The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-16
FORCED OUT OF OFFICE
MINISTER or WAR Won sCHELLry-
DoRF DISMISSED BY THE karsEn-
Chancellor Hohcnlohe's Resignation
Postponed for . Time-The Emperor
Opposed TO Military Reforms.

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BERLIN, Aug. 15.-The official announce
ment that Gen. Bronsart Won Schellendorf.
the Minister for War. had been relieved
from office and hat he would be sue
ceeded by General Won Gossler startled the
political world this afternoon The War
Minister'S difference with the Emperor re-
garding the long planned military trial re-
forms has been a topic for discussion for
a long time past. and IL was known that
unless his Majesty acquiesced in General
Won S~chellendorfs view in the matter.
which was also the view OF the imperial
Chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe. both in
tended to resign. But II was thought that
the crisis would be tided over until after
the Cars visit 10 Berlin. and II appears
that the true reason which induced the
Emperor TO abandon his projected trip TO
the Rhine provinces was not physical in
disposition but the fact that Prince Hohen-
lobe and General Won Schellendorf had in
timated TO his Majesty that they would re-
sign unless he agreed 10 the military trial
reform. 10 which both ministers were pub
licly pledged. and which. owing TO the in
iuence OF the EmDeror's private military
cabinet. especially that of General Won
Hahnke. the aid-de-camp-general. has been
deferred repeatedly. The interviews be-
tween Emperor William and Prince Hohen-
lobe on the subject were not satisfactory.
as the Chancellor insisted on 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 il is understood that the mat
ter was postponed. so far as Prince Hohen-
lobe is concerned. for the time being and
he will remain in office. unless new and
sudden complications arse unul the fall
n q fnnns IT. AnnA ~ EAnnHn Ann SAhMII
endorf was different. He mas been anxious
TO retire for some time and insisted upon
resignlng forthwith unless his Majesty
agreed that the trial bill should be intro
duced i'm the Reichstag during the autumn.
The announcement that the General has
been relieved from the Office is the En-
perors reply. General Won Schellendorfs
leave of absence expired on July 81.
The Emperor's reason for ooJect;ng 10 the
that publicity i'm the trials would weaken
army discipline. But General Won Schellen-
dorf was also nettled on account OF the re-
cent removal of General Won Haberling
from the head of the central section of the
general stan 10 the ordinary service with
cut his consent or advice. Prince Hohen-
lohe left Berlin to-day for Work.. Russia
The prospective visit Of the Gar to Bres-
lau and Goelitz I'm order 10 witness the big
fall maneuvers is considered OF prime POI
litical Importance. German politicians
Calm that the Cars presence at these ma
neuvers and the attendant fetes means A
guarantee Of peace and a check TO the am
bition OF France. The vossische Zeitung
says: I'VE may greet the visit. under its
peculiar circumstances. as a GOOD omen
When the first visit peid by the Car 10 the
Emperor is timed so as to include an Illus
tration of Gsrmany's readiness and capac-
ity for war, it will respond 10 the funda-
mental idea that the present policy of the
European powers is TO insure peace by
preparing for war"
A big colonial scancal, involving the rep
utation of Won Puttkamer. the Governor OF
the Cameroons. Is now i'm full blast. and
Won Puttkamer has been ordered TO Berlin
to stand trial. Captain Stetten. his accuser,
who was commander Of the Cameroons
troops. is prepared to sustain his charges.
and the Radical leader. DIR. Beckh. also
intends TO produce evidence against him.
The charges, in brief. are receiving brides.
habituai inebricty and debauchery.
The emigration bill. which will be intro
duced in the Reichstag at the opening OF
the session, is now drafted. A Pan-German
federation and a colonial council have
been the determining factors in it's franz
ing. A central emigration bureau. assisted
by an emigration council, will be created.
emigration agents will be especially Ii
censed. false information 10 emigrants as
to their prospects will be made a punish
able offense and the encouragement o. emf
grafton among minors under certain condi-
tons will be made punishable by impris-
opment and a fine.
AS a result of a cloudburst on Wednes-
day, at Garmisch. Bavaria. the Iser over
flowed and did much damage. The village
of Oberus was wholly destroyed.
The Agrarian conservative press this week
points with great satisfaction TO the recent
reports in the American newspapers OF the
existence of tuberculosis among cattle OF
Illinois, Ohio. Indiana, New York and other
States and refers TO the alleged lack OF
systematic innoculation of cows Finally
they ask the government. in view of these
tstements to consider the exclusion of
American meat, dairy products. etc.. from
Germany.
The Hamburg Correspondent. in an art-
Gle inspired by the Foreign Office. remarks
that the negotiations between Germany and
Denmark for the purpose of inducing the
latter to sell her Antilles islands. will soon
be resumed. The article adds: AS for the
Monroe doctrine, there is no question OF
new European acquisitions, and the doc
trine, moreover. is Nowhere recognized out
side of the United States"
The United States ambassador, Mr.. Ed
win F. Uhl. received the Chinese embas-
sador on Tuesday night.