Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
is II PEACE OR WAR?
EUROPEAN COMMENTS ON EMPEROR
WILLIAMS RECENT SPEECH.
Opinions Rather Freely Expressed that 1t
Means War, if Germany SO Desires to
Have It-Wi1ll Alsace-Loraine. be Sur

rendered to Preserve Peace ?-The New
Russian Loan.
BERLIN, November 24-[C Copyright Cable. !
THE Reichstag will reassemble Tuesday,
when business will open with discussion
of the budget and loan for the reconstruc-
tion OF the navy. The speech from the
| throne continues to fill the public mind.
| Exaggerated optimism regarding abiding
peace replaces the pessimistic forebodings
current prior to the delivery OF the speech.
The speech is as pacific as the forecast
given last week, but it is misinterpreted
if endowed with the character OF being an
absolute assurance of peace. The most
/ Significant passage, the paragraph refer
ring to the foreign relations, was the En-
peror's declaration that his aim was an
assurance OF peace and good will to the
best OF our endeavors." There is here
nothing beyond a protest that SO far as it
depends upon the Emperor, his
POLICY WILL BE PACIFIC.
The concluding sentence, referring to the
confidence shown in his majesty during his
tour as iustifying the hope of being able,
with Gods help" to maintain the peace
of Europe, has been read as Indicate a
promise that the Gar, besides the allied
monarchs will assist in preserving the peace.
1t is officially known that tho Emperor did
not intend to convey an impression other
then that he and bis allies earnestly desired
to avoid war.
The semi-offcial Post" aud Cologne
Gazette" are trying to tone down the
public feeling to lower pitch. The
Post" warns Germany that the situation
does not justify the sanguine expectance
that peace is permanent, that it is foolish
to suppose war depends upon the decision
OF the sovereigns, that the difficulty threat
ened is not France alone, and that the en-
peror's language means simply that he is
preparing with resignation to
FACE THE MOST SERIOUS TASK
that can be placed upon the chief OF a great
nation. This Cologne Gazette" "says the
speech is pacific only as far as we and our
allies are concerned, and is reserved regard
ing Others with whose decisions we have no
influence"
The Austrian official "I'relndeblatt"
says toe manifesto passes over Germany
immense military apparatus in silence,
and which is so well known as to render
reference to it superfuous. The Emperor
tells US simply that Germany will not have
to endure the miseries OF war, unless she
cannot help it.
These reliable comments are already as
sisting to counteract the fantastic reports
to the effect that Prince Bismarck is feeling
his way towards general disarming.
From the Vienna papers come rumors
that the chiefs OF the German empire SO
dread the results of war that t. ey are
reads to make sacrifices to secure the
father]and against aggression. The Sc un-
worthy suggestions appear to refer to the
surrender of AlsaceL Lorraine, which is an
impossibiIity while Germany remains
united.
In the meantim", instead OF preparing
for the peace millennium, the governments
are seeking to
DEVELOP THEIR sINEws OF WAR.
,@ Austria-H Hungary has obtained q military
loan. Russia and France are raising cred
it's, and finally the new German naval loan
is recognized as necessity OF national de-
tense. 1t will be voted for by the Reich
stag without prolonged discussion. 1t Is a
universal feeling that if Germany seeks her
colonial expansion to compete with any
success against the English, 81 strong fleet
is first essential.
The imperial family is now located for
the winter in old Sch!oss, occupying u suite
OF rooms on the first and second floors,
looking ON Schloss platz.
The new Russian loan is announced to
be issued December z. In the meantime
the German holders OF Russian securities
are assiduously selling, finding Paris will
ling to absorb all kinds OF Russian securi-
ties. The ready buying by foreign houses,
combined with the authoritative ann ounce
ment that tn. contract stipulates that the
loan shall be used solely for the conversion
of the 1877 bonds, has maintained the
nrice of Russians and hardened the quota
tion of roubies which closed az 2O9.5O.
Roumania, it is announced tonight, has
AN UNFAvoRABLE GERMAN ELEMENT
in General Mano, Minister OF War. and NJ.
I,anovary, Minister OF Commerce. Both
oppose the Kings policy uf sympathy for
the triple alliance. General Mano wants
cessation in the construction OF forts to
oppose Russian advance. M. Lanovary
has repeatedly declared that no Roumania
soldier would fire upon Russian.
M. Katargi, president OF the Chamber OF
Deputies, is also a Russian partisan.
The King assents to coalition OF the
cabinet under the stipulation that General
Mano and M. Lanovary will not Interfere
| with the foreign policy suided by M. Carp,
| foreign minister. The coalition will not
| last, M. Carp wants a new dissolution and
| appeaI to the country.
|