Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-27

BERLIN, OSt0oer Z0.-A great etlt
was caused in Well-informed quarters
here this afternoon by the receipt OF a
telegram from Cologne giving the sub
stance of so article in the semi-oficial
Cologne Gazette, which stated that
Chancellor Won Caprivi and Count BOto
Zu Gutenberg. President OF the Prus-
sian Council OF Ministers, had resigned.
1t is known that for some time there
has been considerable tension between
the Chancellor and Count Zu Gutenberg
owing to the formers views in regard
10 the measures to be submitted to the
Reichstag for the repression Of Social
lists. The Chancellor is in favor
of pursuing moderate policy, while
Count Zu Eulen berg believes In the ad-
option of radical measures to obtain the
end sought. 1t was said that at the re-
cent meeting OF the Prussian Council
held to consider the question or tue re-
pressiVe measures, a majority or the
ministers supported Chancellor Won
Caprivf's views. but whether this Is true
or not IS q matter of conjecture. AT any
rate, those who are supposed 10 be gem
orally we'll informed as TO the situation
place credsnce in the Cologne Gazette's
statement that both officials have re-
signed.
The Gazette added that the Chancellor
rendered his resignation on Tuesday,
but that 1t was only accepted az an au-
dlence given by His Majesty to Count
Won CapriV to-day. A rumor is in cir
culation that Dr. Johannes MIGUEL,
Prussian Minister OF Finance, will be
appointed Chancellor in succession TO
Count Won Caprivi, but this report Is
declared on good authority TO be un-
| founded.
Throughout the evening the streets
| were thronged with excited crowds in-
curing for further news in regard TO
the ministerial crisis, intelligence OF
which had spread through the city with
great rapidity.
IL is now knowg az fact that Chan
cellor Won Caprivrs resignation has
been accepted by Emperor William.
The resignation of Count Zu Gutenberg
has not been accepted. 1t has been
leAred that the Chancellor resigned be-
fore meeting OF representative states
men OF the federal states, which was
| held this afternoon. This meeting
| showed the existence OF great discord
regarding the proposed antl-revolu-
tionary bill. Count Zu Gutenberg
thereupon resigned. Thus confronted
by the double resignation, the Emperor
will abandon his proposed visit TO
Blankenborg, for which place ho was
to have started this afternoon.
The Emperor gave an audience to
Count Won Caprivi and endeavored TO
| induce him TO withdraw his resignation,
but the Chancellor was obdurate aud
refused 10 do so. The Emperor re-
NAMED at the Castle until 3 late hour
conferring with Count IN Gutenberg,
DR.. MIGUEL and others. The question
OF who will succeed Won CapriVl is the
subject Of general discussion every
where In addition TO DR.. MIGUEL, both
Count Zu Gutenberg and DR.. Won Ben
nigsen, leader Of the National Liberal
party and Governor of Hanover, are
mentioned, but It is believed that the
new Chancellor will be q compromise
candidate.
The representative OF the Associated
| Press name an attempt at 10 O'CLOCK TO.
night to interview Count Won Caprivi,
| but was informed that he had retired.
General Count George Leo Won Ca.
privi De Caprera De Monte Coccui sue
|
Of the German Empire shortly after the
latter's retirement In March, 1890 he
WAS born at Chariottenburg in 1881, be-
ing the son of the high legal function
ary In the service OF Prussia. He en-
tered the army In his eighteenth year,
and won rapid promotion. He served
with distinction in the campaigns
OF 1864 and 1866, and la the
Franco-Prussian war he acted as chief
OF staff 10 the Tenth corps. Swiftly
ascending the other steps of the mill
tary ladder. he was appointed In 1883 to
! the command OF the Thirtieth division
at Metz He passed ct single bound
from the army to the navy, succeeding
Herr Won Stosch on the latter's retire
ment from the head OF the admiralty.
In short time naval men by proies-
sion were amazed at the mastery Of
their arts and the perception OF their
interests which were displayed By q
mere landsman and soldier like Gen-
eral Won Caprivl. His Administration
concusiVely proved at least that
he was q man with a rare power
OF adapting himself to new modes and
lines OF activity. Soon after the pres
ent Emperor's accession the navy was
rsorRanized aud General Won Capriyi
WAS appointed to the command Of the
Tenth army corps. the commander OF
the imperial feet being vested in Ad-
miral Won Der Goltz
During the nanRuYres Of the autumn
of 1889 the Emperor had good oppor-
tupity TO study the character Of General
Won Caprivi and later be was asked 10
accept the Chancsllorship. He was not
anxious 10 accept the position, but his
seruples and self-distrust we're finally
overcome and be assumed the Office
which be has now resigned.
DuripR bis term OF Office, be has had
ssveral severe contests with the Reich
stag. 10 all Of which be has come out
victorious. Among his later pArlia-
mentary struggles were the fights 70
secure au increase OF the army and
the adoption Of commercial treaties.
He was forced 70 make a concession
an both measures, but the bills were
finally passed TO the satisfaction Of the
government, it being generally be.
Jieved that Count Won CapriVl had
asksd for more than he knew would be
granted 70 him In order TO make the