Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-03
WILHELM'S SPEECHES
They Cause Yon Hohenlohe Anxiety
and Discomfort.
THE BRANDENBURG REMARKS.
They are Rcspopnibie for the RE-
lection OF the TOrpcd0-Boat APP
vropriation I'm the Reichstag-
Mourning and Politics.

RERIIN. March 2.-Emperor Williams
public appearances and speeches are caus-
ing Chancellor Prince Hohenlohe the same
anxiety and discomfort that they occa-
stoned his predecessors. The rejection OF
the torpedo-boat appropriation in the
Relchstag is due directly TO his MsJessys
speech at the dinner OF the Brandenburg
Diet. The Agrarans were angered by the
rebuff he administered on that occasion.
They resolved to get even. and they did
It by clipping his naval plan.
Politicians OF all other parties also have
had much fault to find with the Brandon
burg speech. not SO much on account Oh
its sentiments as because of its incon-
sistency with the Emperor's previous acts.
They grant that his rebuke to the Agra
rams was wise. and that the government
must hold to the commercial treaties.
But why, then. they ask. was 1t necessary
To dismiss Count Won CapriV? The policy
to which the Emperor clings In defiance OF
the Agrarians was Caprivi's. II was en-
forced by him with the aid Of the deputies
OF the left-Iiberals-and Social Demo-
Gratis. BY the dismissal OF Caprivi and the
summoning OF reactioDary Tory and Pro-
tectionist ministers. his Majesty alienated
all this support and placed the govern
ment at the mercy of the Agrarian Con-
servatives and Clericals. All OF Chancel-
lor-Prince Hohenlohe's official statements
at the opening of the session were framed
with view TO getting this support. He
has had the greatest difficulty In rallying
a majority to pass the anti-Socialist bill.
His efforts have been largely frustrated
by the Emperor's loquacity and his reck-
lessness In offending the men into whose
hands he has delivered himself
The Vosslsche Zeitung contingent and
the Liberal nionists, under Deputies
Rickert and Barth, are pleased with the
prospect of return 10 Caprivfs tariff
policy. The Radicals. in sympathy with
Richter and his journals. approve the
Emperor's utterances. but protest that
such erratic changes OF policy must ulti-
mately prevent men Of independent juds-
ment from becoming ministers.
JOURNEY TO VIENNA.
Emperor Williams Journey to Vienna
this week has excited much comment. 1t
is understood that Emperor Franz Joseph
did not desire his presence. and intended
to be himself the sole chief mourner at
the Archduke Albrecht's funeral. The
Il
pold, of Bavaria. absented himself for
this reason from the funeral. Moreover
Emperor William left the official apart
ments at the Hoffburg 10 stay with his
intimate friend. Count Philip Zuenburg,
the German Ambassador. 1t is believed
that he mingled an unusual amount OF
politics with his mourning and condo
lence at the Austrian court.
THE STAATSRATH
The inner circle of the Council OF State
(Staatsrath) has been summoned to a
meeting on March 18th. The official pro-
gramme contemplates three main topics:
The best means Of fixing grain prices.
with a view TO increasing them even
tually; the railway freight rates and
their regulation TO suit the needs Of the
farmers; solution of the sugar crisis.
Count Kanilz's grain-monopoly plan has
no place In the programme, although 1t
is understood that II will be introduced
in the Rechstag, until. at the Emperor
explicit request, 1t shall have been dis
cussed In the Council Of State. The
Councils inner circle consists of the Cabl-
net, the royal princes. who are ex-ofiicio
members, and the chiefs OF those depart
ments especially concerned in the legis-
lation 10 be considered I'm the present
Commerce. II happens that among the
present members the outspoken oppo-
nents OF Count kanilz's monster mono
poly scheme are in the minority.
Emperor William will open the Coun-
ellis session with a speech on social re-
form and economic conditions. Chancel-
lor-Prince Hohenlohe will be chairman.
CAPRIVI.
Count Won Caprivi's birthday, on Feb
ruary oath, passed absolutely unnoticed
by the Emperor and his court, but the
Eighth Regiment OF which he Is still hon
orary chief, telesraphed congratulations.
The German guests at the Montreux
Hotel where he Is staying, gave him
three cheers and a congratuatory recep-
ton.
BETROTHAL DINNER.
The Radziwil and Oppersdorff families
gave a big dinner at the Palace Hotel
this week to celebrate the engagement Of
the Princess Dorothea Radziwil and Count
Johannes Oppersdorf. The Talleyrands
and Radolinds were the most conspicuous
of the princely families present.
A SOCILIST BRUTE.
Mrs. Guppert, wife Of the Socialist lead
err in Braubauerschaft, near Bo-
chum drowned herself and her three
children this week to escape her hus-
bands brutality. Guppert's neighbors
have told the police terrible stories OF
life in his household. He is said TO have
beaten his wife almost daily. and to have
forced her to do the most degrading work
in the presence of her children. lie has
been arrested.
Wilhelm COngratuintes the Pope.
BERLIN. March 1.-The Emperor to-
day telegraphed the Pope a long mes
sage OF congratulatiou on the occasion OF