The record-union., 1891-01-11
GERMAN AFFAIRS.
ARBITRATION FAVORED ON THE
SEAL QUESTION.
A Group to Be Formed In the Reich
stag Favoring Bismarck's
Idea.
Special to the REcoRp-uN1oS.

iopCClil W tic 1ltSCDRD-UNION. n.
Copyright, 1889, by N. Y. Associated Press. ]
BERLIN, Jan. 10.-The Landtag re-
sumed sittings yesterday, but legislation
is in state OF suspense owing to the con-
tlnuance of the conflict between the Con-
servative majority and the Government
The commercial reform bill is still in the
hands of the Commission. In conyersa-
ton with the Commission the Chancellor
appealed to their sentiment of fidelity to
the throne, and promised concessions in
favor of the agricultural interests of the
country in other Government measures.
in return for acquiescence in the local re-
forms. He warned them that persistent
opposition would create serious difficult
ties for the Monarchy.
In spite of this, however, there are no
apparent signs of compromise yet A
number of members of the old Cartel
party are endeavoring to arrange the
formation of a Bismarck group in the
Reichstag or Landtag. They asked Bis
marck's formal sanction. In reply he
sent word that he would not prevent the
members from following his known
policy, or from claiming the authority of
his name, so long as they uphold his
OpluiOHS. ILLS Sanction
terpreted as meaning that he will not
seek at present publicly to lead the party.
although he is willing to direct their par
hamentary operations. The Liberal
organs generally see in this an early dis
solution of Parliament.
Under the influence of the unfayorable
opinion of Professor Virchow and other
prominent physicians regarding the Koch
remedy, the Government has come to a
pause over the proposed bill making
lymph the property of the State. Minis
ter Won Gossler has postponed the intro
duction of the bill, and this leads to ru-
morS that the Ministers desire to recon-
slider the arrangement made with Koch.
The Klein Journal affirms that il is
doubtful if the Ministry will now adhere
to the agreement. The Koch circle. on
the other hand, states that the relations
between Kock and Minister Won Gossler
are unchanged, and that the introduction
OF the bill is delayed because the appa-
ratus for the State production of the
lymph is still incomplete.
Court talks turn upon the Emperor's re-
marks to the high dignitaries of the court
concerning Bismarck. The Emperor said
it is desirable that he be made to under
stand that his time for politics has passed.
He ought not to attempt to play any role.
especially that of a politician. Everybody
know7-g him intimately can see that he
does not comprehend the needs of our
time. The Emperor's words referred di-
rectly to the encouragement being given
by Bismarck to the Conservative oppo-
sition.
The latest intervied accordew to Bis
marck, which was given to the Journalist
Max Bewer, exhibits him as absorbed in
the enjoyment of domestic life. On the
subject of France Bismarck's most en-
cisive utterances was as follows:
1T is impossible to exterminate the
French. Germany will never wage
merely a prophylactic war; Whatever
enemy OF ours gets the best powder first
will give the signal for the attack. AS to
the notion that, after the next war,
eternal peace will reign in Europe, can
not think of it.''
The Behring Sea question is discussed
by the press of the country as having no
special relation to German interests. The
tendency of opinion is distinctly in favor
of arbitration. The reports, which, how
ever, are unconfI.ned, credit the Govern
ment with taking the initiative in suo-
gesting that the Governments at London
and Washington appoint an arbitration
tribunal, composed of eminent julists.
selected from neutral powers Tie idea
is secuted that a difference can possibly
result IN an armed conflict.