New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-08
THE GEAR AND BULGARIA.
A RUSSIAN pRoTECToRATE PROPOSED.
BISMARCK FAvoRs THE sCHEME-DR. MAcKEN'
zIE TO SUBMIT SEPARATE REPORT ON THE
FMpERoR's pIsEAsE-A SIGNIFICANT CON.

ZIE TO SUBMIT A SEPARATE REPORT ON THE
EMPERoR's DIsEAsE-A SIGNIFICANT CON
TRACT WITH BELGIUM
Copyright; 1888 By The yer. York Associasd Press
Berlin July Tile Gar has asked, in auto
graph letter to Emperor William. that Prince Bis
marck accompany the Emperor 20 st. Petersburg,
whore VI. dc Giers will formally present proposal
for a nominal Russian protectorate in Bulgaria The
proposal does involve the occupation OF the coun
try by Russia candidate for the Bulgarian throne
IS to be appointed by an arbassadoral conference to
be held at either Vienna or COnstantnope. III these
terms are accepted, the Gar will order the army
corps mastering on the Austrian and German frontiers
back into the Interior Prince Bismarck presiding at
a Cabinet meeting yesterday, stated these proposals
and said he believed that they offered chance for
a peaceful solution of the question, and that he In
tended to respond by going to st. Petersburg II the
Austrian Government conceded I'm his views. In
official circles here doubt Is expressed as TO whether
Ausirlas assent to the proposals can be obtained
The Pan-slavist party Of Russia does not approve
the Cars rapproachement with Germany Warsaw
paper, the acknowledged organ Of General Ghourko,
asserts that the national party, with whom the Gar
reckon is determined TO reap the fullest results
for the blood and money expended in the wars with
Turkey. In the article the Poles Of Posen and
Gallcia are exhorted to rally around Russia in the
approaching war with Germany. All Slavs, the
mans and the promise Is held out that when Germany
has been vanqulshed by combined French and Russian
forces the Poles will be Joined In one
nation under Russian protection 1t Is known that
General Ignatief has been making oyerturcs to the
Polish Committee I'm Vienna for mutual action against
the Austrlans when the war opens. The General pro-
lscs the Poles and the Panslavst party 10 rccstabsh
authority in Poland, including the areas annexed
BY Austria and Prussia.
TIE LAST SITTING OF THE BUNDESRATH
Prince Bismarck met the Bundesrath to-day. II
was the last sitting before the summer vacation.
The bill providing insurance funds for working people
incapactatcd by age before the Bundesrath.
TIE REPORT ON THE EMPERORS DISEASE
The doctors report on tho malady of Emperor Fred
er1ck will be published on Tuesday next The report
deals entirely with the nature Of the disease, and con-
tars separat. special reports signed by Professors
Bardelebcn Bergmann Gerhardt. Kussmaul schroettcr
and Wadeycr, and Doctors HandoIaf and schmidt
Neither DR.. Mackenzie Or. Howell signs report
The opinion % every German doctor consulted Is gwen
but the English doctors are ignored Dr. Mackenzic
will issue sepa report with statement from the
Austrian Professor, Bilroth, defending Mackenzles
treatment
THE EMPEROR's INTEREST IN ARMY AFFAIRS
1t is the Emperor's intention further to develop the
cavalry service. he Is also experimenting with a
view to the employment of pioneers, for both the con
strctIon and destruction Of railways. telegraph lines
bridges and tunnels. His energy has vyihed every
department Of the military service The autumn
man0euves will be Of exceptional interest presenting
the latest developments In the art Of killing. The
firing IS 10 be under electric light, applied in various
ways-nOw bringing into full view the attacked, and
again the attacking forces.
GERMANYS ALLIANCE WITH BELGIUM.
A statement printed in the Paris Nouvelle Revue
alliance between Germany and Belgium is re-
produced In the papers here While the statement Is
believed be true In substance II Is considered nacc
rate as details No treaty has been concluded be-
tween Germany and Belgium. but 1t IS known that
Prince Bismarck has a written contract with King
Leopold under which, in the event of war with France
German troops will be allowed to pass over Belgian
territory If France should be conquered. Belgium Is
TO be permitted to the French departments Of
Pasde Calais, SOmme, Aisne and Ardennes.
NEW EXPEDITION TO TIE SOUTH POLE.
The South Pole expedition planned several years
ago by DIR. Neumaycr, of the Marine Observatory at
Hamburg. Is likely TO start in tho spring. The I'M
pcrial Government has been asked defray part Of
the expenses. Emperor william has made a favorable
pOnsc and has referred the question Of the exped-
ton TO a committee Of the Admiralty.
TIE MEININGEN COMPANY COMING TO AMERICA
The Meningon Company will start for the United
States the first OF September. four months
They will take all of the scenery and properties
Of the Meringcn Theatre. The Taatcrial will be In
sured for 100000 MARKS.