GERMAN POLITICS.

Waikato Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 3485, 30 October 1894, Page 7

GERMAN POLITICS.

.(by electric telegraph.—copyright), Berlin,. October 26. Owing to a difference of opinion'with the Emperor ever an .anti-Social mea > sure, Count Yon Caprivi, Imperial Chancellor, has resigned his position. Count Von Eulenburg, Minister for War, for a like reason, has also forwarded his resignation. Both have been accepted by the Emperor. October 27. The. Chancellor's resignation has startled Germany. The Emperor on Tuesday accepted his moderate policy for the repression of the Socialists, which the heads of the Federal States endorsed. Count Yon- Eulenburg desired special repressive measures, but the Emperor was unable to ; reconcile the' views of the two, whose relations have long been strained. The cause of Count Yon Caprivi's resignation, however, is a mystery, The Emperor assured Count Yon Caprivi of his full support to the antisocial measures, but afterwards with-* drew it, and objected to both schemes. The Emperor held; a- consultation with both Ministers at the Berlin railway station,-and they accompanied him to .the Palace, prior to bis accept* ing their resignations v All efforts to reconcile the views of Counts Von Caprivi and Yon Eulenburg were fruitless. Dr. Miguel is mentioned as likely to succeed Count Von. Caprivi, • ; October 28. Prince Hohenlohe arid Herr Koeller succeed Counts Von Caprivi and Von Eulenburg respectively.; The Socialist, Congress carried resolutions demanding .nationalisation of the land, that producers should share in the profits, and non-permis* sion of landlords.