The Saint Paul globe., 1896-08-16
THE MINISTER FOR WAR RE-
LIEVED FROM DUTY BY THE
EMPEROR.
H0HENLOHE MAY GO, TOO.
HAS A GRIEVANCE, BUT PERSUAD-
ED TO REMAIN FOR
TIME.
MILITARY TRIALS THE DIFFICULTY
William Refused to Grant the De-
mands of the War Minister
and the Chancellor.

BERLIN, Aug. 15.-The official an
nouncement that Gen. Bronsart Won
Schellendorf, minister of war, had
been relieved from Office and that he
would be succeededby Gen. Won Goss-
ler startled the political world this af-
ternoon. The war minister's difference
with the emperor regarding the long
planned military trial reform has been
a topic for discussion for long time
past, and it was known that unless
his majesty acquiesced in Gen. Won
Schellendorfs view of the matter,
which was also the view of the i'm
perial chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe,
both intended to resign. But it was
thought the crisis would be tided over
until after the czar's visit to Berlin.
1t appears that the true reason which
induced the emperor to abandon his
projected trip to the Rhine provinces
was not physical indisposition, but the
fact that Prince Hohenlohe and Gen.
Won Schelendorf had intimated to his
majesty that they would resign unless
he agreed to the military trial reform,
to which the ministers were publicly
pledged, and which, owing to the in
f1uence of the emperor's private mill
|dIy CdDlllcl, especially 0SA NOII
Hahnke, the aid de camp general, has
been deferred repeatedly.
The interviews between Emperor
William and Prince Hohenlohe on the
subject were not satisfactory, as the
chancellor insisted upon his point, also
alleging that the burdens of office were
more onerous than his age and health
could bear. No definite understanding
was reached, but it is understood that
the matter was postponed so far as
Prince HohenlOhe is concerned, for the
time being, and he will remain in Of
fice unless new and sudden complica-
tions arise, until fall at least.
The case of Gen. Won Schellendorf
was different. He has been anxious to
retire for some time and insisted upon
resigning forthwith unless his majes-
ty agreed that the trial bill should
be introduced in the reichstag during
the autumn. The announcement that
the general has been relieved from
o1sce is the emperors reply. Gen. Won
Schellendorfs leave of absence expired
July 81. The emperor's reason for OBJ
1ecting to the reform of military trials
is that he fears that publicity in the
trials would weaken army discipline
Gen. Won Schellendorf was also net
tied on. account of the recent removal
of Gen. Won Haberling from the head
of the central section of the general
staff to ordinary service, without his
consent o. advice
Prince Hohenlohe left Berlin today
for Work., Russia. The prospective
visit of the cZar to Breslau and Goel-
itz, in order to witness the big fall
maneuvers, is considered of prime
political importance. German politi-
clans claim that the cars presence
at these maneuvers and the attend
ant fetes means a guarantee Of peace
and a check to the ambition Of France.
The Vossische Zeitung says: I'VE
may greet the visit, under it's peculiar
circumstances, as good omen. When
the first visit paid by the cZar to the
emperor is timed so as to include an
illustration of Germany's readiness
and capacity for war, It will respond
to the fundamental idea that the pres
ent policy of the European powers is
TO insure peace by preparing for war
COLONIAL SCANDAL.
The big colonial scandal, involving
the reputation of Won Puttkamer, the
governor Of the Camaroons, is now in
full blast, and Won Puttkamer has been
ordered to Berlin to stand trial Capt
Stettin, his accuser, who was COM
mander of the Camaroon troops, is pre-
pared to sustain his charges, and the
radical leader, DR.. Beckh, also in
tends to produce evidence against him.
The charges in brief, are receiving
bribes, habitual inebriety and debauch-
cry.
The emigration bill which will be in
troduced in the reichstag, at the open
ing of the session, Is now drafted
A Pan-German federation and a colo
NAL council have been the determin-
ing factors in it's framing. A central
emigration bureau, assisted by an en-
igration council, will be created, emf
grafton agents will be especially Ii
censed, false information to emigrants
as to their prospects will be made a
punishable offense, and the encour-
agement of emigration among minors
under certain conditions will be made
punishable by Imprisonment and a
fine.
AS a result of cloudburst on
Wednesday at Garmiscn, Bavaria, the
Izer overflowed and did much damage.
The village Of Oberus was wholly de-
strOyed
The Agrarian conservative press this
week points with great satisfaction to