Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-07-12
WHAT is TO BE THE MoMENToUs
To, OUTCOME OF WILLIAMS
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The Socialistic Fanatics Threaten the
49,. Life ofthe Kaiser.

BERLIN, July 3.-The contemplated
visitit Of the Emperor to the Gar OF
Russia, to be made between July Is
and Is, Is arousing comment and specu-
lation upon Its objects and possible re-
suits, so that it dominates all other po-
litical Incidents, 1t is remembered
that imperial visits have always pre-
ceded momentous events during the
last two decades. There is no doubt in
the public mind that the reason for the
visit is the active war preparations of
both Russia and Austria. with direct
view to the settlement of the Eastern
question by war. The Russian and
Austrian permanent interests are SO
absolutely diverse that there is no other
way to settle ii. The result of the inn
perial meetings between Russia, Ger
many and Austria have not been favor
able to the last named. Germany has
invariably inclined 30 strongly to
Russian friendship as tC endanger the
permanent interests of her present ally,
Austria. Prior to Russia's last inter-
ference in the East, leading to the
Turko. Russian war, Austria was COM
pletely duped, and Russia would have
planted herself firmly in Bulgaria, had
1t not been for the spirit of independ-
ence aroused in Bulgaria itself. When
Russia declared war against Turkey in
violation of the treaty of the powers,
Germany did not protest. and Austria,
unprepared for war, was not in situa-
ton to protest. Austria is determined
that this time Germany shall not play
an assumed peace role to her detriment.
AS upon similar occasions the assump-
ton is that Williams visit is in the in
terest of peace. Undoubtedly that is
true as regards Germany, but it is by
no means certain that it is designed to
conserve the peace between Russia and
Austria. 1t is more probable that it
means the arrangement of mutual
program In the event of war, in which
Germany will permit such Russian
operations in the Balkans as will pro-
woke Austria to become the aggressor
and so avoid the Berlin treaty which,
In that event relieves Germany from
the necessity of supporting AUSTRIA
The consideration for this is likely to
be the isolation of France. Then the
great outcome of the war to which all
three powers look is o southern sea-
uOdTu. GeTInauy WaHlS tue WeSleIu
German border of Austria in order to
get down to the Adriatic. Austria
wants to go down to Salonica, and
Russia would plant herself on the Bos-
phorus. These are the ambitions of
the three empires, and it may be that
the visit of William has even this
change in the map Of Europe in view.
WILLIAM THREATENED,
BERLIN, July 3.-Emperor 8. William
receives almost daily letters containing
threats against his life. That the life oi
the young Emperor is in danger from
the fanatical enterprise of Socialist
there is no question. These are more
numerous than any news Which we re-
ceive indicate. Discomfort in Germany
finds less expression than in mos
countries, for the reason that repressive
measures are more complete there thar
elsewhere, and that the people are moi
given to vaporing. There are tens o
thousands in Berlin who would no
grieve over his assassination.