The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-09
CRISIS IN GERMAN CABINET.
TWO RESIGNS ATIONs STILL IN THE
EMPEROR'S HANDS.

Prince Won HOhenlOhe, the Imperial
Chancellor. and Bar MarschaII von
Bieberstein, Minister for Foreign
Affairs, the Members Who Wish tO
Retire-Each VIII Wait for n More
OppOrtune Moment for Pressing
the ResignntiOns-TheD DingIey Bit
Debate.
Copyright, 1897. by Associated Press.
Berlin, May S.-Throughout the week
the entire press has been fun of rumors
of cabinet crisis. and the widest and
most conflicting rumors and statements
have been published on the subject. Tho
Associated Press learns on reliable au-
thority that the facts ia the case are as
follows: The designations of the imperial
chancellor Prince Hohenlohe, ana the
minister for foreign affairs. Baron Mar
schall Won Bieberstein, have been in the
hands of the emperor for weeks, but no
action has been taken yet. On Wednes-
day his majesty had long conversation
with Prince Hohenlohe. and later he re-
ceived Baron Won Beberstein. Upon this
occasion the foreign, domestic and politi-
cal situation was discussed. Regarding
the internal troubles, the plebian laws OF
associations and the military trials bills
were discussed. but no agreement was
reached. The emperor also spoke of ths
determined opposition to the policy of
Baron Marschal Won Bieberstein upon the
part Of the agrarians, the conservatives
and even the national liberals, and quos-
ed the Interpolation of the government
on the subject OF the Dingley bill In sup
unO
ment 1t IS certain the present cabinet viii
retain their posts Both Prince Hohen-
lohe and Baron Marschal Won Biebersteln
win wait for more opportune momear
to press their designations.
The Dingley bill debate in the Relchstag
has attracted much attention throughout
the empire and the newspapers are full OF
1t. The whole agrarian party still urges
the government TO declare a tariff war
against the United States before or i'm
mediately after. the Dingley bill becomes
law. Even a considerable portion OF
the industrial classes OF Germany favor
such a plan. The government has re-
ceived memorials from the chambers of
commerce Of Dusseldorf. Crefeld, Aix-Ia-
Chapelle and Mayence, protesting against
the Dingley bill and urging retaliation.
The government, however. viii not yield
TO this pressure, especially as it is doubt
ful whether the Reichstag will sanction
such a violent policy, the center being
thus far non-c0mmittal and the liberals,
| radicals and socialists being opposed TO
| any tariff war with the United States.
| This fact, however, adds fresh fuel to the
| keen hostility of the agrarians to the pres
ent cabinet, and especially to their hostil-
ity against Baron Marschall Won Bieber-
stein, and they are using their means to
hasten the fall of the latter though the
emperor and Prince Hohenlohe support
him.
on Wednesday, after the maneuvers ON
the Bornstedt hells. near Potsdam in
which five regiments of the guard took
part, the emperor had the troops form a
square and addressed them, expressing his
satisfaction al their efficiency and equip
ment and his indignant regret at the fact
that the Reichstag would not grant the
means for rendering the German navy az
formidable. On Tuesday after reviewing
the entire garrison Of Stettin, the en-
peror made a similar address to the
| troops sharply rebuking the Reichstag for
its unpatriotic conduct
While visiting the Industrial school OF
| Berlin, this week, the emperor presented
/ a number of books 20 the school library
! and inscribed on a fly leaf the motto:
My strength belongs TO the world and to
| the Fatherland."
The emperor's recent decree to minimize
duels In the army has just been enforced
| for the first time In the case of Landrath
| and Won Roell. in Posen, and the two Of
| ficers settled their dispute amicably by a
council of honor.