| Show withdrawals withdrawal THE complications which cul 9 maina marinated ted in the retirement of bismarck to private life embraced many anady 1 elements among these may be mentioned the socialist successes in the late eloot elections loas which reduced the Chanc chancell ancell Jh ellms irs power in the reichstag th tho the o influence certain opponents opponent 8 ot I 1 his hal bal succeeded in gaining with the E emperor inper or t the be igou inning I 1 ng of the lattera lat labor re scripts before show ang thema bismarck anti and in appo 81 tiou to t 0 his known and the chancellors advanced age the latter was toe the reason coupled with be allegation of failing health which bismarck assigned in his note of resignation it has been popularly understood that the views of the chancellor and emperor frequently clashed and tho threatened resignation of the former has been repeatedly rumored duri dart ng the last year it is probable prota proba a bia that they were out of harmony all along the lines of their respective policies and that differences had arisen between them respecting a number of subjects which were irreconcilable bismarck favored peace at least until the right time cameto came to strike but the Empe emperors roos military training braining and education ai have given to a different n be bent n t which is significantly denoted by the selection of a prominent general of the army to succeed ble marck germany now has an ambitious military man on her throne and an arm general for printle prime min minister lister circumstances which presage the display ot of a martial spirit in both home and foreign affairs to a greater extent than in bismarck 19 bialt etisa it is a remarkable kable circumstance that simultaneously with this radical change in the government of germany a proposition is made by the pope to act as arbitrator between the nations of europe with a view to the disarmament of all of them and the return ot of the millions tons of soldiers to employments ot of peace and the production of wealth no one believes bel loves that the Popes proposition will be acted u upon ROD or even seriously considered but there to is too much i eison to believe that the powers of europe will continue to strengthen their armies not much seems to be known in america of the record or abilities of general von Cap caprina riua the swe su ceasor of bismarck he was commander of the tenth 9 amy corps the territory of which embraced a number of important cities news of his doings anti ami utterances in his new position will be swatted awaited with interest inte resin in this auntry ou and with anxiety throughout europe |
