The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-08
A RIFTIN THE WAR CLOUD
prsMARCKS SPEECH TAKEN AS a
PROMISE OF PEACE.

Cbanped-Germany Reported Well
Fixed for Allies.
BERLIN, Feb. THE committee of the
Peiehstag has approved the military loan
bal without modification. Prince Bismarck
IN his speech referred to certain other
covers with which Germany has concluded
traaties of alliance similar to those between
Germany and Austria and Germany and
1taIv 1t is rumored to-day that Spain,
Roumania and Sweden are the countries
4 referred to.
A GUIDING STAR OF PEACE.
The North German Gazette says that yes
/ terdav's manifestation in the Reichstag
iestifes not cnly to an agreement of the
whole German people with Prince Bis
marck's policy, but it also testifies to the
unity and strength with which they are
ready in every way to accomplish their task
and act as guardians of peace.
The National Zeitung says: 'Prince Bis
marck's declarations against every aggres-
gve war are, and will remain
the permanent guiding star of
German policy. Prince Bismarck,
in acduainting Germans with the idea of
accustoming themselves to bearing heavy
military charges as a fundamental basis of
our position, has freed the nation from a
staJe Vi illnu WI PoA eAg Nuu AOS OSOAAOAAAhS
life
The Tossische Zeitung says it is impos-
sible to buLd l g"ld'" bridge for peace in
more friendl} mann u than Prince Bismarck
did in his speech yesterday.
The Tdgebldtt says Prince Bismarck'S
review of historical events displayed love
for peace carried to its furtherest limits,
which is only permissible to a state of feel
ing which is itself strong.
Tho DeufScbe T00bJnff saws that no Ger
man ever appreciated the value of the spirit
of living in national strength as Prince Bis
marck showed that he did.
CONFERENCES WITH THE czAR.
ST PETERSBURG, Feb. Cen Van,
nooski Minister of War is holding frequent
conferences with the Gar, who is attended
by his chief of staff, Gen. Obrutchetf, re-
garding the position on the frontier. Trust
worthy reports state that the utmost con
fusion prevails i'll the transport and COM
missariat services. 1t is the accepted belief
in official circles that the government will
make no change in the military measures
already determined upon.
The Moscow Gazette, discussing the
Austro-German treaty, says: "Henceforth
il will be impossible for Russia to confde in
allies whose hostility toward her has been
proved. An alliance between Russia, En-
gland and France must be effected to coun-
erbalance this peace league"
WELL RECEIVED IN RUSSIA.
In political and official circles here it is
believed that the profoundly pacific tone Of
Prince Bismarck's speech in the German
Reichstag yesterday, which agrees with
Russia's aspirations, will produce an excel
lent and tranquihzing impression every
where. The NOuOc VTemyd says: "The
speech was masterpiece Prince
Bismarck was calm self-reliant,
and perhaps sincere throughout,
and his speech was undoubtedly pacific i'll
tone The speech was well delivered. The
statements contained i'll it were too clear to
deserve hostile criticism. The attack on
the Russian press could equally have been
addressed to the German and Austrian
press. Other passages in the speech are such
that every Russian patriot would gladly
repeat them. The peroration was especially
full of deep feeling"
The Viedomosti says: THE publication
Of the Austro-German treaty is an act of
political incivilty. and the treaty itself an
act Of perfdy and ingratitude toward the
late Gar, to whom Germany was greatly
indebted for her unity"
DECLARED OFFENSIVE.
The Grdshdanin Official organ) insists
that the treaty is offensive as well as de-
ens1ve and advocates Russias abstention
from all European counter-alliance. Rus
Sa, 1t says can have no dealings with
Europe, not even witln France, but must
fontine herself to her great eastern mission
The Moscow Gazette proposes a near
Happrochement with England, and as
erts that Lord Randolph Churchill on his
ecent visit conversed seriously with Rus
ian statesmen on the necessity of England
nd Russia mutually guaranteeing them
eiVes against the dangers of the Central
european League and Prince Bismarck's
esarism. At the court ball last night the
zsr was especially amiable to the foreign
ll lllpaSsadors AT supper Gen. Won
ch"elmtz, the German Ambassador, was
eateG on the Empress right and Count
on "olkenstein Trostburg, the Austrian
lloaSSador on the left.
DRIFT OF THE FRENCH PAPERS.
rARls, Feb. THE leading organs, in
NuIIig the Journal deS DebdtS, La PdjC
no Ia Steele, credit Prince Bismarck with
~ III &c intentions. They say that his speech
- maze favorable impression i'll Europe
tlJe certain reservations. La Steele says
~. france only followed Germany's ex-
PIE and strengthened herself in order to
pIepSred IN case Of need. The Radical
pgIs demand that France enter into de
eutonn
several papers say that Prince Bismarck's
--'NA lciCtltli dppedIdllCS Ouelil
0aLl and contrast his words with his
including the military loan bill and
~ iHElease t of the army. Statesmen ex
or Ta9 @ Vue belief that Germany sincerely de
PeaGe equally with France but they
"uetner Prince Bismarck really serves
mus V@uSe OF peace by proclaimng Ger
MA y u military hegemony in terms which
L. j..tis tne amour propre of other nations
JUSTLY Russia'S armament.
- lourens, Minister of Foreign Affairs,
90 iaS y hitherto had no seat in the Cham
~ Deputles will contest one of the
\, W = APPS districts In his electoral ad-
oo '!e says he trusts that France will ad-
t,at III tne path of democracy and liberty
"a Ia "a. peace will be maintained with re-
ior The national dignity.
FEACE GOOD FOR GERMANY.
temps says it does not doubt the sim
VI Frlnce Bismarck's endeavors to
tan tan peace, because peace signifies a
ro.'uce -uahce OF the territorial status quo Of
70 AND what, 1t asks, can Germany
tuorei lie Temps declines to advert
encan superficial judgments" that the
n@o II, pronounced with regard to
nj .!ihey are, it says, unworthy of "a
ar, ,r9uu'Glan 1t tcontinues: "The foremost
raj VI II Frlnce Bismarck seemed TO be
,a,, EUROPE aware Of the immensity Of
e,Iy Resources that Germany places
~ vices OF her policy Of status quo
ano, onntion of the three Emperors'
rTt totally Disconnected Prince Bis