Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
Chancellor Won Caprivi Once More
IncurS the DiSpleasure of
His Royal Master.
WILLIAMS PET AMBITION KILLED.
The Imperial Reichstag EmphaticalIy 0p-
posed to Making Germany a First
Class Naval Power.
THE FAILURE LAID AT CAPRIVrS DOOR.
Runner Says That Message Has Been Sent to Bis
nsrek to Resume the Chsncellcrship.

ICoPYRIGBTED BY NEW YORK ASSOCIATED
PEESS3
Berlin, March by his personal in
in preventing the defeat in the Rechstag of
the Government on the proposed addition to
the navy, but this has only been done by in
ducing some of the members to abstain from
voting. The debate on the subject dis
closed the fact that both the Center and
the Freisinnige parties were strongly op-
posed 10 conceding the amounts required
for the construction of two or three gum
boats, one ironclad and one dispatch boat.
The question, though not Of striking i'm
port, became one Of serious moment for the
Government when the two parties combined
10 oppose the increase of the navy on gen.
eral principles. During the week past the
Ministers entertained at dinner the leaders
OF the Center party, and the Emperor be-
slowed personal courtesies upon several in
fuential members of the Reichstag. The
Governments demand was finally limited to
two gunboatS. To-day's division in the
Re.chstag gave the Government 121
against -.
Another Struggle Coming To-Morrow.
The Constitution requires that to make
the decision OF the measure valid one-half
Of the members must vote, and there being
one short OF that number voting in the d.
vision to-day, the question will be resumed
Monday.
Since the Committee of the House heard
Of Admiral Hollmau's frank disclosure of
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many 10 the rank OF a great naval
power, the Reichstag has been thoroughly
alarmed, and it has been difficult to per-
suade that body to concede even reasonable
demands. Ii was painful to hear Chancellor
Won Caprivi yesterday evening plead the
necessity Tor two more gunDOats TO guard
the approaches TO the Baltic canal.
Dr. Windtnorst. the Centrist leader, con-
tended that the canal would not be COM
pleted before iSgS. and that the building and
eqUipping Of gunbOats could well wait.
Chancellor Won Caprivi asserted that the
canal would be opened In 1926, and held that
Germany ought to have vessels ready to pro-
Ject it, as it could not be protected by land
fOrtihcaIioGs alone. He would simply ask
the members to refer back the vote to the
committee.
Obliged TO Make Concessions.
AS q AdSl Ee>DEl llt NTtFeTlUSDL was pre-
pared to strike of sufficient amount from
the installments allotted for the construction
OF four great ironclads to enable the naval
authorities TO build the two gun5Oats.
On motion OF Baron Manteutiel the matter
Hill again be referred to The committee Mon
day, the Government having sustained
decisive check to its ambitious scheme for a
navy. The action Of the House clearly de-
clares that the national opinion is adverse to
arr nj n N L-a Germany a naval
power, and that any contest with a foreign
power must be fought out on land.
Emperor William is very much discon-
tented over the defeat of his cherished idea
Of a grand navy. His Majesty LAYS the
blame for the de:eat upon the indiscretion
of Admiral HOLMAN in making his dis
closures and Chancellor Won Caprivi's want
OF parliamentary tact Admiral Holman
has offered 20 resign the Secretaryship of
the Admiralty. The position of General
Won Caprvi IS understood TO be critical
although the Emperor ought not to blame
the Chancellor for following his orders with
4 fair display OF skill, or lor the reverse in
Reichstag, succeeding the episode of the
Empress FreCerick's visi; TO Paris and the
menacing labor conflicts. Imperial circles
consider the Chancellor as unable to control
the combination, and point to his early
downfall.
Count Non Waldersee Restored to Favor.
The Emperor mas openly taken Count Won
Waldersee into favor. The Count has twice
been called from Altoona during the past
week. and yesterday was granted a pro-
longed audience by .he Emperor 1t is en-
tITely probable that he will succeed Chan
cellOr Won Capriyi unless Emperor Will
lam cOutempIates a sudden reversal
of his present policy. Some moment
Gus change is felt in the air,
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expectancy enwraps official circles. The
Emperor, it is believed, contemplates a
stronger foreign policy, together with re-
turn to the rigorous system OF Socialist re-
preston practieed by Prince Bismarck
The signs Of readoptiOn OF the Princes
method of government has given rise to re-
ports that the Emperor has opened commu-
nicatons with the eX-Chancellor.
Court circles credit General Won Wedell-
Piesdorf, who has ostensi5ly gone to Copen-
hagen on private business, with having
been sent by the Emperor on a mission TO
Frledrlchsruhe. The ministerial reaction
against Liberal principles In dealing with
labor questions is an undoubted fact
The Emperor and the Miners.
The RsicbSoDzeiger, in denouncirg the
demands OF the miners in the Government
pits, warns the men that if the strikes are
resumed they will be vigorously repressed |
The Congress OF Mine Owners delegates now
in progress, to-day resolved unanimously
that it was impossible TO grant the demand
Of the men, and that it would be repre-
hensIble to endeayOr TO bring about a |
general stike. The Congress further de- |
ClGred that the threats 0f the men TO 20 on |
strike viii not induce the mine owners to |
make any concessions. The attitude of the |
mine owners has the support Of the Govern |
ment. The authorities IN the mining dis |
tncts Of Westphalia and the Rhine prov |
iuces nave been ordered to consult with the |
directors Of the mines with a view to the |
adoption Of concerted measures against the |
strikers.
A semi-otficial note, published to-day iu |
the AeUeSte Ndcbrjchten. announces that a |
manifesto Is IN course OF preparation by the |
Government which proclaims the displeas- |
ure Of the Emperor with the miners agita- |
uon, as In direct defiance of his plans for |
the amelioration of the condition of the |
laboriug classes. the Socialists are accept |
ing the gauge OF battle thrown down by the |
mine owners backed by the Government, |
and support the miners, who show no signs |
Of surrender. Herren, Bebel. Liebknecht |
and other leaders will start on tour OF |
propaganda through the disturbed dis |
trICtS.
Bismarck and the Reichstag.
Prince Bismarck's delay in responding to |
the offer of the candidature for a seat in the |
ReichStqg for GeestemUGde strengthens the |
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