The record-union., 1891-02-15
GERMAN TOPICS.
The Crisis Between the Emperor and
Bismarck Becoming Acute.

The Crisis Between the Emperor and
Bismarck Becoming Acute.
Copyright, 1891, by n. Y. Associated Press.
BERLIN, Feb. 1.-THE official invita-
ton of the United States to take part in
the Worlds Fair at Chicago has been re-
ferred to the different States, in order that
the commercial interests may be con-
suited before q reply is made up. 1t is
expected in official circles that there will
be rush of German exhibitors, for
whom it will be necessary to secure the
largest possible space.
The crisis in the feud between Bismarck
and the Emperor is becoming acute. In
a conversation at. an official dinner last
night the Emperor remarked that the at
tacks inspired by Bismarck were aimed
at him. He feared he would soon be
obliged to take severe measures to sup
press these attacks, which We're danger
Gus to the Government and the empire
1t is reported Chancellor Caprivi has
been Instructed to publish warning to
Bismarck'S paper the Hamburger Mach
Tichten, to cease publishing its pretended
revelations of Government affairs on pain
Of prosecution.
The NachTichten published yesterday
an article which caused a sensation. 1t
declared that the recent changes in the
army general staff were due to the fact
that Waldersee and other officers were
working to bring on n war with Russia.
The article repeats other charges that
Waldersee has already denied, but which
have acquired fresh significance from
the removal OF his intimates, Majors Zahn
and Siebert, from the general staff.
The Emperor had prolonged confer
ence yesterday with the Chancellor and
Minister of Justice. 1t is difficult to be-
lieve that the Emperor means to go 70
the length of prosecuting Bismarck, yet
his uncontrolled intensity OF irritation
supports the rumorS that he will do so.
The tone of the inspired note in the North
German Gazette indicates that q milder
form of repression will be tried before
Bismarck is personally challenged. De-
velopments are watched with the Keen
est interest.
The adherents of Bismarck say the
Prince does not fear prosecution; he is
ready to meet and perhaps wants to pro-
woke it.
At the official dinner last night repre-
sentatlves were present from every polit-
zeal section in the Reichstag, except the
Socialists. The Emperor gave them his
opinion on all topics ofthe day, regarding
legislation, etc.
y German-American composer named
Seifert, who was formerly piano-maker
In San Francisco, has been on trial here
on charge of levying blackmail on a
wealthy American widow, Mrs Mcguire,
With whom Seitert had an intrigue after
he had been divorced from his first wife,
Tho evidence submitted to the court
showed that for Il long period
Seifcrt lived in an extravagant manner at
the expense of the widow. The liaison at
tained n crisis when SciferL transferred
his affections and married the Widows
maid. He continued, however, to retain
a grip upon the widows purse, threaten
ing-to publish the story of their intrigue
in tho Policc Ges-ettc, furnishing their por-
froItS lilrISt(.arp article ;yplpcS. hn
was supported with money. Friends OF
the lady assisted iii laying trap to cap
ture the blackInailer Detectives were
hidden in the widows room during an
interview she arranged with Seitert.
They heard Seifert threaten to shoot her
If she did not submit 10 his exactions.
They pouTced upon him and placed him
under arrest. The trial resulted in a con-
viction, and he was sentenced to two
years. imprisonment.