The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-20
BISMARCK CAN'TLAST
The Princes Son interviewed as
to His Fathers Health.
The Great. Iron Can
not Live Much Longer.
is WEAKENED BY AGE.
His Feelings Toward the New
Chancellor HOhenlOhe.
1t is Intimated That the Men
Are Not Friendly.

LONDON, Nov. 2O.-The Pail Mall Ga
zette publishes an interview this after
noon which one Of its CORES pondents
has had with Count Herbert Bismarck
In Berlin Referring to the health Of his
father, Prince Bismarck, the count saids
you should not forget that my faith
er's age is beyond the allotted time Of the
III bic. lie has weaIhered many storms
and has had little leisure in lie But
his hardest trials have come within the
past four years. and at a time of life
when he should be spared every aggra-
vation or anxiety. Add TO this his
active, ever busy intellect, his deep
concern for every important ques-
tion Of the day, and more than ali, his
concern for Germaa Us prosperity, 70
which he has devoted his life, 10 say
nothing Of the deaths of his friends. aud
1 question If any other man has braved
Lies tempests with better results.
But he Is fast getting old lie suffers
from no organic disease. He is weaken
ed by time and cannot, even with the
greatest precautions. continue much
longer We, OF course, are very anxious
about MIN. and he is scarcely ever out Of
our sight. OF necessity we are prepared
for Gods will
When questioned in regard to the
friendship Of Prince uOhenlUhe, the new
chancellor for Prince Bismarck, Count
IL -rbert said; 1--WE are no nearer a SOU
ton than before. OF course the new
chancellor Is a perfect gentleman, but
there are factors near him " hich always
necessltate q difference of opinion"
DO you consider the appointment to
the chancellors nip and to the Office of
governor Of Alsace-Lorraine happy Sc
lections! was the next question
asked by the pond snt Of
burg was made governor Of Alsace Lor-
rsine after the elevation of his kinslnan
Prince -Schiilin gsfurst from
that port 10 the cLanceilOrship)
.'N ell" replied Count Bismarck, sit
remains in the family at all events. and
since 1t Is a case similar to Amer4ca's
system of dividing the spoils, / consider
my opinion of little impOrtnnce."
But everyone believes that there is a
cord al understanding between Prince
HOhenIohe and your father continued
the Pal Mall Gazette interviewer.
Sin that case Count Bismarck re-
marked. Il see no purpose for disturbing
the happy dream" Further, Count Her
bert Bismarck is said to have added a
be which convinced the interviewer
that Prince Bismarck and Prince Hohen-
lone are not on friendly terms.
Asked about the new car of Russia
Count Herbert said: "A new aud partIcu-
larly youthful mOuarch nearly always
makes changes, some more startling than
others That depends upon the temDer-
ament Of the sovereign"
Then with a meaning laugh, Count
Bismarck is reported to have added: "Iu
Russia's case there is every reason to
hope the best"
"From a lifelong friend Of Prince Bis
marcA J. person who IS closely connect
ed to the royal house Of Bavaria" said
the corresp spondelt of the Pail Mall Gaz-
ette, Il learn that SO long as DR. Won
Boetticher aad Freirhern Won Bieber-
stem remain influential in government
affairs, cordial relations with Prince Bis
marck are impo5sl bic"
To this Count Herbert Bismarck re-
marked: .sN Q are still good way from
a sincere reconc .liation. There viii al
WAYS be two chancellOrs OF Germany
one at Friedclcnshruhs, who holds the
kew to the heart of the nation. and one
at WIlhei mstrasse, who does his masters
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