The record-union., 1892-03-22
Won Caprivi Withdraws His Res
ignation as Chancellor
TALK OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM
THE PRUe SIAN CABINIsf.
special to the REcoRp-UN1os.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
New YORK, March 2l.-The Pest SlBer-
lin special asserts positively that Caprivi
has withdrawn his resignation as Chan
cellor, at the command of the Emperor,
after the interview yesterday. The Chan
cellor is reticent about the details of the
interview. He went to Hubertusstock
Sunday with the determination to insist
on his resignation being accepted, but the
Emperor, in personal appeal, modi-
fed his indignation and brought
about reconciliation. This appeal is
said to have been based on the condition
OF the Kaiser's health, and the fact that
he Is in no state to face the strain change
would involve. The Kaiser is said to
have explained that his abruptness In the
Cabinet meeting was owing to his state of
health. and was not prompted by any de-
sire to humlliate Caprivi. So much is
derived from semi-official sources regard
ing the interview.
The fact that The Chancellor has con-
Sented to swallow his anger under cir
cumstanceS that cannot fail to be most
EN- mbarrassing, has strengthened the re-
port s regarding the health of the Kaiser.
It is current talk to-day among the mem
bers, both Of the Reichstag and the Land
tag, that nothing but the alarming state
of the kaiSer's health would have led the
Chancellor to take this step.
The condition of the Kaiser is much
more serious than has been supposed. 1t
IS rumored that if the truth were known
the Kaiser would be obliged to retire and
give way to Prince Henry as Regent, and
the kaisers only chance for recovery is
absolute freedom from political anXieties
With Chancellor CapriVi in Office such
freedom is possible, for Caprivi is ac-
quainted with the policy and purposes of
the Kaiser and viii not be likely to make
any mistake, but while consenting to re-
main as Chancellor, Caprivi insisted upon
the Kaiser accepting his resignation of
the Office of PruSSian Premier. He
pointed out that he would be the laugh
ing-stock of the Landtag, that his infiu-
ence there was irredeemably damaged
and he could not for q moment think of
retracting his utterances on the subject of
education, a position into which he had
been led by a desire to serve the views of
his sovereign. The Kaiser was Obliged,
therefore, in order TO keep CapriVi in the
bigger office, to accept his resignation in
the smaller. This will, in name, at least,
divorce Caprivi entirely from Prussian
affairs and relieve him from his obliga-
ton of appearing in the Landtag.
WORK OF SENSATIONAL WRITER'S.
BERLIN, March 21.-In consequence of
the ministerial crisis, the most exagger-
course the Emperor will follow, but when
traced to a source they are found to be ut
terly without foundation. Reports have
been circulated as to what the Emperor
said and did at the meeting OF the Minis
terS Thursday, and scattered broadcast
by sensational writers. As matter of
fact, the only sources from which any in
formation could have been derived as to
What transpired were through the EN-
peror or through the Ministers. The lat
ter refused absolutely to divulge any
thing and no one thinks the Emperor
made it his business to inform the news
paper correspondents on the subject. AS
TO the report started to-day that the Chan
cellor has resigned the Presidency of the
Prussian Council of Ministers, but would
retain the Chancellorship, it can be said
with no fear of denial that the statements
are based purely on conjecture. The
Chancellor was summoned to Hubertus-
stock by the Emperor to discuss what ac-
ton the Government should take on the
primary education bill and other matters
connected with the present crisis,
But there was no doubt as to the Chan
cellor's resignation of either office, for
the simple reason that he never rendered
his resignation. Caprivi has always held,
with Bismarck, that the Chancellorship
Ot tne empire ana Inc IreSluency OF the
PrusSian Council must be united. 1t can
be further stated that the action of the
Emperor on the resignation of Count
Won Zedlitz Trutzschler is not yet known
even to the Ministers. His majesty's de-
cision on the reformation of the Cabinet
is still known only to himself.
10 P. M.-Further inquiries in official
quarters as to the rumor that Caprivi had
resigned elected response that news
papers indulging in such a surmise had
not the slightest support of any well-in-
formed authority. Nothing definite is
known in regard to the Ministry except
that the Emperor has accepted the resig-
nation of Count Won Zedlitz.
Rreuz Zeitnltg says: Caprivis pro-
longed retention of office is impossible.
Once the crisis is over he must resign. as
he has lost the confidence of Parliament.