New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07

command Of the Thirteth Division. at Metz and
next year, passing a single bound from the army
10 the navy he succeeded 70 Herr Won Stosch
the atters retirement as Minister OF Marine.
In a short time naval men by profession were
amazed at the mastery Of their art and the per
ception OF their interests which were displayed by
a mere andsman and soldier like Won Caprivi. and
his administration conclusivey proved least
that here was man with q rare power OF ADAPT
Ing himself 10 new modes and lines Of activity
Soon after the present Emperors accession, on the
death Of Count Monts. he reorganized the navy,
the command Of the imperial feet being vested IN
Admiral Won der Goltz while something Ike a
Ministry OF Marine created under Rear-Ad-
miral Won Heusner and Il was on this occasion
that General Won Capriyi, sharing in the redis-
tr.bution OF military commands. returned 10 the
army and was rewarded for his loyalty thereto
no less than for his naval services. with the com
nand OF the Tenth or Hanoveran Army Corps
which Is one OF the finest in the German Army.
During the mannuvres OF the autumn OF 1889
when the Hanoverians and Westphaiians met IN
mimic warfare, with smokeless powder and other
innovations on their trial. the German Emperor
had opportunity enough study anew the char
acter OF General Won Csprivi. and this generals
ability 10 serve him in a political capacity must
have fairly convinced His Majesty, otherwise ne
would never have been asked 10 assume the enor-
nous burden OF responsibility which Prince BIS
mark had JUST laid down 1t was not wlthou;
grave scruples and self-distrust that General Won
Capriv listened 10 the hattering proposals or inc
| Emperor but His Majesty. as j. is said hnally de-
! cidfd 10 have a soldier for his new ChancelioI.
! thinking as he did with Frederick the G-"at tnat
= general must be the suTest cOn-uctot or n luI-
/ eicn policy as knowing best how Tar he can 70
! with HE army behind him. on March ~. ie'J ne
| appointment OF General Caprvl as Prince lis
| uarcl's successor was made public. lie received
! the tifIe OF Count from the Emperor IN DecemDel'
1891 Ir March. 1872 he gave up his place as fius-
/ sion Prime Minister 70 Count Won Eulenoerg, Ply
| remained Chancellor and Minister o. Foreign Al
| fairs In ls9a and 1913 IN spite OF prolonged op-
! rositiou he carried the German Army DIS sue
| ceesf,lIv through the Bcrdesrath and the kelcis-
tar In October. 1881 he suddenly resigned, oMli'S
70 friction with Count Gutenberg In the matter oi
! the Aerarian League malcontents he VS. SUI
cceded by Prince Hohcn. obese !lllhgsi s,r
| Count Capriyi a soldier OF the hrst orufI,
! IN, he was also much more than solder. re Ile
was man OF great force OF character eoinUlirln-
sHracitv with patience resolution win gooo -n'II
| ana German thoroughness with Southern III mr. ~
! narsof.al appearance he was a tlplca gu1oitt
he hugest and most impressive Iype. ~, M" M
! easily have passed for brother or even a. ~
double Of Bismarck himself the likeness O eI"t,
! tbe Two men being strong. In point or S,a,Lt,
ana breadth Of shoulders. GENRE Won O t,, IN
sightlv surpassed his powerful prede'easoi' o"'
other respects he was almost HIS coGnleI patl.. ~ H.
rad me same massive jaw. heavy gray i'ua,1 "a
and bushv eyebrows thick neck. soma sqU@'h
bead shrewd penetrating glance ana carieu tSis
| same general air Of blood and iron as ulu "a
| rnarok In his personal manners. nU"eNei' AZ
Vas much more polished and agreeable