The sun., 1891-06-22
CABLENEWS FROM GERMANY
THE EMPEROR SIGNIFIES HIs AP-
pRovAI or THE CHANCELLOR.

pRovAI or THE CHANCELLOR
MI. Coming visit 20 Engispd-overruiink
the Directors or tho Art Exhibition
Prinoo Albert OF fsaxc-Aitenbsrs spoiis
nPromisiug Career-His oner 60 Change
HI. Allegiance In Order to Win . Grand
Duchess Disploases both the Csar and
tho Emperor yvnMnm-Lively Rivalry
Bstween German and Engiish Rowers.
BERLIN, Juno 21.-The speech with which tho
Emperor closed tho session OF the Prussian
Diot Yesterday is regarded as broad and states
manlke, and is approved on all hands except
by some members OF tho Upper House. who
we're compelled to bend to will moro impeTi-
Gus than thoirs in certain measures OF domes.
tic lecisla ton dcma anded for the benefit OF the
country Mt largo. His reference 10 the preser-
ya,ion OF peaco was most gratifying. and was
received with round Of hearty cheers.
The Emperor is suro to do something char
acterlstic on these occasions and he did not
miss the opportunity yesterday. When he hud
flnIshcd his address. and tho assembly was
waiting for lhlm to pass out as usual.
attended BY his suite. tho Emperor
stopped down from the dsis on which
the throne was erected and advanced to Count
schuenburg- Be- etzendori He shook hands
" ith tho Count and heartily thanked him for
tho speech In which he defended Chancellor
von Caprivi against the attack OF Count
Hohenthal in tho Dict on Thursday. He fur
thor showed his appreciation by appointing
Count SchulenburG a Lieuten ant Colonel. By
this striking action the Emperor made evory-
body feel. rs 1t was his intention to do. that his
confidence in tho imperial Chancellor was un-
diminished. and that attacks upon him wer a
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which had been accommodating for some time
past predicting the downfall Of tho Chancellor
we're thus dispelled with q single blow. deliv-
cred In tho most consplc uous manner.
The northern tour OF the Emperor ia to be tho
most varied and elaborate he has ever entered
upon. The programme has been fixed as fol-
lows: The Emperor arrives at kiel on June IS,
where he remains until the forenoon OF the
29th. Thence he goes with tho EMPRESS to
Hamburg. yielding to the invitation OF the
Senate. In the afternoon OF the Same day. he
will embark on the steamer FIRST Bismarck
for Hellgoland. where tho men-of-war Mars
and KoeniR Wilhelm will be stationed to meet
him. During the night the feet will sail for
Wilhsmshaten. where tho Emperor is to
witness on the 90th the launch OF an ironclad.
In the afternoon tho Emperor and Empress
will sail on the Imperial yacht Hohenzollsrn
for Amsterdam. where they are to be enter.
tanned several days by the Dutch court. At
tho conclusion OF that visit their Majesties
will sail for Cowes. Isle OF Wight. whore they
become guests Of the Queen of England.
1t is noticeable that . change has been m ads
in tho latter part Of the programme. the Inn
psrlal feet going to the Solent instead Of the
Thames. as was at FIRST proposed. so that the
Emperor on landing may be received immedi-
ately By the Queen. The official programme
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their imperial Majesties in Europe.
singular conflict has arisen between tho
Emperor and tho directors OF the Exhibition
OF Works OF Art. The Committee Of Selection
refused to accent and excluded from the
collection . portrait Of Field Marshal
Won Moitke. painted by the Hungarian
artist Wilma. and finished just previous
to tho death Of tho great General.
Wilma tried repeatedly to obtain admission for
his picture to tho exhibition. but without suc-
cess. Finally. he managed to gain tho atten-
tion OF the Emperor. He carried the portrait
to the royal castle. and. obtaining an audience.
submitted It to tho Emperor. His success was
immediate. The Emperor examined the work
with tho minutsst scrutiny. was struck with its
excellence. and. with the memory OF tho Gen.
erals lineaments and expression fresh In his
mind. praised tho artist for their faithful and
lifclike reproduction. Not content with merely
expressing his admiration. the Emperor
purchased the portrait on the spot at high
figure. for himself not for the National Gallery.
Subsequently, he forwarded the picture to the
exhibition from which 1t had previously been
excluded and ordered that 1t be hung In the
best position In the gallery. This order was
carried into effect yesterday; and artistic cir
cles. where jealousy OF Hungarian painters is
rampant are stirred from centre to circumfer-
ence by u sensation to which thoy dare not
Rive voice No incident could illustrate more
distinctly the grip this darlDg young sovereign
has upon all classes OF society.
Another instance OF the independence OF the
Emperor Is given in the following story which
Is mildly agitatng the corridors OF the COURT
Prince Albert OF Saxe-Altenburg. who was
born a. Munich In l843. entered the Prussian
army. where ho remained until he had At
tained the age OF 80. He then resigned. went
to Russia. and became General In the Russian
service. Four years ago he quit Russia and re-
entered the Prussian army. In which he was
speedily nominated Major r-General and made
eomriAndnnt Of the Third Brigade OF the caval-
~ the suaris. Holding such n post everyb body
believed he had splendid career before him.
Recently the Prince was sent TO ~. Peters
burg 10 represent the Emperor at the funeral
ietyices Of the Grand Duchess Olga and the
Grand Duke Nicholas. He was we'll received
by his old friends and was persona Gratia
Vi court. Trirco Albert was widower. which
made his position IN Russian society all the
more brilliant. shortly after reSnterinR tho
lrussIan service he had married tho beautiful
widow OF Prince Henry OF tho Netherlands.
the daughter OF Prince Frederick Charles. She
bore him Two children. but died In her second
chdbsl.
Durug his recent stay In st. Petersburg AL
bert proposed to The Grand Duchess Helene
MIchallowna. In tho fulness Of her charms at
the aye OF 81, She WAS the daughter OF the
Duke VI Mecklsnburg- Strelitz and Is member
OF tho richest circle Of the imperial family.
The lady consented. provided tue Prince would
70 nter tho Russian army. she being unwilling
to quit ST. Petersburg. Albert agreed to this
cond ton. Thereupon the mother OF the
Grand Duchess objected to the marriage nomi-
nally because the Prince had the reputation OF
bciug wild and dissolute: but really because he
demanded large dowry which the avaricious
dowager was not inclined to give; but after
prouacted negotiations they came to terms
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