The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-02
HE WANTED TO FIGHT.
PRINCE BIsMARCK's ANGER AT
THE ACTION OF CHANCEL-
LOR CAPRIVI
FIRST THOUGHT OF A DUEL

and Let the Matter Pass-Capri-
vi Had Interfered with the Iron
ChancelIOr's Social Rights-Em-
peror William Interested in Ad-
tustment of American Duties.
Copyrighted by the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Oct. l.-Dr. Won Holleben,
the German ambassador to the United
States, who is now in Germany, will
make his first report to Emperor Will
lam on the latters return to Berlin, a
week hence. His majesty is particular
ly anxious for information regarding
The present state Of the tariff negotia-
lions with the United States and their
prospects, as on them largely depends
the settling of those economic questions
in the reichStag and Prussian diet
which concern America. The Prussian
agrarIans have prepared quite a num-
Der OF measures more or less inimical
to American imports.
The correspondent here of the AS
ISOLATED Press learns from the German
foreign office that the cars proposal
Tor disarmament congress is quietly
but slowly making Roadway. All the
powers, including France, have now
accepted the invitation, but with linn
nations. Italy's reply, which has been
published, indicates clearly what will
be the basis of the conference. Ute
rlor questions, especially all questions
regarding territorial arrangements,
such as Alsace-Lorraine, Egypt and
the pope's temporal powers will be
strictly tabooed. The discussions will
be confined to the social and economic
re h.
newspaper suggests that Russia should
begin disarming by reducing her army
on the western frontier by $4,000 men,
adding that Germany and Austria
would then make a similar reduction,
and that, by exercising influence at
Paris, Russia could secure a reduc-
ton of $4,000 men on each side of the
Franco German frontier. Thus the Eu-
ropean armies would at one stroke be
reduced by 100000 men.
WANTED TO FIGHT.
Many persons who have come in con-
tact with the late Prince Bismarck are
now publishing their recollections Of
the great statesman. They relate that
bismarck, at the age Of seVenty-eight
almost decided to challenge Gen. Count
Won CapriV1, the former chancellor, to
q pistol duel. This was because he be-
came aware that Caprivi, on the &C.
caSlOn or Prince Bismarck'S visit to
Vienna, for the purpose of attending
ms sons wedding, sent a circular to
all the German ambassadors abroad
saying Prince Bismarck was a private
gentleman, and must be SO treated, and
that his views no longer had any
weight. Prince Bismarck, in convers-
Ing with friend afterwards said
That CapriVi should interfere with
my social rights is going too far. I
first wanted to challenge him, and had
thought of seconds. I am spelling for
q fight and would be soon in shooting
trim again. But I considered the mat
ter in the light Of what might happen.
L am still an officer, and the matter
would be brought before a court of
hcnor. There would be much talk and
finally unmeaning declarations would
be exchanged. What would be the good
of this? And so [ finally gave up the
idea"
The sarcophagus, which Emperor
William commanded the sculptor
Berite to execute, will be a very Ella
borate affair. Beside the pedestal q
dog Will watch the body, symbolizing
fidelity. In a niche of the monument
will be seated a weeping woman, typi-
fyinG Germany's sorrow. A man, rep
resenting strength, will stand at the
right hand and a figure of justice will
be on the left. The whole will be sur
mounted by figure Of Bismarck, bear
ing the German flag.