The morning call., 1894-10-29
HIS REFUSAL TO RETRACT
An Article in the Cologne
Gazette"
IN SYMPATHY WITH ITS VIEWS
The New Chancellor Will Insist on
Alterations i'm the Prussian
Ministry.

BERLIN, DC. 28.-As the political posi-
tim clarifies The retirement OF Count Won
Caprivi from the Chancelorship assumes
still further the character of an actual dis
missal. The trouble appears TO have
originated in the Emperor's reception re-
Gently of a deputation of East Prussian
agrarians. headed by Count Zu Eulen-
burg. The deputation was submissive,
but the agrarian order used the reception
as proof that the Emperor was favorable
to Eulenburg. The latter appeared TO be
determined to remain in office.
Won Caprivi submitted memorandum
to the Emperor on Tuesday. Offering to re-
sign if Count Eulenburg remained in Office.
Being forced 10 choose between the two,
the Em peror, as is known, gave his up-
qualified approval 10 Count Won Caprivfs
policy. Thereupon, as setoff to the
Emperor's reception of the agrarians. the
article in the Cologne Gazette attacking
EulenDGrg appeared. Eulenburg resigned
On Friday morning.
The Emperor sent Herr Won Lucanus,
Chief of the Civil Services Cabinet, to ask
Won Caprivi whether he had inspired the
article in the Gazette. Won Caprivi replied
In the negative, but expressed his SYM
pathy with that papers views. The En-
peror then summoned Count Won Capriyi
and demanded a public disavowal of the
article. Caprivi repeated that he had not
Inspired the article, and would not pub
lish disclaimer because he agreed with
its views. He now had no alternative but
TO resign, which he did. 1t is not known
as fact that the Emperor tried to recon
cie the personal differences between the
two men, but failed.
Comments are made on the curious
eruption of the imperial personal idio-
syncrasciss into the domain OF Gov
ernment. Had Caprivi been discarded for
the purpose of -inaugurating an alterna-
tive policy the public could readily un-
derstand the change, but that new Chan
cellor should be appointed to execute
exactly the sans policy his predecessor
advocated is altogether a new development
of political ideas. asAa-eas
Prince Won Hohenlohe visited Count
von Caprivi to-day. The latter will enjoy
pension as ex-Chancellor. but his army
pension will be cancelled. After visit to
Geneva he intends to take up his perma-
nent residence with his nieces in Branden-
burg.
Prince von Hohenlohe's age-hs is now
20 years old-is regarded as precludiDg a
long tenure OF office or active participation
in affairs. especially 10 the Reichsiag.
The imperial policy will now more than
ever be under the personal guidance of the
Emperor, TO the no small alarm of all
liberal minded Germans, who compare
the seeming instability of the Emperor's
character with the steady purpose and
aims Of the old Emperor William.
It has now become known that Count Zu
Gutenberg introduced the East Prussiau
agrarian deputation to the Emperor with
out notifying or consulting Count Won
Caprivi. The latter's resentment is there
fore considered to be justified.
The choice of Prince Won Hohenlohe
insures the continuance of the foreign
policy as heretofore. He obtained favor
in France as German ambassador, though
he has no idea of any territorial restora-
tion. In home politics he is moderate
Conservative.
Herr Won Koeller, the new Prussian
Minister of the Interior, il iu Prince Won
Hoheulohe's confidence, but his no licy is
more doubtful He has been strongly
identified with the anti-sociaist and anti
semitic movements. 1t is hoped, however
that his long connection with Prince Won
Hohenlohe has subdued his more extreme
views.
While Baron and Marschal Won Birn-
stein retains the portfolio Of Imperial
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, a reactionary
policy may be regarded as impossible. He
recently informed the Emperor that if any
such policy was adopted against Count Won
Caprivi's wish he should feel obliged to
relinquish office.
Late tonight rum0r is current that the
Emperor wants TO appoint Count zu
Eulen burg Governor of Alsace- Lorraine
but that Prince Won Hohenlohe opposes it.
The Prince has also made, it is said, mis-
acceptance of the chancellorship depen-
dent upon several alterations in The Prus-
sian Ministry. There is no reliable news
of any changes being made in the I'M
perial Cabinet.
A feature of the situation that cannot
be rightly omitted is the universal chorus
of the sincere eulogv of Count Won Cap
rivi in the press of all parties. The ultra
conservative Kreuz Zeitung, after hastv
outburst of exultation over his downfalI,
quotes this in to-day's issue: ''That it
bears no ill toward him."
BOTH ARE HONORED.