New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
TOPICSIN GERMANY'S CAPITAL

Berlin, April H.
A CABINET CRISIS IMPENDING.-PrinceH no.
ben,ohe the imperial Chancellor the correspondent
of the Associated Press understands, IN a letter
dated Baden Baden, April 49, forwarded MS res's
nation to Emperor William. A brisk exchange OF
telegraphic messages followed. The Emperor IN
sisted that the Chancellor should retain Office Tor
the present in spite of the cogent reasons cited IN
Prince Hohenohes letter. urging that his resigna-
ton at this jincture would most seriously embar-
rass the Emperor. Prince Hohenlohe again and
again insisted that. apart from other serious rea-
sons his health just now is Of the worst. Ihe men
tho Prince suddenly went to Paris, where his wire
had preceded him As reasons animating him 10
resign, Prince Hohenlohe urges his inability 10
carry out his solemn promise to submit to tne
Reichstag and TO the Diet two bills, placing the
Prussan law regulating political meeting upon d
forming the procedure of military trials The
Princes inability to carry out his promise, Is sala
TO be due the extreme reactiorary attitude OF
Baron Won der Recke Won der Horst Prussian Min
sble to say how the crisis will end but in view of
the critical situation Of Europe change OF Cnan-
Guilty OF including in the Associations bill the
means OF giving greater freedom OF political meet
suppress Socialism which the Emperor desires, Is
believed to be the real crux Of the situation
DISCUSSING THE DINGLEY BILL.-The United
States Tariff bill is just now the favorte theme Of
the German press with the exception Of the Agra
rian newspapers. and especially the "Kreuz Zeit-
ung" and "Deutsche Tages-Zetung." The temper
Of these articles. however. has cooled, and tariff
war Is being strongly discouraged by the entire
Liberal and commercial press The "kleins Jour-
nal" and the "Tageblatt' say that German indus
tries would suffer more through tariff war than
they have already done. The 'Borsen Courier
contends that the United States is perfectly right
in fixing tariff as 1t pleases, adding that the
Agrarians cannot deny this The National Zct-
ung" thinks Germany is not wise to select German
into hal He TO
America, as sugar Is only twentieth part OF Ger,
man exports 10 the United States. The National
ean cas attention iap TO Germany
bad faith in past tariff dealings with America and
frauds. denounced American pork and oxen as DIS
eased and chased American insurance Sompan ls
tariff have increased the dues on American
products such cottonseed oil and fats. German
workmen do not want tariff war with America.
The United States Embassy, contrary TO publshed
Washington relating TO Germany and American
tariff interests
NATURALIZED AMERICANS-The Prussan
Ministry of tho Interior has issued new decree.
permitting only brief stay here of any Germans
naturazed in America who return TO this country
They were formerly allowed 10 remain here perma-
nently, provided questions OF military derelicon
upon their part involved. The Liberal press
points out that this decree amounts to nullifca-
lion OF treaty spulations of 1868. whereby the
leans was specially guaranteed. The Liberal lead
ers Herren Richter and Rickert. and others. will
Relchstag. and that body will thoroughly discuss
the decree
COLOR OF WARSHIPS.-The naval authorities
have just concluded experiments undertaken with
the view TO discovering the color best suited to
cided to paint their vessels olive green
THE KAISERS DOMESTIC Emperor and the
imperial family will remove TO the new palace at
tiCfa
ton has been given 10 South Germany by the de-
cison of the Empress to spend the summer at
Teecrnsoe with he: children. The Emperor on
tn, sday purchased number OF me Ame r,Gd
Great fellows. these Americans; They are the
coming artists 0 Of sg is Going on
board tho German schoolship Charlotte for naval
training.
BISMARCK'S HEALTH RESTORED.-Prince
Bismarck has completely recovered from his recent
indispositon. He has been taking long carriage
drives.
THE GRAND-DUKES DEATH.-The strange
death of the Grand-duke of Mecklenburg- Schwerin
at Cannes on Saturday last has caused a great dis
cusson. Dr. Langfeld sent to Cannes by the
Minister of Justice of Meckenburg with instruc-
tons to inquire into the circumstances. He re-
ports there is doubt the Grand-duke's death was
due to an accident in falling over the parapet of
bridge in the grounds OF his residence at Cannes.
According TO personal reports made to the En-
suite, the Grand;duke suffered horribly during the
La hour of his life from fracture of the spine re-
suting from the fall. He begged his physicians TO
relieve his misery by administering quick poison 10
him The Emperor greatly shocked, and
dered the worst details to be Withheld from the
newspapers.
A ROYAL BETROTHAL.-The betrothal Is an
nounced Of the Princess Maria Dorothea of Sake
Coburg- Gotha TO Duke Gunther of Schleswig- Ho-
stein. The Princess. who is only fifteen years DID,
has not yet been presented at Court.
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BIG FIRE IN HARBCRG.
Hamburg. April IA fire. which is estimated TO
have caused damage amounting TO several million
marks ragged al night at Harburg. six miles from
here. The flames destroyed oil factory, tho
warehouses OF the Brinckman Company and Fried
rich Thoerl. and the buildings of HENSON & Bran
mer, shippers.
RICHTER FOR ALBERT NETTER
London April IA receiving order granted
to-day against Albert Meter the well-known
American promoter OF investment companies who