13 FEBRUARY 1875, Page 1
There appears to be no truth in the report of
Prince Bismarck's approaching resignation. The Chancellor is ill, and his relatives are anxious that he should retire, but he has himself given no intimation of such an intention. On the contrary, he is said to be arranging a grand plan for transferring the control of all edu- cation in Germany from the local authorities to the central power, the object being, of course, to make all education Imperialist and secular. There can be no doubt that such a project would be supported by the National Liberals, and as little that it would excite still stronger opposition from the Catholic subjects of the Empire.
