Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-01
THEGERMAN BUDGET.
COUNT Won waLpERsEE ReTIREs AS
CHEF OF STAFF.
The Emperor's Temper Irritated on Mill
tary Qucstions-AIarm on Account OF
His Smoking PropensItic@
rcOpyrisn,sd. 1891. by tho Now York Associated

copyrighted. 1891, by tho New York Associated
Presa1
BEsLrN, January S1.-The resignation of
the Count Won Waldersee from his position
as chief of the general staff is not associ-
ated. as was reported, with his appoint
ment as commander of the Ninth army
corps, which was made vacant by the
withdrawal of General Leczynsh. Like
the latter, Won Waldersee retires
from his position as chief of staff
through his inability to agree with
the Emperor. Members of the court and
official circles are past being surprised at
anything that NAV happen in. the En-
peror's administration. General Leczyn-
ski six months ago was the fayorlte OF the
Emperor. He was almost appointed
Minister of War. He was openly spoken
of by the Emperor rs among the most aoie
of the German generals. Leczynskia short
time ago dined with Prince Bismarck.
WITH srUDIoUs coLDSEss.
The next time he had to attend the En-
peror was upon the occasion of his Males-
tvs recent visit to Cuxhaven. He was
then treated with studious GOODNESS, the
Emperor affecting to be exclusively occu-
pied with the attentions of the hamburg
officials, and accordingly the General only
received the curtest necessary notice.
The causes of Won Waldersee's retire
ment are the repeated differences with
the Emperor and Chancellor Won Ca
priv in regard to army questions. His
unfinching adhesion TO the set of the ex-
CO urt-Chaplain Stoeoker has, however,
irritated the imperial temper more than
any military dispute. Won Waldersee
was present Thursday at the annual meet
ing of the Young Mems Christian Assocla-
ton. in which Stoecker is shining light.
Besides these changes Minister Maybach
has offered his resignation to the Emperor.
but the imperial acceptance has been de-
layed.
BrrrR1NG GENERALS.
General Albedyll will retire from the
command Of the Eighth army corps April
1st after he celebrates the Jubilee OF his
entrance into the army. Baron Nicer;
scbeidt will also retire from the command
of the Guards and will be placed upon the
superannuated list. The Baron's retire
ment is genuine result OF old age;
Albedyll. however, is still fit for good
work. The Emperors restless nature,
spells of irritabilitv, and uncertain MOODS
are due to physical causes which make him
difficult master to serve.
THE NEXT COMMANDER.
The Post states that the Count Won
Waldersee desires TO command An army
corps. The Emperor in the meantime has
given TO him ONLY n chain of the order of
Hobenzollern. His successor as the chief
of staff will probably be General Won
HaeZeler. who has the HIGHEST reputation
as a strategist. He was for long time
member of the general staff before he
went 10 Metz to command the corps gar;
risoning Alsace-Lorralne. He IS deyoted
TO work and occupies the isolated DIS
tinction in the army of never taxing VINE
and as very rarely smoking.
THE SMOKING HABIT,
Tho Fmperor's enfOTdge concur in the
opinion that it would be better for his
Majesty If he smoked less. Those in init
mate contact with him find without his
beng really Ill plain signs of recurring
nervous suffering. The court physicians
have strongly advised him to cease the use
of tobacco. The Emperor persists IN
smoking dozen huge cigars daily.
PNEUMONIA RESULT.
The Koch method of treatment has re-
ceiyed some damaging criticism during the
week. Professor Virchow has written to
the National Zeit,tng denying. that he has
retracted the expression of his opinion
that pneumonia might develop, rs the re-
sult of injections with the lymph. lie
ndheres to the report he made 10
the Medical Society, in which he demon
strated that severe inflammatOrv diseases
of the lungs might arise from the inlec--
tions. DR.. Hanckin, the British medical
delegate, partially supports Virchow. lie
states that'his observations prove that the
patients, under certain conditions, are apt
to develop new tuberco-tubercles after re-
ceiving the injections of the lymph.
SUSPEND JUDGMENT.
DR.. Hutchinson. one of the most eminent
British surgeons, reports the case of pa
tent who received the injections here and
who seemingly improved, but who has
SINCE suffered marked relapse. DR..
Hutchinson SAYS that the lymph excites
local inilammatory symptoms similar TO
those arising from the use OF other
known remedies when applied in the
treatment of lupus. Lymph, he says, pos
| sesses remarkable powers Of rapid action.
| He advises the suspension of Judgment on
the exact value of the remedy Other
physicians, including Drs. Hand Gutman,
| and Professor Erich, informed the meet
| ing of the medical society that the micro
scopic examinations of the blood of twenty
| eight patients who had received injections
| of the lpmph, disapproved of tue theory
| that the lymph caused formation OF
tubercle-bacilliin the blood, no baccilli be-
| ing discovered in any case. Though the
attacks upon the method of the treatment
| have lessened public confidence, the Con-
| gress of the Socialist Relief Societies sent
| an address of congratulatlon to Professor
Koch, to which the Professor responded,
saving that he specially appreciates the
testimony in recognition of his work from
| tho classes suffering most from tubercu-
| losis, and that he hopes they VIII proht
the most from the advantages of the new
| treatment.
The Prussian budget allots 10000 marks
| for the Koch Institute Only 10000 marks
are allotted as Professor Koch's salary as
| director. The other heads Of the depart
ments will receive G,000 marks each.