Evening journal., 1888-08-20
Still Talking Of War.
Correspondents Seem Bound
to Have 1t.
GOSSIP FROM THE OLD COUNTRY.
The Tension Between Germany aud Rus
sia and Germany aud Issance Alleged
TO be as Great as Ever--Tnrkey Out Of
cash-Earthquahes in Italy.


LONDON, Aug. 2o.-The British and the
continental press are alike disposed TO treat
the bombastic speech Of the German EN-
peror at Frankfort-on-the-O Oder as a post
prandial address Of the brutum fulmen order,
and are inclined to the belief that if it meant
anything at all it merely indicated that the
usual So saw relations betwssn Germany and
hussla and Germany and France had under
gone no change, despite the recent meeting
OF the Two emperorS For the present, per-
haps, there may be no opsn manifestation Of
the feeling OF insecurity which prevails, but
It is freely predicted that when the existing
tension caused by the balkan troubles and
ltalys action regarding Massowah becomes
slackened the unsatisfactory state Of the re-
lations Of Germany 10 the northern empire
and the southern republic will make them
selves alarmingly apparent
Apropos OF the eastern question, a new
phase has been added thereto which en-
phasizes Turkeys helpless condition The
increasing impecuniosity Of the Ottoman
government has lately been observed by the
sultan's European neighbors with grim salts.
faction, and an incident which occurred at
the Turkish capital few days ago, ia con
nection with the expiration OF the term of
service ot several German officers In the
Turkish army, must greatly add 70 their
qualification. Tkese officers were willing 10
renew their contracts with the Ottoman gov
ernment, but declared that their stipends
must be increased and prompt payment
thereof guaranteed, as a condition OF contin-
ued service. The porte refused TO accede 10
these demands, and three OF the officers inn
mediately resigned, while others are ex-
peeted TO follow their example IL is notori-
lnf -. -. Al. a
OF the German ohicers in the Turkish mill
tary service have wrought wonderful im-
provement in the efficiency Of the Ottoman
troops, and it therefore seems very improb.
able that the sultan would permit them to
leave his service at this time ii he were able
to pay them
Mr.. John Morley, in his speech az lincoln.
struck the keynote of the Liberal attack
which will be made upon the government
during the recess in his illusions to the Par
nell commission bill, and il is expected that
Mr.. Gladstone, ON the occasion Of receiving
deputation at Hawarden to-day, viii have
much % say about the way in which the bill
was rushed through The ex-premier, who
Is ruralizng at Hawarden, Is invariably
cheered by the numerous picnic parties and
otter visitors Whenever he appears in sight
He attended divine service in tho SHAPED
Yesterday morning, and read tho lessons Of
the day.
RoEE, Aug. 20 Additional volcanic erup-
tions have occurred in tho Lipari Islands,
and shock Of earthquake was felt at Port
Maurice, in the Riviera, yesterday
Premier Crispi started for Carlsbad yes
terday. He viii visit Prince Bismarck at
Friedrichsruhe during the week.
The pope is suffering from Rheumatism.
but was able to give audience to the cardi-
mails yesterday.
BERLIN, Aug. CO. Lieut. Wissman has
been made member Of the Emin Bey RELIEF
committee. II the expedition for his rescue
is sue .sssful it is intended TO form CONNER
cial highway from the interior lakes east
ward, with a number Of stations