The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-27
CABLE NEWS FROM GERMANY
BISMARCK GIVES AN INTERVIEW
WHICH MAKEs A sENsA1IoM

WHICH MAKEs A sENSAII0M
m. says Ne was o.es the Faverats OF the
Cont but IL Now the Peoples Hero
uis Bsiduess Against the Enpsror--The
Legacy Of Scandals Lers sy the Late
King or Neutrality-suspicious. Will
nnn's Norwegian Bisek House
BERLIN. June 2e.-Prince Bismarck's inter-
view with the editor Of the Vienna Neus ffste
Presss is the absorbing topic OF the day. This
interview has caused sensation In ofioial
and financial circles which has not been
eoualled since tho School bill was dropped.
All agree that since his retirement Bismarck
has OF before uttered his feelings with such
eomp leto recklessness Of consequences.
Several dailies refuse to believe that tho
Prince has been correctly reported. In court
oircles no doubt Is expressed TINT the immo-
diate object OF tho Princes statement Is to
friehten Austrians and annoy Emperor Franz
Josef in retaliation for tho latters refusal to
rive the OK Chancellor an audience during his
visit In Vienna. 1t is certain that the Princes
analysis OF his policy toward Russia Is calcu-
lated to excite suspicion between Austria and
Germany. He said in almost as many words
that his policy had been to hold Austria whero
he could cut loose from her at any time In casc
ala The Austrians naturally now ask each
other: Have We any proof that this double
dealipr ended with Bismarck's official life"
Austria with her domestic strife OF an
taRonistic natonaliics. her shaky financial
basis, her outspoken enemy on tho east. and
her treacherous friend to tho south. is the
most sensitive Of all European great powers
and hints from such high source as Prince
Bismarck that Germany may be playing her
false set all her statesmen by the ears on
cial newspapers in Berlin. moreover. have re-
Gently prepared Austria to be suspicious OF
her German ally by treating tho currency re-
form plan in an unfriendly manner. 1t is safe
TO say. therefore. that Prince Bismarck has
done moro harm to the Triple Alliance than
Count Caprivl can repair In many months.
The Tdoebldh, although commenting at great
length upon tho ex-Chancellor's interview.
speaks pointedly. Prince Bismarck. 1t says. Is
evidently playing to the gallery for the pur-
pose Of satisfying his wounded vanity His
passion for popular applause Is weakening his
mental powers. The 1aGebldh ridicules the
idea that Bismarck. during his last year OF
office. exercised the influence which he boasts.
or in fact. any influence worth mentioning.
over the Car. Count Won Caprivi cor
tainly has had as much infuenc, with
Russia az had Prince Bismarck. and to-day
enjoys the confidence OF Alexander III. to q
greater extent than any other statesman out
side OF Russia.
Prince Bismarck statement that war with
France is inevitable. says the Tdoeblatt is not
only needless and reckless. but also is proof
that the Prince has lost his grasp Of affairs.
He probably forgets recent history. or is an
noyed By the fact that moro than two years
have elapsed since his retirsme ont without war
and with fewer rumors OF war.
In speaking Of his reception In Dresden.
Vienna. and Munich. Bismarck remarked:
Formerly was tho the favorite Of the court
circles, and tho people were ready to stone me-
NowIsm the peoples hero. and the court has
banished me-"
simultaneously With the publication Of the
Bismarck interview pamphlet. attributed to
exalted sources Of inspiration. has been placed
before the people. Tho title OF the pamphlet is
Some More Light on Bismarck and Caprivi.
and the Present Mobilization OF Liberalism"
Tho author maintains that Blsmarcks glory
Is merely the reflex OF tho exploits Of tho Prus-
sian army In the wars with Austria. Den
mark. and France. The Emperor and Caprivi
are entitled to the greatest popularity and
gratitude for the success Of their efforts to
keep the peace. The peace policy. the author
says. was always Bismarck's chief AIM and its
ends have been better served By the present
Chancellor. The qualification Of the Triple
Alliance Is represented to be one OF Count
Caprlvi's first achievements. The pamphlet Is
undoubtedly IN able defence OF Count Ca privi's
administration Of his Office. but the assump-
ton that the Emperor inspired the pamphlet
10 probably nero guesswork.
DR.. Bose. Minister OF Public Worship. is
travelling through Posen at the Emperors re-
quest. to inspect the town schools. He will
prepare shortly report. which Is expected to
H. kAH Nks 1tnk
branch for private instruction. The recon-
mendation will be In line with the Emperors
policy OF conciliatlng the Poles and winning
them back to loyalty to the crown.
The Jew baiters are much excited over tho
appointment Of DR.. Max Ruge. member OF
the Reichstag and teacher at tho gymnasiu m
Zum Grauen Kloster. at Steglitz. as inspector
Of schools Tho appointment was made by the
Berlin magistracy. Nobody doubts tho eff
cheney Of huge. but he has made himself I'M
popular with the Ahlwardt-sto crowd by
allyinG himself to the Independent party. who
hate jew baiters. and by admirinG tho late
Emperor Frederick. The Stsglits anti -Semt-
ics.lcd by Parson Stoecker. have started series
OF meetings. and several petitions. appealing
to the Government not to CONFIRM the appoint
mont. on the ground that Ruge is an inlldel
and an oEsmy OF tho elementary school law.
The editor Of the VOlks Zeitung has been ac-
quilted by the imperial court at Lcipsic Of tho
charge OF libelllng tho Government. He pub
ished story to the effect that a soldier in tho
IunGersdorf fortress had been killed under
peculiarly revolving circumstances. The story
proved to be untrue, and the editor was ar
rsigled by the Crown before a Berlin mngIs-
trate who dismissed the charge. Tho Crown
Advocate took an appeal. which WAS decided
against him yesterday.
The Berlin Post amour cest ii at next Deem
Dor mere VIII lie general census OF tho live
STOCK OF the empire similar to the one taken in
January. 1883. The Post says that tho census
officials have discovered that January was tho
worst month for securing repre.,n,u,iy. w.
turns. especially concerning fat stock; hence
tho change In the date OF the census,
1t Is expected that the premature puhlIca.
ton Of documents relating to tho Ahward, ~
Qulry will result in the prosecution OF sav,ra,
newspapers In this city. Section II Of RI.
Press law says that the charge sheet and other
Official documents OF criminal trial sholI ,n,