New-York tribune., 1894-01-25


PRINCE TO ATTEND HIS BIRTHDAY
cELEBRATIoN-PoLITIcAL SIG
N1FlcANCE OF THE VISIT
NEWSPAPER COM
MENTs
Devil, Ian o4-There is now no doubt that the
,one-talked-of and. in some quarters, anXiousiy
.xnected reconciliation between Emperor Will
lam and Prince Bismarck is an accomplished
fact and that before many days the face OF
the old ex-Chancellor will again be seen IN Oh-
.or don Linden. Emperor William has given
orders that rooms the ground floor or the
palace shall be prepared for the Prince. the
news that Bismarck is surely coming 10 Berhn
has caused great excitement among the resi-
dents Of the city. There is no doubt that he VIII
receive a wildly enthusiastic welcome The
telegraph line between Berlin and Friedrichs'
rub is busily employed in the Transmission OF
dispatches arranging the time or the frinces
arrival here General Count Won Waldersee
Commander Of the Ninth Army Corps. whose
district includes Fredrichsruh. where the
Prince resides. received instructions from the
Emperor to-day to see Bismarck and arrange to
accompany him to Berlin.
The rooms prepared for Prince Bismarck IN the
royal palace face the Lustgarten.
II his health permits. the Prince Will arrive
here on Friday afternoon 1t is possible that ne
will return home on Friday evening TO AVOID
the birthday fetes. which might oVertax MS
strength. Emperor William hopes strongly. now
ever, that the Prince will be able to attend the
gala performance at the Royal Opera House ana
occupy the royal box with three German sove
reisns-King Albert Of Saxony, King William OF
Murtemberg and King William Of Prussia.
The plans for Bismarck's journey are not
vet definitely known. The "Lokal Anzeiger'
saws that the Prince will leave Friedrichsriih at
900 o'clock on Friday morning and will arrive at
the Lehrte station at o'clock. Emperor William
will be at the station 70 meet him.
INVITED TO THE EMPERoR's BIRTHDAY FETEs.
II now appears that Colonel Won Moltke, on
his recent visit to Friedrichsruh, was the
bearer Of an autograph letter 10 Prince Bis
marck from the Emperor. 1t is stated to-day
that second autograph letter has been sent
70 Bismarck by the Emperor inviting the Prince
70 come to Berlin 10 take part in the celebra-
tons in honor of the anniversary OF the kaisers
birth, which occurs Oh Saturday next
The first autograph letter sent to the Prince by
The hands Of Count Won Moltke said that the En-
peror would painfully miss on the occasion OF the
twenty-ffth anniversary Of his entering the Army
William /, primarily co-operated TO sharpen the
sword of Prussia
II is stated in well-nformed circles that no
political Importance attaches TO the action Of the
Emperor in sending Count Won Moltke 10 Fried
Yichsruh with a message for and gift to
Prince Bismarck. Both Chancellor Won CapriN
and Baron Marschall Bieberstein. Minister of
Foreign Affairs were informed of the Emperor's
intentions before they were put into effect.
The Agrarian members OF the Reichstag are
somewhat alarmed by the approaching visit OF
the Prince. They fear that the Emperor VIII
utilize Bismarcks presence 70 reconcile ana
fortify the Governments commercial treaty policy
against the Conservative opposition 10 that
policy.
COMMENTS OF THE GERMAN PRESS
All the newspapers with the exception OF the
Government organs discuss the Recommendation
between Emperor William and Prince Bismarck.
as evidenced by the fact that the Prince has In
formed the Emperor that he VIII. as soon as his
health permits visit him in Berlin.
The "Germania" the organ Of the South Ger
man Liberals. says that the reconciliation. under
the conditt,cs now prevailing. is even OF higher
Importance than It would formerly have been.
The "Tageblatt" says that it would be going
beyond the mark to draw political consequence
from the reconciliation.
The Courier" says that the report OF the
Emperor's sending a message OF inquiry az 70
the Princes health caused surprise. The 1act
that such a message was sent VIII give the I'M
preston that simple act or courtesy mas an
eminently political meaning, and means re-
versal of the Governments present policy. Such
O. misconstruction, il adds, would be regrettabie
The "Kleine Journal" says: 1T is Impossible
that Prince Bismarck is TO be placed back in an
official position. His will power Is unbroken, ana
the fresh conflicts that would follow ms re-
establishment in power would be incurable
The "Lokal Anzeiger" says: The removai OF
the tension between Prince Bismarck ana the
Emperor must be Salutary. This tension mas
deepened political antagonsin and damaged Ger
manys authority abroad
The National Zeitung" says that even should
the reconciliation between the Emperor ana
Primo, not produce any immediate erect on
politics. II must not be inferred that ii Will not
react indirectly toward solution OF the critical
questions now agitating the public mind Of Ger
many. At any rate much OF the present ex-
ASPIRATION and dissatisfaction prevailing among
all classes will disappear through the generous
Initiative taken by the Emperor.
The "Vossische Zetung" says that the step
taken by the Emperor is explicable from the
most natural sentiments. uninixed with poh,ical
Intentions. Nothing IT adds ought to be more
foreign 70 Prince Bismarck than ambition 70
carry the burdens Of office again The men
against whom he directed his arrows cannot view
as hostile TO them the distinctions conferred upon
an aged statesman who is in falling health
The Frankfort "Zeitung" says: "Dr. Schwenn-
ger stated recently that Prince Bismarck was
mentally and physically so well as TO be able 10
take UP the Government leadership. 1t is known.
however. that the Prince does not seriously con-
template taking any such step as resuming
Office"
The "Staatsburger Zetuns" says OF the recon
citation: at IS the dearest wish OF all patriotic
Germans to Emperor William and Prince
Bismarck shaking hands. The festal day VIII be
celebrated throughout the Empire"
The Post" says that the entire National press
unies In welcoming the reconciliation.
cApRIvrs POSITION DIFFICULT.
London, Jan. 25.-"The Daily News corre-
spondent in Berlin thinks that the Emperor. when
he sent the invitation to Prince Bismarck. did not
intend TO commit himself in any way TO change
Of policy. He adds: THE event may easily as
sumo considerable importance. The prestige OF
Chancellor Won Caprivi doubtless has suffered by
the fact that the Emperor has acted without his
advice and the fact that Caprivi has always ad-
vocated reconciliation cannot eiace tnis effect
The Chancellor is now in very diihcuit position.
il Is not impossible that the Kaiser wishes 10
effect a reconciliation between Bismarck anu
Caprivi. They must Of course, meet, ana tne
Interview may have unexpected results On tne
other hand. after all that has happened, peacelui
la<tA A.t.- II Oh on1f a