New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-10
DULL DAYS Nv BERLIN,

SUMMER QUIET AT THE CAPITAL,-Dogday
dulness has suddenly settled upon Berlin The
Diet has adjourned 20 August IA. and the Herreh-
haus to August H. Nearly all the Ministers nave
departed on their vacations, and the polticaI eN-
element of the last week has given place to a
quiet which the papers only disturb by invent
ing rumors of Ministerial changes. Inc En-
peror is yachting off the Norwegian coast. NO ex1
citing speeches may be expected from him. and
during his absence the public has setted 1oWn tJ
a month of quiet. In view of the more fayorao ,,
outlook for the Election and Canal bills the VA, taIk
OF dissolution and reconstruction OF tne I'LL
istry has died away. The press now postpones
the whole question until the reassemDling or the
Diet.
PRINCE HERBERT BISMARCK.-The rumors
regarding Cabinet changes have brought Prince
Herbert Bismarck and his political future INTO
discussion. It is believed he Is now ANXIOUS "
wipe out the memory OF the past ana put hhhSe'i
In the way of appointment to an important
place His recent speeches in the Reichstag prais-
ing the Government and It's foreign policy nave
been Interpreted as bid for q complete reconcina-
ton with the Emperor and his advisers. Inc
papers, generally. expect 10 see him In some hlsn
position in the future. II Is UNDERSTOOD tha'
His Majesty ia favoraoy disposed toward the
Princes ambitions as he wants 10 obhterate III
the German mind the remembrance OF his esuange-
ment from the Iron Chancellor, and wants 10 ~ ~
socae the name Of Bismarck with ms reign Ono ~ nt
Agrarians claiming Prince Bismarck AS , Tno rs
their men, would welcome his return to p1e
as yGt ;i e,Tn h9 70 office only when convinced
hat he can carry out his ideas. a.
The papers have not yet agreed as 10 what office
is 70 he given TO Prince Bismarck Some of them
give him one OF the highest dlplomaIc III
MaDe Is mentioned in connection with Washing.
ton but others point out mat there ~ IL" 3,furc as
Of that post being vacant in the near Iutui'i &c
~ Won Iolleben has been highly successful IL ~
believed Prince Bismarck prefers Ionu9in, VIZ" ia
he has many aristocratic friends lncI1u,ns big5
Rosebery Some regard his appontment TO a E H,
home office more likely: Ing aS the Great chan
ceiior would accept anything at nome e sSS
the Chancelorship. and the 0p pm Utbin his reach
in some quarters mat thls VIII 10 ~
at no distant day
COMMENTS ON THE PHII1PPINES.-The
- or,,nopts m the war in the Philippines ana
~ decision Of President Mckinley to increase
the force Of American troops there are not hopi"i
for American success. The difficulty OF the Si'u"
tion Is regarded as confirmatory OF the views "
pressed before the rebellion Inc 1851
zetunr'' makes merry over what 1t cans ''ehel a.
&c., e.,-noleonic art of preparing bulletins. and
adds: ,. -.o,s ba
hos hee1 reiteratng for months that me resls ~
of the Tagals broken their ARMIES IN AZ s,ept
~ H. d,esoIution and the end Of the war IN slsnt
The "Deutsche Tages zeitunG PRINTS NJ the Amer
leans destroying the best par, OF their coun-
try in the Philippine am, ana faise news
FOURTH OF JULY COuRTESlho' - Aiio ,ss
those who presented their congratulations AT 'ne
I-,,od ctatee Embassy July were the MINISTER vi
Foreign Affairs Count Bulow; the AmnasSao d
~ Ianan and Chilli and the Charges dAHares Vi
Austria Switzerland and Persia
MIR RARTHOLDT IN BERLIN.-Richard Bar
,bodt Republican Congressman from Missouri mas
arrived here The papers print his speech OF july
4 AZ Leipsic. emphasizing the statement that the
recent meetings of German-AmericanS were nv,
held in the interests Of Germany inc DeI lovai
citizens in the United states ne ,tenance Of The
Americans, but insist on the man nntjve and
historical friendship between ine . tn%pg Given
odoptcd countries, both Governments haNis 81,
aotive assurances Of the cordial relations eXls'-
ne. which the people would sustain
COUNT Won MOLTKE'S DIVORCE CASE
Divorce proceedings in the case OF count Won
,to,tke Adiutant of the Emperor, begin shorty;
and rromise TO be sensational, but part OF the ui
Will be in private
FOR AN AMERICAN CHURCH.-The Rev MT
pickle met with good success his recent visit 10
tho United States in raising money TO buiiq ~
American church in Berlin The fund now amounts
~ go 900 Work on the church begins IN the au-
tumn.
TRANSFER OF SPANISH 1SLANDS.-The
,orsfar of the Carolines and other Islands to Ger
many takes place In the autumn. a warshp VIII
be sent the islands to take Ioi1ns poSSS ne a %
COMMANDED by a steamer having on DodTu lhe du-
mnistrative ofilcldls.
GOFTHE'S RIRTHDAY.-The 10th anniversary
Of Goethe's birthday. August q. will be observed
all over Germany by special performances at the
theatres the erection Of monuments and IN other
ways The first celebration began at Dusseldorf
Wednesday. with the opening OF the Goethe Exhlbi-
ton.