The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-14

OIOlSH NlIIlISC0I dIo IIC
 Practically Assumes the
 Entire Responsibility of
 Foreign Affairs of the
 Empire Thus He will
 Henceforth Pass Over the
 Head of His Chancellor
 and Deal Directly With
 the Secretary of State at
 Washington.
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 Berlin, July 14.-wfth the formal fdisnissal of Prince Bernard von Bue- How, Chancellor of the German Empire land a strong statesman, today, and the {appointment of pr. Won Bethnann- lEIollweg, vice chancellor and a phil fosopher statesman as his successor, fEmperor William becomes virtually practically the entire responsibility of tthe foreign affairs of the empire. Hitherto the Emperor has been forced | to deal with foreign nations through tuted a sure and certain check on ab- solutism. Henceforth the Emperor will deal directly with the Secretary lof State on foreign affairs, passing lover the head of the new chancellor. Bethnnann-Hollweg. the new chan ceEor, is a giant in stature. Tall and stoop- sh shouldered,> his appearance is an findex to his nature-that of a scholar land student. He is an expert socio- a0gist and has shown great efficiency ! as an administrators of@home affairs tbut has knowledge of foreign affairs. He Is not a strong man physically and 1fn 1>xy v1r~ nc Q ia giant among politicians. Bethmann- tHoIiweg is appointed, apparently, pure Fly as a stop-gap chancellor and it is tr0uftdently expected that his terrn-e ef offdce will be short
 A peculiar feature of the selection of Bethmann-Hollweg is the fact that he fs of Hebrew descent The accession of a man of Jewish descent to such and 1t is believed it will cause more than comment.
 Herr Delbrueck, the Prussian Min aster of Commerces was named Secre- tAxy of State for.the Interior to sue ceed Bethmann-Hoflweg; Under Sec tretary of State. Wernuthi was appoint ed Imperial Minister of Finance; Gov ernor Won Trott of the Province of ff.8rrndenburg .1sI becomes Prussian Minis ter of Education; and Rhenhold Sy- dow, Imperial Minister of Finance, be- comes Prussian Minister of Commerce. The post of Imperial Finance Minister
 
 lappointment of Bethnann-Honweg on his own -recommendation, Won Buelow gained the final triMnph of his down faal. Political parties and court the attention of the Emperor their own choice tor the chancelIcrShip. None Of these efforts were attended by the least success and Hollweg' was opposed by all of these interests and was supported by Won Buelow.
 In retiring Won Bue1ow maintained an attitude of calm. philoSophic con tent rother than of chagrin at his fall. Tn a statement regarding his dismissal he says:
 T regard my newly found personal freedom 5oyfui1y. During twelve yeers, first as foreign secretary and then as chancellor, I have not had single holiday. I rejoice now to think that will now be able to live ac- cording to my own inclinations. When one hes been in office twelve years one must be prepared to retire at any mo- ment. To fall over $125, ,000, 900 of new taxation regarding which many con- troversies have arisen does not appear to be great disappointment. Any one's own feelings. have no fear for my reputation. History will judge me fairly"
 Henry Won Buelow, the fallen chan celIor of the German empire, handed his formal resignation to Emperor William this morning. Immediately after accepting the resignation the Emperor upon Won Buelow's recom- mendation, named Dr. Won Bethmann HolIweg, the present vice chancellor and secretary of state, to succeed Von Buelow.
 In the Imperial audience room where he had so often dictated the policies of the Empire, Won Buelow with tears streaming down his cheeks re- pudiated the politfca! charges which have been made against him by his opponents as he handed to the Empe- TOT a statement of the situation of the empire, politically, and his formal resignation The Emperor, impres- sive in his full field marshaPs uniform, broke through the wall of royal con- yention which had thus far marked the audience and grasping his retir ing chancellor by the hand exclaimed: stBernhard you have always served me well and faithfully. You, and I will always remain friends"
 The Emperor arrived in Kiel early this morning to prepare for the for maI dismissal of the man who has guided the destinies of Germany for the past 1z years, and name his suc- cessor. All Berlin had taken a holi- day and the public squares and parks were thronged with people.
 As Prince Won Buelow drove from his off1ciei residence in the Wilhelm strause to the palace, great crowds lined ,Unter Den Linden to obtain a glimpse of the fallen chancellor for the last time before he relinguished his power At the palace all was pomp and ceremony. Gorgeous1y liveried f1unkies assisted Won Buelow to alight and led him within the outer door. In the vestfbule the First Court Cham berlain, three under chamberlains and three gentleman ushers all in full par tf-colored uniforms, met the Chancel- Tor and escorted him with all formal