Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-30
BISMARCK IN FOR IT..
How the Ex-Chancellor Forced the
Kaiser Through the Press to
TAKE UP THE GAUGE OF BATTLE.
The Governments Mistakes in Dealing
With Russia Are Shown Up.
OPINIONS OF TIE PRESS OF BERLIN

BERLIN, june 29.-The language Of
Prince Bismarck, which has apparently
walked the Government up to q determina'
tion to prosecute him, appears in an inter
view published in the West Deutschs Alige
meine Zsitung, the Princes new organ in
Cologne. The passages in this interview
that are especially offensive to Emperor
William charge him, after the failure of bis
visit to the Car at Narva, with asserting
to Chancellor Won Caprivi's greatest error,
q precipitate breaking of every link that
bound Germany and Russia
According to Prince Bismarck, the EN-.
peror thought his personal amiability would
win the Russians Intermediates, possibly
appointed for the purpose, brought to the
ears Of the Emperor. even before he left st.
Petersburg, remarks that had been made by
members Of the Cars circle which left no
doubt of the political failure of his visit
Under these circumstances the Emperor's
immediate journey to England, followed by
the East African treaties, assumed the
aspect of q demonstration against Russia
These incidents were succeeded by policy
Of frlendliness toward the Poles, which
was still more CALLING to the Gar.
The Emperor's Mistakes in Poland.
No graver change in German policy could
have been adopted. 1t showed to Russia on
the political horizon Polish legion in the
event of war, with, in the event of Russian
defeat, . new kingdom of Poland. This
naturally resulted in the visit of the French
feet to Cronstadt The appointment of q
Polish Bishop at Posen was also mistake
in the international and external policy. In
the course Of the interview Prince Bismarck
said further:
speech as Chancellor, saw that had been
entirely deceived in my estimate Of him-a
thing that seldom happened to me. always
liked him until then.' Thought him firm
recommended General Won Caprivi to the
position Of Chancellor. I had onoe spoken
to the Emperor about him as suitable for the
future period. This was long before the EN-
peror demanded point blank that ask to be
relieved from office, which / refused to do,
The Emperor had been in secret neGotia-
tions with General Won Caprtvt, mean while
keeping me away from Berlin under the pre-
text OF sparing my health, but really in
order to keep me from actual contact with
the political situation.
The Vossichs Zeitamg, commenting upon the
upon the attitude of Prince Bismarck, and
the threat contained therein to publish GER
tain documents to show that Prince Bis
msrck once strongly supported projects he
now condemns, says the article shows 1t is
possible for all truth to be laid aside, and
that the crushing Of Prince Bismarck will
be undertaken. The Vossichs Zeitung also
says:
A single false step on the part of the Gov
eminent in the contest now openly en-
barked upon may lead to a TRAGEDY. No
may be, it will not be Bismarck tragedy.
We merely hope the Government will not
execute It's threat to take action against the
creator of German unity.
The Tagebla2 says:
The die is cast Prince Bismarck has at
tanned the object for which he has striven
% ofsen thrown " @ al il IL feet feet But to al attain
this PRINCE Bismarck has been obliged 70
the breaoh With the fui % wsishs s Of Pas1 his his
toric name he exposes Chancellor Won Ca
prtyt to the eyes OF foreign nations, and dis
credits him by means of reckless dialectic.
All patriots will regard the procedure with
aching hearts, but at the same time they
WILL AOmiV tuAC tue iC1OV0rIucnG 8Ct6 IN S0lI.
defense when it resolves to no longer expose
itself to the poisoned arrows OF its adver-
sary. Chancellor Won Caprivfs question,
whether Prince Bismarck's conduct Is patri.
otto, will be answered by a majority OF the
nation with q sorrowful but decided Mega
tive. Outand-out Bismarckians may take
the part Of the Prince against the Govern
ment but it Is impossible to believe that the
pronunciamento Of the civilian WAllenstein
will be crowned with success.
Bismarck Finds but One Defender.
The North German Gasete's article contin-
ues to be the all absorbing topic of the
press Newspapers Of all shades, excepting
Conservative journals and Bismarck's s own
organs, discuss the article. Bismarck's
organs maintain complete silence on the
subject The Hamburger Ndehritchten has
not even reproduced the North German Ca
eette's article, and is supposed to be awaiting
instructions from Prince Bismarck.
The Boersen Courier alone defends Prince
Bismarck. It says: 'Prince Bismarck
never intended to work i'll to the Father
land The struggle was not begun BY
Prince Bismarck, but was forced upon him.
Since be left Office he has been the victim of
slander and misrepresentation, against
which he has only defended himself
The Catholic organ, Germd,sia, says: 'sThe
North German Guzete's article shows the pain
felt BY the Government in having to adopt
an inimical attitude toward the creator of
German unity, but they can console them
selves over the fact that for two years they
have displayed unexampled patience and
long suffering"