New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-05
VAIN ATTACKS ON CAPRITI
CONSERVATIVES ASSERT THAT GENERAL
Won LOE WILL SOON SUCCEED HIM
THE CHANCELLOR TO GIVE A PARLIAMENT.
AIRY DINNER To-NIGHT-wHY RUSSIA SO
PROMPTLY AGREED TO TIE COM
MERcIAL TREATY--TIIE MIGUEL
MEAsURES-COUNT HERBERT
Copyright; 1894; ny tho United J.ress
MEASURES-COU
BISMARCK,

BISMARCK.
(Copufohtj 1894; ny tho United y,ress
Berlin, Feb. 4.--Chancellor Won Capriv!s Par
Namentary dinner tomorrow evening will be a
grand function, attended not only by all the Cab
met Ministers. but also by an unusual number
of Imperial Deputies. Members Of the Oppos-
tion say that the dinner will mark the climax of
the Chancellor's career, as within a month
General Freiher Won Loe, strong Bsmarcllan
with Agrarial policy, will replace him. Cen
eral Won Loe has political prejudces, but no
reputation a statesman. He has the En-
peror's esteem. but that esteem concerns chiefly
his abilities as a soldier Nothing seems to
open the eyes Of the Conservatives to the fact
that their violent a, tacSs upon Caprv tend to
strengthen his official position
The dinner at the Chancellerie tomorrow Will
be a prelude to the presentation Of the Russian
commercial treaty in the Reichstag. The EN-
peror who feels that his personal policy has
been censured through the aspersions cast on
the Chancellor. has ntimated his intention TO
be present Immediately after the dinner.
The close friends of the Minister believe that
the Conservatives, If once thoroughly convinced
Of the Emperor's approval Of the treaty, would
moderate their opposition. Apart from any
results likely to arise from the Emperor's per-
sonal influence the Government reckon on
obtaining thirty majority for the treaty
The certainty that the commercial entente be
tween Russia and Germany will be restored
may have much to do with the origin of the
report that Emperor William and the car are
likely TO meet next summer II is we'll known.
however. that Count SchouvaioH Russian AM
bassador here, and Count Won Caprvi, are eager
10 establish more cordial relations between St
Petersburg and Berlin and have been seeking
means Of strengthening and extending the en-
tcnte. The Bismarckian press says that the
Emperor's visits to England. although obviously
devoid Of political significance. excited the III
feeling of the russian Court toward hlm an'
that friendly meeting Of the two sovereicns on
Russian ground would do much to remove the
misunderstanding. Such a meeting. Bismarckan
journals say is reported 10 be engaging the
attention Of both Governments.
Reports from st. Petersburg indicate that the
Cars recent illness was indirectly responsible
for the speedy Endorsement there Of the draft
Of the commercial convention. At the last mo-
ment Or. Wtte. Finance Minister, opposed the
concessions which had been approved by the
Russian Commissioners IN Berlin. Tho car was
so intensely irrftated by this turn Of affairs that
his physicians advised the immediate settlement
Of the question for the sake OF the cars health
Dr. Witte bowed to their advice and abandoned
his opposition.
In an intervie-' yesterday Dr.. MIGUEL, Prus-
sian Minister OF Finance. spoke Of the Russian
treaty and Bismarcks visit to Berlin. He said:
THE immediate effect OF B!smarcks visit IS no
tceabe in the tone Of the so-called Bismarcldan
press, which has often worked against the Gov
ernment in the last four years. This press was
really without relations 10 Bismarck. and lts al
criticisms will now be promptly dis-
avowed B!smarck's visit was Il great historical
event and will be lasting benefit u the
country. l hope that the efforts Of the press -
raise differences between him and Chancellor
Won Capriv. will now cease" DR.. MIGUEL added
that as far as he knew, Prince Bismarck, while
unfr!endly TO the reciprocity policy In general
would consider 1t grave political error T. reject
the commercial treaty wiki Russia aitcr having
accepted the treaty with Austra-HungaTy
DR.. MIGUEL fears that ne VIII not "o
tain sufficient support in the Reichstag to pass
his Financial Reform bill. but thinks he will get
enough to cover the new military expenditures
With or without him. he declared. the REFORMS
which he had proposed were bound 10 be adopted
rome day.
Count Herbert Bismarck is not in accord with
his father in regard to the attitude Of friendly
neutrality just adopted by the Prince toward the
Government Count Herberts special organ 10
the Munich "Allgemeine Zeitung" which the
Hamburger Nachrichten," the Princes organ,
Yesterday accused Of making statements injur'-
Gus 10 the old Chancellor. There has been
no rupture between father and son, put
Count Herbert is known 70 feel bitterly th"t
the Emperor has gained much by IN" recon
citation while the Princes influence has been
lessened In denying that Count Herbert
will replace Prince Reuss as German Ambassador
in Vienna, the Munich "Allgcmcine Hei-
tunp" says Count Herbert Bismarck re-
sisted in 1890 the overture Of the Em-
pcror and the Chancellor. who wished hin 70
take diplomatic post. He preferred l." pie''l .e
his cornplcte independence Of action ana thci" ~
no reason why he should now abandon ms iAir-
pendencc for the sterile honor OF representing Il
policy opposed to all his convictions.
The engag-rnent Of Miss Fraser. Of Philad"l-
phia and Lieutenant Frciherr Won kcssleT - an
nOunced.