Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-09
Has the Kaiser and All Ger
many in Hot Wafer.
His Disclosures Of State Secrets Gre
ating No End Of Trouble.
H0henlohe's Health Suffers and the Kaiser
Wants the Affair Ended.

10 Berlin Tor the purpose of engaging
In Il conference with himself and the
imperial chancellor. Prince HOhenlOhe
IN regard to the disclosures of state
secrets which Prince Bismarck has
been making and continues to utter
through the medium of his personal
| gan, the Hamburger Nachrichten
Prince Hohenlohe. who is personally
placed in Il position which is very dis
tressing to him, and is DESTROYS of
having quiet official life, has sug-
gested that the Emperor and Prince
Bismarck take some means to bring
about immediate cessation of their
poiemics. which are endangering the
peace Of Europe.
Among the staunch adherents of
Prince Bismarck, the opinion prevails
that things have already gone too far
and they are agreed that the contro-
versy must cease, but none Of them
ventures to suggest any plan where
by this object can be accomplished
FROM Munich, Carlsruhe and other
places where Prince Bismarck is
strong in the possession of friends of
influence and high standing, it is
known positively that supplications
have been addressed to him to discon-
tinue the course he is pursuing as the
only means Of averting serious trouble.
Apart from the responsibility of the
ex-chancellor for the revelation of the
f,ussian-German neutrality treaty and
the other disclosures which have been
made. the question has been discussed
IN Berlin whether DIR. Hoffman,, chief
editor of the Hamburger Nachrischten
ought to be indicted as result of the
discussion, but 1t was decided that the
indictment of DR.. Hoffman, would be
impossible. being as bad a move in fact
as 1t would lie prosecute Prince Bis
fnarck himself, under the article of the
penal code by which Count Won Arnim
and Prof Gefficken We're tried, con-
victed ana imprisoned. Under no Cir
cumstances would the Emperor per-
nit such 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
and accustomed to quiet diplomatic
combats. The feverish and implacable
fight being waged by Prince Bismarck
is causing the chancellor to pass many
Emperor is DESTROYS of putting an end
to the whole matter as speedily as pos
sible.
Otherwise the Kaiser is understood
to be willing to allow Prince Bismarck
to expand to its utmost limit, meeting
each of the Developments of his war;
fare with explanation making perma-
nent the present honest policy of Ger
many as contrasted with the shifty
policy of the old chancellor In the
meantime, Prince Hohenlohe is stand
ing between the Emperor and Prince
Bismarck in the attitude of a peace
maker anxious to conciliate both sides
and at least to obtain a cessation of
the duel without the precipitation of a
national scandal.
Meanwhile, it is undeniable that the
effect of the controversy. coupled with
the articles thereon published in the
official press has been 10 weaken the
ties of the Driebund. Apropos of the Rus
so-German neutrality treaty the CO.
logne Gazette in its comments, asks:
In the event of war between Rus
STA and Austria would Germany side
with Austria. in view of the fact that
France would then attack Germany"
In answer to its question. the Gazette
argues that Austria mnst face Russia
alone, as Italy would not intervene
Naturally the Austrian and Italian |
newspapers are asking of what value |
is the Dreibund if it can he thus re- |
pudiated when occasion suits. The |
Tageblatt. this morning. publishes a |
report of an interview with a leading |
diplomat upon the question who will |
benefit by Prince Bismarck's revela-
tions?" in which the diplomat ex-
presses the opinion that disclosures |
will have no direct political conse-
quences, but are certain to produce a
deep-seated feeling of suspicion and
discomfort in Austria and Italy.
The Vossische Zeitung says England
will now be able to decry the policy of
Germany as untrustworthy.
The Policy which Mr.. Mckinley is
to pursue after his Inaugural
ton as President OF the United States.
in regard to bmetallism and the tariff
continues to be discussed In the COL
umns of the leading newspapers. The
Kreuz Zeitung maintains that there is
reason for feeling Of satisfaction
among the bi-metallists of Europe as
there grounds for their feeling hope
Jul that the first aim Of Mr.. Mckinley
will be to obtain a settlement of the
question upon an interna-
.ional basis.
In regard to the tariff, the Zeitung
proceeds first to advocate the cooper
ltion OF the European powers for con-
'erted Interpretation Of the Monroe
doctrine as International law and then
:oes on to argue in favor of an inter-
NATIONAL agreement for common duties
lpon the leading American ports.
This movement for a common Euro
'ean tariff war in response to the
lection Of Mr., Mckinley" the Zeitung
avs. lis not a new suggestion, as the
anne cry was heard during the first
utburst against the Mckinley tariff
rhen that law went into operation in
ne United States, but a movement
hat was seen to be impracticable. I'll
is Impossible to achieve joint Euro
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