The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-09
PRINCE BISMARCK
REVEALS SECRETS
His Personal Organ the Hamburger
N;cSrichten Makes Trouble.
EMPEROR WANTS AN INTERVIEW

Revelations OF the Russo herman
Neutrality Treaty Cause Breeze
in Court Circles. Effect OF Mckin.
ley's Election.
Berlin, Nov S-A report which OBJ
tained general credence was In circu-
lation last evening that the Emperor
had demanded that Prince Bismarck
come to Berlin for the purpose of en-
gaging in conference with himself and
the imperial chancellor, Prince HOhen-
lohe, in regard to the disclosures Of
state secrets which Prince Bismarck
has been making and continues to ut
ter through the medium of his personal
organ, the Hamburger Nachrichten.
Prince Hohenlohe, who is personally
placed In position which Is very dis
tressing to him and Is desirOus OF haV-
ing a quiet official life. has suggested
that both the emperor and Prince Bis
marck take some means to bring about
an immediate cessation of their pole
mics, which are endangering the peace
of Europe. Among the staunch adher-
ents of Prince Bismarck the opinion
prevails that things have already gone
too far, and they are agreed that the
controversy must cease, but none OF
them venture to suggest any plan
whereby this object may be accomplish
ed. From Munich. Carlisle and other
places where Prince Bismarck Is strong
in the possession of friends or influence
and high station it is known positively
that supDlications have been addressed
to him to discontinue the course he is
pursuing as the only means of averting
serious trouble.
Apart from the responsibility of the
ex-chancellOr for the revelations of
the Russo-German neutrality treaty
and the other disclosures which have
been made. the question has been dis
cussed in Berlin whether DR.. Hoffman,
the editor of the Hamburger Nachrich-
ten, ought not to be indicted, but as
result of the discussion it was decided
that the Indictment Of DR.. Hoffman
would be impossible, as bad move in
fact as it would be to prosecute Prince
Bismarck himself under the articles of
the penal code by which Count Won
Arnim and Professor Geffcken We're
tried. convicted and imprisoned and
under no circumstances would the en-
perOr permit such proceeding as this.
The controversy has now reached an
acute stage and is seriously affecting
the health of Prince HehenlOhe who is
essentially Of pacific temperament
and accustomed to quit diplomatic
combats. The feverish and implacable
fight which Is being waged by Prince
Bismarck is causing the chancellor to
pass many sleepless nights and for
this reason the emperor Is desirous Of
putting an end to the w,lole matter as
speedily as possible; otherwise the
kaiser is understood to be willing to
allow Prince Bismarck to expand to
his utmost limit, meeting each Of the
developments of his warfare with ex-
plantations making prominent the pres
ent honest policy of Germany as con-
trasted with the shifty diplomacy of
the old chancellor. In the meantime
Prince HOhenlOhe Is standing between
the attitude Of a peacemaker.
and anxious to conciliate both
sides and at least to obtain a ces-
sation of the duel without the precipi-
tation of a national scandal.
EFFECT OF THE CONTROVERSY
Meanwhile it is understood that the
effect OF the controversy, coupled with
the articles thereon published in the
official press has been to weaken the
ties of the Dreibund. AprOpos of the
Russo German neutrality treaty the
Cologne Gazette In its comments, asks
In the event Of war between Russia
and Austria would Germany side with
Austria in view of the fact that France
would then attack Germany" In ans
wer to its own question the Gazette
argues that Austria must face Russia
alone, as Italy would not intervene.
Naturally the Austrian and Italian
newspapers are asking of what value Is
the Dreibund il it can be thus repu-
dated when the occasion suits.
" Mr. Mnk nj 10,
expected to pursue after his Inaugural
tion president Of the United States in
regard to bimetallism and the tariff
continues to be discussed in the col
umns of the leading newspapers. The
KreuZ Zetung maintains that there is
reason for feeling of satisfaction
among the bimetallists Of Europe as
there are grounds for their feeling
hopeful that the first aim of Mr.. Nc
kinley will be to obtain settlement
ofthe monetary question upon an inter-
national basis In regard to the tariff
the Zeitung proceeds first to advocate
the cooperation of the European pow
ers for concerted Interpretation of
the Monroe doctrine as international
law and then goes on to argue in favor
of an international agreement for COM
mon duties upon the leading American
imports. This movement for COM
mon EufODean tarlH war Ill response
to the election of Mr.. Mckinley" the
Zeitung says, "is not a new suggestion
as the same cry was heard during the
first Outburst against Mckinley tariff
when the law ,Vnt into operation in the
United States. but the movement was
seen to be impracticable."
Pursuing the subject, the paper says:
IF it is impossible to achieve joint
European action Germany must pro-
ceed upon Independent lines, first Great
ing high maximum tariff and then
give notice Of a cessation of the most
favored nation system as soon as the
United States government realizes its
tariff
The Zeitung reasons that this would
have the effect to secure the success
of negotiations for a treaty based upon
the new German maximum tariff.
The Hamburger Nachrichten relies
upon Mr.. Kinley favOring bimetallism
in principle and believes that he will
do his utmost to obtain an internation-
al monetary agreement.
The Hamburg Correspondent,
SEMI official journal, says that al
though 1t is not in expectation that
there will be any ultimate benefit to
the commercial relations between Eur
ope and the United States as a result
of the presidential election, it Is con-
vinced that the bimetallic movement