The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-27
A POLITICAL SURPRISE.
Resignation of Capravf and Eulen-
berg Accepted by the Kaiser.


berg Accepted by the Kaiser.
LONDON, Oct. pa dispatch to the
Times from Berlin says that the. Emperor
has accepted the resignation of both Ca
privi and Gutenberg Such a startling an
nouncement has taken the political world
in Berlin completely by surprise. That for
months past the Chancellors adversaries
had been straining every to effect
his downfall was well known. and, though
1t may be less generally known, there can
be no doubt that about a fortnight ago
they had reason to believe that their object
had been attained But when Count Won
Caprivi returned from Kissingen he had
once more access to the Emperor from
whom he had been separated for a consid-
erable time during the summer holidays,
and the situation gradually changed. He
explained his views to the Emperor and
pointed out with so much cogency the dan
gers of extreme measures for the repression
of the Socialists, which measures might
open fresh era of internal conflicts that
his arguments, for the time at least un-
doubtedly carried conviction. His friends
and opponents are agreed in stating that
his opinions prevailed with the Emperor
and that even Gutenberg the chief advocate
of more vigorous measures, saw himself
abandoned by his own immediate colleagues
in the Prussian Council
The Times correspondent says: 'I have
the best authority for repeating that as
late as Tuesday last the Emperor, during
his visit to Caprivi. gave him the fullest
assurances Of his entire confidence and his
approval of the policy which he, the Chan
ceilor, was about to submit to the leading
ministers of the federal states, specially
n lin
was only yesterday that these ministers
held their conference under the presidency
OF Caprivi. So unanimous was their an
proval of his programme, so entirely were
they unaware of any impending change
that they disposed of the business in one
sitting, and most of them left the capital
again either last night or this morning
Therefore it will be readily understood
that In political circles whether friendly
or unfriendly to Caprivi. there is absolutely
no explanation forthcoming of the reasons
winch led to this sudden coup n,
etat' and that it Is idle to spec-
uiate at present on the conse-
quences. am assured on good authority
that the issue turned upon personal oues-
ions quite incommensurate with the grave
results which 1T involved. Since his visit to
Caprivi the Emperor has been the guest of
Count Philip Zu Gutenberg, the German en-
bassador to Vienna. whose brothers the
Prussian Premier and the marshal Of cere-
monies. were staying at the same time az
Liebenberg. 1t might, therefore, be inferred
that the Emperor had yielded to the inas.-
ence brought to bear upon him by the En-
lenoerg family, with which he has alwavs
entertained relations of intimate friendshIn
but the fact that his Majesty has now also
accepted the resignation of Count Rotbo
which, 1t was understood, was offered a few
days ago and declined, hardly bears ont
such an inference. There is reason to he
lieve that an unavailing attempt on the
part of the Emperor to compose the differ
ences between the Chancellor and Eulen-
berg was one OF the causes that deter
mined his momentous decision, but il can
hardly be doubted that there were other
causes which it is impossible at present
to elucidate that led to his resignation.
Speculation Is already rife as TO Ca
privis possible successor. Dr. MIGUEL. Cen
eral Bronsart Won schellingdorf, Minister
Of War. and General Count Won Walder
are spoken OF. but hope or fear is
chiefly father OF thought. UntH something
more definite is known of the causes of
the crisis, there can be no clew to Its solu-
tion. One thing only can be said. and that
is that the uncertainty and anxiety of the
public mind. which Germany has suffered
SO severely in recent years. will hardly be
allayed by such startling manifestation
OF instability in the supreme conduct OF
the state"
a dispatch to the Post from Berlin says
that Emperor William, this afternoon, teie-
graphed to Prince Won Hohenlohe-S Schiil-
ingsfurst Stadthalter OF Alsace-I.o-raine
requesting him 10 assume the chancellor
ship His Majesty also invited DIR. MIGUEL
to succeed Gutenberg President of the
Prussian Ministerial Council.