The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-04-06
TIE GERMAN EMPIRE
Emperor William is Making His
Influence Felt.
TRYING OSPARTANIZET THE ARMY
BY Introducing Simplicity in the Mode of Liv-
ing Among Army Officers-B Bismarck Will
Give Opinions on Important Matters.

BERLIN, April o Copyright 1890 by the
New York Associated Press. The events
OF the week have accumulated even more
than the resignation of the chancellor, the
new era OF the German history. Until his
actual departure the public were loath to
believe that the Emperor was in earnest in
parting with Bismarck. Henceforth his
attention will be divided between Freid-
rlcksruhe and Berlin, the center of the
new and untried regime. 1t is impossible
that the Emperor :could5have been an I'M
a1fected spectator of the amending tributes
OF admiration and respect that poured in
upon his discarded minister 1t is also re-
ported to-day that he has again refused to
consent to the publication of Bismarck
letter of resignation The public still de-
cline to believe that the retirement of Bis
marck is final, it being urged that he is by
1ve years the junior of Gladstone and that
ne may still count on decade of activity
The Cartellers have offered to resign two
seats In the reichstay in favor of Bismarck,
out IL is certain the ex-chancellor and his
son Will not accept. them at present. The
emperor having declared he will recognize
put two parties-those for and against him,
he will be likely to disregard conventional
party divisions and seek assistance in a
LlDeral-Clerical coalition. Thus Bismarck
In the event of re-entering the reichstag,
might seem to be in the unusual position of
the nominal If not actual leader of the OPP
position. The opening of the reichstag and
the royal speech are awaited with the keer-
est interest. DR.. Windthorst claims three
indispensable concessions in return for his
support OF the government. The return
Oh all feng1ouS orders, religious teaching
IN the schools, and the removal of the dis
cretlonary and revocable character from
all concessions made to the Catholic party
The Centrists are well aware of the
derive every possible advantage there
FROM
According to the National Zeitung the new
military bill provides for a permanent in
crease OF 10000 marks in the annual ex-
pendltures. For the moment colonial
affairs overshadow foreign politics Won
der Heydt, the financial hacker of the East
Africa company, recently declared that
Blsmarck's departure was the sign of a
new and energetic colonial policy Reich
ardt, the explorer, in lecture, showed
that it is of the utmost Importance to Sc
cure possession of Tabora. which place is
further inland than Mpwapwa. This and
the strengthening of the treaty footing in
the German sphere of interest appear from
inquiry in the most reliable quarters to be
the sole objects of the Emin- Wissmann ex-
petition. Emin has advised the conclusion
OF treaty with Bevanaheri in order that
ms assistance may be secured in advance
| for the Germans. The exact scope of the
expedltlon IS not yet known, but it is Ger
tain, however, that the Emperor will de
cline to consent to the adoption of any colo
NAL policy antagonistic to England. During
| the visit of the Prince of Wales the EN-
peror did everything possible to show the
value he, attached to close friendship be
tween the two nations.
Inc Emperor's solicitude regarding the
army is further shown in an imperial order
published to- day to the effect that in view
OF It's 1ncompleteness the reserve infantry
military officers system hitherto pursued
which provided that the officers must come
from the ranks of the nobility, must be .ex-
tended so as to include those noble bv
character In order that the sons of honor
able middle class families may hold ap
appointments in the army. The same rules
also apply to the civil service and the EN-
peror further disapproved of the holders of
commissions being dependent upon the
private income OF aspirants and therefore
DEGREES that their pay be increased.
At much length he enjoins the
commanders to set an example of
self sacrifice to officers and check
indulgences in unnecessary luxuries and
habits, naming costly presents and the Civ
ing of frequent banquets, ETC. In conclu-
sion the Emperor desires that lists of as
pirants be submitted to him together with
the names of officers who do not conform
| to the rule to preserve simpler mode of
life.
The Retchsdzieger publishes a series of
articles which are supposed to be directly
inspired by the Emperor, on social politics
and reforms. So far no definite projects
are mentioned, but the tendency is toward
Legislation for the regulation of the work
ing day and wage question
The Deutsch bank is about to issue
shares in the new German and American
trust company to promote and protect in
vestments in American stocks.