New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-29
BISMARCK AND THE KAISER.
THE EX-CHANCELLOR HIGHLY PLEASED
WITH HIS RECEPTION.
COUNT HERBERT LIKELY TO BE AMBASSADOR
At vIENNA-THE CURRENCY COMMISSION
AND THE GOLD sTANDARD-CHoLERA
IN RUSSIAN POLAND
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(Copyriqhf; 1894: By The tnued TressD
Berlin, JAN 2s.-As more details of Prince Bis
marck's short sojourn in Berlin are ascertained
1t becomes palmer that the reconciliation was
divested carefully of political import. Certain
newspapers persist in charging on the probable
political results Of his reported conferences with
Emperor William and Chancellor Won Caprivi
but such a course is not warranted by the facts
1t is known positively that Bsmarck's pri-
vate conversation with the Emperor lasted only
ten minutes, and that Caprivi did not talk with
him al all. The report that the old and the new
Chancellor had a conference arose from a case
of mistaken identity. Adjutant-General Count
Won LehndorT. who resembles the Chancellor.
called upon the Prince. and supposed by
several newspaper men to be the Chancellor him
self The United Press correspondent has author
ity to say that the Prince did not desire to talk
politics with either the Emperor the Chancel-
lor. and refraincd carefully during his reception
at the royal palace from all reference to public
affairs.
Prince Bsmarck's visit in Berlin gave him
mixed pleasure. Nothing occurred TO Jar his
feelings. Dr. SchweninRer says that the visit
had the best effect on the health cf the Prince.
who. on the night OF his return to Friedrchsruh.
enjoyed an exceptionally long and profound sleep.
Count Herbert Bismarck who went back 10
Berlin the same night as the Emperor had
pressed wish To him at the birthday
ception on Saturday Yesterday he was at
Court In the diplomatic circle II is now ac
cepted as probable that Count Herbert will be
appointed Ambassador ~ Austria Hungary In
place Of Prince Reuss who has resigned. The
Countess a member Of the Hoyos family, is
closely related to several noble houses Of Aus
tra and her husband would be persona gratis
sima at the HofburG. The nomination depends.
however upon Count IIerberts complete sub
mission to Caprvi Austro-Iiunearan poli'i-
clans would hail his coming a happy outcome
Of the raconciliation signifving the cessation of
Prince Bismarcks efforts to discredt Austria
Hungary as an efficient ally Of Germany.
The Currency Commission which the Agrarians
wished to have selected to hear eXTert testimony
on the silver question Is in process of formation
The debates IN the Prussan Lower House On
Thursday and Friday show how the Agrarians
misinterpreted Minister Won Heyden's statement
Of th,. Governments intention. The Agrarians
complain with justice that they were misled by
the Minister vague and conciliatory remarks.
Herr Won Berlcpsch. Minister ~ Conner.
round II advisable - be entirely explicit. Tn"
Government would not attempt 70 reform the
currency through international treaties he said'
"nor assent e. consider currency huctuationS III
COnn"Cton WIN lIf hISSlhu VI any uA''''
n,orciol treaty" The Agrarians will get the
commissions but II will be Of small utility to
them.
An inspired pamphlet entitled Prince BIS
marck and the Hamburger NachHchten says
that the Prince regrets his hostile conduct low
ard newspaper men in the days ~ his power
He has learned to know them better since his
fan he says. and thinks now that they ought
to be used more in the State service. especially
IN the diplomatic branch "a is done with great
success in the United States, France. Italy ana
England.
The Rev Or. Stuckenberg. for many years
pastor Of the American Church here, X about
resign.
Dispatches from Thorn. in East Prussia say
that cholera il spreading rapidly in the frontier
districts OF Russan Poland Round opat"w ana
Konsk. in the province Of Radon there are lOO
fresh cases and twenty deaths daily.