St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-08
FALSE IMPRESSIONS.
Bismarek's Remarks in the
Press Agitate Austrians
and Italians.
The Ex-Chancellop Shrewdly
Pours Oil On the Tpou-
bled Waters.
Only His Assistance Can Save
the Army Bill from
Defeat.
It Is a Most Critical Period
for the German Gov
eminent.

prince, to the effect that Germany was
not bound by treaty to assist Austria in
the event of war with Russia over the
struggle for dominance in the Balkan
peninsula, caused Count Kalnoky to
inquire how far the emperor and
the chancellor shared this in
depreciation of the responsibilities of
the alliance. Gen. Won Caprivi, in his
response, avoiding the discussion Of
such an Interpretation, declined to at
tach any value to the reported inter-
views with the retired statesman.
Prince Bismarck has written to both
Signor Crispi and Count Kalnoky, cor
recting the irritating Impressions ariS-
ing from these reports of interviews.
The emperor and his ministers concur
in respectful treatment of the ex-
chancellor. They recognize his full
right to public expression of his views
on state affairs through any medium he
may choose. Suggestions have been
given to the official press to allude TO
Prince Bismarck only when necessary,
and to then speak of him with unvary-
ing courtesy, as statesman who has
rendered the greatest services to his
country, but who has probably
OutIIVe0 HIS Capacity
to guide the affairs of the nation. This
exactly represents the attitude the
emperor desires the ministers to assume
towards Prince Bismarck. The North
German Gazette, which is now as much
Chancellor Won Capriyi's organ as ever
it was Prince Bismarck'S, seeks to
minimize the import of the princes
utterance by declaring them to be those
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nothing whatever to do with the
present policy Of the empire. or
with the means of influencing
it. This view of the eX-chan-
cellor's position, however, ignores
the fact that be still holds intimate re-
latiOns and continual correspondence
with the heads of the federal states, the
leaders of the Conservatives and Ma
tional Liberals, besides maintaining
touch with foreign statesmen. The
government may soon be glad to accept
his assistance to pass the army bill.
The Hamburgher Nachrichten intimateS
that the prince, if he enters parliament,
VIII throw the weight of his influence
on the side Of Chancellor Won
Caprivi, with whose policy at home
and abroad he continues to be in
sympathy. Nothing is definitely de-
reichStag, but it is understood that he
will not do so. unless occasion demands
his presence to Justify his policy as con-
tinued by Chancellor Won Capriyi. The
occasion is likely soon to arise. The
commission on the army bill has dis
closed a complete change of temper
towards the government proposals. Be-
fore the Whitsuntide vacation Herr
Reichter alone openly opposed the
credit demands. Now DR.. Windthorst,
Herr BennigSen and even some
of the Conservatives on the COM
mission declare that the country will
not support the continuous increase i'll
the military charges. The frank admlS-
Sions of Gen. Vendy du Vernois, minis
ter of war, that he did not know how
much more money he would be required
to ask, aroused
RemOnstrance on Every Side.
The opinions of the constituencies
were aScertained during the recess, and
these have melted the members to de-
mand explicit proposals. the augmenta-
ton Of the numerical strength of the
peace effective, with definite budget.
The center party, the Freisinnige-
VOlkSpartei and Socialists are also com,
blning to refuse to support the bill, I'M
a shorter period of compulsory military
service. Herr Richter demands as the
price of his support, the establishment
Of a two years service, the abolition of
the imperial guard, the abolition of the
system by which civil posts are accorded
to sub-officerS on retiring from the ser
vice, the suppression of the cadet schools
and the abolition Of everything which
assists aristocrats to special
rank in the army. Finally he demands
the suppression of the septenuate. The
coalition will not insist upon all these
demands, but will hold out for enough
to render the fate Of the bill doubtful,
while assuring stormy times within the
reichstag. 1t is a critical period for the
government. Before the opposition of
the commission became apparent, the
government expected to pass the
stag during the first week
of July, leaving the labor bill until the
autumn season. The labor commission
will not complete its discussion of the
bill for several weeks. The members
desire an adjournment until the au-
tumn; the government does not desire
to pass the measure until it is seen how
the workmen behave after the eXpira-
ton of the soclaliStic law at the end of
September. 1t is improbable, there
fore, that the bill will
Take Its Final Shape
until the end of Autumn. Long be-
fore the upheaval over the army bill
may then alter the position of the govern
ment The lower house of the Prus-
sian diet to-day rejected the clerical
funds bill, on third reading. Minister
Won GosSler sought to weaken the cent
rlst opposition by declaring that DR..
Windthorst was inaccurate in asserting
that the Catholics bishops diSapproved
of the measure. On the contrary, the
minister said, the pope had Informed
the government. through the same cler-
ical channels that were chosen in the
negotiations for the abrogation of the
May laws, that the church approved of
the bill. This statement did not affect
the issue, the Centrists voting. solidly,
and a number of Conservatives and
National Liberals joining them in re-
jecting the measure. Advices from
London received at the foreign
Office report that Sir Percy An
derson Will arrive here on Monday
to resume the negotiations with DR..
Kranel, head of the colonial depart
ment, relative to territory i'll Africa.
The emperor'S proposals, made in his
communication to Sir Edward Malet,
the British ambassador, have been
practically accepted, besides which the
English concede to Germany part of
Ugamiland. The report of Maj. Wiss-
mann, published ina white book to-day,
advocates the erection of fortified
ports at Tabora and Cinja and
the establishment of stations in
the lakes, on which, he says, small
armed steamers are indispensable. The
white book further gives report of
Capt. Vallejo, from Zanzibar, stating
that Emin Pasha, with his expedition, is
proceeding to the Victoria Nyanza.
Gen. Won Caprivi attended grand mil
itary banquet tonight. Many generals
and few civilians were present. The
chancellor was
Given a Cordial Greeting.
Mr.. Phelps, the American minister,
was among the guests and was seated