New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-21
LORD ROSEBERY REBUFFED.
RELATIONS OF ENGLAND AND GERMANY
SLIGHTLY DISTURBED.
GREAT BRITAINs EASTERN AND COLONIAL POL
ICY DIsTRUSTED IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
LAWS BEFORE THE FEDERAL COUN-

ICY DIsTRUSTED IN BERLIN-REPREssIVE
LAWS BEFORE THE FEDERAL CoUN-
CIL-MRs. RUNYoNs RETURN
Berlin, Oct. 2O-The relations between Berlin
and London have been disturbed slightly in the
last few weeks Englands Eastern and African
programme. as well as her whole Colonial policy.
has never been regarded with much favor here.
and since her attempt to trick France and Ger
many in the nglo-Begian agreement has been
looked on with increasing distrust. 1t is not
quite certain however, whether the German mo-
tive is an independent desire to check England's
lust Of territory or the purpose OF making friends
with France. In the Chinese-Japanese negotia-
tons the Berlin Foreign Office has given several
rebuffs to Lord Rosebery. 1t opposed the British
claims to the Togo territory and encourages the
French hopes of expansion toward the basin Of
the Upper Nile. 1t also seems determined to
keep the English out of the Delagoa Bay region.
It's present attitude does not seem TO be the re-
suit Of mere temporary friction but 10 be a we'll
considered and settled policy.
The Federal Council sat yesterday for the first
time since the The sitting was not
mere form, such as is usually observed at the
beginning Of seasons work. The official news
papers say that the members communicated 10
one another and dcoated the views Of their Gov
ernments regarding the proposals to limit the
rights OF assembly and association so as to en-
tighten the Imperial Chancellor and his col
leagues on the attitudes Of the Federal States.
1t is understood that these views harmonized
with Count Caprivi's
Since the last Pr,,ssian Cabinet Council. in
which opinions diverged widely, the majority of
the Ministers have begun 10 lean toward the &C
81 ba pOliCy. The semi
official newspapers therefore express the hope
that the differences between the reactonary Prus-
sian Premier Count Eulenburg, and the more
liberal Chancellor will be removed at once In
official circles however. there is little confidence
that the hope will be realized
The Hamburger Nachrichten,' Bismarck's
mouthpece published on Thursday an article
evidently inspired from Varzin. Its argument
is that the Chancellor, not being President OF
the Prussian Council could not assume the In
it.ative of Prussian legislation. The "Nord-
deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung'' replied for Caprivi
Yesterday quoting at length from Bismarcks
speech in 1873 when. as now. the Chncellor was
not at the head Of the Prussian Council Bis
marck said that the Emperor must rely upon the
Chancellor for the maintenance OF constitutional
relations between Prussia and the Empire; that
the Emperor could not allow the Prussian Minis
try TO adopt a policy which would weaken the
Chancellor's authority, and that the Prusslan
Council must subordinate its policy TO that OF
the Imperial Government
The shifting front Of the National Liberals ana
many Clericals, whose cooperation was expected
by the Conservatives. is one OF the most pc
cuar phases OF present politics here. Dr. Lie
ber leader Of the Clericals, announces now that
a large portion Of the Clerical party will adhere
10 the Chancellor's moderate policy and he
sooffs at the Conservative demands for severe
special laws. Everything is pointing 10 the de-
feat Of the Reactionists.
On Thursday afternoon Chancellor Won Caprivi.
accon,nanied by his aide Major Won Ebmeyer,
went out walking in Inter den Linden. He was
recognized at once. and was cheered heartily all
street demonstration in his honor. Before he
had contrived to take his daily promenade strict
ly incognito.
Mrs Theodore Runyon and her daughters
reached Berlin this week after pleasant voyage.
From Hamburg they had special railway car