The evening world., 1894-01-27

'Ai'A ~ y NhhANN ltbl WIN oH
from month to month. The Emperor
said he would crush all who opposed
him. but the hamburger Nachrichten
said that Bismarck was too big to be
crushed Meanwhile the Emperor had
oocn seen by all Europe to be masni-
Tying himself, and reducing his Minis
t'ra t. insiSniticancc. lie was the great
War Lord, chief OF the state. hea6
bishop Of the church and arbiter of a.
social qucstions. He issued hts eoicys
on education, Socialism,. painting. duel
ling. acting. music. He cssayed to in
terpret the Scriptures at midnight on
board his yacht dressed In the white
robes Of a priest. and he spoke learnedly
about the new spirit of the age" But
all this time Bismarck would not BE-
suppressed and william WAS annoyed
He fulillcd the truth Of Shakespeare
King by resting u~ncasilv in his sleep.
Just what led the Emperor to decide
to make ovcrtures looking towards rec +,
onciliation With Prince Bismarck II
would he hard to tell In the confused
mass of contradictory statements that
have been published concerning the mat
ter. While 1t is easy to understand that
the Emperor has found the enterprise
OF D'llE ms own BlSilaTCh. THtncT IlDTt
arduous than he anticipated It would be
it is difficult to imagine him as having
been shaken in his liked conviction that
he is the most gifted man in the German
Empire. lie Is not a pliable man., or c
man given to changing his mind. ever
although very clear demonstrations ane
very strong influences are brought I,
bear on him to convince him that h.
mind is on the wrong tack.
But things are not wholly satlsfactor:
in Germany's internal affairs, or in he
foreign relations. The triple ALLIANCE
is developing some grave problems. anf
the attitude of Russia is not all tina
could he desired. Besides there IL TIE
agrarian movement, and the necessit.
OF passing the tax measures In order
that the Emperor's pet army bill may
be made operative.
THE WISE MAN NEEDED. eivs
In all these things there Is no doub"
that the Emperor would find the ex !
Chancelior's vigorous mental grip am
long head for combinations very con
venient things to lean upon. 1t Is sale.
that on his visit to Russia the Emperor
especially felt the absence of Bismarck's'
councils. and that for a long time back
he has been waiting for an opportunit.
to appear with a flag OF truce. withor,-.
compromising his dignity or too sevefei-
humblirg his arrogant pride. 49,. s~
In the severe illness of Prince BIZ
marcE last September. this oportunit
was offered. In the mean time stron.
influences were brought to bear upo
the Emperor, although the ~probabilit:
Is that they were to a great ex
tent Unnecessary. The King OF Saxon.
as well as the Emperor of Austria, to
gether with Prince Albrecht OF bruns
wick, the Emperor's great-uncie, ar
reputed to have urged the advisabflits
of a reconciliation. The Empress Fred
erick. who Is Bismarck's political ar
well as personal enemy, Is even said 70
have expressed the opinion that II wouio
he a reproach upon her sons hte' which
he could not afford to incur shouio ne
permit the great Chancellor 10 Ole WIN
out making some distinct adVances To-
wards a renewal OF friendly relations
bismarck Is iast getting 10 De q very
old man; he VII De seVenty-nine year
of age on the LIST OF April next. his
health Is far from CERTAIN anu last osp-
TENDER, when the emperor was movso
to make MS nrst pos,tl'e au'ahee W
wards friendship, ne was so very IN
mat the dispatches gave very oiscouras-
ing proshosuea'iohs as ~ hS "an
81 recovery
bismarck was AT Nissehseh when ne
received this now historic me
sage. Inc Emperor sent irom
tiuhSarF' WINE he was as
the Austrian Army mahoeu'res' ine
message Itself was written IN "e