The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-22
TOUR OF THE EMPEROR.
THE TRIP NOT REGARDED AS SIG
NIFICANT POLITICALLY.

Copgrtght 1888 bv Neto York associated Press
BERLIN, July 21.-Emperor William ban
quets tonight at the Germany embassy in
st. Petersburg. Only his staff, the mem
bers Of the embassy and few German
residents will be present. Tomorrow the
car and czarina, the Russian grand dukes,
and other members of the imperial family
will lunch on board of Emperor Williams
yacht, the Hohenzollern. The emperor
and his visitors will afterward review the
Russian and German squairons before
Cronstadt and then return to the Peterhoff
for the grand parting banquet. On Mon
day the German squadron sails for Stock
holm.
POLITICAL RESULTS UNKNOWN.
The political results Of the emperors visit
to the car remain absolutely unknown.
The representations or official circles tend
toward disbelief that the interviews have
determined anything The immediate effect
has been to lessen the strain of the
relations between the \ Berlin and
ST. Petersburg foreign offices, but it
is noteworthy that while NJ de Gers and
Count Herbert Bismarck exchange conf
dences at the Peterhof, the North German
Gazette and other spirited organs renew
of aggression"
PAN SLAvISM DENOUNCED.
The North German Gazette on Thurs.
day denounci1g Pan Slayism as a menace
to the peace of Europe was worthy of the
warmest period of the anti-Ru>slan press
campaign. 1t checked operations on the
bourSe aud caused u slight fall in roubles.
The obvious aim was to show that the
policy of Prince Bismarck is not changed
by the courtesy of the visit of Emperor
William to the czar.
The Cologne Gazette also treats the in
terview as simply friendly manifestation
toward the car, implying no deviation
from German projects or sacrifice of Ger
man interests.
NO GREAT ISSUES DECIDED.
The Cross Gazette explicitly denies that
any special questions have been resolved ut
the PeterhOf, or that anything had
been done affecting the exist
ing treaties. Diplomatic circles are
convinced to the same effect and regard
the interview with indifference Emperor
Williams tour of tine leading cJul is of
Europe is certainly in the interests of peace
for the time being, prolonging as it does
the period of truce, but ii Is now Tecog-
nized as purely social function--a new
monarch paying his first visit TO the heads
of states with whom he desires to cultivate
amity.
RUMoRs ABOUT FRANCE
The foreign press gets absurd rumors that
France is to be overpowered and disarmed
that the cZar joins the central alliance, that
a congress will revise the Berlin treaty,
that the emperors have agreed to combine
TO uproot German socialists or Russian
nihilists, and so-forth. All alike
are fictions. The French papers
are especially excited over the
rumor that France is to be disarmed, asso-
ciated as it is with an increase of military
activities in Alsdce Lorraine. The move
rnent of troops from the interior toward the
at Strasburg and Metz are regarded as sug
gestive of a scheme to surprise France.
REAL OBJECT OF THE MOVEMENTS.
The real object of these movements is TO
prepare for extensive maneuvers around
Metz during the emperors visit to Alsace
Lorraine about the middle of August.
The maneuvers will certainly
be on a gigantic scale, engaging 1900
troops and be a significant demonstration
for French chauvinism to ponder over.
Thev should also tend to help the malcon-
tents TO accept the absorption Of Alsace-
Lorraine by Germany as inevitable.
TO VISIT ROME.
The emperor's projected meeting with
King Humbert Is definitely fixed for Octo-
Der. Under the instlgation of Prime Min
lister Crispi, King Humbert has asked the
emperor to visit Rome, and the latter has
assented. The pope, being apprised of
this fact, has sent a vigorous protest TO
Prince Bismarck, declaring that the en-
peror's presence at Rome would be an act of
hostility toward the vatican, especially dur
ing the pending crisis with the italian
government. Cardinal Rampala, the
FOR Of Gsa hoe oil ~,.,t
circulars to the nu clos to Bavaria and
Austria asking them to use their influence
with those governments to induce them to
advise Emperor William that his interview
with King humbert must be at place re-
mote from Rome
MIGHT DRIVE THE POPE FROM ROME.
Monsgnor Salemberti sought a conference
Yesterday with Prince Henry of Reuss, the
German ambassador at Vienna and ma le
an urgent representation declaring that an
interview with King Humbert il Rome
would render the pope's position intolerable
and probably preciptate his departure
Sig. Crispi holds that there has been no
arrangement hitherto that no ruling SOW
eregn should be received in Rome. In de-
| ference to Catholic sentiment monarchs
meeting Victor Emanuel or King Hum! ert
have avoided sanctoning by their presence
at the Qurinal the pope's
! dlsposseSlon, ana the vatican has not failed 10
! draw advantage from this fact, using it as
proof that the Italian governments occu-
| patton of the pope's territory was not delin
/ tive even i'll the eyes Of Italy.
cRIsPIs DEEP INTEREST.
Sig. Crispi, it is understood, attaches the
greatest significance 10 the matter Tho
National ZeitWg quotes the Hniin as rep.
reseuting the views OF the Italian govern
ment to the effect that the en-
perors visit will he guarantee
Of Italian unity. Emperor William
in his address TO the Bechstag approved
the alliance with united Italy. If hs
now hestates TO come to Rome
he will contradict his declared policy
In resolving TO visit King Humbert,
in the capital OF Italy the emperor has
/ gwen proof that he understands tho situa-
/ ton. Thus argues the Haiid.
CARDINAL RAMPALLI's ARGUMENT
On the other hand Cardinal Rnmpalls
/ note alludes b. tn services which the
vatcln has rendered the German govern
| mont in inilueuCln tho Catholic party at
| tha last election for mentors OF the reich
stag, and al,oIn assisting Prince B,sma. elk
| 70 notify the kuten kHmpf The uu
preston grows IA official circles thnt tue
. vatican will defeat Count Crispl
on this point, and that the influence Of the
priLc, regent OF Bnvarn and the emperor
. of Austria. with ho brought b. bear In order
- induce Emperor William not ~ & b
Rome aud 10 ieot Milan or Florence ns the