The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-02-05
The lowering war Clouds.

PERRIN. February Awhile the semi
official press affect to regard the repuD-
LEGATION of the Austro-German treaty as
having a pacific intent, otncial anu
diplomatic circles know that us .eai
aim is to force the Gear to immediate
war, or compel him to submit to terms
for a permanent peace, dictated by the
allies. The substance of the treaty mas
long been known to both the Russian
and French governments. At the'tlme
of its inception, at the conference nela
between Prince Bismarck ana Oo o1o
Andrassy at Gastein, III august, 1oto,
confidential disclosures, statlng tne
character of the compact, were mauo
by Prince Bismarck to the Gar: as on
inducement to break on nogoGa'irUUnh s
for the Russo-French alliance; Inc
day after the treaty was signeo, flince
ton of the fact to both the 1rench and
the Russian ambassadors, withholding
onIv the exact terms OF the
treaty. The publics ton reveals noun
ing to any European government.
before disclosing it to the people. Ine
step was anxlously and repeatedly dis-
cussed by Prince Bismarck, Count hsI-
noky and Herr Won TisZa. The Aus
THAN ministerial council, the Emperor
presiding all consented to the publlca-
tion Of the treaty only the last week,
mon urgent representation from
Prince Bismarck that the time was OPP
portune. Its appearance at the
| present iuncture recalls the utterance
of Prince Bismarck, when he was re-
preached in the Reichstag for refusing
10 submit to that body certain DIP
Iomatic correspondence tOncs
government determines TO publish I'M
nortsnt documents" he said, matters
shonId have gone so far that nothing
hut war is likely to be the outcome o
], the situation" By the light OF LII
statement, the immense significance .
the publication of the treaty az tn
nresent crisis will be seen. 1t IS tn
sten which precedes an ultimatam. L
Rnssia continues to arm and push !or
{ ward masses Of troops, mehaoln
3 stragetic points on the frontiers, an
l if pending negotiations for az otfenslV
e and defensive alliance with Franc
r should succeed, the central powers WI
s not wait the convenience of the Frenc
! and Russian governments to declaI
3 war. The crisis, therefore, nears
e climax. -,
r Prince Bismarck, in his speech in th
d Reichstag, on Monday, may place
e peaceful Interpretation upon the me
= tives of the publication of the treat.
: but nothing he can say is expected
lessen the strain of the situation. In
= Gar must give practical assurant
IS of peace, or abide by an ear
n war; and Judging by all that IS know
IS of his character and the ministerial il
d fuehce now dominating him, the w
will not yield.
Count Schouvalof, Russian ambass'
cor to Germany, is in st. Petersburg
/ tending the annual court. He Will
turn to Berlin to morrow, and will s
4 Prince Bismarck before the meeting
i the Reichstag on Monday.
n Debate on the military bill will
brief, unless Progressists and Soclalis
of insist upon talking. All great parti
D. have agreed to marx their sense OF sol
1: ton, by disposing of the measure wit
2 out delay.
, The report of Prince Bismarck's Co
= ference with the leaders OF the COVER
IL ment groups was not accurate, but t.
20 Chancellor has seen them separate
q during the week, and given them co
II vincing information OF the necsssl
d that parliamental check be placed up'
$ the passage of the measure.