The morning call., 1890-06-08
| CRITICAL PERIOD
FOR GERMANY.
Members of the Reichstag Refuse
to Give Their Support to
the Army Bill.
THE STRATEGIC RAILWAY.
Count KaInoky Requests an Explain
alton of Bismarck's Statements.
The Ex-ChanceIIor Corrects an
Interview-The Labor BiIl-Ma-
ior Wissmann's Report Published
in the White Book.
Copyright 1890, by the New YORK Associated Press.

BER LIN. June 7.-ChancellOr Won Caprvi did
not send a note 10 the powers, did he COM
municate with any foreign representative except
the Austrian ambassador, on the subject
OF Bismarck's ulteIances in interviews
with new spapeT correspondents. The alleged
remark of the Prince TO the effect that Germany
was not bound by treaty TO assist Austria in The
event OF wal with Russia over the struggle for
dominance in the Balkan Peninsula caused
Count Kalnoky 10 inquire how far The Emperor
and Chancellor shared this Interpretation Of the
responsibilities Of the alliance.
Won CaIriyi in his response, Willie avoiding
discussion Of such Interpretation, declined 10
attach any value to Tie reported interviews with
the retired statesman.
BIsMARCK's STATEMENTS CORRECTED.
Bismarck has written to both Siguor Crispi
and Count hanoky correcting the Irritating i'm
pressi Ons arising from those reported interviews.
The Emperor and his Ministers recognize the
ex ChancellOr's Iu!l right 10 public ex
preston Of his views on slate az
fairs through any medium he may
choose. Suggestions have been given to the
official press 10 allude 10 Bismarck only when
necessary, and then speak OF him with unvary-
ing courtesy as statesman who had rendered
probably had Oulnved his capacity 10 guide tue
affairs OF the nation. This exactly represents
the attitude The Emperor desires his Ministers 10
assume toward BI-marck.
A CRITICAL PERIOD.
The commission on the Army Bill has dis
closed a complete change of temper toward the
Government proposals. Before the Nhltsuntide
vacation Richter alone openly opposed tne credit
demands Now DR.. WIndthorst and Nnning-
sen, and even some Of the conservatives on the
commission, declare that the country Will not
support Tie continuous increase in military
charges.
The frank admission OF the Minister of War
that lie did not know how much more money lie
would be required to ask for aroused TemOn-
STRANGE on every side, the center party, FTel-
siBuige, VOikspartei aud Socialists also. COM
bining to refuse TO support he bill unless II IS
accompanied 10y provision for shorter period
OF compulsory military service. IL Is critical
period for the Government.
THE LABOR BILL.
Before the opposition OF the commission be
came apparent the Government expected . pass
the Army Bill aud close the R-ichstag during
the first week in july leaving the Labor
Bill until the autumn session. The Labor
Commission viii NOT complete It's discus
Tie Government does not desire TO pass the
measure until II is seen how the wOrkmen be-
have alter lie Socialist law goes Into effect in
September. 1t is mn TobaO,e, therefore, that the
bill Will take its hnal shape until The end OF
autumn.
Bill may alter the position OF the Government
The Lower House OF the Prussian Diet to-day
rejected lie Clerical Funds Bill Oh It's third
reading.
WIssNANN's REPORT.
The report Of Major Wissmann as published In
the white book Today advocates the erection OF
fortified ports al Tabors aud Gin ia and the estab-
lishment Of stations on the lakes, on which
be says small al med steamers are Indispensable.
Tie white bOok author gives the report Of Cap
tain FaetlO from Zanzibar. stating that Emin
Pasha Win his expedition Is proceeding TO Vic
tOTia NyanZs.
STRATEGIC RAILWAY.
The TagebAtt asserts that the Minister OF War
has Informed the Military Committee OF the
RelehStag that 2OO,00U.0O0 marks would be
Necessary to build the strategic railroad.