Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-30
A SOOTHING EFFECT
Count Kalnoky's Speech Gains
Europe's Fears.
ANSWERS THE CZAR'S TOAST.
Francis Joseph's Friendly Refer
enoes to Bulgaria.
PRINCE FERDlNAND'S RIGHTS.
There Is No Desire to Press His
Claims.
AND HER RIVAL 8.
The National Zeitung Says tho Mater
iais Are at Hand for Franco.
Russian Coalition Against
Great britain.


tCopWf0ht 1899 bu Nc,o York Associated press.1
BERLIN, June 29--Count Kalnokys speech,
expressing confidence IN the intentions Of
the Servian regency, has tended to alay the
alarm which Emperor Francis Joseph's
speech produced. The cordial references Of
both to Bulgaria are regarded as an answer
to the czar's toast to the prince of Montene.
gro. The notes exchanged between Austria,
Germany, Italy and England on the question
of recognizing Prince Ferdinand, show that
while there is no desire to press the matter,
no objection will be offered Turkeys de-
pends upon that of the other powers but
apart from Russla's opposition, the recogut-
tion of Ferdinand can hardly be made au
fait accompli while Prince Bismarck shows
80 little interest IN Bulgaria's fate.
The Silesian Gazette goes to the length Of
asserting that even should a war result from
Russian occupation Of Bulgaria and the de-
mand for the evacuation of Bosnia by Aus
tria, Germany would not feel obliged to as
sist Austria in the struggle, as the conven-
tion relative to the occupation of Bosnia and
Herzegovina was made with Germany's
consent.
The Cologne Gazette, referring to Turkeys
rejection of Russia's overtures for a conven-
tion to ensnare Turkish neutrality in case Of
war, dwells on the expediency of Turkeys
joining the triple alliance, which it says is q
further check on Russian aggressive
schemes
West Prussian papers report that the Rus
sian troops along the German frontier arc
being strongly reinforced.
The National Zeitung, in an artical headed
England and Her Rivals" ably reflects the
feeling here in the failure of the Egyptian
conversion scheme. 1t argues that since
Russia is pushing her frontier ever eastward
In Central Asia, the security of Suez canal
has become most Important for England.
who is less inclined than ever to evacuate
Egypt or share her dominion there with any
power Therefore, all the materials are
ready to hand for Franco Russian coalition
against England, forcing her to become an
informal member of the Central European
peace league.
Emperor William will arrive at Kial at 8
o'clock Monday morning and will witness
the regatta. At 5 p m, he will sail Oh the
royal yacht uohenzaliern for Norway, ac-
companled by the despatch boat Graef. Ac-
cording to the present programme he will
return to Friederichskron July % and will
sail for England July 30, returning on August
8. 1t is semi officially denied that he intends
to spend week in Italy en- route to Athens.
The North German Gazette continues to
make daily attacks on the Swiss govern-
ment, though the incident is practically
ended with the disavowal of the Wahlge-
muth article. The Hamburger Nachrichten
is admittedly dealing with the question
from an academic and theoretic point of
view but none the less is attracting much
attention. 1t discusses the partition Of
Switzerland between France, Ger
al n1,,ffa
of the question, and says this
would greatly contribute toward the chances
of peace by bringing the German and Italian
frontiers in direct contact with the ST. Goth
ard railway and compensating France for
the loss of Alsace-Lorraine. The liberal
press shows no sympathy with the official
attacks on the Swiss government, which
have already injured the business relations
between Germany and Swiss commercial
houses.
1t is reported that the emperor persists in
his refusal to approve any one of the five
candidates for the bishopric of Munster. pre-
sented by the chapter, Notwithstanding the
fact that they were carefully chosen with the
view of their being accountable to the govern
ment. The difficulty hr ,atens a renewal Of
the Kuturkampf The 8 ,vernment has fur.
| ther expressed dissatisfaction at the luke
warmness of the archbishop Of Posen in
combating the Polish agitation. The Catho-
| lie journals are making an ardent campaign
| in behalf of the anti-slavery congress at Lu-
cerne. They say that they want the
| German delegates to show clearly that the
anti-slavery movement nowhere awakens
greater sympathy than IN the fatherland.
The bundesrath, which has resumed its sit
tings, is mainly dealing with financial mat
ters. Herr Lanlgue, who was elected from
Metz, has resigned his seat, on the ground
that he did not receive sufficient votes TO JUS
tify him in holding it. 1t is expected that
the seat will remain vacant till the general
election