New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-15
REFUSED BY THE KAISER.
WHY He WILL NOT NOW RELAX THE AL
SACE-LORRAINE PASSPORT
REGULATIONS
HIS SPEECH TO DEPUTATIoN FROM THE
PROVINCES ALSACE WELL DISPOSED
PEROR AND BISMARCK.

TOWARD GERMANY-THE EN-
PERoR AND BISMARCK.
Copyriglt 1891. BIZ ne Ne,r. YORK. Assoeided Press
Berlin. March IA dcputatlon consisting of mem
berS OF the Asacc- Lorraine Parliament had an
audience with Emperor william today. His Majesty
received the depuat!On in full state lie was Seatod
upon "a throne and was dressed in the full uniform
Of a General Of the Garde Corps. lie wore the In
sigma Of the order Of the Black Eagle Chancellor
von Caprlvi and the member, Of the Emperors Official
household grouped about His Majesty. Count
Iuccker presented the dcputation. the leader of which
read petition the document being then deposited mt
the foot OF The throne Addressing the deputaOn, the
Emperor said
1T IS source Of satisfaction that the Provincial
Committee has applied directly TO me on 4 question
Of the first Importance and Interest to Asacc Lorraine.
perceive I'm this fact valuable evidence Of the in
creasing appreciation OF the favor and sympathy
shown by in the progress of your country. also
willingly accept yOur assurances that the people OF
ASacc Lorraine will continue to take their stand on
the ground Of the legal order of things and that they
will reject any interference on the part Of the foreign
element, and look only 10 the Empire TO protect their
interests In rendering you my thanks for this eX-
preston Of your loyalty, regret to be unable for tho
present TO comply with your wishes III regard 70
relaxation Of the passport system in Asace-LorIane'
| must cOntne myself to an expression OF the nope
that the date is not distant when 1t will be per-
MISSILE TO grant again facilities for intercourse on the
western frontier OF your province The hope VIII he
the cagler realized the more the people OF Alsacc-
Lorraine become convinced Of the ndisSOlublty OF the
tie, Uniting them with Germany. and tile more strongly
they prove BY their deeds their resolution to stand
at all times faithfully and unnnchnsly by me ana
the Empire
In an interview with a representative OF the 1850
catcd Press, Dr. otto. the rotary Of the deputatloh
said that iH-1 Al.acc 10 raile nal been iapuiy
becoming more friendly with Germany. Inc rope
believed that the province should cease TO be treated
a, a conquered country. Their expectations nan @cIl
partly realized but the renewal Of the stringent pass
port regulations had fallen like thundcbolt among
The prGplc Nevertheless, he said. the Emperor had
won the comllctc confidence Of the hsatian, who.
Icing Germans. would be recOncllcd to Germany
The people If Lorraine we've Cclts and were SIN III
fun sympathy with the French.
THE KAIsER's OVERTUEES TO BISMARCK.
a renewal Of the friendly relations between the
Emperor and Prince Bismarck approaches certainty.
The Fmperor will visit kcl ut the end Of the month.
and he will proceed thence To Aona, where ne Will
review the Nnth Army tOIp,, WIn'h - coinmdIlrr by
General Count MaldcI>re. General Won Waldcr-
see on the occasion Of hI> recent Visit to Frcdncl>
Bismarck >hOuld meet Inn II Altoona. Prince Bismarck
La, not given hs assem- t. resumption OF direct
! communications with the Emperor.
He is awaiting developments. II the Emperor SC
lcct, Herr Miguel Chancellor the chance 81 a
renewal Of confidential relations with the cN Chan
ccllor will DE The people If Berlin now call
the Emperor Der PoUnchcr' In tie meantime.
in view Of possible reconciliation, the Bismarck
organs refrain from attacking the imperial policy.