New-York tribune., 1874-03-16
4 MEETING OF EMPERORS.
THE VISIT OF THE AUSTRIAN EMPEROR 10
THE CZAR.


,xpou AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT of I'M ~ ~,
c. prr,psprpG Feb, 22.-It is said that enc hm-
,.ror Nicholas on seeing the statue OF Johh s'o'e'S
n the pretty Laznski palace at Warsaw
I've two Kings of Poland were the most s'uP'", Wv
,avod Austria" The story may nave no
bpt there was feeling which might nave Pi""p.,"
Il and ever since the time OF the Cnmeah wa s' NV
prssions have felt i'll disposed toward Austrla 'o'
- ,,,,,itrde IL showed FOR the services rem
dor.d - m uniting down the Hungarian revoin'iou
m ia +;nes arc now past when Russia had nnsei
~.-horo in Germany and every petty "h'''"i
- Iootc cd for instructions or support 10 'h" NUS
-. C,,,rt The German Empire has grown up Iro"
roau beginnings and the Russian natloh '"i"'cS"N
r.aIles that whenever the time may con = u nae 7"
,,ost dangerous enemy in IFS now lriehui' "''N"'
Tbe Fmperor however instead ot being 'TtbIene"
hoso,lv reoiced IN the German success 'rhtlI ITO"
,be opinions of the Court and OF the 4 'p'e "''
r.gard 10 Germany are known 10 be utter. opPosc"
Tn order 10 Obtain counterpose 10 Germany
,scorciGatiop with AustroH Hungary mas lol io''S
Time been much desired by many far-see.ns iie"
But the difficulties were numerous ior TIC russians
were accused of favOring SlaNoho m'n''"'"''
tho various provinces of the Austrian Empire; o'
,upportipg the Czechs the Morauans an" '"e
Croatians in their efforts for autonomy Inc posi-
zion taken bv Austria with regard 10 the SiaVonie
,o,,i,ces of Turkey was one utterly at variance
with that taken here.
Tho adbcrents of the Slavonian party desired
nothing so much as an opportunity 10 crush A"sfl
aud free those whom they called their fellow-conn-
,,vmen in Galicia and Bohemia so far aS that was
Concerned. they would have been glad Of An excuse
IN 1870 for falling upon Austrias rear. But, aside
from the fact that a war in alliance with Prussia
vas unpopular the Russian Emperor desired peace
This new friendship between Russia and Austria Is
looked upon as another step toward the accomplish
ment Of the Emperors desire. The restoration "i
Good relations winch was begun at the instance of
the German Emperor at the meeting IN Beflln I'D
,be Fall of 1872. and continued by the visit of the
Emperor. Alexander 10 Vienna during the Exhibit
non. is supposed to be entirely concluded 10y fhe
return visit of the Emperor of Austria to this cspi-
fal The outward symbol of this complete reconcile
stion is the appointment of Russian EmbasSador
at Vienna and of an Austrian EmbassadoI al -.
Petersburg Baron de iangcnau and NJ DE NOvi-
koti were quietly chatting her at the great
military dinner on Sunday last when the Gar came
Mp 10 them with his glass Of champagne in his hand
and said " | drink 10 the health of two EmbaSSa-
dor, The toast which was DRINK TO The Emperor
Francis Joseph. seems to hint at something more
than friendly relations it in These words, Il
drink to the health of my friend the Emperor
Francis Joseph. and rejoice 10 see him among as.
In the friendship which mites us with the Emperor
William aud Queen Victoria, l see the sure>t guar
ante Of European peace 20 much desired and 50
necessary to AL"
The tone of the pres, is verv favorable 10 Austria,
bnt It is of course impossible TO avoid the tempta-
fion Of relating in patronizing way. the former
relations Of Russia and Austria. rs II to make ont
that all that Austria was in the present century ii
oveI tn Ru..ia. Siuca tlrevr off no
alliance it suffered first one defeat aud then auother
losing the Italian provinces and the leadership of
Germany beside having to submit TO its former
Hungarian rebels The EIchaRqs Gd:etto oven goes
60 far as TO say that Austria will now be 10 longer
suspicious OF Russian intrgues among lis SlaV6ntt
inhabitants if it will steadfastly rely upon these
faithful subjects who are the majority of the Ans
trian people and upon the friendship of tine great
Slavouic Russian Empire. Then all viii he WE'LL
and Austria may again be the great power She once
was An tbe papers touch on the Eastern question,
and expect peaceful and gradual solution of all
the difficulties in Turkey from this new friendship
between Russia and Austria; but it is doubtful
whether the Austrian Emperor has come TO -. Pc
ter,urp prepared to abandon all his former pohcyaS
regard, the Christian provinces of Turkey Still II
/, true that of late Austrian policy has taken an
other turn aud the relations OF Austria with Scrva
snd Roumania are much pleasanter than they were
few months ago. The rappyOcbemcai Of Austria 10
Russia is however, probably to be considered from
pnly one point Of view, as being as the Emperor
phrsscdit. "a guarantee for peace Whatever
Austria might wlsh-and she certainly does not wish
war-Ru,sia is not ready for war, and cannot lac
until the new military organization has come com
pletcly into force Until that time Russia too in
tends peace.
Theweek Of the Emperor OF Au,tra's stay here has
been "a very busy one; reviews parades, receptions,
balls and dinners have taken all hi, time. Eyeu in
the half hour he spent at Warsaw he Obliged 10
find time to parade the regiment Of which he j.
honorary chief lie arrived here ON FRIDAY, the 18th.
and the Gar though he was i'll at the time and act
irg contrary TO the advice of his physicians went TO
Gatschina 10 meet him. BY the way. the Emperor
Alexander Is III very bad health, suffering from
bronchial trouble, similar to what his father died
st. and his condition inspires anxiety.
Al the railway station Francis Joseph Immediately
Ghrew himself on the neck Of the Graud Duke Con
Gautine and warmly embraced him. meeting the
other Grand Dukes with nothing but formal polite
sess proceeding which has caused some scandal,
and Is said to have made bad blood in the Imperial
family Having reviewed one detachment of troops
at the station he was driven off in close carriage
through highly decorated streets. where Austrian
eoloIs and busts of the two Empcors were pre-
dominant. lie inspected still another detachment
Of guards at the entrance to the Winter Palace.
where he was greeted by a salute OF cannon from
the fortress The next night there was gala
spectacle al the opera, with Patti in one act Of
7rarioia. and an act Of the beautiful spectacular
ballet lie Roi Coadqale. No sight in St. Petersburg
tau equal that Of the Grand Opera House filled with
generals and officials in full uniform and bright red
and blue ribbons over their chests and ladies in
magnificent full dress all standing up to wait the
arrival Of the Imperial guests, and listening 10 the