Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-28
WILL IT BE?
Prince Bismarck Striving for the
Greatest Triumph of His Life.
The Two Emperors and the Gar to Meet at
POtsdam-A Number of Arrests Growing
Out of Naval Frauds.
WILL IT BE?
Lcoprrighted by Associated Press. ]


BERLIN, July 27.-The greatest diplomatic
triumph of Prince Bismarcks life win be
achieved if he succeeds in his last project, which
is to arrange meeting between the car, En-
peror Francis Joseph and Emperor William in
Berlin. The news of the cars assent to
the proposition that he should visit the
German court, August %, was received at the
foreign office Monday causing the greatest sat
isfaction. Prince Bismarck Immediately COM
muncated with Count Kalnoky, calling his at
tention to the opportunity presented by
the nearly cclnc1denC visits OF the
car and Emperor Francis Joseph, and and
proposing that an interview be held
between the three monarchs as well as confer
ences between himself and Count Kalnoky, and
NJ. De GIers, the object being to dlssIpate all
misunderstanding. Officials here have been IN
structed to maintain absolute ST.
lence. They deny all knowledge
OF the cars intentions, and declare that
they cannot count even upon a visit from him.
The semi-offciaI press has been similarly d.
Tected 20 maintain on the subject, on the.
ground that it might alter the present favorable
disposition of the car. The official circle IN
Vienna is less ObseTvant Of secrecy, and dis
Cusses the chances of any interview. Count
Kolnoky, it is stated, has
PLACED HIMSELF IN BISMARCK HANDS,
but refused to make overtures to the car re-
garding a meeting with Emperor Francis Joseph
If Prince Bismarck persUadeS the car to consent
to the interview, the Austrian emperor will post
pone his coming until the 18TH. He will not be
present when Emperor William receives the car,
but will 90 to Kiel for naval review,
returning afterwards to POtsdan where it is in
tended the emperOrs shall meet The chancellor
will return here on the 18th and remain through
the visits of the car and Emperor Francis
Joseph He is supposed to be aiming not at
g definite treaty OF alliance involving Russia
in the central European league, but only to
re-established better relations between the three
empires and the Balkans-French negotiations
for offensive and defensive alliance with Russia.
He has a foOt-hold for renewed entente IL the
CZar's increased intensity Of hatred for anaFclFl
lists. Recent communications with st. Peters,
burg, regarding the plotting of refugees in
Switzerland, leading to a common pressure
on the cars government, afford q basis for con-
Certed action by the three powers against social
lists, anarchists and nihilists. definite under
standing as to this sphere of action would tend
to modify existing enmities. Even if only
semblance of enmity were obtained II would give
GUARANTEES OF PEACE FOR SEVERAL YEARS.
Prince Bismarck's ideas of arranging the
interview have been strengthened by the report
of the Russian ambassador, Count Schouvaloff,
but everything depends upon the mood of the
The Kreuz Zeitung says: The car who has
frequently altered his intentions regarding a re-
turn OF the VISIT Of Emperor hdsr Mism
entreaties of Nj De Giers and
NJ. Vishnegradsli Since the Boke incident the.
Czar has had a morbid dread of a railway iotffS
ney, even with the entire route guarded by select
troops He Will be accompanied to Berlin by
the empress and the whole imperial family. The
party will proceed TO Copenhagen after leaving
Berlin.
Russian papers, however, do not believe that
marck, even though backed by De Giers and
Count SchOUvalOH.
The Novoe yremya declares that the car goes
to Berlin simply as act of courtesy, and that
his visit will have no bearing upon the European
situation unless Germany changes her policy by
consenting to satisfy the legitimate aspirations
of Russia.
THE EsrPERoRR AT wILuELaIsHAvEN.
Emperor William arrived at Wilheln1shaven
this morning. AS the imperial yacht was sighted
entering the roads salutes were fired by the war,
ships in the harbOr and by shore batteries.
When his majesty disembarked guard of honor
on the quay presented arms and the band played
the national anthem. An immense crowd
including hosts of visitors were assembled to
greet the emperor. His majesty is bronzed and
vigorous looking. Immediately upon landing
he sent telegram to the empress, who,
accompanied by her sons, left Messenger at
O'Clock this afternoon for Wilhelms-
haven. They win leave for England and
remain there until Thursday. Count Herbert
Bismarck. Gen. Hahnke and DR.. Lucanus, chief
OF civil cabinet, have gone to attend the En-
peror. Count Van Waldersee Will return here.
He viii not accompany the emperor to EnglandA.
OFFICIALS ARRESTED.
Within an hour after mis- arrival the emperor
ordered the admiralty to report or arrest officials
in connection with naval funds Several officials
left Keil tonight for Wilhelms Haven Papers are
obliged to maintain reserve and only record the
fact hat arrests extend tO-contraCtors and ma
rine officials at Dantzig, Hamburg, Stettin, Will
heImSnaYen and Berlin. The position OF persons I
arrested and the wide ramifcations of the frauds
have sent q thrill Of Indignation and shame
throughout the empire To-day's talk IN 9TH
as furious He is said to have
sent telegram after telegram to the highest Of
ticiaIs regarding the m after. Herr CreIner, q
highly placed official ct Kiel. is reported TO have
committed suicide after his arrest. It stated
he was found bleeding to death in his cell, hay
ing opened the veins in his arm, and that hei
died while being taken to the hospital.
The Freisinnige Zeitung announces the ar
rest of the chief comptroller of the Sfsf Ss1Ek
shops, and of pTominenS merchant OF Mihden,as
who for many years has been supplying stores !
for Kiel st alton. They are IMPRISONED at Berlin
The STRIKING MINERS. -
The severity of sentences prono8hced on the ]
forty miners convicted in Breslau Of voting N
the recent strike there viii probably lead ta&h
appeal to the emperor. The prisCEefs aEsyall
under twenty years of age and sBumsgl