, 1888-10-07
FOREIGN NOTES.
Emperor Williams Visit to
Austria's Capitol.
The Vatican Satisfied With the
Programme Arranged.
An Interesting Batch of Gossip
From Berlin.
Foreign Affairs.

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BERLIN, Oct. 6.-Emperor Williams
reception 'at Vienna has sent a thrill of
qualification throughout the empire. The
enthusiasm of the scenes at the banquet
given to his majesty has been of immense
value in displaying the emperor's latent
qualities. His social tact and personal
genialitY have hitherto been known only in
limited circles. the current notions invest
ing him with cold, unsympathetic person
atty, have been corrected by the
smiling serenity with which he passed
through the trying ceremonies associated
with his reception. Emperor William
has passed through the ordeal of Austrian
society in triumph, acquiring new charac-
ter as a man of cordial as well as kingly
presence.
The official papers here and at Vienna
Comment upon the emperor's speeches as
assurances that the German and Austrian
armies are practically united and ready
for action against the common enemy.
Any remotest suspicion OF Emperor Will
liam inclining toward the car has been
dispelled. On the contrary, several in.
stances have occurred which impel the
conviction that decisive action for the
testing Of the alliance will be long delayed.
Emperor William will remain in Vienna
until Wednesday, when he will start for
Italy.
The interview of Cardinal Galimbert,
papal munico at Vienna, with his majesty
on Thursday lasted ten minutes. The
cardinal, it is said, has freely stated that
the emperor after expressing the hope
that nothing would occur during his visit
to Rome to wound the susceptibilities of
the pope, declined to discuss any question
pending between the vatican and Ger
many.
Advices from Rome announce that
the vatican is genuinely satisfied withithe
programme arranged. Emperor William
will call upon the pope at the yaticln be-
fore going to the qulrinal. Gaining this
point has gladdened the officials at the
vatican. The Italian police, assisted by
Berlin officers, are taking precautions to
prevent any attempt upon the emperor's
life in consequence of the warnings re-
ceived by them that German and Italian
anarchists mean mischief.
Letters from Zarich, which have been
intercepted, refer to some plot against his
majesty and give rise to the belief that
he will be attacked during his tour of
Italy.
A Hamburg dispatch announces that
no definite measure has yet been taken to
prosecute Prof. Geffecken. 1t is not true
that the authorities have seen a written
permit from the late Emperor Frederick
authorizing Geffecken to publish the
diary. The inquiry resulted in establish
ing the fact hat Geffecken never got a
copy from Frederick. 1t is not krown
whence he obtained the extracts, as the
inquiry nafrows tie circle OF possible
sources of betrayal of the diary.
The Bismarckian papers have become
more bitter towards the ex-empress.
The North German GOzehe, referring
TO the report that the English admiral,
Fairfax, has been ordered to establish a
protectorate over Savage island, says that
the British government cannot assume
the protection of the island since by vir
tue of the Anglo German agreement of
1886 the island was declared neutral terri
tory.
The promoters of the Emin Bey relief
expedition decline to abandon the enter
prise. DR.. Peters hopes to get !, ZOO, 900
marks subscribed after the meeting OF the
reichstag. Lieut.. Wissman states that
the expedition after leaving Zanzibar will
proceed by the old caravan route through
Uganda and Ungorro. The natives are
not warllke, the route is populated and
water and other supplies are plentiful.
1t is reported that the government has
ordered several war sloops and 5000
troops to German territory in East Afrirr.