The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-09

BERLIN, Nov. S.-[Copyright, 1896
by the United Associated Presses IA
report, which gained general credence
was in circulation last evening that the
emperor had demanded that Prince
Bismarck come to Berlin for the pur-
pose of engaging jn a conference with
himself and the imperial chancellor,
Prince Hohenlolle, in regard to the dis
closure of state secrets which Prince
Bismarck has been making, and con-
tinues to utter through the medium of
his personal organ, The Hamburger
Nachrichten. Prince Hohenlche, who
is practically placed in a position which
is very distressing TO him, and is de-
sirous of having a quiet official life,
has suggested that both the emperor
and Prince Bismarck take some means
to bring about an immediate cessation
of their poleGnics. which are endanger-
ing the peace of Europe.
BISMARCK'S COURSE.
Among the stauncn adherents of
Prince Bismarck, the opinion prevails
that things have already gone too far,
and they are agreed that the coEtro-
Versy must cease, but none of them
ventures to suggest any plan whereby
this object can be accomplished. From
Munich and ether places where Prince
Bismarck is strong in the possession
of friends Of influence and high Sta-
ton, it is known positively that sup
plicatfonS have been addressed TO him
90 discontinue the course he is pursu-
ing, as the only means of a,verting
serious trouble. Apart from the re-
spOnSibiiity Of the eX-cllancelsOr for
the revelations of the Russo-German
neutrality treaty and other disclosures
which have been made, the question
has been discussed in Berlin whether
DR.. Hoffman. the chief editor Of the
Hamburger Nachrichten, ought not to
be indicted. but as a result of the dis
cussion it was decided that the in
dictment of DR.. Hoffman would be an
impossible move; in fact, as much so as
would an attempt to prosecute Prince
Bismarck himself under the articles of
the penal code by which Count Won
Arnin and Professor Geffikin We're
tried, convicted and imprisoned. and
under no circumstances would E1le en-
perOr permit such q proceeding as this.
The controversy has now reached an
acute stage, and is seriously affecting
the health Of Prince Hohenlohe, who is
essentially of a pacific temperament
anu tilCUctOLit4 u t4uit-L QlpiOLIieilAC
cOmbats. The feyeriSh 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 DESTROYS Of
putting an end to the whole matter as
specify as possible. Otherwise the
kaiser is understood TO be Wiling TO
allow Prince Bismarck to expand to
his utmost limit, meeting each of the
Developments of his warfare with eX-
plantations marking the present honest
policy of the German government as
contrasted. with the shifty diplomacy
of the old chancellor. In the meantime
HchensOhe is Standing between the en-
perCr and Prince Bismarck IN the attd-
tude of peacemaker, anxious to con-
ciliate both sides, and at least 10 obtain
a cessation of the duel without the
precipitation OF a national scandal.
WEAKENING EFFECT.
Meanwhile, it is undeniabIe that the
elect CI Uls controversy. coupled with
the articles thereon published in the
official press, has been to weaken the
ties OF the dreibund. Apropos Of che
RUssO-G German neutrality Greatly tine
CO.Ogne Gazette in it's comments asks:
I'm the event Of war between Russia
and austria would Germany side With
Austria, in view Of the fac. that
France would then atback Germany"
In answer 70 its own question the Ga
zette argues that Austria. must face
Russia alone. as Italy would not in
tervene. Naturally the Austrian and
italian newspapers are asking of what
value IS the dreibUnd, if it can be thus
when the occasion suits.
The Tageblaut this morning publishes
a report Of an interview with a leading
diplomat upon the question. WHO Will |
nv
tions?" in which the diplomat ex-
presses the opinion that the disclosures |
will have no direct practical sdgnifi- !
canoe, but that they are certain TO |
produce a deep-seated feeling Of sus-
picioR and discomfort in Austria and /
Italy.
The Eoesische Zeitung says ENGLAND |
win now be able to decry the poncy of |
Germany as untruStworthy.
OUR ELECTION.
The policy which Mr. Mckinley is ez-i
pected 10 pursue after his inauguration |
as president Of the United States in re-
gard to binetallism and the tariff con-
tinues TO be discussed in the columns |
Of the leading newspapers. The Kreuz-
zeitung maintains that there IS reason
for a feeling Of satisfaction among the
billetallists of Europe. as there is hope
that the first aim of Mckinley wild be
to obtain a settlement of the monetary
question upon an international basis.
As TO the tariff, the Zeitung proceeds
% advocate the cooperation of the
European powers for a concerted in
depreciation of the Monroe doctrine as
law, and then goes
to argue in favor of an inter-
national agreement for common
duties upon the leading Ameri-
can imports. This movement of
! common European tariff war in re-