The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-14
Russia and Austria.

It was noticeable fact, freely commented
on in certain quarters at the time, that Russia
was not prominently represented at Vienna
on the occasion of the opening of the Worlds
Fair. Germany was represented by the
Prince Imperial and Great Britain had hon.
ored herself by sending as her representative
the Prince of Wales and his brother, Prince
Arthur. Representatives of the Russian i'm
peral family we're conspicuous by their alb
sence. It was not unnatural to conclude that
the relations existing between Russia and
Austria were, if not positively unfriendly, at
least not so cordial as they have been known
to be in times past 1t would now seem that
such conclusions, although not wholly unjus-
tifable, were rashly drawn from the premises.
On the LIST Of June the Gear Of all the Russias,
accompanied by splendid retinue, will make
his public entry into Vienna. On the follow
ing day he will make the tour of the Ex-
hbition; and for six days, during which he
fftes, on a scale Of almost unprecedented
grandeur, will be given in his honor Not
much importance attaches to the announce
ment that the King of the Belgians will reach
Vienna three days before the Gar. It is of
more importance to know that the visit Of the
Gar is to be succeeded by one from the
Emperor William. This looks as if the rela-
tons of the three imperial courts were not
marred by any serious misunderstanding Let
us hope that the Vienna Exposition will mark
the commencement of an err of peace and
prosperity to the nations.
The MONEY CRISIS IN GERMANY-THE BANK
ACT SUSPENDED IN AUsTRIA-By kilograms
from Berlin and Vienna we have intelligence
of facts which 60 to show that the bourses of
the principal German cities have been acutely
the money cataclysm on the Vienna Change.
The Prussian government has become sensi-
tive, and has already made an effort to relieve
in anticipation, or stave off by legislation,
the effects of the tremor which is being radi-
ated towards Berlin from the capital on the
banks of the Danube The Prussan govern
ment has proposed to the Legislature to apply
the executive share Of the war contributions
to the purchase Of bills and public securities,
to advances for the accommodation of mer-
chants and to the redemption Of the debt for
railway works. The operation of the Bank
act has been suspended in Austria. The
policy of the two imperial governments ap-
pears thus to be in favor of summary treasury
Capitalization. The facts which we append to
our cable reports will enable our readers to
understand some of the exciting causes which
have more Immediately tended to produce the
situation.
THE POPE SINKING TO THE POINT OF
DEATH.-A cable despatch from Rome, which
we publish in the HERALD, states that His
Holiness Pope Plus TX. is rapidly nearing the
termination Of his mortal career. He is still
more feeble in health, and becomes weaker
almost hourly. He had a fainting fit, which
lasted an hour, during the day on Monday.
His condition was worse yesterday, indicating
excessive debility. The Pontif was eighty
one years of age yesterday. 1t was o
solemn anniversary to the venerable Pom
tiff personally-one of sad import to
the universal churchfold which he rules
Many Populations called at the vati-
can to congratulate him on the recur-
renee Of the day, but the officers of the
household were compelled to refuse their ad-
mission.