The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-28
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.

EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.
BERLIN, August 25.-The meeting between
Count Kanoky, Austrian foreign minister,
and Signor Crispi, Italian prime minister, at
Eyer does away with the necessity of confer
ence between these statesmen at Fricdrichs-
Tuhe.
Count Kalnosky and Signor -Crispi dined to-
gether, and after dinner, both granted inter-
views to representatives of the press. They
stated that there would be no change in the
positions OF their governments, and that the
ALLIANCE WOULD BE MAINTAINED.
Signor Crispi says, regarding the seizure of
Massowah by Italy, that lie does not believe
France will eventually deny the right of Italy
to occupy that place. Concerning TrpCl, he
says the Italian government relies upon the
belief that the common sense of the French
people will prevent their attempting any ag-
gression beyond Tunis. A single rood Of ground
taken from Tripoli would be declaration of
war against Italy, wherein Germany and Aus
tria wonld join, according to their present
compact
The tone of Crispi toward journalistic inter-
views since the conference with Bismarck sug-
gests that his government, While protesting,
will support the league of peace and means TO
catch France isolated. The league for war,
Crispi says in his interviews, has so far sue
ceeded.
THE VISIT TO THE VATICAN.
Emperor William will not visit the vatican
unless the vatican authorities arrange that there
shall be no semblance in the ceremony Of SUI
periority. The vatican, m the meantime, de-
clines to make an exception of the new Ger
man emperor. The Cologne Gazette says the
attitude of the pope represents an absolute
abandonment OF the papacy. No European
power now cares to support its pretensions TO
be Spiritual guide of the people.
Despite the attitude Of the vatican, Emperor
William personally desires to see the pope.
Arrangements have been made at the vatican
to receive the emperor with the usual cere-
monies. The pope refuses any back stairs
conference, Emperor William, after break
fasting at Cafferelli palace, will proceed to the
vatican
This is the stipulation which comes direct
from the German embassy, and not from the
quirinal.
After the reception by the pope, the EN-
peror will drive back to the qIirinal in King
Humbert's royal carriage. 1t is known that
Bismarck has had trouble in persuadmg En-
peror William to submit to the papal cePemo-
NAL.
AN IMPORTANT ELECTION.
The attention of Berlin centers upon the
electoral contest in the sixth district.
The national liberals, progressists and So
cialists are watching the struggle as an indCa-
ton of the tendency of national opinion. Herr
HerTifurth, minister of the interior, has re-
ceived circulars from the authorities on tue
Swiss frontier, reporting the proceedings Of
Liebknecht leading socialist, who is stump
ing the populous centres of the Rhine, and MAX
ing speeches which he would not be allowed to
make in Berlin. The election is for Thurs
day next.
Despite the repressive measure of the police,
including the suppression of public meetings
and Wholesale
ARREST OF isoCrALIsTI CANvAssERs,
Liebknecht will get in, Koerke, who is already
deputy in the lantag as democrat Herr HolZ
who is also in the lantag rs a free conserva
tive, and DR.. Forester, an anti-semitc-
NH q ne will
The Berlin newspapers are silent on the sub
iect of the arrests, which are made daily The
particular prison in which arrested parties are
confined is crowded now with men and women,
charged with the propagation Of socialist doc
trlnes and the utterance OF seditiouS cries.
The socialists as body, however, are not in
Inundated On the contrary they continue to
circulate what appears to be o popular fly
sheet. This sheet ends with the words recent
ly uttered by Liebknecht: 'lf workers wish TO
obtain their rights, let them unite, so as to be
able to conquer. Without might there is no
right. Courage, socialists, forward"
RlCHTER'S LATEST GRAFTON
before tho reunion Of progressiyesin Friedrich
StraSse showed no disposition to coalesce with
any section, conservative or socialist. 1t adyo-
Gated graduated reforms and denounced Bis
marck rs the willing ally OF the socialists if
associated with autocracy. The speaker de-
clared that the progressivos must oppose anti
semitism as q disgrace to the IGerman nation
and recalled the words of Emperor Frederick,
Liberty, equal for all citizens"
The Grafton produced an immense momen-
tnry effect and is being circulated throughout
sGermany
THE ATTITUDE OF ITALY.
The National Zeitung tonight asserts that
the results of the triedrichsruhe meeting will
be q fresh note from Signor CriSpi on the Mas
sowah question. The communication OF the Ma
tional Ieitung purporls TO be,semi-otlicill and
has n serious import AS stating that The time has
come when Italy must mark out precisely the
| limits of her foreign policy, Ii the Italian
government finds it necessary TO attack France,
| Germany must support her ally. This con-
current and semi-oiiicial language Of the
press is giving rise to fears that Bismark
Is using Italy TO drive France into war,
THE BULGARIAN THRONE.
The empress Of Russia, princess of Wales
and all royalties of Denmark, will meet next
| Tuesday ut the palace Of the duke of Cumber-
| land at Gemunden, in Austria. II is Surmised
that the meeting relates to the project Of the
car and Emperor William to create n mon.
arehy of Bulgaria and Roumelia with the
| duke of Cumberland as king.
After rejecting upon the first oyertures made
| TO him for his acceptance of the throne of Bull.
/ garia, further de' elopments have induced the
| duke of Cumberland 10 reconsider his deter
! mination, and it is possible that If assured OF
/ the support Of the great powers combined and
| the extension OF the Bulgarian kingdom TO the
| .Egcan sea, according 70 the treaty of Sar
/ Stefano. he will accept.
Turkey is helpless to oppose the carving out
! Of the scheme The porte's treasury is abSo
| lutely empty.