The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-10-04
FOREIGN NOTES.

The heated Spanish resentment OF Germanys
claim on the Caroline Islands will serve to open the
eyes Of the German people as to the real sentiments
OF France concerning them. Allthc leading German
papers freely admit that there is no hope OF recon-
Citation with France; that the criticisms and mem
aces brought ont IN Franco by the sympathy with
Spain are sufIlcent warning for the future. Ger
many must In all her external policy have France
IN mind as one OF the factors which cannot he sci
aside Some Of those aftlable seiitImentalis,s who
chiefly ahoiind In Germany art wasting theit time III
bewailing this unrepentant mood OF tile French, but
Is scarcely probable that Prince BIsihatck will
European affairs think that Bisniarcks angefng OF
Spain was simply a blind, a feint to enable him to
that both France and England would feel very nuch
nettled and oudone II Germany should slip quietly
into the fair fields q Morocco; and y is beginning
would ike TO do. After quarrel and almost rup-
turc with Spain, the ingenious Bismarck could with
while they could not raise distinct claim on that
part of Africa, would dislike as much ns the French
and English 10 see the Germans settle thcrc.-Poris
Cor. Eccnfng rost.
The walls In IIcrat were lined with people, who,
after the fashion Of 0rcntals, welcomed us silently
Aslonshment seemed at first their chief feeling on
the subject Guards were posted at close intervals
In all open spaces and main Streets and the clash Of
salutes was inccssant. We rode quickly through to
the quarters assigned TO us. These were in large
roomy building with square courtyard In 'front.' but
with no particular pretcnslOns, archIiccturaly or
| otherwise. Three magnificent rooms were painted
bright purple, blue, and yellow, respectively, for our
occupations aud gold leaf was laid on the cqrnices
from its weight. Tie floors were tlickly carpcted;
but the furniture was scany, for tile fcasoh THAT
licrat folk never use furniture themselves and are
not In the habit OF entertaining European visitors
The city is very nearly mile square, aud the bazaar
west. Thus two main ihoroughiaros cross about the
centre OF the city at the Charsooa sort OF central
doncd arcade. The bazaar Is rooted In from end 10
end, consequently II Is rather dark. II IL also very
narrow about ~ feet Wide, In parts extending
perhaps TO Is or 20 at the utmost. These great
covered streets were ihrongcd with peoples Hcfais,
Kabulis, Turcomars, with men ofTiclndc and lin.
,lustan, were there. And ut every 100 or $50 yards
was the neyi, I, b, Snasd awass on duty We were
attempts to present arms ut the various words Of
command given In English, among which distinctly
their weapons TO the front, Which still further mar;
rowed the way. It was difficult to tide along two
| abreast.-Btdck,rood $ Magazine.
| Charlotte Walter, Of Vienna, lately played before
King Louis Of Bavaria. AMI her experiences thus
| reported In the Paris Figaro. "Thc King had at
first wished to In the title part OF Theodore,
which he had most splenIijly mounted for his sole
entertainment, not even permitting that the scenery
and dresses shall he used In public, during the ruin
OF the piece now arranged for next winter But as
| had not yet studied the part, although engaged 10
play 1t In Vienna, was forced TO decline. II was de-
| termincd that Mime. de Pompadour In Brachvogels
Narclsse should he the part In which should make
my appearance before the Hermit King. 1he per.
| formancc was TO begin nj midnight. AT II 80 the
actors were all gathered on the stage, where they
awaited In dead silence the royal command to begin.
! At twelve precisely an electric hell announced that
the King had left the palace ana was on his way to
soon made known that Ills Majesty was Installed in
his box and Instantly the curtain rose as TO Keep the
King waiting one single instant entails the gravest
| lights In the house, but the light from the stage,
Of course, penetrated 1t dlmly. The single spec:
| tatOr In the royal box was totally invisible and
| remained absolutely silent from beginning TO end
Of the performance. When the curtain at last fell,
actors were ordered to remain silent on the stage
lest any noise should disturb the reverie in which
was the Kings habit to be plunged for some time
| alter the performance was over. AT last bell an
| nOunced that he had taken his departure aud his
slaves were released An old chamberlain at once
nous bouquet and piece of jewelry presented with
the compliments OF the King, whose titles he
eUre s 'eSe @ aHe c t 70 s
| convey to His Majesty the expression of my grail
ude: but he Informed me that according TO etiquette
dropping with fatigue and told The functonary that
would have the honor of writing TO His Majesty the
following day. The old gentleman replied that the
King could not be kept waiting that he was expect
| Ing my answer at that moment, and that he the
chamberlain would have the honor of then and there
debating 1t to Inc in the form imposed by court
| ceremonial. had TO submit, and 1t was not until
ave in tue morning that was free to return home.
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the performance He had trayersed my artistic life
IKE an invisible e spirit At inls moment ! cannot
s nd myself that inc whole % ,5 was reality
always TO play under such circumstances, but was
delighted at having had this experience, which has
given me q new sensation 10 my art
The London Ttmes, in a leading article on the
Triple Alliance, says: "The fact Is that Russia Is
the deadly enemy of the Austro-IIungarian Empire
In Eastern Europe and that II Austrian statesmen,
who know this very well, nevertheless make agree
mcns with Russia, 1t Is simply because they wish to
| prevent the smouldering fire from breaking into
flames. Allthc interviews, embraces, aud effusiOn in
the world do not in the smallest degree alter the
truth that the whole character and policy of Russia,
present as well as past, make it impossible for any
thing more than an armed truce covering secret but
active hostility. The Triple Alliance is Il fact which
In certain combinations OF circumstances may have
considerable effects; but, seeing that at lis very
foundation lie absolute incompaibity Of Interests
and wholly ncxiinguishable rivalry, we cannot in-
vest 1t with that overwhelming Importance 1t ia
sometimes assumed TO possess. We do not feel by
any means certain that even compact TO maintain
the neutrality OF Turkey in the event OF
lied lie, upon TO stand the strain Of an actual
ssg gpsa ass Of would depend
and In particular upon the degree In which the In
teress OF this country were really threatened II
be really cornered without shaking Europe to its
centre ana bringing down every artificial arrange
good deal TO learn At The same time our rulers
would do well to Initiate the wise policy of men who
take precautions not only against defeat but against
being compelled to fight In order 10 avert 1t. Every
great nation must expect TO take its share Of The
general work of maintaining by peaceful means,
which imply the sanction OF force In the background,
| a working balance of Interests. lit endeayors to
save itself trouble by Sinking that duty and attempts
to take advantage Of insnar position to pursue
vantages which tho Triple Alliance can confer
upon its members. and Will encounter the dis
n % n nf Inn with satlnn
sesslng them. These advantages need not be
eXaggeratcd but. on the other hand, their reality,
Affect life aud death struggle hui they may help
to render such a thing unnecessary, and can GER
tanly facilitate the ordinary operations Of inter-
national intercourse. working arrangement be-
tween business men does not Imply thai one Ia to
pay the others bills or save him from The consc-
guences OF gross mistakes, but In minor matters 1t
is OF the highest convenience. A man who has
nothing OF the kind with anybody will be at a dlsad.
vantage ana u ne mas contrved to convince every
be very strong and very confident. That has been
very much the position OF this country of late and
to that circumstance we must ascribe any real i'm
portance that the agreements of Kremsier may have
FOR u.s."
The Berlin correspondent OF the London STANDARD
has interviewed diplomat OF emnence, the sub
stance Of whose Views on the mission OF Sir Henry
Wolf Is as follows: Both the Sultan and the Grand
vlzier are averse to any policy of action. The ef-
fects OF the last RussoTurkish are stu felt too
keenly. Moreover, Mr.. Gadstone's policy has ere
atcd 30 deep dlsrust OF England that both Abdul
Iiamid and Said Pasha are disposed to trust even
Russia rather than England. The policy OF the
present English Ministry will have to he pursued for
long line before the present Turkish mstrust OF
England can be overcome. The Sultan foresees
that should there he u change OF government Eng
land would again abandon Turkey. Tho Sultan Is
man o. no ordinary intelligence; he Will not suffer
himself, perhaps, TO be guided by others, but he
strives to govern and direct his own course ration
ally. The issue OF the last TurkO liusslan war, how
ever, completely crippled his powers of action and
constrained him to limit himself to contriving how
TO save M much us possible, and hence lie declines
everything that might In theeast endnDgcr hts posi-
lion. Besides, he IL living In The constant fear
that conspiracy may be attempted, and that his
may be the fate Of Abdul Meshid The Turkish
army Is less strong or numerous than ever. Hence
i IL incrcditablc that the Sultan and his Grand VIZ
Ter should he Induced to commence an expedition
OF any sort. AT the outbreak OF the Egyptian en-
tangiement Prince Bismarck advised the Sultan TO
despatch 80 900 men TO Egypt in order TO check the
English. Abdul lialnid did not follow the advice
from sense OF his weakness and fear of further
complications. II, therefore, Sir H. ID. Wol Is going
to propose that the Sultan should send an army to
the soudan To re-estabsh order, he will scarcely sue
coed In persuadng him TO do So even II Engandu I'M
dertook 10 defray all the expenses. The objection