The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-02
BISHARCH'S BIRTHDAY.
Kings and Queens Congratulate the Man
of Blood and iron."

BERLIN, April l.--TO-day is the seven
ty-eighth anniversary of the birth Of
Prince Bismarck. and a number Of the
Berlin newspapers take advantage Of
the occasion 20 publish cOngratulatory
articles. The National Zeitung says mat
the widest circles OF the German people
remember with gratitude and reverence
the founder OF the empire. and they all
unite in the wish that he be long pre-
served TO the nation. \ band OF the
Princes admirers IN North Germany as
sembied in kiel early this morning, and
then proceeded to Friedrichsrue 10 tender
their congratulations TO the Prince. Ihat
Prince Bismarck has not lost his hold
upon more conspicuous Germans Is SHOWN
by the list OF small soyereigns who have
telegraphed 10 him to-day their congratu-
lations Among them are the King or
SaXony. the Grand Duke Of SAKE Wiemar,
the Grand Duke OF Baden and Prince
Luitpold, OF Bavaria. Dispatches were
received at Friedrichsrue last evening
from Crispi, Kanoky. Rudini, Salisbury,
Duke, Giers and Alexander Ill, and
scores have been received to-day from
others OF national reputation IN SwitZer-
land. Great Britain, Germany, Austria
and Italy.
ON Wednesday Chancellor Won Caprivi
had a conference with the War Minister
Of Saxony in regard 10 amending the
Army bill. on Thursday the War Minis
ter and the Chancellor had another con
ference, but the result OF their delibera-
tiOns IS not known.
Dr. Won Bennigsen, the National LIB
eral leader has resumed his negotiations
aiming 10 get the Government to accept In
a modified form the proposals he has
already made relative TO the bill Hueno
and Lieber are preparing new resolutions
to be submitted upon the second reading
OF the bills in the Reichstag These
simultaneous movements induce the be-
lief In political circles that the dissolution
OF the Reichstag will yet be avoided.
The bill will not again appear In the
Reichsta.g until the return OF Emperor
William from Italy. whittier he proceeds
TO take part in the celebration OF King
Humberts silver wedding. He will pro-
badly return May 4th. During the short
interval OF the recess already passed both
the Government and the party leaders
have more keenly realized the grave
eventualities arising from the struggle
which may imperl some or the funda-
mental institutions OF the empire. Inc
opposition organs. instead OF breathing
daily defiance against the Government
now admit that compromise Is possible
while Chancellor Won Caprivls organs
confess tlIl the -biilioA-A9 FANh AAtN
prospect OF the dissolution OF the Reich
stag with great reluctance. Thus, the
North German Gazette. though declaring
the reports untrue that DR.. Bennigsen's
suggestions may yet be approved, says
that the Government fully recognizes
the dangers Of the dissolution. IL adds
that grave problems regarding the inte-
rior policy will claim all the strength OF
the Ministry throughout long period OF
neace. but II will be impossible 10 pre-
serve peace IL the army is not reinforced.
The paper concludes its article with this
significant sentence: "Our Western neigh
bors believe themselves 10 be stronger
than we are"
Immediately after the Reichstag re-
sumes its sessions after the Easter recess
Herr Menzer, member OF tho conserva-
tive party, will raise the question OF
Government protection 20 tobacco cul-
are. The Agrarian membe's treat Herr
Nenzer's Interpolation almost with IN
difference. Out OF The thirty-foJr nein-
bcrx signing II the names OF those repre-
settling the chief districts in which to-