Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-26

little remains except to afix the signatures
Blaine is understood to have taken an activ,
part in the negotiations by cable. The new
agreement between Germany and Italy il
attracting great deal of attention.
rcoPTRIeHT, 1889, BY NEW YORK ASSOCIATED
PREss.j
BERLIN, lday 25.-Sir Edward Malet
Mr.. Kasson and Herr Holstein, as a COM
mittee on revision, completed to-day draft
OF protocol concerning Samoan questions.
1t contains elau,es relating to the municipal
Government of Apia, the ports held by the
powers, the land commission and the au-
tonomy Of the Samoan Government, the
text of which has already been cabled to
Washington and approved by Mr.. Blaine.
The remaining clauses defining the tariff
of Samoa, the Constitution of the native
Government and the Limitation of the Ger
man claims for indemnity from the natives,
have been framed in consonance with in
structions from Mr.. Blaine, who is in daily
cable contact with the commission.
NEARING THE END.
Nothing, therefore, ought, in the opinion
Of the delegates, to prevent the winding up
of the conference on Tuesday, when the
business is expected to be limited to the ex-
change of signature agreements. The sue
cess of the commission and the rapidity
with which the business was got through
with was partly due to the conciliatorv
attitude of Count Herbert Bismarck and
the impartial policy displayed by Sir
Edward Malet, and largely to the American
Commissioners having definite instructions
covering every point
The constant hard work of the subcom-
mittees marvelously expedited matters, the
plenarY sittings OF the conferences having
little to do further than to hear reports.
Throughout no embarrassing developments
have retarded the progress of the delIbera-
tions. When the conference began it was
announced that the Foreign Office was con-
hdent that the sessions would terminate in
the first week in June.
HAVING A GOOD TIME.
The German official world, following the
example of its chiefs, treats the American
Commissioners with high favor. If they
respond to all their invitations they would
find their hardest work in recreation. Count
Herbert gave conspicuous emphasis to his
friendly feeling with each of the Commits
sioners by his friendly greeting at the
Temoelhofer parade, when he left the parade
to converse with each Commissioner, riding
between the carriages OF Mr. Kasson, Mr..
Bates and Mr.. Phelps, and exchanging
cordial words with them.
King Humbert's projected visit to Stras-
burg was countermanded after the Italian
Embassy received kilograms from Paris re-
porting the disturbance in the public mind.
The arrangements at Strasburg included
review of the garrison and night attack on
rhe citadel. After Signor Crispi had re-
syred the matter to Prince Bismarck it was
announced that King Humbert would not
vGit Strasburg, but would keep on the
Baden side of the Rhine on his homeward
journey. Neither Signor Crispi nor Prince
Bismarck care at the present juncture to
over-excite the French.
GERMANY AND ITALY.
The revision Of the treaty agreed upon |
during the Kings visit has not vet re- |
ceived the adhesion of Austria. Associated |
with the treaty is a military convention fix |
ing definite plan for the mobilization of |
the Italian army in the event of war Signor |
Crispi wanted an entente on the question of |
the Papacy. Prince Bismarck obtained |
from Signor Crispi pledge for moderate |
internal policy toward the Vatican, and hae |
asked the Austrian Prime Minister to join |
in united pressure on the Pope to make
peace with the Quirinal.
1t is understood that Emperor Francis Jo-
seph reluctantly allowed Count Kalnoky to
intervene in the matter, and the Pope, on
receiving private assurances of the Austrian
EmperOr's sympathy, promptly rejected the
Oyertures. The result is distinct breach
in the continuity of the alliance The re-
vised treaty will probably remain unsigned
until Emperor Francis Joseph and Count
z IL, a M
Italian Generals Polands and Sironi re-
main in Berlin to settle the details of the
military convention with the War Office.
LITTLE DIFFERENCE.
The adverse rumors go the length of as
serting that the difference with Austria is
leading to a rupture of the alliance En-
peror Francis Joseph inclining to regulate
the Balkan questions in con junction with
Russia. The official circle absolutely denies
that a rupture is within the range of prob
ability. King Humbert, in a letter, thanks
the people of Berlin for the splendid recep-
tion accorded him, and sends gift of 20, 600
marks for charitable objects.
The situation at the Westphalia collieries
continues critical. According to Rhenish
papers, the proclamation Of martial law is
imminent Hitherto the miners have held
Aloof from the Socialists and have resented
their approaches. Now there are symptoms
Of impatience under the passive resistance
Of the masters. Herr Weber, President of
The Bochum strike committee, was arrested
litter making a speech last night, In which
occurred the phrase: "War against capital;
victory or death is acclaimed"
The miners in several pits in Bochum,
Gellnkirchen and Aachen will go on strike
again, Herr Hammacher having failed to
pet the assent of the owners at Dortmund
Yesterday to the concessions demanded. 1t
Is understood that they will be granted after
the Berlin convention. The men accuse
the employers of breach of faith.
THE STRIKES SPREADING
The other strikes grow. The G. 900 ma
sons in Berlin, who resumed work under the
belief that the employers would grant their
will strike again on Monday.
Nineteen Thousand men EMPLOYED
n the building trades are now ont
lere. The dock laborers and porters at
threaten to strike. This would
,ause serious embarrassment in the supplies
# grain and coal for the inferior. Coal
hips have been lying in port for week
The companies are trying
O import English laborers.
The aged workmen's insurance bill passed
he Reichstag yesterday by only 20 majority.
Prince Bismarck wanted 20. Minister Won
3oettieher, in announcing the vote and de-
laring the sitting closed, said he hoped the
biections to the measure would disappear
-hen the workings of the law disclosed its
enefts. Herr Rickert tried in vain to
licit from the President some information
egardlng the press law. The impression of