The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-06
H0HENLOHE
TELLS Of FALL
Of BISMARCK

Berlin. Oct. 6.--The recollections OF tho
late Chancellor Won Hohenohe have been
published at Stuttgart by direction OF his
younger son, Prince Alexander Won Ho-
henlohe's diary concerning the differences
between Prince Bismarck and Emperor
William, which led to the formers re-
tirement IL is considered highly proba-
BILE that the recollections were published
with the consent OF the emperor Won
Hohenlohe wrote March n, 1890. as fol-
lows:
berln-Arrived / :2S a. m. and went to
the house (of the Duke OF Ratlbor) where
found an extra containing the emper-
or's letter TO Bismarck and the announce
ment that he had been created Duke OF
Lauenburg. | heard that Bismarcks re-
tirement was caused by a genuine breach
between the emperor and him The way
I'm which Bismarck treated the emperor.
his discorteous comments about the em-
peror, made In conversation with diplo-
mats. and the unfriendly attitude OF both
was observed when they had business to-
gether and made a separation unavoid-
able.
The emperor, some weeks a.o. had
spoken with Caprivi on his eventual ap-
pointment as chancellor. This Bismarck
had learned. so the situation coul dnot
continue any longer"
The emperor, Won Hohenlohe cOntineud
learned that Bismarck was complaining
to the diplomats regarding his maJesty's
policy toward the question OF improving
the condition of the workingmen. and
sought to bring influence to bear against
conference.
Relations between the emperor and
Bismarck also were embittered through
the question of the cabinet order, under
which the ministers and the emperor
Int 10 II rclr xrgaz
advised that the ministers were seeing
more OF the emperor than he. bismarck
grew Jealous, and Il became, said the en-
peror, question OF whether the Bismarck
dynasty or the Hohenzellorn reigned"
Won Hohenlohe related how at the PAL
ace. three nights later. great good humor
prevailed among the members OF the high
er official world over Bismarck's disap-
peaTance.
"Old Gen. Stosch," he says, was as
happy as a snow king, and II was related
10 me that he remarked that one could
speak openly and without fear. This COM
Portable feeling was general"
The emperor on April % give Won Ho-
henlohe an account OF the events leading
up TO the final break. They were driving
from the railroad station at Hagenau 10
Won Hohenlohe's hunting lodge and for
an hour the emperor went over the whole
story. Won Hohenlohe. three days after
ward, wrote memorandum, or Wnicn the
following is an extract
Bismarck wanted a new Socialist law
and. when the majority parties refused 70
pass IL. sought 10 dissolve the reichstag
and take energetic measures In the event
OF strikes and disorders. The emperor
would not agree TO such a course. He
said he would not begin his reign by
shooting his subjects He would be xill-
ing TO proceed against the strikers. but
not until he had heard their complaints
and had tried 10 satisfy their just de-
mands.
THE emperor then ordered decree
calling the workingmen's conference (that
OF 1890 to be drawn up and laid before
| the council OF ministers. which Bismarck
strenuously opposed He refused I? have
anything 10 do with II. Nevertheless. the
| emperor submitted the quesIon to the
| council. which approved Of The decree.
| notwithstanding Bsmarck's opposition"
The newspapers last night printed freely
| from the recollections, treating them as
historical documents OF great Importance.