The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-11
BOWEN MERRILL.
WILHLEM'S ADVISERS
No Truth in the RumOr that Cap
rivi and Miguel Will Resign. :
Won BOetticher May Exchange His Post
for a Provincial Governorship-The
RussO-German Treaty.

Copyright. 1894, by the Associated Press.)
BERLIN, March 10.-The approach of the
critical point in the discussion of the Russo
German commercial treaty has brought to
the surface the usual crop of rumors in re-
gard to dissensions said to exist among the
Ministers, and which are summarized briefly
by saying. that rumor has 1t that Chancellor
Won Caprivi, DR.. MIGUEL and DR.. Won Beet
ticher are contemplating resignation. AS to
Won Boetticher there may be some truth
in the story, in so far as it is believed that
he is ready to exchange his post for a
provincial governorship; but, so far as the
others are concerned, there is no truth in
the rumor that they contemplate rendering
their designations. 49,
DR.. MIGUEL continues to deliver speeches
which are looked upon as being encouraging
to the hopes of the Agrarians, and the atti-
tude of the Minister Of Finance Is severely
criticised by the newspapers of various
parts Of Germany. Some other Prussian
Ministers are also credited with having
strong Agrarian sympathies, but there is
nothing in their attitude likely TO lead to
ministerial changes. In spite of the many
rumors set in circulation to the contrary,
the confidence of Emperor William in Won
Caprivi has not been in the least degree
shaken by any recent events.
There was a large number Of Deputies
assembled to-day in the Reichstag in an
ticipation of further discussion of the
filled and much interest was taken in the
proceedings. Won Caprivi, Won Bieber-
stein, DR.. Won Boetticher and Won Heyden-
Cadoy were sitting at the table devoted to
the federal councillors. The prolOngatiCn
Of the commercial agreement with Spain
having been adopted without division, the
hnrrCn fOrfburifh nrnRRp1a1 m the 1icntr-
sion OF the second reading OF the treaty.
Won Manteuffel objected 10 the absence Of
a written report from the committee which
has been discussing the treaty. Then fol-
lowed a prolonged and animated debate
upon the decision of the committee to sub
init only a verbal report. Finally, the first
article of the treaty was adODted bv a vote
of 200 to TAG, as already cabled.
Ultimately Moeller, reporter of the COM
mIttee. was permitted to make his statement
and Hasse announced that the National
Liberals would vote for the treaty, although
they had grave doubts as TO the advisa-
bi!ity OF the provisions dealing with immi-
grafton and the settlements and asked for
further explanations in regard TO the slid
ing scale OF railroad rates.
Chancellor Won CGprlvi replied that the
government proposed TO suspend the sliding
scale during the whole duration OF the trea-
ty, but the government was not able 10 give
somewhat noisy debate the division took
place with the result already caoled.
THE TREATY SAFE.
The majority included both sections Of
the Freisilrige, South German and Peo-
pies party. as well as the Socialists.
Gueiphs. Alsatians. the bulk Of the National
Liberals. almost half the Center party. nine
Imperialists and four Conservatives,
namely, Prince Won Hohenlohe-Oe hrtngen,
Prince Hotenlohe-SchilllngSfurst, Count
Won Doenhon and Baron Usdea. The mi
rOrity consisted Of CONSERVATIVES, Imperial
lists, Centrists, sixteen National Liberals
and all the anti-Semites. The division to-
day forecasts the one which Will he taken
on the whole treaty, but it is expected that
the majority viii be slightly larger. Won
Caprivi Immediately impaired the result TO
the Emperor. who expressed his pleasure
and congratulated the Chancellor upon the