The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-05
RUSSIA VS.. GERMANY.
EVERYTHING DEPENDING UPON THE
GEARS FRONTIER MOVEMENTS.

II He Keeps Menacing the Strategic
Points on the Borders the Crisis Ia
Near the Climax- The Situation Very
Much Strained.
BERLIN, Feb. Awhile tho semi-oflicial
press affects to regard the publication OF
the Austro-German treaty MS having a
pacific intent, official and diplomatic cir
Giles know that its real aim Is TO force the
Car to an immediate war or compel him
TO submit 10 terms for u permanent peace
dictated by the allies. The substance has
long been known to both the Russian and
French governments. At the time OF its
inception at the conference between Prince
Bismarck and Count Andrassy at Gastein
In August, 1870, confidential disclosures
stating the character Of the COM
pact were made by Prince Bis
marck 10 the Gar as an inducemcnt to
break of negotiations for Russo-French
alliance. The day after the treaty was
signed Prince Bismarck made personal
communication OF the fact TO both the
French and Russian ambassadors, with
holding only the exact terms OF the treaty.
The publication reveals nothing 10 Euro
pean governments. Before disclosing il to
tho people the step was anxiously dis
cussed by Prince Bismarck, Count Kalnoky
and Herr Won Tisza. The Austrian Minis
terial Council, tho Emperor presiding, con-
sented TO the publication Of the treaty
only last week, upon urgent representations
from Prince Bismarck that the time was
opportune. Its appearance at the present
juncturc recalls the utteance OF Prince
Bismarck when he was reproached in the
Reichstag for refusing to submit TO that
body certain diplomatic correspondence.
Once government determines 10 pub
lish important documents," he said,
matters should have gone so far that
nothing but war is likely TO be the outcome
OF the situation" BY the light OF this
memorable statement the immense signif-
icancc Of the publication OF the treaty at
the present crisis will be seen. Ii is the
step which precedes an ultimatum. II
Russia continues 10 arm and press forward
masses OF troops, menacing the strategic
points on the frontiers, and II the pending
nominations for an offensive and de-
iensiye alliance with France should
succeed, the central powers will not
wait the convenience OF the French
and Russian governments 10 declare war.
The crisis, therefore, nears n climax.
Prince Bismarck, in his speech in the
Reichstag on Monday, may place peace
ful Interpretation upon the motives OF the
publication Of the treaty, but nothing he
can say Is expected TO lessen the strain OF
the situation. The Car must give prncti-
cal assurances ofpeace or abide by an early
war, and judging by all that is known OF
his character and the ministerial influences
now dominating him, the Car will not
yield. Count Schouvalof, the Russian
ambassador 10 Germany, Is in st. Peters
burg attending the annual court. lie
will return 10 Berlin tomorrow and will see
Prince Bismarck before the meeting OF the
Reichstag on Monday. The debate on the
military bill will be brief unless the Pro-
grrssists and socialistio indictments insist
upon talking. All the great parties have
agreed TO mark their sense OF the situation
by dlsDOsing of the measure without delay.
The report Of Prince Bismarck conference
with the leaders Of the government groups
was not accurate, but the Chancellor has
seen them separately during the week and
given them convincing information Of the
necessity that no parliamentary check be
placed upon the passage Of the measure.
ADvIcrs PROM 1T. PRrEnpuRa
tonight seek 30 minimize the Importance
OF the reconciliation between the Gar and
NJ. Floquet by representing that the OK
change Of ccurtesies between NJ. Floanat
mud UuN.s. Nat. NnIr.uI.t... al.
ambassador nj Paris, was not Of high no
litical significance, aud that M. floqnet
has outliyed the "Nivo In Polognc" mis-.
take. Ills present attitude justi1cs the
approaches OF Baron Won Mohren-
been a nero exchange OF courte-
sizes the Berlin chancellor would
not have saved II. Iis true significance, as
learned through the German embassy nj
Paris, IN that Baron Won Mohrcnhcim il
negotiating an alliance, under President
Carnota assent, with leaders Of the French
Radicals, who are likely 10 form a lasting
war Cabinet NJ. floquet, DE Frey
cinet, Bris-on aud floucns have been
sounded on the subject. II Mohrcn-
helm succeeds in convincing the French
leaders in favor Of an alliance tho Tirard
Ministry will be replaced by Freycinci.
Boulanger Cabinet within two months.
Germany will be exposed 10 an attack
from France when Russia reads the sum.
MGR treaty, which has not yet appeared In
the Russian press. The Moscow papers
today arr pcssimisiic In tone. They prc.
diet that the negotiations with Austria will
not result in the interest Of Rus.
STA. The Kr1is Zdi1y records
fresh army movements ON the
frontier. The hard dry frost fayon the
marching Of men and horses, and the
transportation Of war materials aud the
Of troops along the line Of
the Nicmon Il actively progressing. The
fort works at koyno arr completed. Twelve
forts, connected by carthworks, will pro.
tcct tho concentration Of force Of 10000
men designed, according 10 the Krrrse
Ieihng, 10 operate against Russia.
LABOR RIOTS.