New-York tribune., 1907-01-27
THE GERMAN ELECTION
Official ReSuItS-RumOr Of Prince
CON BuelO1C'S Retirement.

Berlin. Jan. 26-Accordng to the latest re-
turns Of the Reichstag election held yesterday
the Socialists have gained and lost twenty
seats. The two Conservative parties have
gained nine and lost six seats. The Clericals
have gained two and lost four, the National
Liberals have gained nine and lost equal
number. the Radical groups have gained FIVE
and lost two seats. the Poles have gained two.
the Guelphs have lost three, and the Agrarian
and antl-semitic groups have gained two and
lost five seats each
The Socialists have entered demands for sew
enty-hve reballots. From these they are not
| likely to elect nineteen members; hence their
strength In the new Reichstag probably will be
/ below fifty. The Clercals have demanded about
thirty rebalots. and have chances Of winning
enough seats 70 retain their full strength in the
new house.
The two Conservative parties have demanded
forty-one reballots. the National Liberals more
than fifty. the Radical groups forty-hve and
the enti-semites. the Agrartans, the Poles and
Alsatans total Of twenty-three
The Socialists probably have increased their
total vote by from 10 TO 10 per cent
Chancellor Won BGlow may select this period
OF his career. when his reputation IN the empire
has been enhanced. TO voluntarily retire HI.
health appears to be excellent but he works so
hard that It is understood that Princess Won
Bdlow. his wife. wishes him TO give up Office
and not invite another illness.
Emperor William called on the Chancellor early
to-day and congratulated him on the soundness
Of his judgment IN dissolving the Relchstag
The Emperor maintained throughout the electoral
campaign a position OF constitutional reserve
He did not attempt by word or act 10 influence
the result, yet, every one knew he was in
tensely interested in the issue especially in re-
gard to tho manner in which the country would
treat the colonial question and the Socialist vote
After his visit to Prince Won Bulow his majesty
took his usual morning walk in the Thiergarten
and then returned to the Chanceor's palace in
order TO discuss the latest returns The En-
peror came out Of the palace smiling and SEEM
ingly in the best Of humor acknowledging the
salutations of the crowd waiting to see him.
Emperor William Will be forty-eight years old
tomorrow, and some one remarked that the
country had given him q fine birthday present
'fn checking the growth or Red Republican,
Socialism"
The King Of saxony. who arrived here to-day
to congra tulate the Emperor personally his
birthday. telegraphed Count Hohenthal.
Saxon Minister Of the Interior his satisfaction
at the result Of the elections. saying. The old
Saxon loyalty is still alive. I hope this will be
good omen for the future"
The Socialists who had twenty-one out Of the
twenty-three Saxon seats in the ReichstaC. have
been victorious I'm only seven districts.
One Of the most interesting figures in the
House. President Won Ballestrem. disappears
from Parliamentary life. having declined to be
candidate for reelection. The Emperor. who
probably desires to distinguish Won Ballestrem,
has summoned him to an audience Monday
Both the newspapers and the party managers
agree that the result of the elections
brought about by arOusing the stay-at-home
voters. Three million electors did not vote in
1903, and 1t was to this class that the govern
ment made a special appeal National feeling
was also stirred by the knowledge that some
tions would welcome Socialist victory, because
II would weaken the government with the peo-
pie and ennbarrass the Emperor in carrying out
his national plans.
A senl-offcial expression of regret for the
rough dispersal OF the crowds which gathered
last night in front Of the Crown Princes palace
in honor Of the victory OF the imperialists at the
polls published this afternoon. 1t also
announced that the Chancellor had conferred on
the subject with the Minister Of the Interior, who
had ordered an investigation Of this miSapplied
zeal on the part of the police The incident has
caused much popular indignation. in which the
Emperor. II is said. Joined.