The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-08
The French Trifle Nettled Over the Small
Importance Placed Upon Their Nation. but
Russia Processes To Be Satisfied,
Though the Moscow Gazette Demands an
Alliance Against the Peace League.
The Archbishop Of Tuam Vouches for the
Pope's Friendly Feeling Toward Ireland
France Strengthens Her Navy at Home.
B1sMARCK's SPEECH.
What Is Thought of It by Leading Newspa-
pers in the Capitala of Europe.


was volubly discussed in political circles to day,
and. the whole, favorably. The weak point
is considered to be the abandonment of the de-
Tense Of Turkey. 1t is believed that il Lord
Salisbury should assist in maintaining the
status quo, public opinion would support the
government
The Berlin North German Gazette says tn at
yesterdays manifestation in the Reichstag re-
fleets not only the agreement Of the whole Ger
man people with Prince Bismarcks policy, but
it also testifes to the unity and strength with
which they are ready in every way to accom-
plish their task and act as guardians Of the
peace.
The National Zeitung says. s'Prince Bis
marcks declarations against every aggressive
war are and will remain the permanent guild
ing star OF the German policy. Prince Bis
marck. in acquainting the Germans with the
idea of accustoming themselves to bearing heavy
military charges as a fundamental condition Of
our position. has freed thenation from a state Of
mind which paralyzsd its economic life."
The Vossische Zeitung says it is impossible
to build up a golden bridge for peace in moro
friendly manner than Prince Bismarck did in his
speech yesterday.
The Tage blatt says Prince Bismarcks review
of historical events displ aged love for peace
missible to a state of feeling which is itself
strong.
The Deutsches Tageblatt says that no Ger
man ever appreciated the value of the spirit of
living in national strength as Prince Bismarck
showed that he did.
In the political and official circles at St Pc
tersburg it is believed that the profoundly pa
cifc tone of Prince Bisma-ck's speech in the
German Reichstag, which agrees with Russa's
aspirations, will produce an excellent and tram
quiiizing impression everywhere
The Novoe Vremya says: ''The speech
masterpiece. Prince Bismarck was calm, self
reliant. and perhaps sincere throughout. and his
speech was undoubtedly pacific in tone. The
speech was well delivered. The statements con-
tanned in it were too clear to deserve hoszae.
criticism. The attack the Russian press
could equally have been addressed to the Ser
man and Austrian press The other passages in
the speech are such that every Russian patriot
would gladly repeat them The peroration was
especially full of deep feeling
The leading French organs, including the
Journal des Debats, the Paix and the Steele.
oredit Prince Bismarck with pacific intentions.
They say that his speech will make favorable
impression In Europe, despite certain reserva-
tions. The Steele says that France only fol-
lowed Germanys example and strengthen ed
herself in order to be prepared in of need.
The Radical papers demand that France enter
into defensive alliance against 'the
unscrupulous Teuton.r Several pape RS
say that Prince Bismarcks speech is
more peaceful in appearance than i'm reality. an d
contrast his words with his acts. inc uding the
military-loan bill and the increase of the arm Y.
Statesmen express the belief that Germany sim
lu aflv wit hr<
they ask whether Prince Bismarck really serves
the cause of peace in proclaiming Germany's mill
tary hegemony in terms which wound the
amour propre of other nations and justify Rus
sia's armament
The5Temps says it does not doubt the sinceri-
ty OF Bismarck's endeavors to maintain peace
because peace signifies continuance of the ter
ritorial status quo OF Europe, and what. it asks,
can Germany desire more3 The Temps declines
to advert to the superficial iudgmentsn
ssssrd to FsaSes ssy with e
says. unworthy great politician It
continues 1.-The foremost object Of Bismarck
seemed to be to make Europe aware of the i'm
mensity of the military resources which Ger
many places at the service of her policy of status
quo. The dissolution of the three empeTors al
lance has totally Disconnected Bismarcks di-
plomacy. 1t Is not, therefore, to be wondered
at that he felt the need of reassurng those who
were on the verge of losing faith in him."
A Call for New Alliance.
says the publication of the Austro-German
treaty is act of political incivility and the
treaty itself an act of perfidy and ingratitude
towards the late Gar, to whom Germany was
greatly indebted for her unity. The Grashdanian
tthe official organl insists that the treaty is Of
fensive we'll defensive. and ad-
vocates Russia's abstsntion from all Eu-
ropean counter alliances. Russia. it
says, can have no dealings with Europe, not
even with France, but must confne herself to
her great Eastern mission. The Moscow Ga
zette proposes nearer rapprochement with
England, and asserts that Lord Randolph
Churchill on his recent visit, converssd
seriously with Russian statesmen on the ueces-
sity of i-ngland and Russia mutually guarantee
ing themselves against the dangers OF the
Central European League and Price Bismarcks
C8sarism.
General Vannovski. Minister Of War, is hold
ing frequent conferences with the Gear, at
tended by his chief of staff General Obrutcheff,
regarding the position on the frontier. Trust
worthy reports state that the utmost confusion
prevails in the transports and commissariat
services. It is the accepted belief in official cir
cles that the government viii, make change
il military measures already determined upon.
The Moscow Gazette, in discussing the Austro-
German treaty. says: "Henceforth il will be
impossible for Russia to confide in allies whose
hostility towards her has been proved. An alli-
ance between Russia, England and France must
be effected to counterbalance this peace league
Castelar's View of European Affairs.
MADRID. Feb I'm the Cortes, to-day, Cas-
telar said he considered Bismarck's speech an
OF the approaching struggle between
the Germans and the Slavs. He be slieved hostil-
ties between Russia aud Germany were.
sooner or later. inevitable The animos-
ity between France and Germany only
transitory, and would cease when the latter
stored Alsace-L Lorraine to France. The restora-
tion of those provinces was the sole object that
urged France TO seek q Russian alliance.
This reconciliation was desirable. for
all civilized countries interested in
checking the spread of pan-Slavism. He ad-
vised Spain to be neutral in European conflicts
He blamed Italy for entering the triple alliance
but praised her forbearAnce toward the
papacy which he holds TO have been
far more respected since its loss of temporal
power. Al the conclusion Of his speech CASTELAR,