The New York herald., 1877-10-20
Germany and the Eastern
Question.
AIr. Bancroft Davis Farewell Audiences with
the Emperor and the Chancellor.
PRINCE PUTBUS FAILURE.
Rottenness Among the German
Aristocracy.
BERLIN, Sept 81, 1877


Tho autumn maneuvres Of the German army some
what restricted owing TO desire OF tho government
4 to curtail as far as possible tho military estimates
passed or most successfully. Home and foreign crit
les are in praise Of the prowcss and
efficiency OF the German troops Reforms lately In
troduced In tho army, and bascd on experience made
in tho wars have exceeded even the highest ex-
pectatons. His Majesty, present at most OF tho ex-
crosses expressed order OF the day his sincere
appreciation to the corps concentrated for the ma
nruvres His Majestyis reception on the Rhine,
Hessen and Baden when inspecting the troops was
most enthusiastic one. Even the Catholics, embt-
tered by the orco conflict betwccn Church and STATE
Joined tho general rejoicings HIS journey from
Dusseldorf, where tho artists in tnclr famous club
tho "Malkasten," had arranged entertainment
In honor of tho Emperor which, by Its magnificent
display OF splcndor and taste surpassed all previous
ietes OF the kind, via Colo9nc, Mayenco Darmssadt
to Baden was continued course OF ovations.
OLD KArsxR WILHELM.
The aged monarch who exposed himself among his
soldiers the camp to fagues and exerons like the
youngest recruit everywhere gained by storm even the
hearts those South Germans, somewhat reluctant in
their support to the new Empire Nevor seeking pop
uarity, HIS Majesty is only for his mighty deeds.
but urban,y Of and kindness Of disposition,
the very idol OF the nation. After taking leave OF the
many distinguished foreign officers who attended tho
manGuvres his suite the venerable sovereign pro-
ceedeu Baden-Badcn, there to celebrate his wics
birthday enjoy further short rest before resump
tion of his onerous and manifold government duties
Commemoraton OF Her Majesy's ie.e day is strictly
en- Jamie. Generally excursion is made 10 ono OF
the ancient chatcaus In the ncighborhood. The
Emperor's stay at the world renowned spa the
Schwarzwald is to last until the middle OF next month,
when no will return TO his paace IN the capital.
THE EMPEROR BISMARCK
An interview, said 10 have boon mcditated. between
the valiant monarch aud his loading Minister appears
TO have been postponed. Bismarck, VINO camo last
week from Gastcn to Berlin went after few days
stay, to his Saumburg estacs whence he is expected
shortly return ordcr TO meet his we aud daugh-
ter, still residing for the benefit OF their health at
s0lz, in the Bavaran mountains, and then proceed
with them 10 varzin, his Pomeranan Tusculum. Bis
rnarck's prolonged .curc' at Kissengen and Gastcin
does not appear TO nave had the desired effect HIS
nervous system still shattered that an entire
withdrawal IRON stalo adairs-an evenuality ardcnty
desired BY his iamiy-cas. NO think, only bs Quos-
tion OF months Gout stiil clings him. his cor
puence extent justify tho be.
lief OF dropsy being the cause. During his recent
short sojourn the capital Bismarck very active
the dscnarge OF imperial and Prussan STATE AFFAIRS
He liked time for the meeting OF the Prussian Diet
and keichstag, and designated the bills TO be sub
mitted 10 them.
BISMARCK AND ANDRAssY At sALzBURG.
Great rcserve mantained by him respecting the
Of Es recent meeting with tho Austrian Cnan-
cellor No official. communications 10 the Powers or
other publication has hitherto been made the re-
the conference Salzburg, said to have ter.
minated In compete understanding relative tho
present phase and uure eventualitcs the Eastern
question Despite all the couirary com.
ing IRON official and semi Official quarters, nrmiy
aver tnat cnange is not only percepuole. but has
really taken place the attitude oil this government
toward Russia since the iattcr's cruel defeats, COM
plctey overtnrowing her prcs,ise. In founding tho
threc enipcrors alliance tue chief object Of which
evidently isolation OF France, Bismarck actuated
by desire to prevent any entente between Russia and
Austria with the Paris CaDnet. For this purpose the
Imperial Chancellor, then having tine highest opinion
OF Russa's military strength effected her rcconciiia-
tion with Austria oy which all hopes Of France form
alliance with one OF these Powers, o q war
CHANGE IN THE BALANCE OF POWER
Russias collapse, manifest the struggle with the
despsed Ottoman Empire, has brought about e0nsid-
ersbo alterations IN the mutual relations Of tho Iced
tng European states. Even II Russia shouid ult,-
maely gam the victory, AN evcnt sincerely 10 be
wished Ia the interests VI humanity ana civilization,
she w,ll na her position IN IN the European concer.
valiant o Arpad viii never allow tie Turks, who
30 bruvc.y resisted Tue naughty invaders OF their
country, 10 be trnmpied down, or even too nursnly
treated. On conclusion OF peace Gorschsko will lind
his Hungarian colleague ready 10 INSIST in accordance
with the Czar's PROMISES on no terroral asgrundizc-
ineDt being wrought BY nm ON The grant OF ienent
terms Turkey. IL Is most likely somc resolution of
this Knd has been adopted by the Two Ministers at
SalzDurg. In reading OF the hearty greetings ex-
changed between Bismarck aud Andrassy, outward
Impressions OF their intimate friendship, one is
voluntarily reminded OF The victssitudes in human
life.
rgussrAS JuNKER AND HUNGARIAN REBEL.
Only thirty years ago one OF the two eminent Minis
now weldng the destnies Of great empires, who
lately sat conicrrng IN the stately rooms OF the
Hole de lEurope al saizbarg, was cxecrateI by tho
puoc rs the cham pion o tie divine rights OF kings,
eioquentIy defended by hun against revolutionary
sggressions, or the otuer who Tor liberation OF hts
country mad taken up arms against his sovereign,
W ON q &
fustiyc from law ana under sentence OF death. Bis
maick, Tue prototype OF tho PomerAnian Junkers,
turned, during his ong diplomatic service abroad
from = rank conservative 10 q moderate liberal,
whereas Andrassy, taught by The bitter school OF
mild conservative views, so that in the space OF
time those two once widely divergent characters ap.
preached each other IN their political opinions
GENERAL RESrERSs MISSION.
In tho course OF Andrassy's and Bismarck's debers
tions at Salzburg repeated kilograms we're addressed
by them 10 their respective sDvereigns shortly alter
Kaiser W ilhem bad been apprised oil the agreement
arrived at by the Ministers no conferred wiIn MAJOR
General Won Rentcrn the Russian Military Pienipotcn
tiary at his court, wno Immediately after the audience
to the Cz1r's headquarters To his Sudden
Journey much commented on, political motives OF tho
highest import aScribed. some papers 20 30
far as the bearer OF autograph letter
OF the Emperor Wilhelm to his nephew. the Car, ac-
Quainting with the decisions formed at SdizOurg,
aud probably sliuding also TO contingent mediation
for peace.
GgRMAyy's FRIENDSHIP YoR THE UNITED STATES.
Simultaneous with kentorn's departure for Bal
parla, Bismarck, on returning to Berlin, had long
Conversations with Baron Aubril, the RussIan AmDas-
sador. Among the other dIpiomatists roceivcd by
him we must mention sir Bancroft DAVIS, the Amer.
can Minister Who wishing TO take leave OF the Cnan-
ceor, stayed with MIN on sunday untll quite late IN
the pirnt The grucIous manners Of Bismarck toward
Mr. bancroft DAVIS the moro CONSPICUOUS, as ne.
more or less Intentionally nearly all contact
with foreign dIplomatisls Many am Dassador, not
10 speak oi simple mlnisters has To walt weeks nay
even months, before chance of seeing the famous
recIusc Is accorded him. No difficulty, however
was experienced by Mr.. Bancroft Davis. whose retire
meut from oflicui liIc IS much deplorcd Berlin,
wi ere the Munster, Notwithstanding comparatively
al ort residence, has made many trends.
REGRET NIX DAVIS REsIGSArIoS.
Accreditat,on OF the late Minister Berlin. the
cessor OF his uncle, the celebrated historian, was at
she time considercu slight distlhcon, paid BY the
n Washington Cabinet TO thus government which valued
IN Mr. Bancroft Davis tho eminent qualities OF
diplounatIst, statesman, manifested by HIM as Under
secrctary La The Department oi state aud especially
m ms able advocacy OF the claims oil the United
states against England IN he Alunama claims Mr
unen he over 70 Europe 70 deend the con- ot