Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-19
RUSSIA AGAIN WARNED.
4 Leag and Highly stgaineaus speech
at Pesth by Coaat KalmOky,

Aos-NNs9ah
minister tor foreign affairs. In closing the ae-
bate on the budget yesterday before the CON-
mittee OF the Austrian delegation, referred
again at length TO the Bulgarian question. lie
said the imperial governments policy 10
uphold as long as possible the Berlin treaty a.
the legal basis for the conduct OF affairs in the
Balkan states and The basis on which peace
pursued in order to enable the Balkan states
which the treaty created To become independ-
ent This policy, Count kaln"ky continued.
now the ms.ntensnce OF the status quo ana
the preservation of peace In the Balkan re-
gions Bulgaria herself had been the nrst 10 DO
guilty OF an infraction OF the principle of the
beriln treaty. This was when she aided ana
shared In the Roumelian revolution In lsso-
oouht halnoky said ne did not wish 10 re-
proach Bulgaria, he merely alluded 10 the his
torlcs,i fact. LII Austria maintained the Berlin
treaty IL should not be difficult for the other
powers 10 also do so.
AsIGSIFIcANT HINT.
ihere was another reason why Austria
Snould adhere io the policy he had enuncated.
nhe very certainly that the settlement OF the
bulgarian question would not involve by any
means settlement of tue whole eastern ques-
tion Afforded the strongest incentive Ia Austria
TO proceed with all possible patience and To
husband her resources. lie hoped the COM
mlttee would agree with him that before all
eise ~ peaceiul settlement of the present Issue
should be sought. He recognized the fact IN at
the Eulgarians mad AN aptitude TOR forming a
state, out ne thought that Austria had right
70 utter "a warning against too great optimism.
lie admitted that the union of Bulgaria and
eastern Roumelia did not conflict with
either Austrian or European interests, but
pointed out that Austria did not possess
the sole rig ht TO speak arding Bulg aria aud
nouineila . rights To carrying out lnis union.
Ihe conduct OF the Bulgarlans since sudepend-
ence had been accorded them warranted the
conclusion that they would always step for-
ward 10 MAINTAIN aud secure that independ-
ence.
COVERT FLING AT RUSSIA.
he admitted that Russia Was more 1avor,ibiy
situated with respect Ia exercising greater in-
nuence with the pcop.es OF the different Balkan
states than eltber Austria or Hungary.
Austria and Hungary, however, did nothing in
the direction ol extending their innuence
among Tie balkan peoples which did not ema-
hate from lie imperial government Ionsuls
could not multiply Austrla's relations TO "A for
eign country, nor found Austrian popularity in
"A foreign country. lie regretted that such a.
small number OF Austrlans Travelled an Bul-
garla compared TO the number uf persons Oe-
longing 10 other natonalitles, who visited that
country and urged that steps should be at once
taken In Increase activity in AusIria's indus
TRIAL and commercial relations with the Bulga-
rlans.
AUsTRIA's CLOSE ALLIANCE WITH GERMANY.
Passing to another branch OF the subje e
Count kalnoky said he regretted that the con-
ndentiai nature OF the negotiations a., progress
between the two empires prevented bins IFi.fn
enunciaiing the conclusive Arguments which he
could otherwise employ 10 demonstrate the
cordiality OF the Relations between Austria ana
Germany. which had remained unchanged
since 1873. In his hands tney bad essentially
developed and streng thened. Tue confidence
ana trust oi both governments the alliance
Was complete ana mutual. Ii was i'm poss ole
10 full. explain the subject publicly. When
lie recently deprecated attaching undue
Importance TO mere words and letters, Ie ald
not wish ~ have AZ Inferred that soTmal engage
ments oid not exist between Austria
many, he meant rather lnaI the oasls % agree
ment between the two pires Was rendered
much stronger by icing sounded the mutual
Interests and convictions OF both states.
Each had a vital Interest IN the continued eA-
istence Ga the oILer "A strong aud independent
power. lie denied that Russia JOINING tue Inn
perial alliance had pref judiced the relations be-
tween Austria and Germany. The friendly
grouping ot the three states sprans from the
idea that IL WAS most in portanI that Austria
and Germany should stand in the besI possi bio
relationship toward Russia. "Mhen / as
sumed oince, continued the count 'the
were not Of the most pleasant nature.
They were neither good nor were they quite
bad, but were OIL an undecided character. We
Weicomeo Russia 10 u meeting with us 10 enable
US 10 extricate ourselves from thls position,
which action, however, In no way affected our
relations with Germany. Now, attach great
value 10 the friendly relationship whlcn exists
on Austrtas part toward Russia, without preju-
dice " our relations with Germany, which are
OF quite a different character" Count kainoky
then announced that The powers were now cons
siaering the question oi Pacing prince ON Ihs
Immediate after the conclusion OF Count
kalnoky's speech the Budget was adopted
Without amendment
A PROPOSAL RUSSIA DOES NOT RELISH
1t is stated here that Austria, England ana
Germany have proposed that beIore n suecessog
10 Prlnce Alexander On The bulgarian throne he
elected, the union between Bulgaria aud east.
ern houmelia shall be dJusleo ON n permanent
basis. II is said that Russia has objected W the
proposal.
KAULBARs PREPARING TO LEAVE SOFIA
SOFIA, Nov. lS.-Oen. kaulbars has bidden
farewell to the different diplomats here prior ~
nis departure.