The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-06
EULENBERG'S COUP D. ETAT.
Americas ambassador Runyon
Warmly Welcomed.
Emperor williams New Years Visit
From Prince Won Hoh~nlOh o-PrO-
posod Tariff Reduction
Meets Opposition.


BY The HERALD's Leased Wire.
BERLIN, Jan. Sit 10 q significant
fact that the majority of the New Years.
day articles in the newspapers review
ing the political situation were pessi-
mistic in tone. expressing grave doubts
regarding Germsny's future. For in.
stance the Reichsbote, the Conservative
organ, dsplorea Gsrmany's waning in.
fuence abroad and wishes Prince Bis
marok back at the helm again. The
Hamburger Naohrichten criticized the
colonial and foreign policy of the past
year aa being validating aud devoid of
vlgor. The most sensational article,
however. appeared in the Volks zsitung,
the msin organ of the Centre party.
which, in the present session of the
reichstsg, is again a decisive factor.
After mentioning the general feeling of
uneasiness and uncertainty as to the
fnture, due, it was added, to the insta.
bility of the governmental machine, the
article Gays:
vACILLATINe EMPEROR.
THE mair role in all these is played
by the individuality of Emeror William
II. No doubt be is highly-g gifted mon.
arch with the best of intent tions, but in
his abnormally developed feeling OF GOV.
ereignty he induces responsible states-
men to disappear moro and more from
view; more than we have been sccus-
toned to, and he takes the initiative in
field in which the sovereign has hith-
erto not interfsred. At all events, the
changeful decisions in the higher place
render it difficult to determine with even
reasonable amount of certainty which
course at any given time is to be pur-
sued, and induce the belief that the
present course will not be adhered to for
any length Of time"
Later on the article talks OF the Eulen.
berg dynasty and says: "Count Botho
Zu Gutenberg planned q coup d'etat,
and be is probably destined to be the
successor Of the present chancellor. The
opinion is expressed that constitu-
tional conflict is coming, and it ia una.
vertable. These utterances, coming
from the leading mouthpieces OF the
most powerful parliamentary party, are
highly significant.
BERLIN BELONGS TO THE PEOPLE.
Some OF the leading Berlin newspapers
notably the Vossiche Zeitung and the
National Zeitung, speak very bluntly
also about the autocratio manner in
which the emperor had the district
around the royal castle blocked agai nst
all traffic during the court cere emonies on
New Years day. The National Zeitung,
commenting on this, remarks: "The
streets of Berlin belong to tho Berlin
people. This people was recognized by
the police during the time OF William
1 and it ie time this people should be
recognized" Respecting the alleged
utterances of Emperor William on
New Years day. the Scheseich Zsitun
today declares authoritatively that the
report that the emperor delivered q po-
litical speech 10 q ''purs inventio n,"
adding: HE did not make the slightest
reference to politics, his few words 70.
lating entirely to military mstters".
AMBASSADOR RUNYoN's WELCOME.
The cordial manner in which Emperor
William greeted United States Ambas-
aador Runyon Ut the reception of the
diplomatic corps, was generally re.
marked. The emperor shook hands
with Mr.. Runyon and returned the felici.
tations Of the day in the purest English,
on behalf OF himself and the whole
country. coupling these expressions
with wishes for the continuance OF the
welfare Of the great transatlantic re-
public.
Emperor William on New Years
evening received q visit from Prince
Hohenlohe and il is understood they
discussed the South German situation,
the approaching visit Of Prince Won
Hohenlohe to Prince Bismarck and the
measures to be taken in order to pass the
anti-revolutionary bill through the
reiehstAg.
TIE visit % the chancellor to Prince
Bisularc 10 20 he mere act OF courtesy,
wit. nc o9sfi4g upon the political
ooutss D. the g,vernment. The visit
will as = eoEee ion to the admirers Of