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Show FOREIGN. H'Ssy ISliiiarclc Etesfmicd. London. 4 Tlio T;r00' T1; London, 4. Ihe Times Berlin special, dUcuesing Prince Bismarck's resignation, says that the motive was probably complex. His health is by no means yood, and his influence on Prussian domestic affairs very limited, owing to the traditional independence of each cabinet minister, while concentration con-centration of affairs in the hands of the imperial administration is impeded, im-peded, not only by the resistance of the minor governments, but also by the opposition proceeding from the chiefs of the various Russian departments. depart-ments. As was concluded from Prince Bismark's language on the occasion, the Von Stosch affair made a deep impression on him. Von Stosch is a German, not a Prus eian minister, and as Prince Bismarck Bis-marck has always endeavored to break Prussian traditionB in the organization or-ganization of the German bureau and tu assign the chiefs of German departments to a strictly subordinate position under absolute control of the chancellor, Gen. Von Stoschs' independent inde-pendent hearing must have appeared like an attempt to transfer tho deprecated de-precated Prussian Bystem to German inhtitutiona. Whether --tbe prince's withdrawal was direclly occasioned by this affair or not, there is little doubt that it was indirectly occasioned by his unwillingness to endure official friction greater thau his health could well support. The Times, in a leading article, after commenting on Prince Bismarck's Bis-marck's well known difficulties relative rela-tive to internal affairs, save it cannot be overlooked that Prince'Bismarck's retirement ia simultaneous with the acceptance of the protocol. Prince Bismarck's power naturally prompts men lo connect his retirement with the greatest event in contemporary history. Paris, 4. The Tea:) os asserts that Bismarck will content himself with a six months' furlough. He wishes to leave toothers the responsibility of deciding the eastern question should RuBsia determine to have war. London, 4. A Berlin correspondent refers to an article in the Berlin Poat, on the subject of Bismarck'? application appli-cation for a furlough, which is considered con-sidered to have been inspired by this article. It concludes: We believe the empire win still havo the severest test and that the hour of trial may be nearer than U generally supposed. It is Bismarck's duty to spare himself for that hour. London, 5 The London Post's, Berlin special says tho consent of the' reichstag is necessary (or the year's1 leave asked by Bismarck, for without it he would remain responsible for the actB of his substitute. No definite anawer. therefore, has been made to the requrist, but the application will be laid before tho reichstag immediately immedi-ately on its reassembling. Berlin, 4. The Kreutz Zoitung states positively that Bismarck has insisted on being put on thr. pension list, which is equivalent to total resignation. resig-nation. London, 4. The News' correspondent correspond-ent at Berlin Buys it is generally considered con-sidered to bo very doubtful whether Bismarck will over return to the active ac-tive management of affairs. |