The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-25
THE KAIsER and BIsMARCK.
The Former Clearly Betrays His Petty Jeal-
ousy of the Chancellor.
rRr CAhln to thn Timos.

by Cable 10 the IimeSI
LONDON. April 2l.-The bitterness of the
Kaiser's animosity toward Bismarck is shown
by the fact that he has caused 10 be taken out
Of the hands Of Professor Won Sybel the work
entitled The Founding Of the German En-
pre- it being claimed that the Professor
placed Bismarck too prominently IN the
foreground, and did not do justice
to William and others who assisted Ii the
work Of creating the second German En-
pre-. This greatly dispeased the Kaiser, and
the task Of completing the work Is TO be en-
trusted TO Professor Lehmanp, OF MlTbufg,
between whom and Prince Bismarck there
has not been good feeling for many
years and who can be trusted TO
eliminate the figure of Bismarck as much as
possible from the drama Of 1870. Or. Leh-
mans part of the work will include the years
from 1857 20 1871, and will therefore take IN
the FrancO-Prussian war and It's immediate
results.
The proof sheets are 10 Ia su,mitted to the
Kaiser to be passed upon by him before pub
licatiOn. and in consideration Of this and the
eimation Of Bismarck he has graciously con-
sented that the work shall be dedicated TO
him.
THH KAISER AND THE NAVY.
The Kaiser has taken occasion, in comment
ing upon lecture by Captain Weger. of the
German navy, 10 give his views as TO the use
of the navy in war He says that the navy
must not maintain the defensive only, but
Also act on the offensive and that the adage
that attack is the best defense" must be real
lied in the future by the navy as fully as by the
army. Battle ships must do their utmost to
annihilate the approaching enemy. The
Kaiser's wish Is that naval manUuYres shall
no longer be simple, ending IN the at
tack on one or more points or their defense,
but shall embrace naval action far out at sea,
and eyolutions over many hundreds Of miles.
THE MINERS STRIKE
The miners strike in Westphalia is largely
sOcialistic, and the expressions and temper OF
the men show strong sympathy not only with
socialism, but also with communism. The
miners, in a meeting at Bocham, Westphalla.
have sOiemnly pledged themselves 20 support
the Belgian miners in the event Of "A strike,
and expressed that no coal be furnished 10 Bel
GUM from the German cOllleries in the event
Of strike by the Belgian miners. They also
approve the act of their delegates 10 the re-
cent international congress of miners in plac-
ing "A wreath on the graves Of the Paris Com
munists. The feeling between the miners
and the owners is growing more and more
hostile. and should the troops interfere It ls
thought probable that there may be desper-
ate resistance.
LIQUOR DEALERs MEET
ne iQuof uthltFS Nflu llAts-ulrttiuR
at the London Aquarium this afternoon
to protest against the continuance of the
extra tax on spirits and beer. The speeches
made were 10 the effect that the budget
showed that the tax could be removed with
out injury to the imperial interests. and that
having been imposed on for extraordinary
reasons, it ought not to be continued at
Il period Of large surplus in the
treasury The liquor dealers protested
against the burden Of the free educa-
ton experiment being thrown upon them.
Meetings OF a similar kind have been called
in different parts Of the country, and resolu-
tions passed calling upon all interested in the
LIQUOR traffic to use their influence III cleo
tions 10 secure Just and fair treatment for the
trade.
A Berlin dispatch says that the German az
fists are indignant at the favor shown TO the
foreigners bringing pictures TO the Berlin
Art Exhibition. Comparatively few Berlin
artists have lad their pictures accepted
A severe earthquake has done much dam
age in Stir. Considerable destruction was
done to property at Gratz and Landsburg.