The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-15
Or. Von Bethmann HQIIWeg Is
 New German Chancellor
CHANCE VERY DECISIVE
Won BueIow's Successor Takes Office ModestIy and Has Long Talk
 With German Emperor Afterwards. q ;

Berlin, July 14-Prince von Buelow, chancellor of the empire. retired from office today and was succeeded by Dr. Won Bethmann-Holweg. The latter was succeeded by Herr Delbrueck as min ister of the interior and vice chancellor; Herr Sydow. secretary of the imperial treasury, has been appointed to the de- pertinent of commerce, while Herr Wer- muth, under-secretary for the interior, is the new secretary of the treasury. Herr Von Trott Zu sols, president of the new province Of Brandenburg, succeeds Lud- wig Holle. Prussan minister of public instruction. who has retired, owing to i'll health. Various other minor changes have been made after conferences which the Emperor had with his ministerial ad- visers
 The Emperor, departing from all court traditions transacted the business per taining to the change or chancellors with the broadest publicity during three hours for all Berlin to see. His majesty re- ceived Prince Won Buelow upon a small garden terrace between the palace and an arm of the Spree, in view of a great crowd of spectators who had gathered on Electors bridge, some 50 or 50 yards away, and in Burgstrasse, on the other side of the narrow stream.
 About 10 clock in the morning the Elm peror appeared on the terrace, walking alone. He stopped now and then to watch the play of an Italian fountain. souve- mir of one of his Mediterranean cruises. Shortly servant announced Prince Von h. ly and together they promenadei the lawn. The Emperor, who wore an ad- mirafs uniform, several times took off his cap and waved it. After 20 minutes his majesty, screened from the public be- hind the thick shrubbery, embraced the prince and waved his hand affectionate- ly as the latter withdrew.
 Dr. Von -Hollweg then ap- peared. The Emperor walked and talked with him for half an nour, gesticulating frequently and in an animated way. Later his majesty received in audience several members of the federal council from the kingdoms of Bavaria, Wurtemburg and Saxony and informed them of the change in chancellors. Finally he received to- gether Herr Delbreuck of the interior department. Herr Sydom of the imperial treasury, Herr Wermuth and Herr von Trotte zu Solz. whoNstood in a row with their hands behind their backs listening to the Emperors remarks.
 After the departure of the ministers the Empress and Princess Victoria joined the Emperor and they lunched together in a tent. The Empress and the Prin- cess had previously called upon Princess Von Buelow. The Emperor presented the retiring chancellor with the Order of the Black Eagle, set in diamonds, and with 1t cordial letter, which he published in the Official Gazette, expressing his majesty's reluctance in parting with his chancellor and subscribing himself Your grateful servant"
 The political aspects of the change are important Prince Von Buelow is the first German chancellor who has been com pelled to leave office because of an ad- verse parliamentary majority
 The change today Is regarded by the liberals as a long step toward ministerial responsibility to the reichstag It was brought about. oddly enough. by the con servatives and clericals, parties opposed in principle to an absolute parliamentary system. They are in cooperation with IS Polish members whose policy Is in opposition to all governments and who were able to defeat Chancellor Won Bue- lows finance measure by eight votes. The chancellor could have remained In office had he accepted the coalitions finance bill with the direct legacy duties eliminated, but he chose rather to re-