Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-17
Germany.
TIE PEACE ILLUSION.

TIE PEACE ILLUSION.
Copyright By Associated Press.I
BERLIN, Feb. 1.-THE peace illusion
with which Bismarck's speech invested
the situation his passed away. It is
beginning to be realized that there
was really nCtlng pacific In the speech,
beyond lesVinE the Gar the alternative
OF peace or war, while pointing out the
rosd along hicl Russia can retreat II
the Czsr feels himself safe in retreating.
St. Peterson G advices published in
to-nighL's National Zeitung asserts that
the Gar eulogiEes within
his own circle Prince Bismarck's
remarks but that the Russian offlcisl
opinion holds that the chancelior's words
and diplomacy are irreconcilable. The
Au5tro- German league Of peace continues
TO be in the eyes OF the Cars advisors an
offensive alliance against Russia requir-
ing unabated preparations for inevitable
war and sn alliance to counteTpoise the
league.
II the Official press of Berlin were per,
mitted TO give frank utter0nce OF its opin-
ion on the situation IL wonid be found to
concur in RussiR's convictions. The
North German Gazstte goes into the sub
iect at length. II says the conflict still
exists and Is undiminished in intensity,
although BismArlk's speech relieved
the minds Of the people fr0n the fear OF
an immediate conflict. Thisis only par
TALLY correct, for If the public are some
what treasured regarding the imminence
Of war, official and diplomatic circles are
mot. The Cars desire for peace
&c not DoUBTKG,
bat though bis professions are not sus-
pected, it's known that the influence
around him which he appears tobe unable
TO resist COL taue TO work In the direction
OF war. HIS present position recalls an
Incident that occurred on the eve of the
Russo Turkish COZ fiict in 1877. In the
archives Of The foreign Office st Vienna
there exists dispatch from General Lam
gean, then Austrian minister to
Russis, to CUNT Andrassy listed
April 16, 1878, stating that on
the previous night the Gear, IN tie course
Of long conversation, directed him TO
report to the Austrian government that
he entertained DO ides of war and that
he cid not wish nor intend to attack Tur-
key. Within 8 week after this 'eeclara-
ton Russia opened the Campaign,
crossed the truth and Invaded
Armenia. The present Car has even
less control OF Sffairs than his father had.
BE is now guided largely by the advice
of III. Sinovieff, director OF the Esiatic
department Of the foreign office. SiRoVief
tsA prominent PSp-glevist, an old friend OF
the late NJ. Katkof. and inheritor Of
Estkof's ideas. Subjected thrcUghPer-
sonal Influences to the wsr tendency OF
& majority Of the council Of the empire
and to the anti German policy OF the
msioritY,C OF the ministry. 1t is 1mpos-
sible for the Car 20 retrace his steps
which are ,ieadiDg to collision with tie
allied poWeps, nor do the Berlin and
Vienna governments expect to do 80
despite their osten'stions.
EFEoRrs COWARD CIRCULATION.
Military activity coniinEes IN full swiDgh
on every ride. The CzSr held 9 grends
council 70 might st which every leading
general was present. The Russian War
Ofi;e how permits freer men
ton Of the movements Of
troops. For Instance the warsaw
dispatches to-day stated that there have |
arrlved ct that eity four regiments of Cir
Gassian cavalry en- route for the Pincrieh |
aud Kielce districts. At Miehalowi z, |
near the Galician frontier, immense bar
racks have been raised. An order |
from St. Petersburg directs the
exeeaiion Of the plsns for the
mobilization of part OF the field artillery
On tie Austrian side. There is an In
crease in the number OF recruits and !
officers for the laDdWehf. Lsrge pur-
chsses Of Krupp guns have been made and
enormous war contracts for provisions
and emmunitione Of war have been exc
cuted. For the time being . snow block