Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-11
The Landtag Tries to Get
Down to Business.
Energetic Opposition to the
Emperor's Programme.
Bismarck Practically Leading the
Refractory Group.
The Kaiser Says the Ex-Chancellor Is a
Back Number and Should Keep
Out of Politics.
Associated Press Dispatches.

BERLIN, Jan. 10.-[Copyrighted, 1891,
by the New York Associated Press.
The landtag resumed it's sittings yester-
day, but legislation is in state of lsus-
pense, owing to the continuance of the
scontiict between the Conservative ma
jority and the government. The COM
munal reform bill is still in the hands
Of the commission. In conversation
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 meas
ures in return for acquiescence in local
reforms. He warned them that persist
ent opposition would create serious diff
ficulties for monarchy. In spite of this
however, there are no apparent signs OF
compromise as yet.
THE BISMARCK GROUP.
A number of members of the old Cen
tral party are endeavoring to arrange
the formation Of a Bismarck group in the
reichstag or the landtag. They asked
Bismarck'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 upheld his
opinions. This qualified sanction il in.
terpreted as meaning that he will not
seek at present publicly to lead the
party, although he is willing to direct
their parliamentary operations. The
Liberal organs generally see in this an
early dissolution of parliament.
THE KOCH REMEDY BILL.
Under the influence of the unfavor-
able opinion OF Prof. virchow and other
prominent physicians regarding the
Koch remedy, the government has come
to pause over the proposed bill for
making the lymph the property OF the
poned the introduction of the bill, and
this leads to rumors that the ministers
desire to reconsider the arrangement
made with Koch. The Define Journal
affirms that it is doubtful if the minis
try will now adhere to the agreement.
The Koch circle, on the other hand,
states that the relations between Koch
and Minister Won Gossler are unchanged,
and that the introduction of the bill is
delayed because the apparatus
for the state production of
the lymph is still incomplete.
BISMARCK BACK NUMBER.
Court talks turn upon the emperor's
remarks to high dignitaries of the court
conceynihg' Bismarck. The emperor
said: '.It is desirable that he be made
to understand that his time for politics
has passed. He ought not to attempt to
play any role, especially that of opposi-
ton. Everybody, knowing him inti-
mately, can see that he does not COM
prehend the needs of our time"
The emperor's words referred directly
to encouragement being given by Bis
marck to conservative opposition.
THE OLD MAN INTERVIEWED.
The latest interview accorded to Bis
marck, which was given to the journal
ist Max Bewer, exhibits him as alb
sorbed in the enjoy ment of do
mestic life. On the subject of
France, Bismarck's most incisive
utterance was as follows: "It is
impossible to exterminate the French.
Germany will never wage merely
prophylactic war. Whatever enemy of
OUTS HeC6 Cne Dest powder nrst, VIII give
the signal for an attack. AS to the no.
ton that after the next war eternal
peace will reign in Europe, I cannot
think of it,"
The Bering. 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. Reports which,
a.
government with taking the initiative
in the suggestion that the governments
at London and Washington appoint an
arbitration tribunal composed of emf
nent jurists selected from neutral pow
ers. Theidea is secuted that the differ
ence can possibly result in an armed
conflict. 49,