Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-08

forward note to any foreign representa-
tives. Suggestions have been given to thu
ot1cial press to allude to Prince BismarcE
only when necessary and then to refer t.
him as the greatest of living Statesmen.
rcoPYRIeHT, 1890. BY THE NEW YORK ASSOCIATED
PREss.2
BERLIN, June 7.-Chancellor Won Cap
rivi did not send a circular note to the
powers nor did he communicate with any
foreign representative except the Austrian
ambassador, on the subject of Prince Bis
marck's utterances in interviews with news
paper correspondents. The alleged remarks
of the Prince to the effect that Germany wal
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.
General Won Caprivi in his response
avoiding the discussion of such an interpre.
tation, declined to attach any value to the
reported interviews with the retired states
man. Prince Bismarck has written to both
Signor Crispi and Count Kalnoky correct
ing the impressions arising from these re.
ports of interviews. The Emperor and his
Ministers concur in respectful treatment ol
the ex-Chancellor.
RECOGNIZE HIS FULL RIGHTS.
They recognize his full right to public
expression of his views on State affairs
through any medium he may choose. Sug-
gestions have been given to the official press
to allude to Prince Bismarck only when
necessary, and to then speak of him with
UNMARRIED courtesy as a statesman who has
rendered the greatest service to his country,
but who has probably outlived his capacity
to guide the affairs of the nation. This ex-
actly represents the attitude the Emperor
desires the Ministers to assume toward
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 utter
auces by declaring them to be those of a
mere private gentleman having nothing
whatever to do with the present policy OF
the Empire or with the means of infuenc-
ing it.
STILL HOLDS INTIMATE RELATIONS
This view of the ex.ChancellorS position,
however, ignored the fact that he still holds
intimate relations and continual CORE
spondence with the heads OF the Federal
States, the leaders of the Conservatives and
National Liberals. besides maintaining
touch with foreign statesmen. The Govern
ment may be glad to accept his assistance to
pass the army bill.
The Hdnburgher Ndchrichten intimates
that the Prince, if he enters Parliament.
will throw the weight of his influence on
the side of Chancellor Won Caprivi with
whose policy at home and abroad he con-
tinues to be in with sympathy. Nothing is
definitely decided as to his accepting
seat in the Reichstag, but it is understood
he will not do so unless occasion demands
his presence to justify his policy as con-
tinued by Chancellor Won Caprivi. The
occasion is likely soon to arise.
DISCLOSE SOME TEMPER.
The commission on the army bill has dis
closed a complete show of temper toward
the Government proposals. Before the
Whitsuntide, Herr Richter alone openly
opposed the credit demands. Now DR..
Windthorst, Herr Benigsen and even some
of the Conservatives on the commission de-
clare that the country will not support the
continuous increase in the military charges.
The frank admissions of General Verdy Du
Vernois, Minister of War, that he did not
know how much more money he would be
required to ask, reused remonstrance on
every side.
The opinions of the constituencies were
ascertalned during the recess, and these
have melted the members to demand ex-
pliclt proposals for the augmentation of the
numerical strength of the peace effective
with the definite budget The Center party.
the Freisinnige, Volksparted and Socialists
are also combining TO refuse support of the
bill unless it is accompanied by provision
for shorter period of compulsory notary
service.
HERR FIGHTERS DEMANDS.
Herr Richter demands as the price of his
support the establishment of two years.
service, the abolition of the imperial guard,
the abolition OF the steam system by which
civil posts are recorded to sub-oficers on re-
firing from the service, the suppression of
the cadet schools and the abolition of every
thing which assists aristocrats to a special
rank in the army. Finally he demands the
suppression of the septenuate. The coali-
tion will not Insist upon all contracts.
Before the opposition of the commission
became apparent the Government expected
to pass the army bill and close the Reichs-
tag during the first week of July, leaving
the labor bill until the autumn ses-
sion. The labor commission will not
complete its discussian of the bill for several
weeks. The members desire an adjourn
ment until the autumn; the Government
does not desire to pass the measure until it
is seen how the workmen behave after the
expiration of the Socialist law at the end of
September.
NOT TILL AUTUMN,
1t is improbable, therefore, that the bill
will take its final shape until the end of the
autumn. Long before then the upheaval OF
the army bill may alter the position of the
Government.
The Lower House of the Prussian Diet to-
day rejected the clerical funds bill on third
reading. Minister. Won Gossler sought
to weaken the Centerist oppOsi-
tion by declaring that DR.. Wind
thorst was inaccurate in asserting
that the Catholic Bishops disapproved of
the measure. On the contrary, the Minister
said, the Pope had informed the Govern
ment through the same clerical 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 Centerists voting
solidly, and number of Conservatives and |
National Liberals joining them in rejecting
the measure.
THE ENGLISH CONCESSIONS.
Advices received from London at the for |
eign Office report that Sir Percy Anderson |
will arrive here on Monday to resume the |
negotiations with DR.. Kranel, head of the |
Colonial Department, relative to territory |
in Africa. The Emperor's proposals may,
in his communications to Sir Edward |