New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
TON EOELLER MAY BE UPHELD
POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE KAIsERs
SUDDEN RETURN.

ROW THE DOWNFALL OF THE MINISTER OF THE
INTERIOR WAS BROUGHT ABouT-ToR RE-
VISION OF MILITARY LAw-THE SAMOA
QUESTION IN MR. CLEvELANDs
MEssAGE-ADoLPH MENzEL
EIGHTY YEARS OLD
Rerlin Dec EMPEROR William. who was on a
hunting expedition in Hanover, suddenly returned 10
Berlin this afternoon. II was not expected that ne
u,ould return until Tuesday next, when acton woah
no taken on the retention or retirement OF Herr Won
Il8er Prussian Minister OF the Interior IL Is De-
uavcd that his return Is due to the fact that the
Ministerial crisis has become graVer Herr Won NO.
Ter. still remains nomnally on leave OF absence.
The Conservatives are taking heart over the En-
peror's postponement of his decision IN the
matter which leads them to hope that Herr Won
KILLER will be retained In Office but fores'aliing the
event OF his failure to hold on TO his post they are
doing everything possible influence the Kaiser
N collect Herr Won Puttkamer, who was Prussian
Minister Of the Interior under the regime OF Prince
bismarck as Chancellor for the place. While he
WAS In the Ministry Of the Interior Herr Won Putt
kamer gave ample proofs of his energy In taxing
repressve measures against Socialists ana freish-
niges alike that II Won K0er cannot be retained
in Office the Conservatives are hopeful that MS cru
SADIE against Socialism may be continued by Won
Puttkamer though it mast necessarily be greatly
modified Herr Won Putkamer, who Is now Project
Of Pommerania is however. one among quito
number of available men who have been mentioned
for the post Herr Heydebrand Provincial Project
OF Rreslau; Herr Studt. Project OF Westphalia.
and Herr Bennlgsen Project of Hanover are also
prominently mentioned and each has strong
following working hard in the interests OF his
candidate Herr Won K6llers retirement. II he
hoes retire. will be primarily due to the intrigues
of his own colleagues. The chief offence of Herr
Won KILLER toward his colleagues was that acting
in accordance with the spirit of the Emperor. he
attacked the Socialists without having consulted
the other members of the Cabinet. The Hamburg
Correspondent" asserts that Chancellor Won fo-
benlohe first heard OF the suppression OF the So
cialis unions from seeing account OF that ac-
ton in the newspapers and II Is also certain that
Won KILLERS Independent action was highly as
pleasing to DR.. Won B0tticher, Imperial Secretary
of State for the Interior, and Baron Marshall Won
Biebersten Minister OF Foreign Affairs. who Sc
cured the support of Prince Hohenlohe and Gem
erai Bronsart Won Scheendors, Minister OF War,
In urging the Emperor 10 dismiss Won holler In
the time, the struggle between the opposing
Ministers continues. II Herr Won Keller is upheld
and retained, both Marschal Won Be5erste!n and
DR. Won Botticher must go There are powerful
Influences on their side including that OF DR.. Won
Lucanus but from one point OF view the retire.
ment of Marshall ION Bieberstein ana Dr. Won
B0tticher would clear up the existing confusion.
In the Ministerial circle their presence III the
Cabinet is considered certain 10 prevent the forma-
ton of Centrist and Conservative majority in
the Rechstag with positive programme workable
upon Government lines. This coalition would COM
mand the support OF Count Won PosadoWsky-
Wehner Imperial Minister OF the Treasury: Frei-
herr Won Berlepsch. Prussian Minister OF Com
merce. and DR.. Miguel. Prussian Minister OF FL
bina don for time. while Marshall Won Bleber-
stein and DR.. B0ttcher are only supported Dy
fha Nat
an unavoidable minority at the best.
The Reichstag has begun a debate on the ques-
ton of the revision of the code of military law
The existing system of military tribunals differs IN
Bavaria. Saxony, Wtrtemberg and Prussia The
nroiect now before the Reichs;ag. which aims at
the unhcation and unanimity of the Federal Gov.
law. is still incomplete. Prussia wishes the &C,
ceptance Of the Prusslan law but bavaria ana
unals which majority of the members OF the
Reichstag favor.
The Richter Radicals have presented to the
Reichstag an urgency resolution which demands
that all Germans. without previously obtaining per-
mission Of the authorities. may form associations
provided they unarmed and that sucn asso-
ella tions shall be free hold meetings and enter
into relations with each other for common pur-
pose No day has yet been fixed for debate on Inc
resolution.
President Cleyeland's reference to Samoa in his
message 10 Congress, Whlcn IL tdheH "
indicate a desire on the part Of America to witA-
draw from the triple arrangement existing De-
tween the United States. Germany and Great Brit
ain has led the Colonial party to reawakan ana
demand that Germany assume an exclusive pro-
tectorate over those Islands. In the event Oh the
United States abandoning Samoa and transferring
her rights to Germany the desire Of the Colonial
marty will be likely be gratifed. as England VIII
be compelled to acquiesce In the arrangement. ne
Colonial party has made this Samoan mater a
strong factor toward the avoidance or tarin war
between Germany and the United states
The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough
come here after the termination OF their sojourn in
Nice and Dresden Great interest is being taken In
the highest circles In their proposed visit.
DR.. Boardnan Reed of Atlantic City. ~ j.. is
here studying the Berlin hospital system
Herr Adolph Mcneil the celebrated German
painter celebrated his eightieth birthday yesterday
The Academy OF Art has inaugurated grand fete
and banquet in his honor. TO take place next
Wednesday The Academy is exhibiting
collection of Menzels pictures. on Sunday Herr
Mcneil will receive the academicaEs and delegates
OF the guilds. who will prescn; their congratula-
lions In the evening there will be a performance
at Kroll's Theatre at which the Emperor Will be
present. when the Academy VIII bestow gold
medal upon Mcneil as souvenir of his birthday.
TO RECONSIDER MRS MAVERICKS CASE.
SIR MATTHEW RIDLEY. THE HOME SECRETARY.
UNDERTAKES THE AFFAIR.
London. Dec. Sir Matthew White Ridley. the
Home Secretary. has undertaken TO reconsider the