Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-21
Who the New Chancelior Is-wh,ss Influ-
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bEELiN, March -Oth.-Bisrlarek's letter>teu-
covers twenty pages
The office of the new Chancellor win not in
eiuqe the direction Of the foreign Ministry, as
cuIlng Bismarck'S Chancelorship
Inc Iagc6'dh asserts that the resignation OF
Count Herbert Bismarck has been accepted by
emperor William. Count Won BercheIn, Under
OF state OF Foreign Affairs, Will prob
bismarck is in excellent spirits He suffers
rom rom insomnia, and earnestly desires,rest His
he has resigned.
AN DIPEMs4. EEscRpT.
BERLIN, March 20th.-The official snnouree
meht mas been made that Caprivi has. been an
Polnted Chancellor and President of The Prus-
sian Ministry. Count Hismarrk rcr,a,ns No
TEN. Minister of Foreign Affairs An Imperial
rescript was promulgated by which Bismarck
Is created Duke of Tauenherg and sDpointed
Generai Sb OF cavalry with the rank of Field Mar
shsl, and he Is eulogized for his devoted service
W the royal mouse and the tather!and.
Berlin, March 20th. - Bisrlarek's acceptsnce
OF the Dukedom offer, OF which from William /.
he repeatedly declined has occa stoned ,,,,ah
surprise N
In the Emperors first rescript he SAWS accord.
ing TO the request made on the 18th instant be
en, soats bSSlnarcE permission to retire, hoping
the future as II has protited in the past by his
counsel. energy and faithful devotion
Inc emperor says he regards it as the most
provldentlal dispensaIion of his life that ON
several occasions he has had Prince Bismarck
by his side, What the Prince has snhiev,ad for
trussia ana Germany and what the Prince has
been to him and his predecessors he will ever
preserve in grateful remembrance
Blsmarck's wish aud energetic policy of
peace, by which his Majesty is resolved to be
guided in the future, being fully convinced of
Its correctness, will always be Remembered.
ana well deserves recognition. II is not in the
Emperors power to reward Bismarck,for his
services, but as sign of his lasting thanks he
eonfers unon him the dignity of the Dnke OF
Lauenburg, and presents him with life-size
painting of himself.
In the second rescript the Emperor thanks
Bismarck as military leader, for Invaluable
services in the army during the time ofWiiIiam
H. l.. ana and TO the present day, adding he knows
ne VIII Ue JUS ihed by the army in retaining
Bismarck In the highest rank by appointinS
him Field Marshal General and Colonel General
OF the cavalry.
THE NEW CHANCELLOR.
The appointment of General Capriyi to the
German CHARACTERISTIC is generally regarded as
excellent. He is able, firm and well liked. and
is in thorough harmony with the views and
policy OF the Emperor. II is not believed that
marked changes in the policy Of Bismarck will
General George Leo de Caprivi (de oapreva
DE MonteeucullIl as born February "a, 1872
Up nPg a1 The S4 ne entered kise 81 Franz Reg
Second Lieutenant, and in 1882 after passing
through the Military Academy, was promoted
rlrst lieutenant. In 1861 he was promoted to
Captain on the general staff, and in 1856 to
Chleiln-Command of the sixty fourth Regi-
ment. de accepted an appointment on the
general staff in 1866. During the bohemian
war he was on the staff OF the First Army Corps,
ana later on the staff of the general corps Dur.
ing the French war of ls70 II he was. Chief of
staff of the Tenth Army Corps. and in 1872 was
made Chief of division of the War Depart
ment. He was appointed Brigadier. General in
1877. In 1873 he became commander of brig
ade of guards at Berlin In 1882 he was ad-
vanced to Msjor-General and commander OF the
Ihirtieth Division at Metz IN March, 1881 he
succeeded Stoseh as Chief of the Admiralty
i'll which capacity he made many friends
and displayed great quickness and ability He
rather opposed greatly extending the navy and
wished It's uses confined to defense. He re-
signed after Kaiser Erederica's DEATH and his
resignation was then attributed to a trifiipg dis
pute he once had with Prince William. the
present Emperor. at an officers dinner at Kiel
concerning who should sit next the Prineel