The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-24

self for all time never to again accord my sane
ton In the event of Prince Leopold of Hohen-
throne Of SPAIN A, length declined 20 som ane
what Eternly. to listen to him further as one
ought not, and could not, enter hurriedly into
engagements of this kind. Naturally told him
had as yet received nothing As he got news
earlier by way of Paris and Madrid than did,
out"
The king has since received a letter from
Prince Leopold. The King, in view OF the de-
rnand referred to, resolved upon the advice of
Count Won Gutenberg and myself not to
1enedtti again but merely TO inform him,
through his adjutant. that the king had
ceived from Prince Leopold letter confirming
the news Benedtti already had from Paris, and
that the king had nothing more to say to the
AMBASSADOR. The king leaves your excellency
- decide whether Beneditti's new demand and
its rejection should not be immed lately commu-
nicatcd TO the ambassadors and the press.
The chancellor also read the draft that Prince
Bismarck had prepared, which appeared in the
North German Gazette of July IS, 1870, and which
read rs follows:
Telegram addressed by the PrussLrn Gorernmen,
to Foreign Governments: After the news of the
remuneration OF the hereditary prince OF Hohen-
Iollern, ofhciaiiy communicated TO the i'm eTial
French government by the royal spanish gov
eminent, the French ambassador at Ems further
demanded OF his majesty, the king of Prussia,
TO authorize him to telegraph to Paris that his
majesty, the king, engages Tor all future never
again 10 return TO the candidature His majesty,
tie king, thcreupon declined to receive tho
French ambassador again, and had him told by
the adj utant i'll attendance that his majesty had
nothing further TO communicate TO the ambas-
esdor.
Chancellor Won Caprivi continued:
The last sentence of the above Is what Prince
Bismarck is alleged TO have forged with the
intention of woundiug the amour pr0prc
OF France that she would declare against
Germany. aud thus allow him in the event OF
Frussian victory To bring about the formation
of the German empire. Caprivi declared en-
phatically that Prince Bismarck had not falsi-
ded the dispatch, and that il was untrue that
King William was too conciliatory or had not
struck the proper note in dealing with France.
King William, he said even as late July Is,
1870. had dispatch sent 10 the German minister
TT Paris. iuiimating that he was indignant AZ
the Due de Grammonts demand, addressed 10
him through NJ Benedett, anu reserved
any further steps. Tie whole OF Europe
was OF the same opinion as Germany at that
time, shown by Gladstoues declaration and
Prince Gortschakofts dispatch 10 the Russian
ambassador. | refer 10 these matters IN order 70
show that Germany did not play the provocative
parl The French love wars and glory, ana the
more complete their ornaments the stronger
grows their self-Consc BUSINESS aud desire to con-
Guide alliances naturally not tor defensive pur-
poses, but with view TO the revision OF the
map OF Europe
Chancellor Won Caprivi's speech was greeted
with loud applause by the supporters OF the
government
Referring to Russo-German relations. the
chancellor said the present car was one of the
nobest, Grandest and most peaceful Of mon
srchs and appreciated tho peaceful and loyal
policy ot Germany. In Russia, however hostile
currents ara working against US. But IL must
Rot lie c0ncl uiei, because Russia Is developing
her army, that war is imminent. From her
preYar&tlons We must assume that Russlas next
war will he 70 the westward. There
has undeulsbly been an approachment between
Russia and France, in tho face @! which
We can net yield Alsace- Lorraine nor break OF
relations with Austria. Strengthening our
armamcuts constitutes no threat 10 Russia We
only want Ia repel possible attack. We must
think OF war with possibility OF having 10
present two fronts We are rot prepared for such
an ex geucy. We would have 10 defend our
selves against superior numbers. We have the
highest opinion o. our allies. aud the dreibund
f. nowhere so popular 81 in Germany, but even
the drebGnd has weaker troops than France and
Russia
The chancellor then proceeded 10 explain the
proposed reforms in the military service. and,
referring 20 the measures 10y which he proposed
TO meet the increased cxTeEd lures. he stated
that the tesr tax would scarcely bc felt. as y
amounted ~ only two-Hfths of pIennig PER
u.re. We deslre. he ssia, 10 enforce universal
service effectualy bul considerably. The hi!
Is perhaps uuwsc come. but war, perhaps defeat.
would he much worse After such Is reverse
xno.ttical and economic s.ruEge would arise
involving eur very eN.Stsnea. tie appealed to
ire house To enable the nation IL say IN time Of
tufurs wars: "Lieb Water. aud, lnazst du ruhig
sein." my country. you need never iearl
The chsnceilor's speech Wa followed by pro
Hanged applause. Herr klcAIer made i short
sreech, and the house adjourned.
az will be among men who Will look upon me
go PARISH" This was bitter UtteTaace from
r. Inns OF the Iron Chancellor, when asked If 10