Show POLITICSINGERIAM The Conservatives Are Still Contumacious THE EMPEROR ON BISMARCK Ho Says His Time is Passed And He OnghS to Realize The ex Chancellor Interviewed BERLIN Jan 10 Copyrighted ISM by the New York Associated PressTho landtag resumed its sittings yesterday but legislation is in a state of suspense owing to the contumcy of the Consprva live majority and the government communal com-munal reform bill is still in the hands of the commission In conversation with the commission Chancellor Caprivi ap pealed to their sentiment of fidelity to tha throne and promised concessions in favor of the agricultural interests of the coun try in other government measures in return re-turn for acquiescence in local reforms He warned them their persistent oppobi lion would create serious difficulties for be monarchy In spite of this however here arno apparent signs of the com promise yet A number of members of the old Cartel arty are endeavoring to arrange for this crmation of the Bismarck group in the reichstag or landtag They have asked Bismarcks formal sanction In reply ho sent word that ne would not prevent the members from following his known policy or > from claiming tha authority of his name so long as they upheld his opinions Tnis qualified answer is interpreted as meaning he will not seek at resentpublicly to lead the party although lie is willing to direct their parliamentary deliberations The Liberal organs gener orally see in this an early dissolution of parliament Under the influence of the unfavorable pinion of Prof Tirchow and other prom meat physicians regarding the Koch remedy the government has come to tv pause over the proposed bill making lymph the property of the state Minister von Goessler has postponed the introduction of the bill and this leads to rumors ru-mors that the ministers desire to cancel their arrangements made with Koch Tuo Klein Journal affirms it is doubtful if the ministry will now adhere the agreement The Koch circle on the other hand state the relations between Koch and Minister yon Goessler are unchanged and that tho introduction of the bill is delayed because the apparatus for the state production of lymph is still incomplete The Behring sea question is discussed by the press of the country as having no special spe-cial relation to German interests The the tendency of opinion is distinctly In favor of arbitration Reports which however how-ever are unconfined credit the government with taking the initiative in suggesting to the governments at London and Washing ton the appointment of an arbitration tribunal tri-bunal composed of eminent jurists selected from neutral powers The idea is scouted that thir difference can possibly result in an armed coniiict Court talk turns upon the Emperorst ro il maris ta nigh dignitaries of the court concerning con-cerning Bismarck The Emperor said Is is desirable that he be made to understand that his time for politics has passed Ho ought not to attempt to play any role especially es-pecially that of the opposition Everybody knowing him intimately can see he does not comprehend the needs of our time The Emperors words referred directly to hthe the encouragement being given by Bui marckto the Conservative opposition gjTho earliest intervtw accorded by Bismarck wnich was given Journalist Max Brewer exhibits him as absorbed in the enjoyment of domestic life On the subject of France Bismarcks most incisive utterance was as follows It is impossible impos-sible to exterminate theFrench Germany will never wage a mcr ly prophylactic war Whatever enemy of ours gets the best powder first will give the signal for attack As to the notion that after the next war eternal peace will reign ia Europe I cannot think it |