The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-22
rHEGERMAN REICHsrAG.
Serious Differences on the New Taxation
Projects.

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BERLIN, oct. 2l.-The government or
gans that have hitherto professed to con-
slider that the new taxation projects had
been definitely settled among the federal
states are now Obliged to admit that
there are serious differences between the
officials of the South German States and
the imperial minister. As Wurtemburg
leads the opposition 10 Finance Minister
Aliqueis taxation proposals, there Is a
suspicion that Prince Bismarck has had
a hand In the matter. During the
Princes sojourn at Kissengen he was
visited by Baron Won Mittnacht, presi-
dent Of the Wurtumburg Council or
Ministers. IL was then supposed that the
visit was one Of courtesy only, for the
purpose Of inquiring as TO the Princes
health. Il Is now said that Prince Bis
marck on that occasion suggested 10
the Baron to follow a course in the tax
alton proposals adverse to the Imperial
government. Whatever the truth may
be II Is certain that a serious deadlock
exists. The situation is such that an
other conference Of the ministers has been
suddenly summoned 10 meet here on
Monday with a view TO calming the
public attention against the proposed TO-
bacco imports. which are exciting more
feeling than the proposed wine taxes
Tax rs on Wine and Tobacco.
The North German Gazette publishes
an article to show that France, England
Italy and Australia impose heavier taxes
than those proposed by Germany 10 be
placed on tobacco and wine. Statistics
may be more effective in debate in the
Reichstas than in stilling the general
discomfort evoked by the tobacco tax
proposed. Notwithstanding the aglta-
tion against these proposals there IS
no abatement Of confidence in Official
circles that all the proposals, with those
concerning wine slightly modified Will
ultimately pass the Reichstag. The po-
lftlcal parties have already arranged
themselves so that an accurate forecast
can be made Of how the votes VIII so.
The Conservatives, with the greater num-
her Of the members Of the RelchspaItet
Agrarians. Free Conservatives, National
Liberals some anti-Semitics, section
of the Freisinnige party, ana all the
Poles will support the government against
the Centre party. Socialists, Hdchster-
lists and Independents. The government
can. therefore, count on majority OF
from fifteen to twenty.
New War " n ntTter.
The greatest interest attaches TO the
improve1 capacity of the new war MN
ister General Brousart-Schillendo as
2 parliamentary debater, and tactlciah'
General Won Kaltenborn-St -Stachau owes
his retirement from the position 10 MS
incompetency as pariamentarian. lie
was an admirable minister, SO Tar rs
known. I'm every detail Of the war VI
flee. but he was incapable OF replylhB
IN the attacks Of hostile members Oh lhe
Reichstag. General ,Brousart-Se hiieh-
dorf is credited with possessing Some
of the best qualities Of his deceased
brother. who at one time was war minis
ter and whose abilities as a deoaIer
eoualled his gifts as an administrator
VaIfber usart-Schillendorff. the pres
ont minister. Is a general OF infantry
He has made campaigns in Dehiilath,
Austria and France. He at one tlinS
commanded the Third Army corps anu
- the time Of his elevation 10 the MINIS
trv was IN command Of the Tenth army
Corns Stationed In Hanover. He Is Sky
wears OF age. is alert and Keen ineh'"'i'
and physically. - -,
possibly Il is not in any wise the I'm
reror's fault. but within five years ne mas
Dsed in succession in the War once
Generals Kameke Brousart Won Schlneh-
Sorrf Vordy Duvernois and Won kalten-
born-StachaH It is suggestive u oo'"'
defect In his knowledge OF men,