Leo von Caprivi

Georg Leo Graf von Caprivi de Caprera de Montecuccoli (English: Count George Leo of Caprivi, Caprera, and Montecuccoli), born Georg Leo von Caprivi, February (24, 1831 – February 6. 1899) is a German general and statesman who succeeds Otto von Bismarck as Chancellor of Germany.

Caprivi serves as German Chancellor from March 1890 to October 1894.\

Caprivi promotes industrial and commercial development, and concludes numerous bilateral treaties for reduction of tariff barriers.

However, this movement toward free trade angers the conservative agrarian interests, especially the Junkers.

He promises the Catholic Center party educational reforms that will increase their influence, but fails to deliver.

As part of Kaiser Wilhelm's "new course" in foreign policy, Caprivi abandons Bismarck's military, economic, and ideological cooperation with the Russian Empire, and is unable to forge a close relationship with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

He successfully promotes the reorganization of the German military.

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