St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-11
MINISTERS MAY RESIGN.
MUCH DISSENSiON SAID TO EXIST IN
the GERMAN CABINET
Won CAPRIvI MAY DROP OUT.

Rumors Arising From Discussion
of the Russo German CONNER
cial Treaty - Agrarians En-
Outraged by the Speeches of
DR.. Acknowledgements Williams
Much Talked-Of Telegram.
Copyrighted 1894, by the Associated Press
BERLIN. March 10.-The approach of
tue critical point in the discussion of
the Russo-German commercial treaty
has brought to the surface the usual
crop of rumors in regard to discussions
said to exist among the ministers, and
which are summarized briefly by saying
that the rumor has it that Chancellor
Won Capriyi, DR.. MIGUEL and DIR. Won
BOettiScher are contemplating reslning.
AS to Won Boettischer. there may be
some truth in the story, in so far as it is
believed that he is ready to exchange
his post for provincial gOvernOrShip;
but, so far rs the others are concerned,
there is no truth in the rumOr that they
are contemplating rendering their re-
signations. DIR. MIGUEL continues to
deliver speeches which are looked upon
as being encouraging to the hopes of
the Agrarians, and the attitude OF the
minister of finance is severely criticised
by the newspapers of various parts Of
Germany. Some other Prusslan minis
tiers are also credited with having Agra
rian synpathies, but there is nothing in
their attitude likely to lead to
MINISTERIAL CHANGES.
In spite OF the many rumOrS set in
circulation to the contrary, the conf
dence of Emperor William i'll Won
Caprivi has not been in the least degree
shaken bv any recent event. There was
large number of deputies assembled
OF further discussion in regard to the
Russo-German treaty. The galleries
were we'll filled and much interest was
taken in the proceedings. Won Caprivl,
Won Bierberstein, DR.. Boettischer were
sitting at the table devoted to the
federal councillors. The prolongatiOn
of the commercial agreement with
Spain having been adopted without
division, the house forthwith proceeded
to the discussion of the second reading
of the treaty. Won Manteuffel objected
to Written report of the committee
which has been discussing the treaty.
Then followed a prolonged and ami
mated debate upon the decision of the
| committee to submit only verbal report.
| Finally. the first article Of the treaty was
| adopted by vote of 200 to 146. as al
| ready cabled. The telegram sent by
| Emperor William to Count Won DOen-
! hCOf, the Conservative member OF the
reichstag who has been so prominent in
his support of the treaty Tin which the
emperor said: Bravo; you acted as
nobleman should'O has brought to hight
curious incident in the political
CAREER OF TIE COUNT.
| Won Doenhoof, it appears. asked his
| agricultural electors 10 release him from
| his promise to oppose the treaty, OH the
ground that he was now convinced of
| its value, and further. on the ground
that he had heard that Bismarck had
declared that the rejection of the treaty
would drive Germany into war with
| Russia. Bismarck. as previously cabled.
| rppudiated this statement. and asked
Won Doenhoof. through Herbert Won
| Bismarck, to give the name of his i'll
formant. Won Doenhoof replied by
| saying that Herr Krupp had in
| Bsmarck's chief physician. had
repeated Prince Bismarck's alleged re-
marks. Now il is Disadvantages turn
| to explain matters, and there seems to
he little doubt as to what will be the
nature of his explanation. In any case,
the bringing to light of the incident in
its entirety seems to have had great
effect upon Y OH DOanhoof. for the latter
today formally seeded from the Con-
sentative party. Koscio!-Koscielski,
leader of the Polish party in the reichs-
tag, has resigned his sear, owing to the
fact that the Poles decided to support
the Russo-German Jtreaty. Caprivi has
asked the minister Of justice to draft a
bill providing for the punishment Of
Germans abroad who engaged in the
slave trade. 1t appears that the recent
| investigation into the doings of the
German colonial authorities in West
Africa has revealed some startling
abuses upon the part of
| GERMAN COLONISTS.
and has shown that the penal code is
not sufficient to enable the law to reach
these men. The silver commission will
resume its sittings on Monday next
The bimetallistS have announced their
intention of moving that the govern
ment take the initiative. and propose
that the powers send delegates to a
fresh international monetary confer
ence. with OF without the participation
of England.
Two fresh suggestions for raising the
price of silver will be submitted to the
commission next week. Herr Koxen-
igs, member of the commission, pro-
poses that all contracting countries
should maintain the free coin
aye OF silver, and replace the
present coinage by new
coinage at the ratio of "a to l, and Prof.
Lexis suggested the cooperation of all
important states. not including such
countries as Mexico and South Amer
lean states. on basis of 81 to l. Prof.
Lexis this will be sufficient to fix the
price at minimum OF 80 pence, The
plans of KoXenigs and Lexis are not
considered practicable. 1t is understood
that the Hamburg and Bremen steam.
ship lines will follow the example OF
the government and press and warn the
public against the agents of the Illinois
Central railroad, who were sent mere III
order to secure emgrants for the Mis-
sissippi valley. The German news
papers declare that
EMIGRATION TO AMERICA
for any class of people is highly injudi
clouS at the present moment, especially
as the industrial prospects are brighten
ing here. The ReichsanZeiger an
nounceS that the United States ambaS-
sadOr. the Hon. Theodore B. Runyon. la:
expressed to the imperial government
on behalf of President Cleveland, the
Acknowledgements of The government
and people of the United States for the
| extensive participation of Germany a
the worlds fair. While imp lrting tns
foregoing, Mr.. Runyon also, on behalf
of President Cleveland, spoke OF the
high appreciation felt III the United
States at the friendly co-operatio,
of the imperial government IN securing
the success Of the exhibition. Con
ductor Hans Richter is suffering from
serious inflammation of the salivarN
gland and has been obliged. temporarily
to abandon his engagements. There wa.
short, but impressive ceremony a.
Philharmonic Hall yesterday in memory