The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-09-05
THE THREE CESARS.
VISIT OF THE EM1aERORs OF RUSSIA
IND AUSTRIA 40 THE KAISER.

VISIT OF THE EM1aERORs OF RUSSIA
4ND AUSTRIA 40 THE KAISER.
Probable Results Of n Approaching
Conference.
brighton august 1877 Cor. London telegraph
At o moment when every politicians spec
ulatiDg upon the results which may be expect
ed 10 follow the meeting shortly to take place
at Berlin between the Emperors OF Germany,
Austria and Russia, 1t cannot but be very in
teresling to the English public to have some
idea of the sentiments with which this impor.
tant event is regarded by one who not long
since was greater than elther-whose WORD
was peace or war-whose voice, according 70
some. NAV vet again be the most powerful 10
fIurope-Napoleon III. During 9 visit which
I had the honor Of paying his majesty yester-
day. the conversation turned upon tnls suo'
iect; and, as may be supposed, various opln,.
ions were, expressed as to ne: real :o9Jecl
which the three potentates-or rather, perhaps
IT. should be said, Prince Bismarck-had 10
view when 1t was arranged that they snould
assemble In the Prusslan capital. upon ono
poInt those present were agreed-that Inc
three sovereigns did not propose to meet Tor
the mere exchanges of compliments, DuC that
they had some nigh political purpose 10 &C.
complish. Nor was there much difference on
another polnt-that one or the principal en-
deavor5 would be to prevent an Immediate
quarrel among themselves, 80 that TIE Vast
bodies of troops which are being constantly
drilled and the immense ornaments now be-
lug prepared by each OF the three powerful
nations should not be direcled-at all eyHAts
Inst uuw-against either of the Empires Yep
resented. But 1t was thought to be very IN
likely that the Emperors would conane their
deliberations 10 THESE mutual concessions, aud
that they would not take into serious consider
alton the much larger question how tnelr;
agreement would affect other powers, and
above all, the position of France.
Our discussion strangely followed the
course of argument employed In an article re-
Gently published In the Pail Mall Gazette. Rus
ir was remarked, If she genuinely aud
finally gave up her designs In Eastern Europe,
would cease to be Russia, and the Car who
was instrumental In srloh q surrender would
not long remain Car. For her to give up
Ihose designs, even in appearance, Is a very
great sacrifice, which must gall her pride, and
which makes the government suspected and
dislIked by the National party. 1t happens
that. for different reasons, the three powers
want. at this moment, one q Inc same
Thing But they want 1t each ior dlnerent
and. even opposite REASONS; and this 1act Is
held to be quite enough to insure ina they
will not long pursue their ends IN harmony.
RnssIa wants peace that she may gather
strength to resume her traditional policy. Ger
MANY wants peace, that She may organize her
new empire and set France and Russia at de-
Aance. Austria wants peace that sne may
consolidate the Empire which Is Sill lelt
her, oppose o permanent barrier 10 Inc
advance of Russia In Europe, aud, per-
haps, become once more q German
nower. Russia may very well be anxious that
France should not rush Into war too sooD,
since. In that cass, she would have either 10
rec a future ally crushed or to fight at q great
disadvantage. But she can have no desire
hat Frauce should be permanently kept oWn
Germany and Austria may very well be willing
lo be on good terms with Russia, 30 long as
she consents not In any way to Interfere WIN
their wishes. The moment, however, mat
Russia feels strong enough to recall this con-
sent. Germany and Austria Will not nave the
means of purchasing it Of her. Such were the
views that prevailed In our conversation.
..Permit me to ask, Sire" sold one OF the
marty. .'whether your Majesty thinks Prince
Bismarck may have been anxious that the
three Emperurs shotilA- neutrality-suspicious.
purpose Of isolatlng France and Gripping ner
as much as possible :"
VIE lS lmDOSslUlS " liz " nhS" >F'
the Emperor. "what The precise object oil
their Imperial MaJssties may be-. II sou sus-
meet that the position of France may form an
important matter 10 be taken Into censidera-
iion nv The conference. 1t ls well you should
consider what is the actual condition OF That
country at this moment-whelner inrre ID any
thing in the conduct OF The government
which might form q pretext Tor Germany TO
take any precautions as those which you
ttStrp,n observed an English gentleman, "to
Germany 1t must appear almost q Certainty
That France will never submit to the misfor-
tnnes which befell hrr-that she Is stralning
every nerve to revenge the Insults TO which
she has been subject-and consequently that
The peace Professions OF 81. THEIRS must be
valued accordingly"
words are nothing when they are contra
dictpd by ucis," returned his Majesty, with
make emphasis. when I was at tho head
OF The army. M. THEIRS was furious II / pro.
nosed to spend an extra franc upon it. Yet
N. TIMERS. who declared against the slightest
additional outlay then, has Increased the cost
of the army by one hundred million francs,
besides which be has spent fifty or silky mill
lions of francs without any authority what
ever. M. THEIRS protests that he is all for
mace: that he desires nothing but peace; that
Francs has 40 Intention Of going to war; that
his one object now is to develop The trade and
commerce of the country. Very well. THESE
are his words. What do we see All Ills acts
show that he has a design OF going 10 war In
two or three years. SO much for his probes
sions of peace. And how does be propose 10
develop the resources of the country and
extend lis trade? BY O system OF protection"
These words were spoken with a decision
and correctness which plainly proved how
deem was the interest of the Emperor In the
f,i,iire ot The country he loves 80 well. Con-
timing his observations be showed how slu-
crre were his wishes on the subject of tree
trade. and how greatly he regretted the retro
Grade policy of NJ. Theirs, who believes thatthe
wav to increase the commercial prosperity OF q
nation Is by increasing pronibltive tariffs.
Although the Emperor did not express IN
definite and explicit terms his views upon the
general result of the ensuing meeting at
Berlin. the distinct impression left by his
words was that any compact which the three
Emperors may make will last 30 long as cir
cumstances are favorable, and 1t ls absolutely
to the interest Of the three contracting parties
that the agreement shall remain In force; but
that when the time for aggression or defence
shall have arrived their conduct Will % IN
fuenced, not by verbal or written agreements
entered Into at Berlin, but by the clrcumsIan-
ces and necessities OF the hour. -
s'Will your Majesty allow me to lnqnlre
whether You regard the approaching confer.
ence as dangerous 10 the peace OIL Europe =
said one oil The party. +,
have no speci i means OF knowing what Is The
nrecise object which their Imperial Majesliee
nav contemplate, but I do not think the meet
Ing can be regarded as dangerous to the peace
of Europe"
Aknt hn Tim