The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-27

BxRIsx, OCT. GA great stir was
caused in well.informed quarters hero
this afternoon by the receipt OF tele'
gram from Cologne giving the substance
Of an article in the semi.otiicial Cologne
Gazette, which stated that Chancellor
Won Caprivi and Count Boto Zu Eulen-
berg. president OF the Prussian council
of ministers, had resigned. 1t Is known
that for some time past there has been
considerable tension between the chan-
cellor aud Count Zu Gutenberg owing
IN the formers views in regard to the
measures to bc submitted to the relch-
stag for the repression OF Socialists.
The chancellor Is in favor OF pursuing q
moderate policy, while Count zu Eulcn-
berg believes in the adoption nj radical
measures to obtain the end sought. II
was said that at tho recent meeting oil
the Prussian council hsld to consider
tho question Of the repressive measures.
A majority Of the ministers supported
Chancellor Won Caprivis views. but
whether this is true or not, Is greatly q
matter Of conjecture.
At any rate, those who arc supposed
10 be generally we'll informed as TO the
situation place credence in the Cologne
Gazette's statement that both officials
have resigned.
The Gazette added that the chancellor
rendered his resignation 10 Emperor
William on Tuesday, but that 1t was
only accepted at an audience given by
his majesty to Count Won Oaprivi to-
day. a rumor is In circulation that
DR., Johannes MIGUEL, Prussian minister
of finance, will be appointed chancellor
in succession to Count Won Caprivl,
but this report is declared on good au-
thorty to be unfounded.
EXCITEMENT IN BERLIN.
Throughout the evening the streets
were througed with excited crowds in
quiring for further news in regard to
the ministerial crisis, intelligence OF
which had spread through the city
with great rapidlty.
It ia now known as fact that Chan
celIor Won Caprivi's resignation has
becn accepted by Emperor William.
The resignation Of Count Zu Ealenbesg
has not been accepted. 1t has been
learned that the chancellor resigned be-
fore a meeting OF representative states
men of the federal states, which was
held this afternoon. This meeting
showed the existence Of great discord
regarding tho proposed anti-revolutlon-
ary bill. Count IN Euienberg there
upon resigned. Thus, confronted by
the double resignation, the cmperor
will abandon his proposed visit to
Blankenberg, for which place he was to
have started this afternoon.
The emperor gave an audience to
Count Won Caprivi and endeavored to
induce him TO withdraw his resignation,
but the chancellor was obdurate and re.
fused to do go.
The emperor remained at the castle
until late hour comforting with Count
Zu Eulenberg, DR.. Miguel and others.
The question OF who will succeed Won
Caprivi is the subject OF general dis.
Cussion everywhere. In addition to DR..
Miguel, both Count Zu Gutenberg aud
Dr.. Won Bennigsen, leader Of the Ma.
tional Liberal party and governor OF
Hanover, are mentioned. but It is be-
iievet that the new chancellor will be q
compromise candidate.
Tho representative OF the Associated
Press made an attempt at 10 o'clock to-
night 10 interview Count Won Caprlvi,
bus was informed that he had retired.
cAPMvI's CAREER.
General Count George Leo Won Co
priv De Capriva De Monte CuccuIi
succeeded Prince Bismarck as Chancol-
lor OF the German empire shortly after
the latter's retirement in March, 1890.
no was born at Charlottenburg in 1881,
being tho son Of high legal functionary
in tho service OF Prussia, He entered
the army in his eighteenth year. and
WOE rapid promotion. He served with
distinction in tho campaigns Of 1864 and
1896, and in the FrancO.Prussian war
lie acted as chief Of staff to the Tenth
corps. Swiftly ascending the other
steps Of the military ladder, he was ap'
pointed in 1883 TO tho command of tue
Thirtieth division.
lie passed at a single bound from the
army to tho navy, succeeding herrVOn
StosCh on tho latters retirement from
the head of the admiralty. In short
time naval men by profession were
amazed at tho mastery OF their arts and
the perception OF their interests which
were displayed by nero landsman
and soldier like General Won Cnpriyi.
His administration Conclnslvcly proved
at least that he was man with rare
power OF adapting himself to now mOdea
and lines OF activity. Soon after tho
present omperor's accession tho navy
WAS feorsanized and General Won Cnp.
rivi was appointed TO tho command OF
the Tenth army corps, tho commander
miral Won Der GolIz.
During the manGuvGrs oil tho autumn
Of 1859 the emperor had good oppor'
tunity TO study tho character oil General
Won Caprivi, and lntor ho was asked to
accept tho chancellorship. lilo WA moi
anxious TO accept tho position, but lis
scruplos aud solf.diatrust wero finally
overcome, and ho assumed the Office
which ho has now resigned.
IN OFFICE.
During his form OF oilico ho has had
several severe coutests with tho reich
stag, in Oll Of which he has come oul
victorious. Among his later pNrlia'
mentary struggles worn tho fight to sc'
cure an increase Of tho army and the
adoption Of commercial treaties, Lie