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Show BERLIN CABINET CHANCES. Caue of Walderaee't Retirement Von Caprlvi to Rlgn. Berlin, Feb. 2. The causes of Wal-dersee's1 Wal-dersee's1 retirement as chief of the general gen-eral staff, are reported differences with the emperor and chancellor on army questions. His adhesion to the set of ex-court ex-court chaplain Toecker has irritated the emperor greatly, also. Minister Maybach has tendered his resignation. As the successor of Von Waldersee, Generals Hasseler aud Schlieffen are mentioned. The former is known as one of the best pupils of Von Moltke and as a master of modern strategy. Couut Von Waldersee will perhaps accent ac-cent command of the Ninth corps. London,- Feb. 2 The Standard's Berlin correspondent snys the emperor will relieve Chancellor "Caprivi of the Prussian premiership and will entrust the office to Mr. Miguel. Caprivi will remain chancellor of the German empire em-pire and Miguel will retain tho finance portfolio in tho Prussian cabinet. Other important changes will follow. |