The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-03-22

alteration for the Emperor's Health
Given as the Reason for Capriyi's
Self sacrifice
BERLIN. March 90. General Won
Caprivi has returned from his visit to
Hubertusstock. in answer to the SUM
mons Of the emperor. The chancellor Is
reticent as to the facts Of the interview.
except that, at the command OF his
sovereign. be has consented to with.
draw his resignation and remain at the
head Of the cabinet The chancellor had
gone on Sunday with the determination
to insist upon his resignation being ac-
cepted, but the emperor madean earnest
personal appeal, and brought about
what is called a reconciliation. This
appeal is said to have been based mainly
ON the condition Of the emperor's health
and the fact that he was in no condition
to face the strain that a change in the
chaneellorship would involve. The EN-
peror is said to have explained that his
abruptness at the cabinet meeting which
led to the offers Of resignation from
Chancellor Won Caprivi and Count Won
Zedlitz Trutzchler was owing 70 his
state Of health. and not prompted by
any desire to humiliate General Won
Caprivi.
Consideration FOR Williams Health.
SO much is derived from seml-ofiicial
sources regarding the interview. The
fact that the chancellor has consented to
swallow his anger and continue at the
head Of the government under circum-
| stances that cannot fail to be most EN-
barrassing has strengthened the reports
regarding the health of the emperor. II
Is the current talk today among nem-
beers of the reichstag and landtag that
nothing short of fear that the en-
perors health would be dangerously aft
fected would have induced General Won
Caprivi To withdraw his resignation, and
that the condition Of the emperor Is
much more serious than had been sup
posed.
II Is rumored that, il the truth were
known. the emperor would be obliged to
retire and to give way to Prince Henry
as regent. and that Williams only
chance for recovery is in absolute free
dom from political anxieties With
Chancellor Won Eaprivi in office. such
/ freedom Is possible, for the chancellor
is acquainted with the policy and pur-
poses Of the emperor. and would not be
| likely to make mistakes. With q new
chancellor continual instruction would
be necessary, and the emperor would
have to be his own chancellor for q
time.
It is stated that the Empress Frederick,
whose anxiety about the emperor's con-
4 Giition is very great, addressed q personal
request to General Won Caprivi not To 60
! against the wishes OF her son under ex-
isting circumstances.
\ Relieved from Prussian Premiership
! But, while consenting to remain as
chancellor, General Won Caprivi insisted
upon the emperor's accepting his re-
| signation Of the Office OF Prnssian pre-
mler The emperor was Obliged, there
fore, in order 10 keep Caprivi as chan
oellor. to accept his resignation as Prus-
sian premier This will. III maine at
least. divorce Chancellor Won Caprivi
entirely from Prussfan affairs. and res
lieve him from the obligation Of appear
| ing in the landtag.
From the time of the foundation of
the present German empire the chancel-
lorship of the empire and the premier
ship of Prussia have gone together. and
been regarded as virtually inseperable
II is believed that the separation of the
two offices will be generally satisfactory
to the smaller states. and especially to
Bavaria where jealousy Of Prussian pre-
dominance has Of late greatly increased