The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-08
CRISPI AND THE KAISER.
THE PREMIER'S RESIGNATION
STIRRED Up THE EMPEROR.

Rome that the Marquis di Rudini will per-
sonally guide Italy's foreign policy, as
surning Signor Crispis engagements, in
cluding strengthened ornaments, have
removed much disquiet here. Emperor
William had a communication from
King Humbert at the earliest
period OF the cabinet crisis inti-
mating his determination to agree
to no ministry that would imperil the drei-
bund; but the kaiser desired further assur-
ances. Chancellor Won Caprivi. during his
recent visit to Milan. arranged for the COM
pletion Of the Italian armament with the
newest weapons, smokeless powder, etc., in
volving an outlay OF money derived from
the new Italian loan, to which Premier
Crispi assented.
DIPLOMATIC DOCUMENTS.
On Chancellor Won Caprivi's return
here diplomatio documents forming the
appendix OF q treaty of alliance were got
from Premier Crispi, formally pledging
Italy to army reforms In which the German
government was to assist in the manufacture
Of weapons, the productions of munitions
and furnishing of skilled instruction. The
question troubling Emperor William and
his confdants, Chancellor Won Caprivi
and DIR. Miguel, the Prussian minister of
finance, was how far Premier Crispi's sue
cessor would accept the arrangements made
HUMBERT's DIFFICULTY.
At one period of the crisis King Humbert
appeared to find extreme difficulty In get.
ting leading Italian politicians with whom
he Consulted 30 associate themselves with
any ministers who we're pledged to support
expenditures for the army which we're
likely to necessitate a loan. DIR.
Miguel assisted in the solution of the
crisis by getting group Of German tiuan-
cial houses to promise TO facilitate the new
Italian loan when 1t should be found neces-
sary for the government to obtain funds.
DIR. Miguel must have held out some induce
ment to these bankers, which 10 is certain
will be diligently kept secret. Emperor
William dined Wednesday night at DIR.
| Miguel's residence.
DI RUDIEI WON OVER.
On Thursday Marquis di Rudini agreed
to Premier Crispis contract in block,
whereupon King Humeert eonfided to him
the work Of forming now ministry. Until
tho Italian cabinet shall have been COM
pleted and its character seen, the position
1 will remain rather insecure. King Hum
bert's action during the anxious time
| is understood TO have elicited an expression
Of personal esteem from Emperor Francis
Joseph, and Il is now reported here that the
| Austrian Emperor actually went to the
length of promising to visit the quirlnal in
the course Of a year.
The rumors printed in the French papers
that Emperor William had consulted DIR.
Miguel In regard TO a vast increase OF home
defenses, 10 consequence of the detection Of
Italy, are sheer fiction.
DR. Miguel will assist Premier Crispi's sue
cessor to secure funds for the completion OF
the frontier defenses of Italy. The de-
fenses of Germany do not proceed under the
casual stinuus OF foreign Developments.
Won wALDERsEE's SUCCESSOR.
The emperor has not yet settled the
| suctessorship TO Gen. Won Waldersee. Yes
terday Gen. Won Witch was announced as
new chief Of staff. To-day Gen. Won Schlief-
| fin had long conference with the kaiser, q
fact that gave rise TO q report that he
would succeed Gen. Won Waldersee. Gen.
Won Waldersee has already gone TO Altoona
to assume command of the Ninth army
corps.
The Hamburg Ndchrichten greeted Gen.
Won Waldersee's advent with free criticism,
in which it described him as master Of
small strategy, without any idea Of true mill
tary grandeur. Prince BiSmarck's organ pos
sibly exaggerates the princes auimus against
the fallen foe. Gen. Won Waldersee has
privately expressed a wish TO withdraw abb
solutely from public life, and he only ac-
submission to the kaissr's order. He trusts
that he will soon be allowed definitely to re-
tire.
COMPLIANT CHIEF WANTED.
The hesitancy OF the kaiser over the So
lection of chsof OF staR is due TO the ditii-
Guilty of getting n man of proved ability,
yet sufficiently compliant with the emperor's
| views. Gen. Won Woldersee aimed TO sue
coed Count Won Moltke in virtual control
1 - To- 4er fh. HalA
kaiser means to succeed Count Won Moltke
himself, and In the event of war will assume
individual responsibility for the movements
| of the forces. His majesty must have q
chief of the general staff OF strictly subor'
dinate spirit. Beyond military circles the
anxiety as to who will be selected by the
emperor is widespread.
FURTHER CHANGES IMMINENT.
Further changes are imminent. Among
them are the Office Of Won Gossler, Prussian
minister of public worship and education,
who will probably be succeeded by DR.. Lu-
canas chief of the civil cabinet, and Of
Prince Won Hohenlohe, Statthaller Of Reich
land, who will be succeeded by Prince
Henry OF Reuss, now German minister
at Vienna. The wife of Prince Henry ol
Reuss IS daughter of the Grand Duke of
SAKE Weimar- -Eisenach. the emperor's
grand uncle, and the prince is, therefore
| BulCaDle IOr Tue VlCe'TeRdl pOsiDlOu az oLEAs-
burg. Herr Maybach, the Prussian minis
ter of public works, will retire from Office
after the Unterhause disposes Of the railway
estimates.
COLONIAL TERvoR sUBsrDING.
The debates on colonial matters In the
Reichstag disclose the fact that there had
been a rapid abatement in the fervor OF the
members who favored German colonial OK
tension. No prominent man Of any party
has avowed adhsrance to the projects for
further territorial acquisition. Much doubt
is expressed as to the value OF the territory
recently recently annexed by Ger
many. The denial by Chancellor vor
Cgprivi that the government wished
to sell the colonies evoked a remark from
Socialist Vollmar that it would be well tc
give them to Prince Bismarck as q national
gift. No member expressed enthusiasm
over either their retention or theil
prospects,. The colonial department
has intimated TO Hamburg
syndicate with reference to tbs
possessions OF the Sout Invest African Com
pany that the government, while not op
posing the transfer, will not grant royal
charter for new company, TIE proposed
capital Of which is IL, 900, 600 marks, with
additional bonus shares amounting to s, 600
600 marks. 1t is certain that legal status
will bs granted TO the company by ths
Bundesrath and the Landtag confirming itl
rights.
KoCR's REMEDY.
Although the government has definitely