New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-02
LIVE TOPICS IN BERLIN
Berlin, January


Berlin January /.
DANGER OF A CABINET CRIsIS-From In
side source IT is learned that another Cabinet
crisis here is approaching For time there
h5ve been serious differences OF opinion between
Emperor William and the Imperial Chancellor
Prince Hohenlohe. In two instances. the question
Of the highest military and the Lippe-Dei-
mold succession case. His Majesty yielded TO some
extent. TO the views Of Prince Hohenlohe. This
however was done more because OF the Emperor's
affection for the aged Chancellor, whom he calls
Uncle in private conversation. and addresses b.
the afrectonate "du" Ghou) than because Prince
Hohenohes views convinced him.
In several other important matters the Princes
views and intentions have been overridden BY the
Emperor and part OF the Cabinet more especially
by DR.. Miguel. the Vice-president OF the Council
OF Ministers and Minister Of Finance, the Anti
Strike bill. the refusal sanction the bill 30 ex-
tend the right Of political association and the ex-
pusions OF Danes and Austrians from Germany
being Instances OF this Prince Hohenlohe par
ticuarly disapproved OF the explosions OF Danes
from North schleswig barbarous. impolitic and
useless but they were approved by the Emperor
and the Chancellor although he has taken pains
not 70 show approval OF these ruthless measures
has yielded thus far TO His Majestys views. The
consequences OF these ceaseless explosions which
were st continued this week. have been 10 greatly
embarrass him especially in the Of German
to address the Emperor long autograph letter
this week setting forth IN detail the reasons why
he dlsapproves Of the explosions. and why II me
home and foreign policy he has hitherto followed
in agreement with Emperor William IS 10 be pur-
sued IL will be necessary 20 discontinue the eN-
pulsions His Majesty thus FAR has not replied
to this letter but he is expected 10 do so verbally
early next week or soon after Prince Hohenlohe 5
return 10 Berlin.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR EXPULsIONs.-baron
Won Keller. the reactionary ex-Mlnister Of the
Interior and Governor Of Schleswig- Hostein ~
mainly responsible tor the system OF explosions
He is a bitter enemy OF Prince Hohenlohe' 70
whom he attributes his downfall a couple Of years
ago The situation thus created is one IN "hlch
the Chancellor considers he cannot with self-re-
spect father the policy Of the Empi.e unless the
Emperor himself calls halt. which the people sur
rounding him do not believe he will DO. There j.
a powerful clique working insidiousy With the aim
Of rendering the situation more acute and forcing
Prince Hohenlohe's retirement when they believe
an out-and-out reactionary Cabinet VIII be formed
with the temperance Of Baron Won zedlitz In
high place after disappearance from public life
for seven years and at the direct command OF His
Majesty
It is adduced in support OF this belief that Gov
eminent circles will give explanation OF the
Emperors concurrence IN baron Won hyi.t
political situation there has been for some time
much worse than L. publicly known, ana mat ne
network Of pro-Danisn conspIagg nS sa s 40
ify OF the country and II Is further asserted that
the Prussian Government. In reply TO an interpret
latlon early In the session 81 the Prussian Diet
will advance evidence OF this conspiracy. But. IN
spite % this all private reports. newspaper reports
and Individual reports agree In pointing out that
the situation prior 70 the explosions was harmless
HARM To GERMAN TRADE-The expulsion Of
the Danes IS already doing considerable harm 20
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terry complaining and are trying 70 conciiate their
Danish customers. TWO well-known Berlin export
firms have sent an open letter to their Danish
clients which illustrates the feeling Of the com
mercial classes here. The letter says.
In view Of the excited state Of feeling produced
among the Danish people by the measures Of the
Prusslan Government beg 10 point out that In
wide circles among the Germans this excitement is
considered perfectly justihable. Together with our
friends and the great majority OF the German ma
tion we shall leave nothing undone 20 endeavor 20
uras In The rrean while We beg YOU 90 use your
utmost efforts induce the Danish people nor 20
transfer 20 the German nation their rerent ment
against the Prussian Government
CHANGED TONE TOWARD UNITED STATES.
A significant fact this week the conversion
OF the "Kreuz Zeitung" 70 pro-Amercan views.
which * understood 20 have been due % the direct
Interference Of the Government The "Kreuz
Zeitung." which. as the reading organ % the CON
servative party. and exerting vast Influence in
Court. official and army circles. has tended al
along 20 maintain the spirit u unfrendliness
toward the United States. has now suddenly, with
out swing any reason for its change Of opinion.
become a powerful advocate Of better and more
intimate political and commercial relations be
tween the TWO countries. In long and carefully
vorded editorial the "KreuZ Ieiiung' for The first
time does justice 10 American vaIor In the recent
war with Spain. pointing ont how good under
standing In many ways Is desirable ard express
ing the fervent hope that such an arrangement
VIII be arrived al. and that both nations Will APP
ureclate each other better II also reviews the
nrasenf foreign policy Of the United States. and
SAYS II sees no reason why Il should not receive
Germany's support
The proper medicine for nny sort OF cold Is