New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-21
HOHENLOHE'S RECEPTION.
EVERY PARTY EXCEPT THE SOCIALISTS
WELL REPRESENTED AT 1T.
MANY CLERICAL DEPUTIES PRESENT-OFFICTAL
DINNERS IN BERLIN-BIsMARCK AND

MANY CLERICAL DEPUTIES PREsENT-oFFICTAL.
DINNERS IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND
THE NEW CHANCELLOR.
Berlin Jan. 2O-Potics and fashion have
! mingled at several great social functions in the
last week. The Emperor gave a banquet TO the
Diplomatic Corps and the Chapter Of the Black
Eagle. Freiherr Marscha who Is supposed
TO be the end OF his political career gave a
parliamentary dinner; and DR.. Miguel his col
league In the Prussian Cabinet. received large
company of Deputies. The great occurrence Of
the week among politicians. however. was Chan
cellor Prince Hohenlohe's first official reception.
on Wednesday evening. 1t fulfilled all the ex-
pectatons Of the Prussan noblemen who have
been declaring the new Chancellor the best host
yet seen in the Wihelm-strasse. The Chancellor
met each guest just within the door OF the Three
Emperor Hail. and gave him welcome Of diplo-
matte cordality Nearly half of the guests were
Deputies. Every party except the Social Democ
racy was well represented Clerical Deputies
were more numerous than at any previous Minis
teral function In ten years. Many Catholic
cergymen were also present The Cabinet COM
plete. most OF the Federal Councillors. the great
men Of the Army and Navy and many Ambassa-
doris came early and stayed 10 the end. About
forty Berlin editors and foreign correspondents
responded 10 the new Chancellor's invitations
The host moved about necessarily. exchanging
greetings. joining in conversation, and drawing
together congenial groups His open and arabic
manners won for him a genuine social triumph
which undoubtedly Will prove valuable 10 MIN IN
his political work.
Frelherr Won Marschars dinner Thursday
was more purely official Like the Chancellor's.
Il was remarkable for the number OF Clericals
present, among them Drs Lieber, Bachem ana
Lingens and Count Hompesch. 1t was still more
remarkable for the appearance OF the Minister
bitterest political enemies, such as Count NIT
bach. Herr Won Kardon and Professor kropats-
chek. - the extreme Agrarian group Al the
Chapter OF ne Black Eagle in the Old Castle on
Thursday afternoon the Emperor had ordered
General Count vop Wadersee 10 wear the gold
chain which once hung on Fleld-Marshal Moltkes
breast. Marschalls guests agreed that this indl-
Gated the Emperor's intention To Distinguish
Waldersee as Moltke's successor In the Army.
THE result OF Prince Hohenlohe's interview
with Bismarck has not been revealed. although
some side light has been shed on It. The kreuz
Zetung' says II is authorized 10 state mat the
conversation between Bismarck and the new
Chancellor during their seighrde in the saxon
Forest brought about a complete harmony OF
opinions The "Tagebla;t' maintains that an
other Bismarck era has begun.
Informa ion cleaned from various trustworthy
sources shows that Prince Hohenlohe listened at
i~nilvely TO "A long and detailed statement OF DIS
marcks opinions. but did not pledge himself IN
ANY way TO accept them. Msmafcks encourage
make n, boast regarding U0honlohe = surrender
They say that before a truly Bismarck regime
can begin the Ministers personally obnoxious 10
the old Chancelll must be dismissed
Tho old Chancellor has resumed In Fricdrichs-
rub The routine which he followed FOR 50 many
years I'm the Wilhem-strasse. lie has an enor-
nous correspondence. which he ana Or Chrysah-
der MS private secretary work over steadlly
from 10 a m 10 p m. daily. short drive In the
Saxon Forest is followed by an early dinner
After a short sleep tho Prince takes up MS even
ing task with a readiness and cheerfuness which
show his cagerness 10 b" once more IN the oli
official rui Later In the evening he taxes ms
long pipe and tells stories until bedtime. hc VIII
NOT come - Berlin for the Emperors birthday.
Mr. Rowland has come 10 Berlin, as a repre-
eentatIv. - The Treasury in Washington. 70
carry OH, a mission concerning the American tar
In sugar.