Show HERBERT HIISSIOE Count Herbert Bismarck on aPolitical a-Political Visit to England AMERICA WILL BECOME LEADER EiG vernor Gray of New Zealand Gives His Views the Auckland Herald of Samoan Matters BBRLIV March 23 Copyright 18S9 by the New York Associated Press Count Herbert Bismarcks visit to England following follow-ing so closely upon that of Sir Edward Molet British embassador has given rise to all kinds of political speculation The rumors that England is about to join the triple alliance may however bo dismissed dis-missed summarily as may also the statements state-ments of the official press that the count is merely making a holiday visit ARRANGE FOR THE QUeENS VISIT The fact is the visit has a double effect the most important of which is the arrangement of details for the Emperors visit to Eng land during the coming summer and ascertain as-certain the wishes of Queen Victoria as to whether her visit shall be merely of a domestic do-mestic nature or shall assume a state character During tha past week Count Bismarck has had a series of long interviews with the Emperor in which the matter of his majestys visit was fully discussed WILL DISCUSS COLONIAL MATTERS la the second place Count Herbert will take opportunity to discuss with Lord Salisbury the colonial matters affecting the two nations It is not improbable that some kind of an agreement will be arrived at embo lying the principles of the future colonial policy where British and German interests come in contact The Boescn Zettuna says that Count Herbert Bismarck will endeavor to bring the differing colonial views of England and Germany in harmony The Post tonight announces that the Somoa conference will bo postponed probably prob-ably until the beginning of May This may be regarded as indicating a desire to await the outcome of Count Herberts mission KNAlPE REPRIMANDED Bismarcks reprimand of Dr Knappe is much commented on The Frctsinnitje Zeitiiiio says that Dr Knappe was really driven into a state of furor consular by Herbert Bismarcks dispatch in January instructing him as to the effect of necessary neces-sary reprisals against rebels who ho said by attacking had brought about a state of war The seizure by the police authorities of the Voids Zeitimg has created a great sensation and legal decision upon the right of the police to suppress papers is awaited with considerable interest RASH AND IMPRUDENT Even the National Liberal press have not a word to say in defense of what is generally gener-ally rated as a rash and imprudent proceed lag on the part of the police While the feelings of the Liberal party are shown by a paragraph in the Frietsnniy Zeituna entitled Fearless and Enduring and advising steadfastness under the threatened reactionary measures of the government which looks like a return to the time of King Frederick William |