The San Francisco call., 1906-04-06
Chancellor COlIapses After
Making a Speech on the
Moroccan Conference and
the Policy Of Germany
BREAKDOWN CAUSED
BY RECENT OVERWORK
Prince Informs the Chamber
That Kaiser Would Not
Have Gone to War and Is
Satisfied With Outcome

BERLIN. April 5.-ChanceIlor Won
BuIow. while attending the debate in
the Reichstag today. tainted and was
carried to a committee room by some
Of the members OF the House. The
Chancellor made speech on the subject
Of Morocco and was listening 10 the
answer OF Herr Bebel, the Socialist
leader. when he was taken fl The vice
president then adjourned the sitting for
q quarter Of an hour, during which deep
silence prevailed throughout the House.
DIS Mugdan and Brecker. members
Of the ReiChstag. had II the meantime
gone 70 the assistance Of the Chan
celIor- Professor Rudolph Renvers,
head OF the German Hospital. reached
the room some time later, and after ex-
aiming the Chancellor said that he was
only suffering from a severe fsinting
spell, the result OF influenza, and that
there were no indications OF paralysis,
which was at first feared
The physicians cleared the sitting
room and transferred the Chancellor 70
lounge, only Princess Won BuIow, who
had joined her husband. remaining with
him. Simple stimulants were used. and
the Chancellor soon was able TO speak
and move his limbs.
CAUSED By OVERWORK.
A few minutes after Won BuIow
tainted telephone messages were sent
70 the Princess vOn Bulow and TO the
Emperor The Princess reached her
husband as soon as Professor Renvers
The Emperor was al luncheon when the
news was conveyed 10 him. and he
Immediately arose. cancelled all his en-
gageuenus for the afternoon and or
cered a carriage TO 90 10 the Reich
stag. Emperor William came TO the
door later. but was not permitted TO
enter, as the Chancellor was sleeping.
The Empress later also called al the
Reichstag 70 inquire about the Chan
ceIIor's health
Prince Won BuIow spoke for about
half an hour on the Moroccan ques-
tion at the opening OF the days ses-
SION II his usual animated style II
was observed that his face was very
red and that he seemed 70 have diff
nculry IN drawing his breath II ap-
pears that during a dinner which he
gave tc a small party or friends az his
residence OF April 3 the Chancellor took
medicine twice, explaining that he was
suffering from a severe cold He also
took a wineglsss OF medicine while in
the smoking-rOom instead OF any
liquors. The Chancellor was in his
usual spirits yesterday morning. but
sent word TO Embsssador Tower that
he regretted being unable 70 dine al
the American embassy that evening, as
he was ii.
Won BuloW's breakdown is undoubtedly
cue 10 oVerWOEk during the Moroccan
conference Owing 10 the difference h
TINE. the dispatches covering each day's
PROCEEDINGS arrived late and the Chan
cellor often had 10 90 70 the palace a
g late hour. He has been working from
elEnt IN the morning 70 midnight for
three months past
TAKEN ro EIFc Eran.-
When the session Of the Reichstag was
resumed Herr Bebel, instead Of cor
tnuing his speech. ended MS remarks
abruptly Various members then ex-
pressed their regret at the Chancellor
illness
Business was continued because it was
thought that an adjournment Of the house
would alarm the public. But the voices
OF the speakers who followed Herr Bebel
were pitched in q low tone as though
they thought they might disturb the
sleeping Chancellor IN the adjoining room
as word was passed around from time I'd
tine that he still slept. Toward 4 o'clock
Won Bulow swoke. was supported 10 hfs
carriage and was driven home.
Professor Renvers, at 5 o'clock o. m
Issued the following bulletin:
His HighnesS Prince Won BuIow suf-
fereo from a fainting 1T, from which he
has now recovered"
In the Reichstag today. previous n his
collapse, Won Bulow said that he wished
10 make limited expression of the Gov
Vernments Moroccan policy. He vrefehad
his words because the conference had NOT
formally completed its work. and he
cause the question had not beeD lie
cussed by other Parlizments Besides he
did not wish 70 risk disturbing the agree
ment arrived at after so long a struggle
NO THOUGHT OF WAR.
Continuing the Chancellor said.
There have been weeks when the minds
Of the people were disturbed by thouvbts
OF var Why was this the csse2 Are our
Interests In Morocco vital enough for ms
70 believe that German interests were 81
n2enaceo as 70 Obhge US 10 consider faa
possibility OF war; No. The Governn,e-,
did not consider the possibility OF uar
We have no direct political interests in
Morocco, no political aspirations no his
tOrical rights like France and Susfn. Rt,-
We have commercial interests that have
q future We were q partner in the in
ternauonal convention which held that All
the powers were entitled TO the most
favored nation rights II was a question
OF the dignity and prestige Of the Ger
man empire. and We could not give way
IT was not our intention 70 gain foot
ing IN Morocco This would have vea Z.
ened instead Of strengthened our position
We did not want 70 oppose the old his
tor1cal ana politlcaI rights OF France and
Spain so long as the interests Of German
: trade were respected. We did not want
to frritste England because she had
drawn closer 10 France. We wanted 10
give significance 70 the fact that Germany
was not a negligible quantity. and that
the text and basis OF an international
treaty could not be changed without the
consent Of the signatory powers. and that
the door for free foreign competition must
be kept open IN important territory near
two Of the worlds trade routes. An inter-
national conference was, We thought the
best means 70 attain peacefully these
aims"
Professor Reuvers has advised Chance1-
Ior Won Bulow to take a months rest
Parliament adjourned today until April p