New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04
TON HOELLERS DOWNFALL
HAS THE KAISER BENT AT LAST BEFORE
THE SOCIALISTS?
THE REICHsrAG oPENs-TIIE SPEECH FROM THE
THRONE REAssERTs THE KAlsERs
FORMER TURKISH POLICY.

FORMER TURKISH POLICY.
Berlin Dec. S-Ferr Won K0ller, the Prussian
Minister OF the Interior had conference WIN
Dr. Lucanus. Chief Of the imperial Househoid
to-day. after which il was announced that Herr
Won KILLER had been relieved Of his ministerial
functions and would take a prolonged vacation
Herr Braunbehrens Under Secretary of the
Ministry Of the Interior has been placed tenn
porarily in charge Of the Interior Department
in the absence Of Herr Won K0ller, but the post
will not be permanently filled until Emperor
William returns TO Berlin.
"Dia Deutsches Tageszeitung" says that Herr
Won KILLERS disgrace is triumph for Jewdom
which is allied to a certain court circle. The
paper adds that the retirement OF the Minister
of the Interior shows that the Government
bends before the Socialists
The retirement Of Herr Won K0ller is the out
come of his recent attempt to prosecute Pro-
fessor Hans Delbr0ck for certain structures
made in his magazine die Preussschen Jahr-
bicher" upon the policy OF the Minister Of the
Interior against Socialism together with the
harsh measures he has taken in closing the
Socialist Unions Both Of these movements on
the part Of Herr Won Roller have met with
popular disfavor and excited the condemnation
Of several OF his ministerial colleagues.
The winter session Of the Reichstag opened
to-day The Emperor was not present and the
speech from the throne was read by the Cham
cellor Prince Won Hohenlohe. The speech was
q long one covering four large pages closely
printed In reading the speech the Chancellor
said:
am charged by the Emperor Of the United led Gov
ernmens 10 welcome you b 10 recsIIs events Of
quarter OF century ago. You sh99uid taI iSy
Shin Of the Great Kaiser by the firm cohesion of
the German princes and people
Outlining the programme for the session. he
said:
You will discuss new civil code for the Empire
and an amendment to the criminal code There will
also be submitted you bills designed TO assist the
prsnsecions on the bourses prevent Illegal
competition and bills relating TO the Inahulacturs
position Of the is satisfactory but reform Is
necessary nevertheless.
Referring to the situation in the East, the EN-
perors address say:
Our united efforts have been successful. thanks
- he sensible moderation of Japan our action
viii also contribute to the preservation Tor German
ket' and TO the extension Of the same The closest
attention is being given to ne dePoraoie events vents
b 5t aTf aN in he light Of the existing treaties
and well-tested princpes OF uer nam pGt s 20
~ All fines TO cooperate with the Powers VINO are
called by their neres tho lSr re eee of b
Powers 10 observe existing treaties and support the
Sultan in restoring oIutIIy
for hope that their united efforts VIII not lah OF
success.
After reading the speech. Prince Hohenlohe
said:
BY the Emperor's command declare the Reich
stag open.
The usual cheers for the Kaiser were then
given The ceremony lasted half an hour. Neither
Prince Hohenlohe nor any Of the other Ministers
1vore the grand uniform usually worn upon state
occasions.
The sitting began at 2:2O p. n, and was pre-
sided over by last session : president, Herr Won
ruol- Perenberg who presided pending the cleo
tion Of q new president n call of the roll showed
2OS members present. The Chamber Will meet at
o,clock tomorrow when the election OF officers
will take place.