The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-17
H0HENL0HEREPLIES
To the Questions Regarding Bis.
marck's Treaty.
A VERY SENSATIONAL SESSION
ofthe German interchangeable Chancellor
ofthe Empire Says that tho Nu,.o.Gsr.
man Treaty was Contracted In Absoiuto
seer.cy-The ministers OF Foreign Az
fairs AIso Makes n Sensational Speech.
nismarck Praised for Ills Diplomacy.

BERLIN Nov. 16-In anticipation
OF statement from the Imperial
Chancellor. Prince Hohcnlohc. on Tho
subject OF the revelations made by
Prince Bismarck. through his organ.
tho Hamburger NachrIchtcn, regard
Ing the secret treaty which existed
between Russia and Germany from 1856
to 1890, there was q large attendance
at tho opening OF tho rcichstRg to-day.
Among those present was Count Her
bert Bismarck. eldest con Of the ex-
chancellor, who. It wns rumored. was
to take an active part In the debate
and defend his father nga!nst attacks.
Count Won HompreSch. Centrist
leader. introduced the Interpolation,
notice OF which was given on Wcdnes-
day last.
In brief. the question was, did Sc
cret convention between Russia and
| Germany exist up to 1890, and II so,
why was It not proionged2 Finally,
| have tho recent disclosures had inau.
| ence upon the dreibund and Ger
many's relations with the other pow
| ers.
In reply. Prince Hohenlohe said:
in regard TO the negotiations be-
tween Russia and Germany from 1887
| TO 1890, II was agreed at the time that
absolute secrecy should be observed.
The point OF time when this obligation
ceased cannot. in consequence, be de-
fined by US alone. therefore, for the
moment. am not IN position 10 give
official Information concerning the re-
| suit OF these negotiations then.
'As regards the tendency of German
| policy towards Russia since the spring
OF 1880, It Is equally impossible to give
an exhaustive reply so long us that OBJ
lIgation continues, and leave It TO the
| foreign secretary, who took part in the
deliberations, to say what can be said
IN that respect.
| after q careful examination OF the
available material 1 cannot help rec
ognlZing as full OF weight the motives
which governed German policy, and, at
the slmo time, l can express the con-
TIction that no unflYorRble modlnca-
tIon in our relations with Russia has
made Itself felt. The assertion ut that
tine that British or, indeed. any for
elgn influences have Ind contributory
effect must be dismissed US devoid OK
all foundation" c'BraTo," "BTaYS;"S y
"As to the effect which recent 7stSJiiss
cations lave had upon the position 'ot
Germany In the drelbund and her re-
lations with other European powers, I
nm glad TO be able 10 declare that the
| cloud OF dlsrust which at the first
| moment was observable among some
| classes Of the population OF those
| countries has nCain disappeared. and
our re,ntNns witt. our allies are mark
cd now, rs before. by absolute mutual
| confidence. In the same way our rcln-
t!ons with Russia have never for a
| moment ceased 10 be good and friend
ly." applause from all parts OF the
hsusc.)
Serious Blunlers Charged.
The minister for foreign affairs, Bar
on Marschal! Won Btcberstcin, followed
the chancellor. he said:
IN the latest controversy two nccu-
sat!ons leading in diametr!cauy oppo-
site directions stand out prominently.
One Is that German policy after 1880
| committed serious blundcrs and sur
rendered an important security for the
preservation OF peace.
The other charge. which is levellcd
against the policy prior to 1890, asserts
| tiiaI VI IHhi tIIIle bH'hhS VIC" "niSIA
upon with another state contrary TO
| existing treaties.
"The latter charge is the most SCR
ious, for It strikes US in q spot where,
as we are entitled to say, with SIme
| pride, we were most susceptible"
| ("Hcar," 'Hear"O
II therefore. address myself first to
that charge and repel with emphasis
tho Idea that anything WAS ever nGreed
to by Germany with any state what
| ever, that Is incompatible with exist
Ing treaties" (Chccrs.)
"That has not occurred" CHcar,"
"HearD. neither IN the letter nor IN
the splrIt for what We have agreed to
was designed to serve the interests OF
pacc. 1t f., however, doubtful whether,
with number OF alliances and treat
Ies,thc Intrinsic value OF each increases
or decreases. The danger arises In
jnultMold security that 1t may refuse
Its Office nj a decisive moment"
; Or. rLiobcr. who followed the minis
| ter for foreign affairs. declared that
tho Ccptrlst5 were not entirely satls-
fed that the Russ1-GcTTran agreement
was compatible with the spirit OF the
lrehAund.
baron Won Mnntcuffel. the next
sneaker, said he failed to scc why the
agreement was not removed. 1t was
satisfactory, however, lrc ndded,to hear
that Gennany>s relations with her al
| lies are unimpaircd and that her re-
htlona with Russia nrc on the best
| footing, az they 1rG more important 10
| Germany than thoGo OF the otlsor pow
| ers.
DR.. Ennccccrus, National liberal OBJ
| served TINT GCrmnuy'S right to con-
clude n gpeclal agreement with Russia
was .nyluNltablc md her nllt2s. he add
cd, knew that Gcrmany's relations With
them weye not solely based upon for
nal treaties
Ilcrr Richter, Tn, Radical lcader,urG-
I'D that the agreement ought at least
| to have been communicated To The drci-
| bund powers. Continuing hO said that
| the relations between Germany and
Russia had constantly Improved since
1880. Therefore whence did Prince Bis
mnrcls derive his Information that Brit
igh influences had been Mt work.
Herr Richter also said that he hoped
| Count Herbert Bismarck would defend
his father against tho assumption that
| he, on bare conjecture, had represent
| ed TIN QCrmnn crown M n Marlonette,
| pulled directly by British influences.
| UoftIst cheers and upruar on the
| rlght)
Count Won Mirbni'h. the nErarlan
| leader, expressed great satisfaction at
tho fact that the minister for foreign
| nffaha, Baron Mnrsohal Won BIcbGr-
| stein, had acknowledged Prince Bly,
| irGlIrlt'a services ana the count agreed
entirely With the minister mentioned
except In the lattcr's opinion OF the
value OF rclnsuranccs, He would rcJOICc
to gee. the government rturn 10 such
agreements, aisd. lie added Prince BlG-
mIrck, by the revelations, had done the
German people n great service. The