greece VIII alqlca,e
in favor OF the Duke of sparta Empress fre"c''"
will 90 10 Athens after the occasion
Costumes AT A ROYAL BAPTISM.
The haptsm Of the daughter Of Prince Frederick
I.eopold took place at Potsdam on Wednesday. Inc
new court costume-knee- ee-breeches, bucKied Sh"s anu
silk stockings-was universally worn
= PRINCE HENRY OF NASSAU CATHoLlC.
prince Henry of Nassau has professed his con
version TO the Catholic faith in the cathedfai ao
Fritzlar.
A SOCIALIST EXPELLED FROM BERLIN
The socialist Janiszew.d. who was the opponent
of Professor Nrchow at the last election. has been
expelled from Berlin. lie was an Intimate frehd .!
Nendelsohn, who recently arrested IN fars' anu
was sentenced along with him al Posen.
AN AMERICAN ACCUSED OF TREASON.
An American citizen named JOnasscn. who was
esred here on the Of two students who accused
him of utterinc REASONABLE words in beerhousc ha>
been liberated The police ceLsured by the
conrt for he arrest, there being evidence to Justify
their interference
THE COST OF STRATEGIC RAILWAYS
The "Tarebatt" asserts that the Minister Of War
Informed the Military Committee Of the RelchstaG
that credit of 600 COO 900 marks would be necessary
70 build strategic railways