Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-01-05
An English ambassador Charged with
Treachery To Germany.


LONDON, January 4th-Charges appear
in the German papers that Marshal Bazaine
was apprised of the movements of the
German troops Though dispatches sent to
l. len by Sir Robert b. ID. Morier, now
ambassador to. ST. Petersburg, but in 1870
Charge d Affaires al Darmstadt In conse-
quence of this publication Sir Robert sent
to all the newspapers the extraordinary
correspondence which has passed between
him and Count Herbert Bismarck. From
the lafters curl note It is evident that the
report that the charges in the German press
were inspired by higher officials is not
without foundation and will strengthen
the belief here that Prince Bismarck desires
Sir Robert Moriers recall from st. Peters
burg, fearing that be will promote TOO
friendly relations between Russia and
England.
Sir Robert requested Count Bismarck TO
read letter from Marshal Bszane which
he incloSed, and 70 favor him by having a
contradiction Of the ISLANDERS published in
the official Nord DeiaSche Zeitatng.
Bazaine's letter was written in Madrid
August Sth last. in reply to letter adj
dressed 10 him on July 25th by Sir Robert
Morer, asking Tor contradiction of the
rumors which were at that time current in
Berlin. Bazaine replied in reference to the
the part OF Its supposed author. | had not
the honor of knowing your Excellency be-
fore or during the war of 20, and deny in
the most unqualified manner this apochry-
phlcal conversation; in brief deny hav-
ing had conversation of the kind with
any one whatsoever on Decembr 25th last"
The favor was refused by Count Herbert
in curt note. Therefore Sir Robert gave
10 the public the correspondence on the
subject.
PRESS COMMENTS.
The English papers all comment in an
angry tone on the result of Sir Robert
Morier appeal to Count Herbert Bismarck.
The Times says: This appears to be part of
a system of prosecution sgsinst all who
were most intimately connected with EN-
peror Frederick
The Daily Necs regrets that a rumor so
absurd should be allowed to bring into dis
agreeable prominence the anti-English
feeling that appears to exist in certain
official quarters in Germany.
The Standard can say little for the dis
cretion of Morier, still less for the sense of
honorable obligation entertained by Count
Herbert Bismarck.
The Times Berlin correspondent SAYS he
thinks it probable third person in Lon
don impaired the news to Bazaine without
Morier's authority.
Thehotrttsche Zettang denies the statement
made in London paper that the revela-
uons concerning the conduct of Morier
were due to Bismarck's bitter feeling against
Morier, because the former was shot in a
thigh IN the battle which, ii is asserted. was
caused by a telegram from Morier to the
Temps and other French newspapers. The
hotnische Zeittng says implicit faith could
never be placed in Marshal Bszaines
word.
BECOMING A FRUITFUL TOPIC.
LONDON, January 4th.-Tc-day's papers
continue their comments on the Morier
incident. The Pail Mall Gazette is sorry
that Count Herbert Bismarck did not profit
by the chance Morier gave him to behave
like gentleman and man of honor. 1t
trusts that the Emperor will offer such
apologies as are necessary TO satisfy the
sense of honor of the grandson of the most
chlvalrous gentleman who ever lived.
The Globe says that Herbert Bismarck's
retort was as rude one as ever one states
made made to another. 1t says he proba-
bly, desired to emulate the example of Mr..
Bayard, but the imitation was clumsy and
without motive.
The Star says: Prince Bismarck is in
censed because of the publication of EN-
peror Frederick's diary, which robbed him
of his glory, and is resolved to convince
Germany that Emperor Frederick divulged
information to Germany's enemies. which
was used to her detrimelt.
HARD SHOT AT HERBERT.
BERLIN, January 4th. The Berliner Tag
btdH, referring TO the Morier affair, saws
Count Herbert Bismarck, in the interest of
Germany's honor, will be obliged to step
out OF the official limits imposed upon him.