, 1891-02-15
WILLIAM AND OTTO.
Bismarck Still Continues to
Bother the Emperor.
The Former Threatened With
Prosecution.
An American Arrested for
B~lackmailing a Widow.
German News.

BERLIN, Feb. 1.-THE official invita-
ton of the United States to take part in
the worlds fair a. Chicago has been re-
ferred to the different states in order that
the commercial interests nav be consulted
before a replyi is made up. 1t is expected
IN official circles hat there will be a rush
OF German exhibitors. for whom it will be
necessary to secure the largest possible
space.
The crisis in the feud between Bis
marck and the emperor is becoming
acute. In a conversation at an othsial
dinner, last night, the emperor remarked
that the attacks inspired by Bismarck
were aimed at him. He feared that he
would soon be Obliged to take severe
measures to suppress these attacks,
which were dangerous to the government
and the empire. 1t is reported that Chan
cellor Caprivi has been instructed
to publish a warning to BIS
marck's paper Hamburger Ndchrich
ten) to cease publishing its pretended
revelations OF government affairs on pain
of prosecution. The NdchrichteH put
lished, yesterday, an article which caused
u StuHdAiOus IL NtNAhlC AudN II TGCtnI
changes in the army and general staff
were due to the fact Ihst Waldersee and
o.her officers were working to bring on a
war with Russia. The article repeats
other charges that Waldersee has already
denied, but which have acquired fresh
significance from the removal of his init
mates, Majors Zahn and Siebert. from the
general staff. The emperor had a pro-
lonRed conference yesterday with the
chancellor and the minister of justice. IL
is difficult to believe that the emperor
means to go to the length of prosecuting
Bismarck, vet his uncontrolled intensity
of irritation supports the rumorS that he
will do 50, The tone Of an inspired note
in the North German Gazette indicates
that a milder form of repression will be
tried before Bismarck is personally chal
lenged. The developments Of the feud
are watched with the keenest interest.
The adherents of Bismarck say the prince
does not fear prosecution: is ready to meet
and. perhaps. wants to provoke it.
At an Official dinner last night, repre-
sentatives were present from every politi-
cal section in the relchstag, except the
socialists. The emperor gave them his
opinion on all the topics of the day re-
garding legislation, etc.
n Oerman-A merlCau uhmeu
SeIfert, who was formerly a ~pianomaker
in San Francisco. has beer on trial here
on the charge OF levying blackmail on a
wealthy American widow, Mrs. Mcguire.
with whom Seifert had an intrigue after
he had been divorced from his first wife.
The evidence submitted to the court
showed that for a long period Seifert
has lived in an extravAgant manner
at the expense of the widow. The liasou
attained a crisis when Seiiert transferred
his affections and married the widow
maid. He continued, however, TO retain
his grip upon the widows purse, threat
eniDg t. publish the story of their in.
trigue in the Police Gazette, furnishing
their portraits to illustrate the article, un,
less he was supported with money.
Friends of the lady assisted in LAYING a
trap to capture the b~lackmailer. Detect,
ives were hidden in the widows room dur
ing an interview she arranged with Sci
iert. They heard Setter threaten to shoot
her if she did not submit to his exactions
They pounced upon him and placed him
under arrest. The trial resulted IN his
conviction, and he was sentenced to two
years imprisonment.