The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-22
BISMARCK NOTES.

Pr,nco bismarck tho details OF n romantic episode
in the exclaimed family loG years ago. Tho
hero OF 1t was Cen Rudolph Won Bismarck. tie
brother In law Of Biron tho powerful farorte OF tho
Empresa Anna Ivauovna This Bismarck was
born on March IL, 1858, entered tho RUSSIAN ser'
vice aud rapidly to the rank OF Colonel VINO
posted in MaRdeburg 1881 he killed his servant for
rebens against his orderL Frightened by what he had
done no suck corpse under the bed Of tho room IN
which tho Killing taken place and ned the city The
King purdoned him for the deed after having learned
all the particulars and reinstated him In the service
subsequently. however, Col Bismarck was omitted
from all army promotions. lie became ON
Uttered on this account, sold his estAtes ana
went 10 Russia with letters OF recommendation to
Biron He was well received by tho favorite OF mo
Russian court He got the rank OF Aajor'GenerA III
most Immediately. married Birons sister, and wAa dis
tinRuished by the Empress with an abundance OF rch
presents among them great house IN the most t"sn'
iopnble quarter OF st. Petersburg Mator.Gen. Won
BismArck was then the greatest of his LIVING famhy
His influence increased almost daily In the RUSSIAN
capital In tho wars between Russia ana ROLAND az
we'll In several campaigns against turkey no asu"
Rushed himself remarkable bravery on the neu OF
hstt,e and ability as a commander. During the cam
paRn in Poi and the latter part OF the Sos no was
sent on n special mission TO England oy the EhptesA
and later hon tho Field Marshal Munich returned to
ST. Petersbure. Bismarck took tho commandership IN
chief and completed the campaign For his services
in tho field he raised TO tho rank OF
Lieutenant General and received the once OF GOV
ernor of Riga After the death OF tho Empress
Anna Bismarck and Birou fell from Imperial grace
Biron was exed for conspiracy and Bismarck was SUI
seQuently sent away to Siberia Tor being pr'Vy 70
Biron's plot When tho Empress Elisabeth retro VIVA
assembled the throne, Biron was recalled from feynh
and Bismarck from siberia and both were reinstAtea
in their former honors and positions At Court GRAFT
tude Ia one OF strongest traits OF Prince BAmarckS
character Every one In Berlin knows that he never
forRets friend either of himself or his family Conse
ouentiy many OF the daies no suggesting tha Dis
historical prejudice in favor OF RUSSIA PROBABLY
has some connection with the remarkably good treat
ment which Gen bismarck received from the nus
alan Empress almost $50 years ago.
Thirteen representatives Of the students OF tho Ger
man schools of technology visited FriedrchSruh about
two weeks ago to present TO Prince Bismarck tho re-
spect and good of all the students OF technology
in GERMANY The Prince received the students with
the greatest fendueSs had then eat breakfast with
| him and finally made substantially tho following
speech: ~ welcome you to my house with AL my
heart congratulate myself that am ablo TO greet
tho Of all the German schools OF tech
noloVy At once and regard this sign that also
In the hgh schools Germany tho desire for union has
found a homo I very young when a. 9 student
| In Goettngen I fet tho longing Tor national
unity which had become in 90 mAnv cases bad omen
10 the man who desired It. They Ascrioe IN me now
m. opnion that only by blood and iron was possible
10 achieve tho unity OF Germany My wordH however,
were erstood. said only that every ono must
wish TO give the King ~ much power as possible IN
order that In need he could cast the blood ana
| iron of ali into tho balance Happily We nave no"
| n.ss.d tho per,od in which mead blood and iron.
Tha grantees good fortune for Germany at present Is
psace and do not believe that any German Emperor
will aver look q map Of Europe with tho same Sent
| ments and ambitions which characterised the Ma
poeonic desire Of conquest What business what pro
rsson prospers more peace than technical employ
| ments, man creates new convenience, now facil
ty In transporting goods and this new facility or new
convenience once becomes necessity OF me- Ieen
nooRsts are not bound tho soil are the farmers
and LAWYERS and many other professional men Take
ir,s away from the civil life OF hts native land and he
helplesa The demand for architects and engineers
| however remains tho same the world over observe
only what positions German mechanics nave
won for themselves everywhere In conclusion young
Gentlemen wish you all good fortune ia tho oAcehen
| nrofesslon which you have made your own"
T. ,,.l.., volume Of his Founding Of the German
| Hnpire by william L." Won sybel gives bit OF Bis
maIckiana which we'll illustrates tho diplomatic meth
40 n, tho ex hancellor his yenturesome days
II IN the year 1893 but shortly before the breaking
ont Of the PrusSiAn war In Vienna tho General
san WINS already planning to place another army on
,ba north border protection against Prussia and
| .roth.r on the south border hs a protection
| ,n., Italy Count Mensdorn. who was con
| ductinR AustriaS external policy at the ume
| snoke AGAINST this preparation AZ premature
| Tha matter was still under discussion when little
In berlin decided uuestiVh ~ Wv" HH'
| n.c,ad suddennesA Al dinner gwen by the Saxon
Enh.,x BismArck sat next 20 the wife OF the sAIor
| Imh.ssador Count HohenthAl Tho rrst course hAe
hadIv b..n seryed whom tho Countess asked Bismarck
in and tone of voice; "Is II true as they tell mo
vo tyc0Ilency that you tho point OF declaring
oar a1anat Austria and OF trying to conquer SRxony'
| p,sn.rck owed tho Countess keenly Certainly, Ger
tsiny - he rssponde ed after pause. Prom tho very
n,, dav of nv access the post OF Minister President
| / have had no other thought my dear Countess
Our eannons are already moulded and You shall sooI
sec how superior they are to the Austrian gums
| "FriOhtfuL" cried the Countess How can you sal
| snch terrifying thingsi As you seem TO mean them
hoWsyer will try 20 profit by your information Tel
| mo A. a friend now that JOu are In such conndni
mood TO which ono OF my estates might better with
draw tho one bohemia or tho one near LoipS'c' II
| Won lake my advice was BiBmRrckB response "yo'
~ NOT 20 20 Bohemia for Just there in the nORhoor
hood Of your estate We shall whip the AuStrGnS Yo
would have terrible time OF It 90 right back 10 you
gG1ony. Nothing will happen At LspIic. You will no
even have soldiers QuArtSred your estate day ate
this conversation several PeTiwiG dplomSu - BIZ
march called them came 10 ask him whether or not
had made all she thTOAteninE remarks the Countess hA
been AttributinE TO him His only answer was lAug
and word or two to the onOot that his Jokes shou
not be taken 100 seriously Won Beust the Saxon Mn
Istsr and bitter enemy Of Prussia however, did no
allow himself be bluhSd out Of taking the cue Whie
Bismarck had given him. ne sent dispatches immS