New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-25
THE EMPERORS NOTE OF PEACE.
WE'LL RECEIVED THROUGHOUT EUROPE.
EFFORTS TO PERvERT THE MEANING OF THE
MoNARcHs PHRAsES-BIsMARCK'sT TOBACCO
MoNoPoLY-RUSsIAN PARTIsANS IN
THE RoUMANIAN CABINET


MoNARcHs PHRAsEs-BIsMARcK's TOBACCO
MoNoPoLY-RUssIAE PARTIsANs IN
THE RoUMANIAN CABINET.
Copyright; 1888 by the Neic- York Associated Press
Berlin Nov. 24.-Thc Rechstas will resume on
Tuesday when business win open with the dssussoh
of the Budget the loan for the reconstruction OF
the navy. The speech from the throne continues 10
I'll the public mind An exaggerated optimism
regarding abiding peace replaces the pessimsic fore
bodlngs current prior to the delivery OF the spcoch
The speech is undoubtedly pacific as the forecast
given last week, but 1t Is mislnterpreted II endowed
with the character OF being absolute assurance OF
peace. The most significant passage in the paragraph
referring TO foreign relations was the Emperor
declaration that HIS aim was Freden una
Wohlfart zichern soviet dies ven unsern When
sbhangt.' There is here nothing beyond protest
that far II depends upon the Emperor his poncy
will be pacific The concluding sentence referring 10
the confidence shown in the Emperor during his tour
as iustfying the hope Of being able with Gods help
to maintain the peace OF Europe, has been read as
indicating promise that the Gar, besides the allied
monarchs, will assist in preserving the peace IL Is
officially known that the Emperor did not Intend 10
convey an impression other than that he and his
allies earnestly desired TO avoid war.
The semi official Post" and Cologne Gazette
are now trying tone down public feeling TO lower
pitch. Tho POST warns Germany that the situation
does not Justify sanguine expectance that peace Is
permanent that It is foolish to suppose mat war de-
pends alone upon the decision OF sovereigns mat pne
difficulty threatening Europe is not France alone, ana
that the Empcrors language means simply that ne is
preparing with resignation TO face the most serious
task that can be placed upon the chief OF great nation
The Cologne Gazette says: "The speech IS
pacific only as far and allies are concerned
and is reserved regarding others with whose decisions
have influence"
These comments are already assisting TO counterfeit
the fantastic reports TO the effect that Prince Bis
marck is feeling his way toward a general dsarming
NO PEACE MILLENNIUM IN SIGHT.
Vienna papers originate the idea that European
Congress should determine a basis for a universal
league Of peace. From the same source come rumors
that the chiefs of the German Empire dread the re
suits that they ready TO make sacrifices to
secure the Fatherland against aggression These IN
worthy suggestions appear 10 refer TO the surrender OF
Alsace- Lorraine which is mpossibilty while Ger
many remains unified.
In the meantime, instead of preparing for a peace
millennium, the Governments seeking to develop
their sirevy Of war Austria Hungary has obtained
a military loan. Russia and France are raising credits
and finally the new German naval loan is recognized
as a necessity Of the national defence. II will be
voted by the Reichstag without prolonged discussion
II IS the universal feeling that Germany seeks her
colonial expansion to compete with any success
against the English strong feet IS the first essential
The Navy Budget shows an immediate increase OF zoo
officers and the extraordinary Naval Budget proposes
crease owing 10 the first instruments for the addition
TO the feet, amounts to SO 10000 marks covering
the completion of four ronclads, TWO torpedo Vessels
and one cruiser.
TO INCREASE THE TOBACCO DUTY.
The report gains credence that Prince Bismarck
means to assist the Treasury by increase of the
tobacco duty. This Will be step toward the realiz
alton of his favorite project of Government tobacco
monopoly.
THE EAiPERoR's PRESENT HOME
The Emperor after opening the Reichstag. left for
Letzlinge. on a shooting excursion with the Duke Of
Aosta and Archduke Ferdinand. The party returned
to-day The Duchess Of Aosta was warmly received
The Imperial family is now located for the winter
season I'm the old Schloss, occupying suite OF rooms
on the first and second floors, looking the schlOss
plat The Emperor suddenly decided few weeks
400 70 occupy the Schloss. which deserted as a
town residence during the reign of his grandfather
The sudden orders rcfurnish the SchlOss rcgaiess
Of cost 9d sS m o. The
completed with magical rapidly, the expcnaltuIe OF
$50 600 marks resulting IN the most magnificent rooms
in the Empire.
THE NEW RUSSIAN LOAN.
A new Russian loan is announced to be issued on
December T. In the meantime German holders Of
Russian securities are asiduously selling. finding
Paris willing N absorb all kinds OF Russian securities
The ready buying by foreign houses, combined with
tie authoritative announcement that the contract stip
ulaes that the loan shall be used solely for the con
version of the 1877 bonds has maintained the price OF
! Russians ard hardened the quotations Of roublcs
PROFESSOR GEFFC EMS INNOCENCE.
The inquiry regarding Professor Gefcken tends to
clear him Of all suspicion of intention to embarras
the Government by his revelations. The cores
pondence seized at Baron Won Roggenbsch's house
proves that Professor Gefcken careful in his
revisons of the diary and that the extracts were
compared with FredericRs notes, which were often
found 10 be msdated and legible. 1t Is reported
that the Grand Duke Of Baden is trying to induce
the En- pcror 10 drop the case. -
A pamphlet entitled " Auch elm Programme der %
Tage,s has been prohibited 1t ATTACKS Prince BIS
marck affirming that Frederick did not conceal his
Intention to dismiss the Chancellor as soon as possible
after ascending the throne, to form an alliance win
England, and 20 effect settlement with France by
restoring a pa Of Alsace- Lorraine.
Az ASTI-GERMAN CABINET
The Roumanan Cabinet announced tonight has an
unfavorable antl-German element in the Russophie
General Mano. Minister of War, and NJ. Lahovary.
Minister OF Commerce.