St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15
A Rush Of Exhibitors From
Perlin Will Come to the
Worlds Fair.
The Feud Between the EN-
peror and Bismarck Be-
comes Acute.
The Former Holds a Confer
ence With Chancellor
Won Caprivi.
BiSmarck's AdherentS Say
That He Does Not Fear
Prosecution.

HAS received through MI. L uClpS, CIc
United States minister, the official in
vitation from the government of the
United States, asking Germany to take
part IN the worlds fair to be held in Chi
cago in 1893. The invitation has been sent
by the foreign Office to the authorities
of the different states of the empire, in
order that German manufactures may
be consulted, and the commercial bodies
report before sending an answer to
Washington. 1t is expected in official
circles that there will be a rush of Ger
man exhibitors, for whom it will be nee
esSary to secure the largest obtainable
space. The crisis in the feud
existing between the emperor and
Prince Bismarck as become acute.
In a conversation last night at an Off
cial dinner given by Chancellor Won
Caprivi, the emperor remarked that the
attacks inspired by Bismarck, while
nomInally directed against the chan
cellor, were in reality aimed at himself.
He was deprived, he said, by his posi-
ton, from publicly responding to these
attacks. lie feared that he would soon
be obliged to take severe measures to
suppress these attacks, as they were
dangerous 10 the government and the
empire. A report which has gained
considerable 0redence is to the effect
that Chancellor Won Caprlyi has been
instructed to publish in the Reichsan-
Zeiger Z warning to Prince Bismarck's
paper (the Hamburger Nachrichten) to
cease publishing its pretended revela-
lions of
Government Affairs
on pain of prosecution. The Ham
burger Nachrichten published yester-
day an article which caused sensation
in political and military circles. 1t de-
clared that the recent changes in the
highest 9rmy personnel was due to the
fact that Gen. Count Won WalderSee and
other officers connected with the gen
eral staff were working together to
bring on war with Russia. Chancellor
Won Caprvi, who disapproYed of the
plans of these officers, induced the en-
peror to dismiss Gen. Won Waldersee
and to reform the general staff The
accusations made by the Nachrichten
Te-echOc charges that Gen. Won Valdez
see has already denied. but which have
acquired fresh significance from the
removal Of his intimates, Mas.
Zahn and Slebert, from the staff,
and their being ordered to the provinces.
The emperor had prolonged confer
enence yesterday morning with Cancel
lor Won Caprivi and Herr OehlSchlager,
minister of Justice. The latter after
wards consulted with Herren Fessen-
dOrf and ReichSanWalt, of the LeipSic
tribunal, on the measures to be adopted
TO stop the attacks. 1t is difficult to be-
lieye that the emperor means to go to
the length Of prosecuting the eX-
chancellor, yet his uncontrolled inten-
Sity-Ot irritation supports the rumOr that
he will do SO. The government of
Bavaria has already warned the Munich
Altgemeine that it will not be allowed
TO publish articles discredtiGg
The European Policy
of the imperial government. The tone
of an inspired note i'll tO-nlghtS North
German Gazette indicates that milder
form OF repression will be tried before
Bismarck is personally challenged. The
North German Gazette, replying to crit
lcismS published in the Cologne Gazette.
says that its insinuati0ns concerning
the policy of the government. backed
by no proof, cannot continue. Every
government must be Judged by its acts.
What the government wants and whom
1t relies on are not QueStiUnStObeSettle
by ill-humored articles published by OPP
position journals. In noticing the
Hamburger Nachrichten's repeated as
Sertions that the relations between Ger
many and Russia have been Imperfect
since the retirement of Prince Bis
marck, the North German Gazette de-
clares that the accusation levied against
the foreign policy OF the government is
q N "a
papers making the charges must be OBJ
Iiged to produce proofs or stand dis
credited as reSorting to any lie in order
to assail the government. The devel-
Opments of the teud are watched with
the keCneSt interest. The adherents of
Bismarck say that the prince does not
fear prosecution. and that he is ready
to meet, and perhaps wants to provoke
it, Chancellor Won CaDrivi assembled
last night in the grand hall Of the chan
cellOrs palace representatives from ev
cry political section in the reichStag,
excepting
The Socialist Section.
The emperor sat between Herren Le-
VetZoW and Boetticher. The scene re-
minded many of those present at Sim
liar gathering in the same nall when
Prince Bismarck presided hardly year
ago. After the guests adjourned to
cigar and beer, those present grouped
themselves round the emperor and re-
ceived an almost unbrOken flow Of Opin
ions regarding social topics, Prince Bis
marck, the press, the campaign. the re-
cent snow storms, the civil authorities
success in coping with the foundations,
and the WOrkmen'S protection bill, on
which there was animated converse
ton, Herr Rickert, Dr.. Windthorst
aud others finishing by expressing
their appreciation of the results
Of the assiduous work of the
bills committee. Although his majesty
had passed an arduOus official day, be-
ginning early in the morning with
drill at Potsdam, he looked bright and
unwearied. A chance reference to
Count vOn Moltke elected the remark
from the emperor that he could still
rely Oh the active assistance of the
great tactician. 1t transpired that in
the interval while the emperor was de-
Gliding upon successor to Gen. Valdez
see, the emperor telegraphed to Gen.
Won Moltke asking him to place his eX-
perience at his disposal in selecting
Gen. Waldersee's successor. The
count responded that whatever
force remained in him belonged to
his emperor. Thereupon Gen. Won
Schlietfen, before assuming the position
of chief of staff, went to Silesia to re-
ceive Gen. Won Moltke's advice. Gen.
Schlieffen is an ardent worker, and has
for a long time proved an excellent
head of bureau. He is not credited
with much skill as a tactician. He is
noted chiefly among his intimateS for
his
Capacity for Silence.
He is muter even that Gen. Won
Moltke. During the reception at the
French embassy Thursday the emperor
urged NJ. Herbette, the French ambaS-
sador, to Influence large representa-
ton OF French artists at the coming
Berlin international art exhibition.
He assured NJ. Herbette that
the superiority of the French
artists would find ready recognition in
Germany. They would have the most
ample space in that part of the building
situated for the exhibits. He stated that
ne especially desired to see the best