Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-30
LONDON CABLE LETTER.
A Curious Explanation OF Bismarck's
Reason for Selling the
Caroline Islands.
A strong Belief Growing that Gordon !.
AlNe--h Commission Going to
search for Him.

L0NDoN, Aug 20--Additional sensa-
ton Is attached TO the Spanish-Gcrman
difficulty by rumor giving Prince Bis
marck's reason for his seizure of the Car.
oIlnc islands. This rumor attributed to
the chancellor determination TO obtain
possession of Cuba, ANA explains his con
duct in taking the Caroline as u ruse
to secure an understanding be-
tween the United States and Germany
in regard to outlying Spanish posses
slons, rs result OF which Germany
would permit the United States TO secure
the PHILIPPINE Islands II the Washington
government would consent to Gcrmany's
annexation of Cuba.
II Is strongly maintained In some quar-
tcrs that Bismarck has for long time
HAD an EYE on cuBA,
and he has assured himself OF the sup
port OF certain western American sugar
interests IN this scheme.
lIngllshmcn OF moderate views scout
the idea that the United States will ever
permit any German occupation of Cuba,
and affect to perceive IN this reported
Bismarck project
DEEPLY DESIGNED INTRIGUE
to Involve Americans in European quar-
rcls.
This story comes from Paris where IL
is extensively discussed. The Spanish
colony Ia the French capitol are furiously
indignant over the whole thing.
The Tagblatt of Berlin, IN referring 10
the matter to-day, remarked that the
beautiful ladies oi Cuba will be soon the
love subjects of Emperor William. King
Alfonso has been informed by telegraph
of the reported Spanish occupation OF
zap, the principle of the Caroline islands.
He viii return from Sanieldcionsc to
Madrid on Monday, TO preside over the
special
MEETING OF SPANISH CABINET,
called to consider the Caroline affair
1t is stated that after the imperial meet
Ing at Kremsier last Wednesday the Gar
and his family appear to be universally
pleased over what had trnnspircd. The
conference between NJ. De Glers, Russian
foreign minister and Count knlknotty
Austrian foreign minister, lasted for
hours Il isbclieyed that at this confer
cnco NJ. DeGiers obtained promise of
Austrian interest insurng Turkish ncu-
trality In the event of war between Rus
sia aud England In accordance with u
decision arrived at by Prince Bismarck
during his conferences with Count kalk-
notify at Nissicn.
II Is certain that during the time of the
imperial conference at krcmsicr tclC-
grains constantly passed between the
schlos and Berlin.
The Russian embassy in London has
for several days been busy in the work of
winding mp the amicablc negotiations
between Russia and England concerning
the Afghan boundary question. NJ Les
sar, the Russian special commissioner on
the question Will soon start far Askabad,
The belief Is growing among military
and other friends of Gen. Gordon that
M REALLN ESCAPED ALIVE
from khartoum and succeeded in fleeing
to Ecuador So strong has this faith be-
come that mission has been organized
to search for and secure him. The work
OF preparing this mission for its enter
prise is now almost completed.
II becomes more apparent that II rumor
started about the alleged murderer of
I oliver Paine by the British In the Sou
uAn Is all u scheme to organize an anti
English sentiment among French people,
Mr.. Henri Rochciort, the principal agi-
I tator In the movement, hated Paine, and
I to those who know Of the onmity which
existed between the men the Clemagogue' :
artificial horror over paine's alleged
murder Is very amusing II not disgusting
For months before pune's last depar.
turc from France Ruchcfort absolutely
cut Paine'S acquaintance. The editor
gives Ms the reason for his Contemptuou,
treatment OF the adventurous Bohemian
the statement that Paine had been dis
missed from the staff of Rochefort''
paper for opening the EDITORS privat,
letters and documents.
Rochcfort also used To accuse Paine o
: beng traitor TO the French Radicals
and that while he went TO Soudau ostens
, IDLY as representative for the Paris III
, CARO-, he verify took with him n larg
sum of money, intrusted to him indirectl
| 10y the French government TO Induce +
Mahdi to continue In revolt against tn
khcdlve, by holding out.
The prince of Wales has invited Prime
William III, son of King Oscar q
Sweden and Norway, to visit Englan
this fall and be his guest during the au
, tdmn royal hunting season. Prime
William Is in his 2fth year
Queen Victoria, 1t Is said, will receiy
, and entertain the visitor at Balmoral cas-
tie during his presence there. This Wi
1 be the nrst season her majesty has don
so since the
pNNfH OF ruiz rRINcR CoNsoRr.
several OF the public bodies of Scot
/ land and many of the distinguish
/ members of the different British socictlc
are to hc among the first received,
The neasantry of South Germany hay
been thrown into u state of coustcrnatlo
over the sudden departure from tn
country of the rocks, which for centurie
have made their abode there.
! The ilocks of rocks which roasted I
I the spire of the RtShon (BUaria) cath,
dal recently, departed and have not +,
turned, This general evacuation b
: rocks Is regarded by The people rs hei
/ aiding the approach of an epidemic c
cholera,