The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-27
GERMANYS CABINET CRISIS.
POLITICAL SITUATION Is SOME
WHAT ENSATIONAL.

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Copyright. 1899. the Associated Press.
Berlin, Aug 26.-The political situation
this week has been highly Interesting
The defeat Of the government In the Diet.
which, after his emphatic utterances at
Dortmuud was personal defeat for En-
peror William, has engrossed attention to
the exclusion of almost everything else.
The fact that the blow was dealt by tho
Conservatives, a party which has been fa-
vored and nursed for generations az the
expense of every other party. made the
event all the more sensational
The absence OF hts majesty complicated
the situation, for the cabinet and the Em-
peror not having expected the rejection
of the canal bill, no provision was made
as to what steps the government would
take in such an event.
After the final vote in both. Prince Ho-
henlohe, the imperial chancellor, and DR..
Won MIGUEL vice president of the council
of ministers, and Prussan minister of
finance, not having any Instructions neith-
er the cabinet nor the government press
knew what to say or do. For several days
political chaos reigned, even the opposi-
tlon press being at a loss.
Detailed reports have been wired to tho
Emperor by every member Of the cabinet
participating In the debates, and his
which 1t was apparent he felt keen sense
OF personal outrage and meant to deal
punishment to the worst blunderers and
offenders. That, however. was insufficient
to let the cabinet see their way clear, or
how 10 shape their action.
Wednesdays and Thursdays crown
councils, however. furnished light 1t ap-
peared that Emperor William, after ma
ture reflection, had concluded not 20 dis
solve the Diet and not to accept the resig-
nation OF the cabinet. IL was represented
TO his majesty that the elections might noe
result In a majority for the canal project,
while the dismissal of the cabinet, and this
| formation of a new one would present az
| this juucture new and almost insurmount-
| able difficulties
! Another weighiy reason why his majesty
/ is anxious IS the consideration, skilfully
dwelt on by the conservative press, that
the Emperor absolutely needs party 70
restrain and fight the revolutionary ele-
ments, notably The socialists.
REORGANIZATION Postponed.
! The proposed partial reorganization Of
the cabinet. relieving It of some OF It's
] inefficient members, like Baron Won Der
! Rlccke. Won Der Horst, the minister OF the
interior has been postponed to quieter
! times, his majesty meanwhile disciplining
some Of the more refractory officials who
/ as delegates, voted and agitated against
| the canal bill Being resolved on this the
| present outcome of the crisis amounts to
/ next TO nothing. The Emperor and the
| cabinet will continue TO govern with the
same party which brought on the crisis
The crisis Is 50 serious however. that
every member OF the cabinet has been re-
/ called TO Berlin. Prince Hohen,ohe even
| abandoned his usual summer trip 10 AUS
! See Austria, and viii remain in this city
| for some time.
The correspondent here OF the Associated
| Press hears from a rel able source that
| Prince Honenlohe Insisted on a dissolution
| of the diet and the resigning Of the cabi-
net, while Or. Won Miguel viewed the Sit
| uation In the light finally adopted by the
| Emperor. Prince Hohen ohe. although he
! yielded, Is heartily tired of Office and cans
not wen bear The burdens much longer.
! A most interesting feature OF the situa-
/ tion was the attitude Of the Conservatives.
| out of revenge on Baron Won Der Rieche
| Won Der Horst, the Conservative Del re-
| solved not to pass any bills Of which he
was the author or advocate. This is a
regular boycott and has thus ar
| been carried out.
The present session of the Diet will
soon close, probably by the end of next
| week. after the most pressing business
| has been disposed of.
The canal bill viii probably be again
| introduced at the next session OF the Diet
Talk of Retaliation.
The influential schlessche zeituns
strongly advocates retaliaiory measures
| against the United States for its system
| of lnfuring German trade.
The correspondent here OF the Associated
| Press learns, on good authority that Ger
many ana Spars have been for some time
negotia ling for the sale of Spains remains
| ing colonies n Africa, particularly the is
| land OF Fernando PO.
The Dreyfus case holds Germany's at
| tention TO some extent. The anarchist re-
| volt and the murderer Of French officers In
Africa are pointed 10 as proofs of the in
creasing national disintcgraton Of France.
The Tageblatt expresses doubt as to
! whether the Parts exhibition Of 1900 viii
| really be held II claims that a majority
Of the Germans who had intended going
Will now stay at home as they are not
certain that life and properly will be safe
| In France.
The Rhcnish Alsatian papers are print
( ing lot OF details IN regard tothe discov-
| cry of an anarchist plot against the EN-
| peror originating in Paris All suspicious
! strangers were arrested and held until
Emperor William had left The same re-
ports come from Metz and other places.
where the Italian workmen were either
driven away or closely watched.
SOUND REGION DEsOLATED.