New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-18
BISMARCK'S NEW TRIUMPH.
SOLID RESULTS FROM HIS RECENT CON
FERENCES WITH COUNT KALNOKY.
ITALY'S GOOD WILL RETAINED AND THE
TRIPLE ALLIANCE STRENGTHENED
THE EMPEROR SOON TO VISIT
ALSACE-LORRAINE

Copyright 1889; BY Ne,e York Associated PTes.
Berlin. Aug 1T.-whe the Emperors have been
holding receptions, reviewing troops, fcastIng and
generally performing the decorative roles associated
with Imperialism, some momentous practical WORK has
been done by the diplomatic and military chiefs OF the
Alliance. Prince Bismarks prolonged conferences
with Count KelnOky and Count szcchen5i embraced
questions relating 10 scrva and Bulgaria, the Cretan
rising and the threatened disturbance Of the smity
between Austria and Italy over the position OF the
Papacy Emperor Francis JOsephs friendship for the
Pope, and his recent personal pledges to prevent the
Italian Government from encroaching upon the Vati-
can, combined with signor Crispi's openly expressed
resentment at Austrta's interference. appeared 10
make difficult Prince Bismarck's efforts toward re-
storing the entente. With his usual tact and good
luck the Chancellor has arranged the quarrel at the
cost of the Vatican. Emperor Francis Joseph,
whose individuality, never strong, has been
evidently weakened by his recent Affections has SUD-
mitted TO Count kalnokys representations ana hSs
abandoned independent support OF the Pope.
AS soon as Kanoky secured free hand 70 renew
the entente with Italy, he threw the weight Oh
Austrias influence the side OF the Crispl policy In
order to stop the Pope's negotiations looking 10 hs
leaving the VATICAN. Count Dubsky, the Austrian
Minister to Madrid, was Instructed TO advise the
Queen Regent and Government against encouraging
the Pope to seek an asylum lu Spain The Austrian
Minister to the Vatican, at the same time, was or
dored to recommend the Pope to rely on the friendly
intentions Of King IIumbeIt Count DuDshy COM
munic aons have not been well received In Madriu,
but in the face of Austra's deserton the Popes ae-
parture from Rome Is impossible. Sgnor Cnsp en-
couraged from Berlin, has sent the officials OF the
Vatican private hints that the Italian Government
would not permit the Papal treasure or Vatican art
objects to leave Rome. 1t could not prevent the
Pope's personal departure but the con-
tents OF the Vatican must remain Prince
bismarck must have counted the cost Oh
his unfrieudly diplomacy toward the VATICAN
balancing the increased Ccntris hostility against the
weakening of the Triple Alliance.
General Bccks Interview with General Won Valdez
see the War Minister du vernols resulted in mil
itary convention, which, associated with the Italian
convention completes the plans for naval and military
combinations In the event Of war.
ENGLAND AND THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
Although no Official warrant IS given for the reported
absorption of England Into the Alliance, the language
Of the emocial press iustes the inference that tie
British Government has agreed that its naval ana
military forces will cooperate with those of the Al
lance In REFRESHING any wanton disturbance OF the
European peace The question. now becomes prom
nent How will the league use its tremendous strength
Russian papers, recognizing the formidable
character Of the league predict that Bismarck, having
formed the mightie,t coalition ever seen, viii hasten
to settle with Russia and France The leading
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of general goodwill
RUMoRS OF A GENERAL DISARMAMENT
Sensational rumors Of a general disarmament per
wade diplomatic chcieS. The Empeior's visit to
strasburg It Is expected, will be sgnazed by some
declaration relating to peace or war 1t is said that
the Emperor will announce project Tor The limitation
Of European maments. threatening, a., an
alternative, genera! war 1t Is moro likely,
however, that the Emperol's speeches at Stasburg
and Metz will be outspohen warnings TO France to
cease nourishing dreams OF revenge
THE EMPEROR TO VISIT ALsACE-LoRRAINE
The Emperor and Empress remain at Bayreuth
until Tuesday. To-day they heard Der Mester-
singer and tonight they VIII attend the performance
~ " ParsIfsln Count Won Waldersoo and General du
VernoIs will accompany them 10 StraSburg Prince
Won UohenlOhe the Governor OF AlSaceLorrane Is pre-
pairing give his imperial visitors grand reception
4 hearty and spontaneous welcome IS certain in Stras-
burg which Is now Gemanzed. French Is rapidly
fading The imperial party Is timed do 10 retSh
ton there The French. who arc dominant, rigidly
taboo the Germans. The Emperor had planned n
visit the Duke OF Menihger ri LiebenSeh on the way
back here, but the Dukes morganatic marriage WIN
tho actress Franz FIoisrau de IIeldburg, pre-
vents the visit.
THE CARS PROGRAMME IN DOUBT
The Cars advent is still doubtful The Emperor
will remain in Berlin flom August % TO september s.
when he will start tour to witness the manoeu-
yres The Car may postpone his visit TO Copenhagen
Confusion has arisen from the changes in the Cars
humOr.
APPROVING GEN BOULANGER's SENTENCE.
The papers generally approve tho condemnation OF
General BouanRer. The " POST denies absolutely Gen
eral Bouanger's statement that he obtained list OF
German spies from the German Embassy and say
that such a list was never kept at the embassy
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