The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-13
CAPRIyI RISKS TOO MUCH
The German Chancellor's Political Fut-
ure Rests on the Fate of His Army Bill.
IfRejected by the Reicbstag. Which Now Seems
Certain, Hs Will Be Forced to Resign
Already Discussing His Successor.

against the army bill was expressed. This
attitude of the Centrists has shattered the
confidence of Ministerialists in the Reich
stays acceptance of the measure. The
Centrist papers have again changed their
tone. They have reverted to their former
denunciations of the bill. and not single
organ of the Center party now advocates
anything but uncompromising hostility to
it. The popular opposition to the
measure is also growing among
the people. who are becoming more
and more alive to the fact that the bill
will entail upon them financial burdens by
raising the price of tobacco, beer and spir-
it's The disclosure of the fact that Prussia
is financially embarrassed. taken with the
proposal of Dr.. MIGUEL. Prussian Minister
of Finance, to levy a tax on capital. has
contributed to Q revulsion against the gov
ernment's financial policy generally. The
general situation is so menacing to the
Ministry that it Has given rise to reports
that the army bill be detained long enough
to be revised before it is introduced into
the Reichstag. and that Chancellor
Won Caprivi will be obliged
to resign in the meantime. These
foundation. The bill has been passed by
the Bundesrath without alteration. except
for few verbal changes in the preamble.
Chancellor Won Caprivi will Introduce lt
IN the Reichstag on the oath inst. and if it
Is defeated he will resign. The Emperor is
not an enthusiastic adherent of the project.
His Majesty is credited. while giving his
final assent TO 1t, with remarking TO the
Chancellor. You risk much over this"
The members of the Reichstag and Landtag
who are now gathering here concur In re-
porting that their constituents dislike the
prospect of increased taxation for army
purposes. though they are willing to agree
to the two years service provision.
In view Of the ChanceIlor's shsky posi-
ton, the political groups are already dis
cussing the question OF who will be his
successor. Count Won Gutenberg presi-
dent of the Prnssian Council of Ministers.
and Prince Hohenlohe. Stattnalter of
Alsace-Lorraine. who is now visiting Ber-
lin on leave of absence, are the chief favor
ties. DR.. MIGUEL whose consummate
financial ability is likely to steer the
troubles in the Landtag. has held
aloof from Chancellor Won Ca
privI's schemes. If his qualities of
tact as n leader and capable speaker.
ness could commend him for the position to
the Emperor he would be the best choice.
but the Emperor Is known to banker after
Chancellor with some military record and
aTltt0cIhtlc cOuueCtiOu5 WHO WOulQ prove
q supple instrument of his own If possible.
rather than q ciear-headed statesman hav-
ing Independent tendencies.
Official information from st. Petersburg
contradlcts both the reported conclusion
of q Franco Russian alliance and the SEN
sationsl stories that the Russian troops are
being concentrated upon the frontier. The
interviews with NJ. Ribot. French Minister
of Foreign Affairs had ct Weisbaden with
NJ. DeGiers the Russian Foreign Minister,
raanffQd m aso6 m ar a hnf nj a
then the weakness of the French govern
inent in dealing with the Socialists. and the
prospect of radical Ministry In Paris have
intensely dlspleased the Gar. who has or
dered SUSPENSION of the negotiations for
treaty. The. rumor regarding the move
ment of Russian troops had it's origin in the
Paris Matin. Ii is directly opposed TO the
officially ascertained facts The War De-
partment here has learned that the report
was due TO the fact that the garrisons
which were removed from the from tier sta
tions during the cholera, are now return
ing TO their posts.
nation of General Won Schwelnitz the
German ambassador to Russia but his
Majesty hesltates to appoint bis successor.
The diplomatic circle doubts a report that
has gained currency that General Won
Wedsll will succeed General Won SchweIn-
itz. General Won Wedel. who only lately
entered upon O diplomatic career, was re-
GENTLY sent as German minister to Sweden.
To send him to Russia would be surpris-
ing promotion.
Many of the German papers in welcom-
Ing Mr.. CleveIand's election TO the presl-
dency of the United States seem to think
that his advent will involve the early dis
appearance of the Mckinley tariff. Better
informed journals discuss the election
from another s.and-poiDt, paying due re-
spect TO the grand sight of a people peace
fully declaring their sovereign will. The
Vossiche Zeitung calls America the might
m in ha uorld m aho hos
reason TO ither ask for or fear any thing from
any other nation. All the papers agree in
hoping that the Mckinley tariff Will be
modified. Some of them point out that th s
ports than was expected. only the tex
tile manufacturers of Saxony having suf-
fered much.
The Emperor continues to amuse himself
from Kiel on Thursday. and started yester-
day on bear hunt with the King of Sax
ony. On Monday next he will go with
Count Won Wernigerode to hunt with
Count Won Stoldbere. At recent hunt on
the domain of Won Weddell. the Emperor
killed with his own hands 239 hares ninety
pheasants and twenty-five rabbits
The strics rule of the German Foreign
Office, that employees must not marry
foreigners, has again brought sorrow.
American heiress, applied to the Emperor
for his assent TO their marriage. The En-
peror was memorable in his,refusal to grant
the desired permission. The young diplo-
mate will probably resign his position in
order that he may marry the girl of his
choice.
The Berlin Manufacturer and Merchants
Club has decIded to organize German ex-
hibition, to be held either In 1926 or 1897, in
lieu Of the abandoned German worlds ex-
hibltion. The official register of the Ger
man exhibitors at the Chicago Columbian
Exhibition shows that $500 firms will be
represented. Wine producers are especial
" numerous numbering 267. In the book
trade $50 houses will be represented. The
zron-working and textile industries will be
sparsely represented. Professor Siemerinq.
who modelled the Washington statue for
Philadelphia. Is preparing a statue of vic
tory" for Chicago.
Another less pleasing enterprise con-
nected with the fair has been discovered in
the country districts where agents were
trying TO entice girls TO 60 TO Chicago.
The authorities made short work of the
trnfickers.
The will of the dowager Queen of
Wurtemberg bequesths S4.CO0.OO0 marks
OF this 10000 600 marks 10 given to her
niece. Princess Neray. of Wurtem berg, and
several million marks 70 Princess Veray' o
two daughters. The King of Wurtemberg
receives 10000000 marks. The remainder
is widely distributed among other rela-
tivee.
David NJ. Cooley Dying.