The Indianapolis journal., 1896-07-05
HARMONY Is LACKING
DISSENSIONS AND JEALOUSIES IN
EMPEROR WILLIAMS CABINET.
Many Changes Probable Before the
Reichstag ReassembIcs-Li's
Visit to Germany.

copyrighted. 1896. by the Associated Press)
BERLIN, July 4.-Rumors have been cur
rent throughout the week of another Cabi-
net crisis. and in the Reichstag the most
extravagant reports were credited. But in
quires made in good quarters show that,
with the exception of the resignation of
Baron Won Derlepsch the Minister of Com
merce, already recorded, there will be no
further changes until after the return of
the Emperor. Before the Reichstag reas-
sembes, however there will be some other
ministerial changes. His Majesty is great
ly annoyed al the signal parliamentary
failures which the Minister for War. Gen.
Bronsart Won Schellendorf. and DR.. Bosse,
the Minister of Public instruction, have
made during the session, and there is also
lack of harmony in the Cabinet. The
Chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe, is too slow
and conservative for the taste of some.
while the jealousy existing between Mr..
Miguel, the Prussian Minister Of Finance,
and Count Posadowsky, Secretary of the
Imperial Treasury, in finances, and the en-
nifty felt by others for DIR. Won Boetticher,
the Secretary of State for the Interior, pre-
vents smoothness. Prince Hohenlones
health is also bad. and il Is known that be-
fore the Emperors departure for Kiel the
Chancellor requested to be relieved of his
for the time being, expressing the hope that
the Princes health would improve and en-
able him to remain in office.
Prince Louis of Bavaria, who raised
storm in Germany by his protests at Mos
cow against being classed a follower of
Prince Henry of Prussia, who represented
the Emperor William at the corona ton
fetes has had an interview with the EN-
peror at Kiel. 1t was brought about by
the Prince Regent and lasted twenty min
utes His Majesty was reserved and haugh-
ty, and expressed no direct criticism OF
Prince Louiss sensational Moscow speech.
The Prince instead of remaining with his
regiment at AuguStburg. as had been in
tended. has been ordered by his father TO
proceed TO his Hungarian estate, as a sort
of mild banishment.
Ar the launching of the new German
ironclad. Frederick III. the Emperor. while
inspecting the vessel. remarked Il hope l
may yet see German navy worthy OF the
German army" The radical newspapers
contrast his Majestys well-known desire
for a big navy with the peaceful aspira-
ton speech on the same occasion. Gener-
ally. however the press avoids the SUBJ
ject. The big navy agitation Is not popular
and any attempt in that direction Will
cause severe conflicts in the Reichstag
Ii Hung Chang has been received with
the greatest enthusiasm and hospitality i'm
Germany. but he departed. leaving griefs
and dlsilusions behind him. Great things
were hoped from his visit. coaling sta
ton in China. big orders to German firms.
etc, but no such orders have been given
and nothing has been done. Secretary Det-
ring. of the Chinese statesman's staff, IN
returning thanks on behalf OF Ii Hung
Chang. at recent banquet and court re-
ception accorded the latter. said:> The
yiceroy hopes that no disappointment Will
result from his visit. The object OF his
Journey was to promote a friendly under
standing between China and Germany, and
he pronted by the occasion TO inform him.
self more completely regarding the capa-
bilities of German industry. When ne re-
turns TO China he Will report on all he has
seen" This appears 10 be cold comfort for
the German manufacturers
An utterance of Ii Hung Chang during
his interview with Prince Bismarck Is
quoted In political circles. IL was:
.sCaprivi was one Of those who say II Is
ordered hence I'll do It. Prince Hohenlohe
has more confidence In his own opinion,
which he defends with ability and eau
tf0n.
The latest phase OF the duel question Is
that the Emperor Las ordered that any in
fringement Of the imperial order Of 1Ssl-