The morning call., 1894-11-21
BISMARCK IS OLD.
His Life Has Nearly Run
Its Course.
YET HIS HATRED LIVES
To Pour Upon Whoever Is the
Chancellor.
HERBERT SPEAKS FOR HIM.
The Sin of FiohenIohe Is Unpardon-
able, as Was That of Won
CapTiVi.
HERBERT SPEAKS FOR HIM.

LONDON, Nov. 20.-The Pail Mall Ca
ZeJte publishes an interview this after
noon which one of its correspondents has
had with Count Herbert Bismarck in
Berlin. Referring to the health of his
father, Prince Bismarck, the Count said
''Y on should not forget that my fathers
age is beyond the allotted time of the
Bible. He has weathered many storms
and has little pleasure in life, but his hard
est trials have come within the past four
years and at a time of life when he should
be spared every aggravatiOn of anxiety.
Add to this his active. overbusy intellect,
his deep concern for every important
question of the day, and, more than all,
his concern for Germany'S prosperity, TO
which he has devoted his life, to say moth
ing cf the deeds of his friends, and l
question if any other man has braved
Hfe's tempests with better results; but he
is fast growing old. He suffers from no
organic disease. He is weakened by
time. and cannot even with the greatest
precaution, continue much longer. We,
of course. are very anxious about him, and
be is scarcely ever out of sight. OF neces-
sity we are prepared for Gods will p"
When questioned in regard to the friend
ship Of Prince HohenIohe, the Chancellor.
for Bismarck, Count Herbert said; 'We
are no nearer solution than before. Of
course the new Chancellor is a perfect
gentleman, but there are factors near
him which always necessitate difference
of opinion"
do you cons slider the appointments to
the chancellorship and to the Office of
Statthalter (Governor) of Alsace- Lorraine
happy selections ?" was the next question
asked by the cores pondent of the Pail
Mall Gazette, it being borne in mind that
Prince ohenlohe-Langenbu burg was made
Governor Of Alsace-Lorraine after the ele-
walton of his kinsman. Prince HOhenlohe-
Schillingsfurst, from that post to the chan
cellorship.
Well" replied Count Bismarck. "obvi-
ously it remains in the family at all
events, and since it is a case similar to
Anerica'S system of dividing the spoils
consider my opinion of little importance" :"
But every one believes that there is a
cordial understanding between Prince Ho-
henlohe and your father" continued the
Pail Mall Gazette interviewer.
I'm that case" Count Bismarck re-
marked, II see no use for disturbing the
happy Dream"
Further on Count Bismarck is said to
have added a gibe, which convinced the
interviewer that Prince Bismarck and
Prince Hohenlohe are not on friendly
terms.
Asked about the new Gar of Russia,
Coun; Herbert said "a new and partic-
ularIy a young monarch nearly always
make changes, some of more startling i'm
portance than others. That depends upon
the temperament OF the sovereign" Then,
with a meaning laugh. Count Bismarck is
reported to nave added. "In Russia's case
there is every reason to hope for the best"
From lifelong friend of Prince Bis
maTck's, person whOis closely connected
to the royal house of Bavaria" said the
correspo spondent, 81 learn that so long as
DR.. Won BOetticher and Freiherr Won
Bieberstein remain Influential in Govern
ment affairs, cordial relations with Prince
Bismarck are impossible"
To this Count Bismarck replied: 1--WE
are still good way from sincere recon-
ciliatjon. There will always be two
chancellors of Germany-one at Fried
rchsruhe who holds the key to the heart
OF the nation and one at Wllhelmstrasse
who does his masters bidding"