Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-19
GERMANY PBR1URBED.
The Emperor and His Army Bib
Stirring Things Up.
A GENERAL ELECTION NAY COME
AS a Result of Chancellor Won
Caprivi's Efforts to Enforce the
Emperor's Dictates Upon the
Reichstag Committee-Serious
Consequences Threatened.

BERLIN, March 1s-Before the fnal-
vote-on- the army-billc committee left the
government face to face with a defnite-
ly hostile majority, Chancellor Won
Caprivi had conference with Herren
Kuehne, Ricket, Bennigsen and Lieber,
the chief parties represented on the
committee.
The negotiations left the government
and the committee more hostile than
ever toward each other.
The Chancellor gave as resolnte . re-
lection to Herr Benigen's compromise
proposals, though they largely conceded
the governments demands, as he did to
the proposal of Herr Lieber, which con-
ceded nothing.
Herr Lieber's proposal about which
much mystery has been maintained,
showed that the Centre party had no
desire 10 further treat with the govern
ment.
His proposal was practically the sub
mission OF new bill providing for the
maintenance OF the present peace etfec-
tive, with a reduced term OF service,
emergencies 10 retain In active service
the men who had served their time.
The report OF the committee will be
submitted to the Reichstag after Easter.
Every indication now points to the
Reichstag supporting the committee.
The determined attitude OF the Chan-
cellor proves that the Emperor has rel
solved TO take an extra step.
1t is expected that the Reichstag Wilt
be dissolved at the end Of April. Thei
closing speeches in the committee had
a pronounced election character. being
less directed TO criticism Of the bill than
to attacks upon the government.
Herr Won Beingsen denounced the
stand made by the Chancellor as pre-
cluding all hope Of an arrangement,
and assuring the certainty OF ship
wreck 10 the bill. He declared that the
obstinacy OF the government would pre-
clpItate general election.
Were the ministers aware, he askod,
OF what dissolution implied? II would
bring about the widest scepes OF polit-
lcal confusion and woyh cause dlsor-
ders hitherto unknowB to GermarNelec-
tors.
Herr Bennlgsep %arncd the goVerna
meut that theYShad no chance TO rally
the country toltheir side. They could
rely upon no ptrty except the conser-
yatiyes.aud NOT even the conservatives,
unless they made terms with the Agra
rian faction.
Chancellor VonCaprivi held ;hst the
reiterated appeal 20 the government 10
consider the burdens upon the Empire
was insulting, and he declined 20 reply
to Herr Hennigsen's predictions about
the results OF the committees refusal 70
pass the bill.
Finally the Chancellor tried 10 defend
the action OF the government as entire
Iy constitutional. The question Is, 10
dissolution inevitable? The Emperor
must FIRST obtain the assent OF the Bun
desrath, or Federal Council, the Saxon
members OF which are known 20 be alb
solutely hostile TO an appeal 10 the
country, preferring the withdrawal or
the army bill.
II the Buudesrath refuses the Emper-
or's demand for the dissolution Of the
Relchstag, Chancellor Won Capriy must
resign. II dissolution occurs, the out
look for all the parties is perpleKing.
Amid the complications OF an elector-
al contest, some OF the Nationals would
oppose while others would support tho
government. Some OF the C0nseryR-
tIves. 10 event OF an appeal to the coun-
try. will ask for the support OF the elec-
tors maiuly on the anti-Jewish plat.
form.
Others will stand a. purely govern
ment candidates. The Freissinge, Cen
tre, and socialist parties, with their
clearly defined platforms, would prob
ably reappesr In the Reichstag so re-
lnforced as 10 compel the Emperor 70
yield or raise a moDotOnous contest be-
tween the monarchy and Parliament.
The last words OF Herr Bennigsen
TO these issues. n the government. he
said, persisted. Germany had reason TO
dread that she would be drawn into
conflicts OF such lmmeasurable cOnse-
ouences that IL would be doubtful II
the present generation would ever
again see a settled condition OF public
life.
The Reichstag commission. 70 which
the measure was referred. has passed
the bill relating 70 spies and high trea-
son. II applies 70 spies npon fort
works, arsenals. war ships. etc, and
fixes the penalty upon conviction Al
from two TO fye years imprisonment
The imperial party will leave Berlin
April II. They will remain the guests
OF King Humbert st the Quirinal for =
week. From Rome the party will 90 10
Naples.
The Pope will give Emperor william
an audience on his return from Naples.
On the way home the imperial family
will vislt Queen Victoria, who will then