Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
GERMAN SITUATION.
INTERNAL POLITICS QUITE WARN
TO SAY THE LEAST.
KAISER AGAINST The AGRARIANS,
His Majesty for n Complete separn-
ton of the Agricultural Hepresen-
tanves from the Government
Drawn Battle So Far.

Berlin Gable Letter-COpyrght 1889 by
the Associated Press)
BERLIN. September 9.--The situation
IN internal politics has been somewhat
intensified this week The dismissal Of
several Cabinet members and number
OF higher Prussian officials is merely a
symptom OF this. The Emperor as King
OF Prussia, before starting for the
manoeuvres. had lengthy conversations
with Prince Hohenlohe. the Imperial
Chancellor. and president Of the Prus-
sian Council OF Ministers and DR. Miguel
yice-president Of the Council and Minis
ter OF Finance. in which the difficulties OF
the situation were thoroughly discussed
The Emperor hopes TO see the canal Dill'
when IL is reintroduced. with modhca-
lions, at the next session, pass, notwith-
standing the opposition OF the Agrarians,
In this he will probably be disappointed,
despite the methods employed In dis
cplining the Agrarians and the govern
mcnt officials serving as delegates 10 the
Diet.
The Emperor IS resolved 10 80 TO the
length Of forcing the resignation Of every
official. be he high or low. who actively
sympathzes with the powerful Agrarian
society. the Bund der Landwirthe This
will strike many.
ANTI-IMPERIAL PROGRAMME.
At secret meeting OF the Agrarian
leaders this week IL was resolved TO
checkmate the Emperor by placing off
the canal bill against the antl-strike mea-
sure. and render impossible the imme-
date dissolution Of the Diet, for 1t Is ar
gued that the Emperor cannot rely on
the Agrarians and Conservatives to ia
ther his pet anti-strike bill. and at the
same time dissolve the Diet because the
same members do not sanction another
81 his pet measures.
The Agrarian leaders will do their ut
most TO impress this on the Emperors
mind They also count on the probability
Of the disso ution Of the Reichstag. on the
rejection Of the antl-strike bill. Of which
there is hardly a doubt, as the Center
and the Left are resolved to bury the
measure ANONYMOUSLY.
Besides the Agrarians believe that they
have a chance of defeating the renewal
Of the commercial treaties. especially
the one with Russia or OF considerably
modifying them, so as TO render them
unacceptable TO the other governments.
They will insist on a higher tariff on
Russian cereals, which Russia will not
stand.
They also strongly hope that the com
mercial treaty with the United states VIII
not be ready for presentation to the
Reichstag at its next session, and that
che failure OF the other treaties will in
yolve that with the United States.
THE EMPEROR FURIOUS.
In the mean time. It is reported that
the Emperor is furious with the Agra
rians: and the Associated Press represent
tative here learns that his Majesty has
pronounced I'm favor of a Reinliche Schin-
dunge CLEAR separation between the
Agrarians and the government. saying
that such a party had no reason 10 be
in Prussia, where every government for 4
generations has been solicitous for the
countrys agricultural interests, and that
this class Of politics has gone about far
enough He is particularly wrOth at the
way in which the Agrarian press has
handled him and the Cabinet
The leading Agrarian journals and
many Conservative organs have been
very outspoken. The Deutsche Agrar Cor
respondent even advised putting the
members Of the Cabinet submitting 10 the
wishes Of the Emperor under parliament
tary. public, and social ban until his
Majesty should be unable TO find mere
creatures to do his will, and should then
be obliged to take men" for ministers
The official organ Of the Conservatives
condemns the dsciplining OF the officials
The Deutsche Zeitung. under the cap
ton. CONTINUED in our Next" says
"the executions under the present Cabi-
net have come in sections. like a serial
novel"
KAISER DOOMED TO DEFEAT.
The situation. as a whole, is that OF
drawn battle between his Majesty and
the Agrarians, the latter meaning 10 de-
monstrate the pre-eminence of Prussia,
even when the Emperor. as King, opposes
them All well-informed persons, ire
spective Of party, expect that the EN-
peror will be defeated in the end.