New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-05
THE CZARS PREDIOAMEN7.
he MUST YIELD TO THE ALLIES OR FIGHT.
THE EUROPEAN CRISIS NEARING CLIMAx--A BIG
RUSSIAN LOAN.

Copyright 1898 By Ee,o. York Associa.sd Prssa
BERLIN, Feb 4.-whllo tho scml-ofcial press affects
10 regard tho publication OF the Austro- German
'res'y a. having pacific intent, official and diplomatic
Circles know that Its real aim Is to forco the Gar
TO an Immediate compel him 10 submit to terms
Ior permanent peace dictated by the allies. The
substance OF tho treaty has long been known TO
Doth tho Russian and French Governments. At the
ume OK Its inception at the conference between
Prince Bismarck and Count Andrassy, OF Gsstein,
In August, 1879, confidential disclosures stating tho
character OF the compact made by Prince Bis
"arck 10 tho Gar as an inducomcnt to break OF
negotiations for the Russo French alliance Tho day
aitcr the trenty was signed Prince Bismarck made a
personal communication OF tho fact to both the
French and Russian Ambassadors, Withholding only
the exact terms Of tho treaty.
The publication reveals nothing TO any European
Government. Before disclosing 1t TO the people tho
step was anxousy and repeatedly discussed by Prince
Bismarck, Count kalnoky and Herr Won Tsza. The
Austrian Ministerial Council, the Emperor presiding,
consented to the publication OF tho treaty only last
week, upon urgent representations from Prince Bis
marck that the time opportune.
MEMORABLE SPEECH OF PRINCE BISMARCK.
Its appearance at tho present Inncturc recalls tho
uttcranco OF Prince Bismarck when he rcprOached
In the Reichstag for refusing 90 submit to that body
certain diplomatic CORES pondence 60 Gov
eminent determines TO publish important documents"
he said, matters should have gone far that moth
ing but is likely to be tho outcome OF tho situa-
tion' by the light of this memorable statement the
Immense significance OF the publication OF the treaty
at tho present crisis will DO seem II Is the step
which prccedcs ulmatum. II Russia continues to
arm and push forward Of troops, menacing the
strategic points the frontiers, and II the pending
negotiations for offensive and defensive alliance
with France should succeed, tho central powers Will
not wait tho convenience of the French and Russian
Governments to declare The crisis, therefore,
nears a climax
WILL THE CAR YIELD OR GO TO WAR;
Prince Bismarck, in his speech in tho Rcchstag on
Monday may place peaceful Interpretation upon the
motives OF the publication of tho treaty, but nothing
he say Is expected to lessen the strain of the
situation Tho Car must give practical assurances
OF peace or abide By AN early war, and, Judging by
all that IS known of his character and the ministerial
Influences now dominating him. the Gar will not
yield. Count SchouvaloH, tho Russian Ambassador
TO Germany Is In ST. Petersburg attending the annual
court He Will return TO Berlin tomorrow, and Will
sec Prince Bismarck before the meeting Of the Reich
stag Monday.
EXPOSED 10 AN ATTACK FROM FRANCE.
Germany will be exposed to an attack from France
whom Russia reads the summer treaty which has not yet
appeared in the Russian press The Moscow papers
today arc pessimlsc In tone They predict that tho
negotiation with Austria will not result In the interests
Of Russia The "Kreuz Zeitnng' records fresh army
the marching of men and horses and the transportation
or war material, the concentration
the line Of the Nemen Is actively progressing. The
fOrtworks a; KOvnO completed Twelve forts con-
nectcd by earhwors Will protect the concentration of
force OF go coo designed according to the krcuz
Zeitung,' to operate against East Prussia
NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE RUSSIAN LOAN.
Russia continues its negotiations for twentythrco
million loan in Paris and Amsterdam, and is reported
to be the eve OF Tic high terms offered,
backed by the recommendation of thD French Govern
mont, inducements for the bankers to venture
Tho Bsrngs have placed $4,000 600 roubles worth Of
al,a - tha
ury They represent sums advanced by the treasury
to tho railroad and nOmnally repaid. They are now
pledged TO the Earrings who issue them In London at
per cent. German investors retain Russian securi
ties with great enacity dispatch received from St
Petersburg tonight asserts that the French loan pro-
ais submitted to the Gar that they
were declined. on the other hand reports have been
Frankfort that loan Of 400 900 600 roubles
has actually been concluded by Russia from French
THE THEATRE SEASON N BERLIN.
The theatre season has been successful MlllOckers
opera Die Scben Schw aben' has been produced at
the Frederick Whclmstadt Theatre. 1t promises to
rival Tho Bcggar student" which brought out
at the theatre THIS theatre will also produce
Gcncc's Die Dreizehn' which has scored success at
the Vienna Carl Theatre.
opera entitled lrrungen.' written by Professor
Lorenz OF Stctin and founded Shakes pcarc's Com
edy of Errors" has been accepted by the Opera House.
A French Opefctta company has obtained a cordial
reception at the Walhalla.
Herr Bcdow will como Berlin to direct Stanford's
Irish 81 Ebony.