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Show VON PAYER NAMED AS VICE-CHANCELLOR AMSTERDAM, Nov. 8. Friedrich von Payer, a Progressive leader, has been designated as German vice chan-1 chan-1 ccllor, according to a semiofficial telegram received here from Berlin. It adds that the appointment of Herr Frledberg, leader of the National Llb-erals, Llb-erals, as vice president of the Prussian state ministry, is considered probable. There have been frequent reports during the last few days from London, j Amsterdam and Copenhagen as to whether Herr von Payer and Herr Frledberg would be appointed to the H vice chancellorship and vice presl- 1 dency, respectively. Reports from Amsterdam and Copenhagen Wednes- day were to the effect that Herr Friedberg had refused the vice presidency. presi-dency. Earier it had been reported that Chancellor von Hertllng would not designate anyone for the vice chancellorship, chan-cellorship, but would leave the office vacant. |