Evening journal., 1890-03-20

Won cAPhlVl marck was not un-
expected by the emperor, but was surpris-
ing only in its not having been presented to
his majesty earlier It is not believed that
any marked changes in the policy OF Prince
Bismarck win be made for the present at
least. The Office will not, however, include
the direction Of the foreign ministry as
during Prince Bismarcks chancellorship.
1t is stated that Emperor William intimated
his intention to abolish the Office Of presi-
dent of the Prussian ministry, which pro-
posal Prince Bismarck stoutly opposed The
disagreement between the emperor and the
chancellor becoming wider, the kaiser asked
for another interview at 10 o'clock in the
evening.
He Was Too Old a Man.
To this request Prince Bismarck replied
that he was too old man TO come at that
hour. Shortly thereafter the chancellor
formally rendered his resignation Prince
BismArck's written resignation covered
tw5nty pages, giving the reasons for his
withdrawal. He conversed cordially with
the Italian delegate to the labor convention,
and requested him to convey his heartiest
greeting to Premier Crispi, together with
the assurance that the paths Of Italy and
Germany will be identical in the future as
they have been in the past
The Bourse Was Weak.
The Bourse was weak yesterday in conse-
quenoe Of Prince Bismarck's resignation.
Prussian consols declined q per cent and
other Prussian securities were depressed.
other Diplomatic Changes.
1t is announced that Herr Won Boetticher
will become president of the Prussian min
istry and that Count Gutenberg, governor
Of Hesse- Nassau, viii succeed Won Boetticher
as imperial minister Of the interior. Count
Herbert Bismarck will be assigned to an
ambassadorship. Ministers Herrfurth and
Won Maybach have resigned, the latter be-
cause he lost Prince Bismarcks support
against the increased demands for strategic
communications
Count Herbert's Resignation Accepted.
The Tageblatt asserts that the resignation
of Count Herbert Bismarck has been ac-
cepted by the emperor, and says that Count
Won Berchem, under secretary of state for
foreign affairs, will probably be promoted
to succeed him.
Won WaIdersee Dismissed.
The Tageblatt says that the emperor has
dismissed Count Won Waldersee from the
command Of the army.
The Freisinnigo Zeitung says that the
military conference held on Tuesday dis
cusssd the questions Of abolishing the sep
tennate law and fixing the peace footing oi
| the army from year to year and the reduc
/ tion of the term of infantry service from
three to two years The conference also ar
rived at a decision regarding the new mill
tary bill providing for the creation Of twC
new army corps.
The New Chancellor.
Gen. Won Caprivi is probably an interim
chancellor, called into Office by the emperor
| through the suddenness Of Prince Bismarck
resignation The general is the son Of Privy
| Councillor Caprivi, was born Feb "a, 1881
and named Leo Won Caprivi de Ceprara d,
Mont, cuculL He entered the kaiser Franz
| guards regiment in lS49, rose in rank with
the usual regularity until in 1873 and wa:
| commander Of an infantry brigade at Stet
tin; in 1875 was promoted to be lieutenant
| general and commander OF the Thirtiett
army division at Metz In 1888 the old
kaiser made him chief of admiralty, at sh,
same ii me rear admiral of the new German
navy In 1889, when the naval administra.
tion was reorganzed, Gen Caprivi was re
stored TO the army and given the command
of the Tenth army corps, with headquarteri
at Hanover.
Count Herbert's Career.
Count Herbert Bismarcks career has moi
been a particularly brilliant one. His ap
pointment in the ministry Of foreign affair.
was made to relieve the chaHcellor, hii
father, Of much OF his slabor Bismarck's enc
mics at the time charged him with wishing
to arrange for making the chancellorshiI
hereditary in his family. The count was fol
a long time boon companion Of the emper
or's. He accompanied him on his recent
travels He went TO Athens for the marriage
Of the Duke Of Sparta, and then to Constan
tinople to explain the advantages OF th'
triple alliance 10 the pashas OF the sublime
porte All the expeditions were planned BY
the chancellor, who dreams a wonderful
future for his SON.
His. early life was disgraced by som,
scandalous episodes He once became enam
cred with the Princess or Carolath- -Bcnthen
wife of German Durchlauchtand daugh
ter of prince Of Hatzfeldt In 1881 th,
couple fed from Switzerland to Berlin, anC
for weeks Herbert kept out of his father
way. The prince threatened and oajoled
and finally Herbert returned to Berlin t,
be raised 10 the highest diplomatic rank ii
the empire, while the princess journeyed {,
Florence.
Count Herbert was hotheaded and over
bearing. He was not looked upon with par
ticular favor by the Emperor Frederick o
the Empress VIctoria. He courted the goo,
graces OF Crown Prince William at tha
time with success, and there is no reason L
think that he has fallen under the emperor
displeasure now.
Russian Press Comments.
The Grashdanin says that Germany's re
lations with France and Russia will hardl,
be affected by the resignation OF Prince BIS
| marck
The Novoye Vrrmya ands it difficult t.
realize that the state sman known whereve
civilization is known can entirely abandon
the political arena.
The NJ osti, approving OF the German
chance iol retirement, SAYS the result o
his action w b. D-nehciAI to Germany an,