New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-05
ARMY BILLS FATE IN DOUBT.
r,,,prPOR WILLIAM WILL DISSOLVE THE
REICHSTAG IF THE MEASURE FAILS.

CHANCELLOR'S IMPRESSIVE REPLY
MIDNIGHT CONFERENCE-VON
CApRIvI STILL HOPEFUL.
Berlin. May 4.-The discussion of the Army bill
was continued in the RelChstag TODAY. and at its
close MANY party caucuses held At the
meeting of the Bundesrath to-day Chancellor Won
Caprivi announced that the Emperor had signed
the rescript dissolving the Reichstag. and WAS
only awaiting the rejection of the Army bill to
promugate the rescript
Herr Richter leader # the Deutsche Freisinnice
marty. the first speaker of the day in the Reich
STAG. declared that that party would not accept
the compromise agreed upon by Freiherr Won
lIuene. the chief obiectio, being that the conces-
sion OF the two years active service limit would
lie subject 10 the good will of the Governments
which would be enabled. after q period Of Ave
years. to demand new inrease of the army, and
thereby compel additional concessions on the part
of the Reichstag Herr Richter vigorously assailed
Chancellor Caprivi for attempting, as Herr
Richter described it. to tyrsnnize over the Reich
stag by parading the opinions OF military experts.
H. argued the speaker. the opinions of military
experts were intended to override the views enter
tanned by the members Of the Reichstag then par
lismentary representation would be a farce
The theory of the Imperial Chancellor said
Herr Richter, to the effect that the military
strength of Germany should be as great as the
population Of Germany permitted, untcnable
II meant a doubling of tire military forces Of
Germany and il meant the putting of the Empire
on the high road TO being mill srized, as Prussia
already was loud applause yet Prussia"
continued Herr Richter. Is unable to provide
few hundred thousands for educational and
scientific purposes. while the Military swallows
. million"
Here the speaker was again Interrupted by
loud applause from the opponents Of the Army
bill. accompanied by uproar and cries Of dis
e,1t on the part Of its suppo,ler'. Facing
those who dissented from his ut. anccs. Herr
Richter exclaimed What is the of patriot
ism to a man with nothing to eat ~
Upon the CONCLUSION of Herr Richters attack
upon the bill Chancellor von C,priv', who had
listened calmly 10 the Freisinniee lea iers argu-
mcnts. proceeded to the tribunal AM delivered
a calm and unimpassoned repE lhe Chan
cellor declared that the Increase in he peace
effective agreed upon was absolutely essential TO
safeguard the Empire The Government, he eaid,
would adopt the proposals of Ereiherr Won
Huene, and would use it a IlaNk in their
electoral platform shculd the dissolution of the
Reichstag become unavoidable. The Chancellor
defence of the Governments position was oe
liyered in an impressive manner, and had an
evident effect upon the House.
Herr Brbel. the Social Democratic leader re-
neatcd and emphasized the arguments OF Herr
Richter Herr Bcbcl solemny warned Chancelior
Won Caprivi against what he termed re'oiutloh
from above IT." exclaimed Bebei, the "o'-
eminent should attempt such revoiutioh ''c
peoplc of Germany will quickly reply with
revolution from below.
Herr Won Jevetzow president OF the Reichstag
has made to Chancellor Won Caprvl statement
which shows the announcement OF the ossschc
Zeitunr- concerning the Radical F'rcsinnlge) eau
chs la1t night to be rather disingcnuous. lie says
that while the resolution opposing the huehe
'compromisc was passed with apparent unahlmi'y'
not n few members abstaned from voting. as
no amendment proposed for signature .''eSc
dissidents did not put themselves on record as
antagonistc to the policy of the majority Ihey'
however. were still ready to vote with the Govern
mont This information, communicated to the
Cbonoellor soon before he left the Reichstag raised
his homes that the compromise would be saved
Directly after the adjournment the Chancellor con-
vowed the information 10 the Emperor
The Alsatan Deputies have arrived In iuli
+orce vowing that they will vote against the Dill
The Reiclsland of Alsacc-LOrrainc Is represented
in the Reichstag by fifteen Deputies
Count Won l'reysing-L chtenegg- MoOs to-day re-
signed the leadership of the Ccrcals, to when lie
was elected yesterday after the resignation OIL
Count Won Balcstrcm; his reason is that he ieeis
uneaual to the task Of guiding the ClerlcaIs
through the present crlss Count Alfred Won
Hompesch. member for the fourth Aachen us
trict has been elected in place of him, the caucus
heinz exceedingly stormy. The supporters of irei-
herr Won Hucne spoke strongly against the atti-
tudc Of the majority. II is said that twelve mem
bers of the party are ready 10 vote for the com
promise.
The deep interest which the Emperor feels III
the issue is shown by an incident which has cause"
much comment. He travelled to Berlin In
special train last night, and spent several hours
in conference with Chancellor Won Caprv after
war returning 10 Poisdam. 1t has been learned
that it was after midnight when the Emperor
reached the residence OF tile Chancellor, whom hc
caused TO be rung up for consultation about the
Army hill
The Emperor who had intended TO be pres" nj
tonight al the dinner given by DR.. Bose, Minister
of Public Worship and instruction. was pclsuad'I
10 give up the plan. lie remained away, also
from the dinner given by the Chancellor ANY
appearance of bringing pressure from the throne
20 bear upon Deputies was regarded by the MIN
listers az unwise, because it would give the So;d'
Democrats and the Radicals Of tine Richter group
occasion 10 proclaim that unconstitutional means
had boon adopted 10 strengthen the Government
in the ltechstag.
A PASSENGER STEAMER BURNED AT sen
Aden Mny 4.-The destruction Is reported OF the
British steamship Khiva. which sailed from BON
bay April l2. carrying large nuInb'r
Of Mahometans, bound as pilgrims to Mecca VINO
took up all the available room on the vessel. 1t Is
learned that the KLiva burned of Ras ttape)
Marbct. the coast OF Arabia.
DUKE OF YORKS BETRo1HAL WELL RECEIVED
London. May 4.-PrInce George Of Wales, the Duke
Of York, arrived at Windsor today. The news OF MS
betrothal TO Friuccss May OF Tcck, VINO had been
previously betrothed to his brother, the late Duke