New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-03
A CRISIS OF COMPLICATIONS.
THE PASSING OF GERMANY'S TROUBLES
OVER MILITARY REFORM
MRS RUNyON SAILS FOR NEW YORK--AMBAssA-
DOR UHL TO BE RECEIVED BY


THE KAISER O-DAY.
Berlin May I'm the earlier part of the week
there was Ministerial crisis over the question of
reform in the laws OF military procedure in the trial
OF miltares for criminal offences, which it was
generally believed had reached acute stage, hut
it has since been denied upon semi-ofcal authority
that such a state of things ever existed.
AS announced in these dispatches last week.
the whole of the Emperors Military Cabinet. OF
which General Won Hahnke is the head was strong
ly opposed to the reform proposed, or, In fact to
any reform at all. and Chancellor Won Hohenlohe
and General Bronsart Won Schellendorf. Minister of
War; are known to have advised the Kaiser that
reforms in the military code OF procedure were i'm
perative and that the authorities Of the sovereign
Federal States held the same views the subject.
1t expected that the opponents of reform, the
chief Of whom is General Won Hahnkc, would not
long be able TO resist the demands of the Ministers.
The position assumed serious aspect when in
spired articles simultaneously appeared in the
ent purporting to disclose the attitude OF the
Ministry upon the question at Issue 1t was said
in these articles that General Bronsart Won Schel
lendorff would Immediately resign his Office If the
Emperor retarded the reforms which were advo-
Gated by the Chancellor and himself on the grounds
furnished by General Hahnke's adverse reports.
and 1t was also asserted that not only Prince Won
Hohenlohe. but the whole Ministry, including DR.:
Miguel. Prussan Minister of Finance, coincided
with General schelendorff and would resign
also. -
These statements created great sensation
throughout the country and gave rise 10 an excited
Won Hahnke were severely commented upon. After
the Emperor's conferelee with the Chancellor and
his return to Berlin on Wednesday an official an
nouncement was made to the effect that the En-
posed, and also that the retirement OF General Won
Spite was due to his extreme age and not to any
difference with the Emperor's Military Cabinet
The departure from Berlin of Mrs Runyon. widow
OF United States Ambassador Theodore Runyon.
and her daughter. Miss Julia Runyon, who sailed
from Bremen for New-York on board the steamer
Lain to-day, was accompanied by marked demon
STATIONS OF sympathy and respect. The railway
authorities assigned to them the use OF a special
waiting room at the station. which is reserved
for Court officials. and number Of persons high
In official and social circles presented them with
flowers. Mrs. ]. b. Jackson and H. G. Squires.
respectively the wives OF the first and second secre-
tares Of the United States Embassy. and many
other members of the American colony also sent
completely the compartment OF the railway car IN
which they were Placed Unite, h state states Consul
Embassy. with the exception Of Ambassad S rhl,
ton Mr.. Uni did not go 10 the station. as he had
hidden the ladies adieu at the Runyon residence
last evening.
The Emperor will receive Ambassador Uhl at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Schloss. Three
imperial carriages will convey Mr.. Ch and the
staff OF the Embassy from Tire residence OF the
Ambassador to the Schloss. The first carriage will
convey J. b. Jackson. first secretary Of the En-
bassy. who will be the bearer Of Mr.. THIS ere
dentials Court Chamberlain Csedom, who will In
troduce Mr.. uhl to the Emperor. will occupy the
second carriage, and the third will convey Nj I'm
and the remainder OF the staff Of the Embassy.
The Empress will receive Mr.. Uhl directly after
his audience with the Emperor.
IN COLLISION WITH THE ETRURIA
THE ITALIAN BARK GERONIMO BIANCHI BADLY
DAMAGED
Liverpool, May 1.-The Italian bark Geromir.a
Bianchi while lying at anchor in the Mersey to-day.
was struck by the Cunard steamer Etruria and so
badly damaged that 1t was necessary to beach her
to prevent her from going to the bottom. The
Etruria which was also anchored, swung with the
tide and her stern struck the bark on the
board side breaking a hole In her which extended
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