The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-06
WAR OR PEACE.
Germany and Austria Forcing the
czar to Decide.
How the Publication Of the Treaty
was Received.
Various other Matters OF Interest
from Across the Ocean.

BERLIN, Feb. Awhile the semi-official
press affects to regard the publication Of the
Austro-German treaty as having pacific in
tent, official and diplomatic circles know
that its real aim is to force the Car to an
immediate war; or compel him to submit TO
terms for permanent peace, dictated by the
allies. The substance Of the treaty has long
been known to both the Russian and French
governments. At the time Of its inception,
at the conference between Prince Bismarck
and Count Andrassy at Gastein In August.
1879, confidential disclosures stating the
character Of the compact were made by
Prince Bismarck to the Car as an induce
ment to break off negotiations for a Russo
French alliance. The day after the treaty
was signed Prince Bismarck made personal
communication Of the fact to both the
French and Russian ambassadors, withhold
ing only the exact terms Of the treaty. The
publication reveals nothing to any European
government Before disclosing 1t to the peo-
pie, the step was anxiOusly and repeatedly
discussed by Prince Bismarck, Count Kal-
nOky and Herr Won Tisza. The Austrian
ministerial council, the Emperor presiding,
consented TO the publication OF the treaty
only last week, upon urgent representations
from Prince Bismarck that the time was op-
perfume. Its appearance at the present june
ture recalls the utterance OF Prince Bismarck
when he was reproached in the Reichstag
for refusing to submit to that body certain
diplomatic correspondence. "Once gov
ernment determines to publish important
documents" he said, matters should have
gone 50 far that nothing but war Is likely to
be the outcome Of the situation" BY the
light Of this memorable statement, the i'm
mense significance Of the publication Of the
treaty at the present time will be seen. It Is
the step which precedes an ultmatum. IL
Russia continues to arm and push forward
masses OF troops, menacing the strategic
points ON the frontier, and II the pending me-
gotiatiOns for an offensive and defensive alli-
ance with France should succeed, the CEN
trail powers will not wait the convenience Of
thelFrench and Russian governments TO de-
clare war. The crisis, therefore, nears a ELF
max, Prince Bismarck, In his speech In the
Reiehstag on Monday, may place peaceful
Interpretation upon the motives Of the pub
lieatiOn of the treaty, but nothing he can
say is expected to lessen the strain Of the
situation. The Car must give practical as
surances of peace, or abide by an early war,
and, judging by all that Is known OF his
character, and the ministerial influence now
dominating him, the Car will not yield.
BERLIN, Feb. 5-The National Zeltung has
. telegram from st. Petersburg and Vienna
stating under reserve that Count SchOuralOh,
returning to Berlin, will bring conciliat0ly
proposals from the Gar.
PARIS, Feb 5-Most Of the Paris papers
welcome the publication Of the Austria-Ger-
man treaty as likely to further estrange Ger
many and Russia, and bind Russia. and
France. Some papers advocate an alliance
Of England, France and Russia against the
triple alliance.
Some More About Treaties.
VIENNA, Feb. 5.-It Ia stated in diplomatic
circles that Germany's treaty with Italy is
analogous to the Austro-German treaty, the
name Of France being substituted for Russia.
Before the publication Of the Austro-
German treaty, Count Kalnoky informed
Prince Lobanoff, the Russian ambassador,
Of the Joint intention Of Germany and Aus
tria to that end. Prince LObanoff replied
that Russia could not officially object.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 5.-The news
papers discuss the Austro-German treaty
TRANQUILITY and most aver that Russia Is
eqaally .desirous Of peace, and wishes to at
tack nobody.
BERLIN, Feb. 5.-The treaty Of alliance
between Italy and Germany stipulates that
II France attacks either Of the contracting
powers, the other Is to send 100000 men to
the French frontier Immediately.
The Pope's jubilee.
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with a solemn high mass Of thanksgiving
and the singing Of the ''Te Deum: TIE
Archbishop Of Philadelphia of1eiated.
Labor Troubles Abroad.
MADRID, Feb. 5-A despatch from Huelva
states that yesterday q mob Of Rio Tinto
miners on strike were ordered to disperse
and refused. They were fired upon by troops
and ten civilians were killed. The miners
had Joined the peasants livirg In the vicinity
in protesting against the open air ealclna-
tions The civil Governor OF Huelva, accom-
panied by two companies OF troops and civil
guards arrived at the scene Saturday ana
found the streets occupied by a threatening
mob numbering about 900. the Governor
spoke from a balcony OF the municipal
building and tried to restore order. line
crowd drowned bis voice with shouts, nred
pistols and threw dynamite cartridges at the
soldiers. The soldiers were ordered to hre
and the crowd was finally dispersed lWo
soldiers were wounded.
commoner cox's Health.
DUBLIN, Feb. 5.-Commoner Cox has been
removed to the indrmary Of Limerick jail.
He has entirely lost his appetite and his
strength has appreciably diminished within
the last "a hours.
Foreign Notes.
Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone have arrived at
Cannes.
Lord and Lady Randolph Churchill ar
rived in London yesterday.
Harry Perkins, alias Williams, a passen-
ger Of the steamer Celtic, supposed TO have a
quantity Of jewelry stolen from Frederick
Cutter Of Boston, was arrested on the ar
rival Of tile vessel at Liverpool, on Saturday.
In Dublin. Friday night, Mdlle. Senlde
was terribly bitten by lion. She was be-
ing photographed, after the evening perfor-
nance with her head In the lions mouth,
when the animal became frightened.
Two Frenchmen quarrelled with German
officer In the Casino at Strasburg, Friday
| The officer drew his sword and the French
men drew revOlvers and fred, wounding the
German, after which they escaped over the
| frontier
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.