New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-19
EUSS1A's IMPBRi0US DEMANDS
THEY WILL BE sUsndARILY REJECTED.
yKRprsASDs HEAD NOT TO BE PRESENTED TO THF
CAR ON CHARGER-PLAN OF CAMPAIGN
OF THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE-ALExAsDER
AND HIS GENERALS IN COUNCIL
7HB MARVELLOUS OLD EMPE.

here, definite declaration OF the Cars demands
with reference to Bulgaria. No secret Is made oil
the exact character of the proposals nor OF the
official opinion that they will be summarily rejected
Che Car asks O substantial recognition OF the
right of Russia to control Bulgaria and Rumeia.
Prince Ferdinand and the Sobranie are to he wiped
OUT and Russian commissioner, with Turkish
colleague, Is to reorganize the Government and the
army and to control the election for new So
brante. Russia further claims the right TO occupy
the princpality until the Gar deems it proper to
withdraw his troops.
The impossible nature Of these demands aggra-
Yates the situation. 1t is reported that Prince
Bismarck has advised Count Schouvaloff to urge
the Russian Government to refrain from officially
presenting them to Austria. on the ground that
they would certainly meet with pcremptOry re-
jectlon without discussion
Count kanoky, in conversation at the Parlia-
mentary reception last Wednesday, compared the
to that Of doctors watching at the bedside of
dying man. Our duty he said, " Is TO employ
every means in our power to prOlOng It's days
and even although we are certain that our efforts
will be futile, we must endeavor to postpone the
moment when it will breathe its last" These
words are faithful reflection Of the official con-
viction in Berlin
AUSTRIA AND GERMANY PREPARED.
The military preparations Of Austria and Germany
now approach condition Of readiness. Those
sias signal for war, or waiting for an opportune
moment for attack. AS an adjunct to the treaty
OF alliance, plan has been agreed upon Tor the
cooperation Of the allied forces. When the cam
pa,gn opens there viii be three armies , IN p. sne
sian Corps, the Fourth or West Prusslan Corps,
the Fifth or Posen Corps and the Sixth or
SileSian Corps. will be under the command OF
Prince William. The second army led by the
King OF Saxony, will consist OF the Saxon con-
tingent and the Austrian troops stationed In ca
licia and Bohemia The third army. under Arch.
duke Albrecht Of Austria, will be composed OF
the bulk VI the Hungarian and Austrian troops,
and will form the Southern Cofps II France
enters the field this plan will be modified, but
relied upon to dispose OF the French
The accelcration OF the Italian naval prepara-
tions is due to urgent representations from Berlin.
Signor Crispi, the Italian Prime Minister, has
responded to Prince Bismarck with the assurance
that the Italian feet will soon be ready for
offensive operations Details supplied to the
tivity in the Italian arsenals German officials
who were sent to assist In the preparations report
favorablv on the concentration. Of tho Italian
naval forces at three centrcs-Messna. laramie
and Maddalcna On the island OF Nadia lena.
which is off the northeast coast OF Sardinia, q
new arsenal has been established The beavtest
Extensive fort works being constructed at
Maddalcna, which Is designed 10 be the rendoz.
vous OF the feet operating against the coast OF
France.
Rfr<IANs STILL NASSING IN TfF FRoNIlFh
The Russian Military Councils terminated on
Wednesday. after daily conferences since Febru-
airy s. Tho Car on Thursday gave parting
reception TO the Generals commanding tho divis-
ions on the frontiers OF Galica and BukOvna.
Generals GonrlIO, RaditLti. Drent"ln and ROop'
with the chiefs OF artillery and engineers con-
tinued the councils until to-day, when the Czar
gave them n final audience.
The latest estm ate by Berlin military exports
based the most Trustworthy reports, places
| Al. Af nm n.
Austrian and Rumanian frontiers Mt over 100
600 Along thu Polish frontier. notwithstanding
the horrible sufernCs Of the men. who are crowded
In ill-built huts endorsements continue to ar
rive II Is war without the excitement OF actual
conflict.
No REGrNr FOR TIE RUGGED OLD KAISER.
Much excited talk prevailed in the Hobbies OF
the Reichstag regarding the intention OF the Gov
eminent TO propose a Regency bill until the re-
ports received an efTectua quictus by the private
official declaration that no Regency was contcm
plated The splendid health Of the Emperor
shelves the question of the Regency for The time
| being. The rumors which appear from time to
time in ProgrcSsist papers TO the effect that the
| Emperor is feeble and has continual fits OF cry
ing over the Grown prnce are honS cns 81 thC
Russian Kaluga Regiment yesterday the
Fm7erGE looked ds, as vcaT s0FoTTfs e as SS
officials describe him as working with the ACTIVITY
of ten years ago. lie dcvotes fourteen hours uav
TO his duties. beginning Mt o'clock IN tle morn morn
him at a. m, and he drinks cup OF tea before
arising lie breakfasts lightly at 80 ana a 4,
receives reports first that of the Prcsldcnt OF INC
Police Department, followed by that OF LET IL,
| mowosli Chief OF the Civil Cabinet, ana tnen
that of General Albedyll lie lunches at 2;3U,
the meal generally consisting OF naSn % b P
audiences till 3 o'clock when he goes out Tor a
drive lie returns ut 4. and grants more inter.
views till s. wh,n ne dimes Id rSS in social
converse Till 10, when tea is served after which
he rctres TO his study. lie disPoses OF qFgt civ
business before going to his bedroom oo 'i ~
| Sao Rome Ills physicians have advised him not
TO venture on the journey before APRIL ouo orhers
tiat a. is his intention to start the moment the
| Crown Princes danger becomes acute
THE ROYAL SUFFERER AT san RENO
The official bulletins, which conflict with prl'
vote adv'ces, state that the wound IN the Crown
PRINCES throat heals, but his general CONDITION
| g worse His nervous irritatility, prolonged IN
somnia rccurrent neuralgia IN thc ne.'u; ~, noi,eu
and constant eXprctoraton, cJni nr"s tcem will
| dscussions as to the nature OF the malady' WIN
ont relieving the public mind Of the sense OF MY
mne1t danscr The N Professor VrcRow
| corning the Crown Prince, appended d sti'emchO
issued under request, as follows: D.,oooo rs,,r.s
I'm the dIscuss n which the Crown Princes rslapso
:, November last called forth It was announcer tnat
the view then expressed to tho see eot cancer was
hased solely upon the opinion pronounced ny Inc aoo
,"rs This Incorrect Interpretation causcu "a sena
lion among the physicians at san Keno mo rnv
| ,,,heIiuu, elements were found In tho discharge;
Yono of tho physicians at that diagnosis pronounced
| The disease to no cancer. 80.
The kIini,cbe Uo,hensch,in thinks that this
statement, combined with the virchow report
shonid dispel the prevailing anxiety, but " pa,
not done so. The '0fiondt N,ttung, tho Idgeo'a'
and other papers concur IN expressing "is'i'''s o
The medical optimists view of the case rae
| impossible TO conceal is that the mr,ady mas maui
| rand progress. To-day the Crown Princes c1nui
ION Vas unchanged. The weather has beer
| against him. being excessively cold with sleet an
| NOW YESTERDAY. but rather miider TODAY Dr
| Berrmann now lives at the villa ana wa'che
every phase of the disease.
COLONEL BOPE'S FIRST MESSAGE
| The first telcgraphc limo between Phhaoc'p'n'
and New York was built in 1s4o along tho hno
,ho Old Swift road by way of pennington an'