The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-18
He Has Declined Longer 10 Rtmain
Chancellor Of Germany.
EMPEROR URGES HIM 10 RECONSIDER,
But without Avaii-German Press DIS
cussing the Dingley Bili-An Order Is
sued to Prevent Communications
Making Long Stay In Germany.

uresent in spite Of the cOgent reasons clteo
ia the Princes letter, urging that ms re-
sienation at this juncture would most
seriously embarrass the Emperor.
Prince Hohenlohe again and again IN
sisted that. apart from other serious rea-
SONS. his health Is just now or the worst
Then the Prince suddenly went 10 faIls'
where his wife had preceded nm.
REASONS FOR RESIGNATION.
As reasons for his resignation the Prince
declares his inability 10 carry out MS SOL
enin policy to submit TO the keichstag ana
To the Diet two bills one placing the frus-
sian law regulating political meetings
upon a more liberal and modern basis
and the other reforming the procedure or
military trials. The Princes inapilty 10
carry out his promise is SAID 10 De que 10
the extreme reactiOnary attitude or Baron
Won der Recke Won der Horst the irus-
sian Minister for the Interior. AT this mo-
ment II Is impossible TO say how the Crisis
will end. but In view OF the critical Sit
uation OF Europe. a change OF Chancellois
would now be most unfortunate. The ~
nculty OF including I'm the associations bin
the means Of giving the freedom OF poh,-
zeal meeting and at the same time pro
viding measures to suppress s0cialisi@.
which the Emperor desires is believed 10
be the real cause OF the situation
The United states tariff bill IS Just now
the favorite theme OF the German press.
The socialist Vorwaerts calls attention 10
Germany's bad faith in the past tarfi
dealings with America and says:
we pretended American products were
| frauds. denounced American pork and
oxen as diseased. and chased American
insurance companies out Of the country.
Since 1890. while reducing our tariff,
we have Increased the duties on Amerl-
can products. such as cott0n-seed oil and
fats German wOTkmen do not want q
tariff war with America"
HARD on GERMAN AMERICANS.
The Prssian Minister OF the Interior
has issued "A new decree permitting only
q brief stay here Of any Germans nat
uranzcd in America, who return 10 this
country. They were formerly allowed
to remain here permanently. provided no
questions OF military dcreliction upon
their part were involved. The Liberal
press points out that this decree
amounts TO notification 81 the treaty
stipulations Of lStS. whereby the perma-
neut return Of naturali2ed Germln-Ainef-
leans was specially guaranteed.
Tie naval authorities have just con-
cluded experiments undertaken with
view of discovering the color best suited
To render men of war irConspicuous' ana
have decided to follow the American cN-
ample and paint their vessels olive
green.
The Emperor and Imperial family VIII
remove 10 the new palace at Potsdam at
the beginning Of May
The Emperor on Tuesday. purchased 4
number Of fine American etchings mere
While viewing them. his Majesty le-
marked. Great fellows those Ameri-
cans. They are the coming great artists
az the world -
The rush OF people leaving London has
never been greater than DURING ths
week. The moot striking feature or the
exodus was the number OF bicycles
The Prince OF Wales has returned from
the Riviera and spent Thursday morning
overlooking the arrangements FOR the
celebration Of the Queens Diamond Jubi-
lee. lie went to Sandringham on Thurs
dav afternoon and Ii is reported he was
disguised at finding the whole route in
the hands Of syndicates OF spectators
and the Queens Jubilee, practically put
up for auction.
The Daily Chronicle expresses Itself as
being very respondent regarding the
whole show. says that the arrangements
are unworthy Of the occasion. asserts
there IS a rush Of millionaire Americans
eager 10 distinguish themselves by paying
fabulous prices and thinks the whole
celebration "savors Of a carnival OF mill
lionaires and a triumph Of funkeylsm.
rather than a proper tribute.
WAR WITH THE TRANsVAAL.
The drift towards war with the Trans
vaal is heartily welcomed hy most classes
and even the Liberals and the West and
East Finders alike. are anxious for an
outbreak of hostilities IN South Africa.
The statements made by the First Lord
4. Ia. L. f.sra
on Saturday last. when De referred 20
Great Britain being determined 10 back
it's high commissioner IN South
Africa, Sir Alfred Miner. with the power
Of the British Empire. etc, have been
received with delight and the angriest
comments in the music halls against the
Beers meet with the heartiest reception.
All the songs are hostile TO President
Kruger to Germany and 10 Holland.
The Bayards will assist at another pub
lie function before their departure from
England on May s.
On Thursday, May G. Mr.. Bayard Will
lay the foundation stone Of Home for
Epileptics at ChafOnt. ST. Peters. in
Buckinghamshire. This home, which Mr..
Bayard will christen the Victoria
Home" is a colony for epileptics.
COL. HAYS FINE PURCHASE.
When the agents leased Lord Caledons
house in Carlton House terrace TO Col.
John Hay, the newly appointed United
State Ambassador TO the Court of St.
James, they evidently overlooked the fact
that the premises commanded a superb
view Of the Queens jubilee procession.
Recently the agents called al the embassy
and offered the same sum for tho one
week Of the jubilee that Col Hay pays
for his three months Of tennacy. The
offer was. Of course. refused.
Mr. James II. Roosevelt. the recent
secretary TO the embassy is dsposing OF
his household effects and horses at the
residence he occupied in Belgrave Square.
Mr.. Roosevelt Is at present in Paris.
where his health is in a precarious condi-
ton.
Mr.. Larz Anderson. the acting charge
d'affaires in Rome. will shortly arrive in
London en- route for New York 10 be
married TO the New York heress. Miss
Perkins.
The members Of the Lacrosse team of
the Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn.
y. Y, have returned TO London after
their Irish tour in a badly battered condi-
ton. Currie is suffering from water on
the knee. Roberts has spiked foot and
is suffering from blood poisoning, and
Jewell is nursing n broken collar bone.
The team will play two more games be-
fore returning 10 the United States.
Henry Somers Somerset son OF Lady
Henry Somerset. and possible successor %
the Dukedom Of Beaufort. will be the
next Liberal candidate for South Here
ford.