The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-27
IS CApRIVI WEARY OF OFFICE?
The Startling RumOr That The German
chancellor Will Resign.
THE REPORT DISCREDIIED IN LONDON.
Coming From the Source That Ii Does it IL
Thought That 1t Was started to Anect
stocks-Toreign Affairs.

BrRrls. Nov. 2s.-A decided sensation was
caused here to-day by the announcements th"'
Chancellor yon Capriyi will. in ali prooa-
bilty. soon resign the chaucellorship OF the
German empire. This unexpected news was
circulated this morning by the Woehenoiat''
newspaper edited by Deputy Arendt. Inc
Wochenblatt, in announcing the approaching
retirement of the chancellor, says IN expiana-
ton that the latter is weary of holding the
Office and that this has caused him to arrive
at the decision referred to.
rHF RUMoE DIsCRRDIrEp.
IoxnoN, Nov 26.--A report has resched
here from Berlin TO the effect that Chancellor
Won Capriyi has either resigned or that ne
probably soon will resign. The origin OF the
rumor Is traced 90 n paDer edited 10y herr
Arendt. There have been 80 many sen
sationai rnmOrs set ahoat recently tor the
purpose Of affecting st cks that this one
is received with great many grams OK
salt. 10 is also recalled that June 10Th
last two brokers on the Berlin Bourse named,
respectively. Arendt and Wolf the latter oi
the recently collapsed firm OF iiirschieidL /"
Wolff were fined f starting taise fnmors IN
regard 70 the health OF Emperor William IN
February last with the object Of depressing
values in stock 70 is said that the Arendt or
this occasion and tho Arendt, editor OK 'he
paper responsible for the Won CapFiVi ruhor'
are one and the same person.
DIsCRgDITED IN ROME AND VIENNA.
VIENNA. Nov. 26.-No faith is placed IN the
rumor originating in Berlin that Chancellor
Won Caprlvi has resigned or that lie lhtenus
10 resign The report Is believed 70 Do eltAet
the work OF stock manipulators or Oh an nh-
founded report printed without investigation
of some sensational newspapers.
R0Al. Now 26.-Ihe repOrtthnt Chancellor
Won Caprivi and the Emperor William nave
ouarreed has reached here. So many startling
rumors have been started by bourse opera
tors recently that more definite news must oe
received before any credence - placed IN the
story.
WHAT Is THOUGHT OF TT IN PARIS.
lBy Cable to the Tmesl
PARIS. Nov. 26--In this city II IS regarded
as somewhat strange that the report 4 the
/ German ChancellOrs retirement should be
circu ated ust at the time VI. dc Olers, the
Russian munster O, foreign affairs, IS SAID 10
| have 'cemented the friendship existing be
tween Russia and Germany" The news
| from Berlin las caused number OF sensa
tional reports TO be placed IN circulation
! Among them are that the Chan
/ cellor and the young Emperor bav'
! had q serious disagreement IN regaIC
/ 10 NJ. de Giers visit and the latter addressed
! the Chancellor in very warm and not hghl5
I complimentary terms The Chancellor II
| said to have resented this treatment to tn
( extent OF informing His Majesty that he co9l,
NO lonoer. vithout lowering himself in hi
own estimation. continue to hold the office o
Chancellor. Tie whole trouble. 1t IS claine
here arose ont Of the Chancellor's desire TO
peece and the fmperor's comment upon IN
/ manner u which be was willing to stoop U
attain the Oh ect :,
The mpefor. Il is added. is undoubtedly
snxious not 10 DO compelled 10 declare wa
with either Russia or France but 1t ls added
+ he would dearly like TO have either OF theS
countries attack Germany or 50 humllate ne
AS 10 cause popular Keeling which woul'
enable the Emperor 70 carry outthe aesTe o
his lie. that of leading the srmles OF Terlnah
IA triumph against the enemies of has country
The Chancellor efforts 10 curb the youn
monarch are finally said to have resulted u
/ the present state of strained relations