Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-18

italian Government has therefore assumed a
bolder tone to the Vatican. England will
JOIN hands with Germany and her allies in
case of war. France and Russia are to be
coerced into peace.
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PREsS.l
BERLIN, August H.-While the En-
perors have been holding receptions, review
ing troops, banqueting and generally per-
forming the decorative roles associated with
imperialism, some momentous practical
work has been done by the diplomatic and
military chiefs of the alliance. Prince Bis
marck's prolonged conferences with Count
Kalnoky and Count Szecheni embraced
questions relating to Servia and Bulgaria,
the Cretan rising and the threatened dis
turbance of the amity between Austria and
Italy over the position of the Papacy.
Emperor Francis Joseph's friendship for
the Pope, and his recent personal pledges to
prevent the Italian Government encroach-
ing upon the Vatican, combined with Signor
Crispiss openly expressed resentment at
Austria's interference, appeared to make
Prince Bismarck's efforts toward restoring
the entente difficult.
BISMARCK's DIPLOMACY.
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
atfliations, has submitted to Count Kali
akoS he in
dependent support of the Pope. As soon
as Kalnoky secured free hand to renew
tie entente with Italy he threw the weight
OF Austria's influence on the side of the
Crispi policy in order to stop the Pope's
negotiations looking to his leaving the
Vatican.
Count Dubskv, the Austrian Minister to
Madrid, was instructed to advise the Queen
Regent and Government against encourag-
ing the Pope to seek an asylum in Spain.
The Austrian Minister to the Vatican at
the same time was ordered to recommend
the Pope to rely on the friendly intentions
of King Humbert Count Dubsky's COM
munications have not been we'll received in
Madrid, but, in the face of Austria's de-
sertion, the Pope's departure from Rome is
impossible.
VIRTUALLY A PRISONER.
Signor Crispi, encouraged from Berlin,
has sent the officials of the Vatican private
not permit the Papal Treasure or Vatican
art objects to leave Rome. 1t could not
prevent the Popes' personal departure, but
the contents of the Vatican must remain.
Prince Bismarck must have counted the
cost of his unfriendly diplomacy toward the
Vatican, balancing the increased Centerist
hostility against the weakening of the
triple alliance. He preferred an intensified
feud in the Center party to the risk of los
ing Italian cooperation.
General Beck's interviews with General
Won Waldersee and War Minister Du Yer
nois resulted in a military convention,
which, associated with the Italian conven-
tion, completes the plans for naval and
military combinations in the event of war.
Although no official warrant is given for
the reported absorption of England into the
alliance, the language of the semi-oficial
press justi6es the inference that the British
Government has agreed that their naval and
military forces will co operate with those of
the alliance in repressing any wanton dis
turbance of the European peace.
A POWER IN EUROPE.
The question now becomes prominent how
the League will use its tremendous strength.
Russian papers, recognizing the formidable
character of the League, predict that Bis
marck, having formed the mightiest coali-
ton ever seen, will hasten to settle scores
with Russia and France. The leading Of
fetal organs of Berlin and Vienna breathe
a language of general good will. The North
German Gazette rejoiees over the strength
Of the alliance, and its ability to meet any
eventualities from the East or West The
Frenadenbldtt trusts that permanent peace is
secured, aud boasts that the allied powers
are ready to face any emergency.
Sensational rumors of general disarma-
ment pervade diplomatic circles. The EN-
peror's visit to Strasburg it is expected,
will be signalized by some declaration re-
lating to peace or war. 1t is said that the
Emperor Will announce a project for the
Limitation OF European ornaments, threat
ening as an alternative a general war.
Facts, however. do not accord with this ex-
pectation.
WAR SPIRIT PREVAILS.
The spirit of militarism was never
stronger in the Emperor and the Imperial
circle. 1t is more likely that the Emperor's
speeches at Strasburg and Metz will be out
spoken warnings to France to cease nourish-
ing dreams of revenge. No note of peace
was heard in his brief utterance yesterday
at the banquet of the First Dragon Guards
in celebration of the anniversary of the
battle Of Mars La Tour, in which the regi-
ment distinguished itself by brilliant
charge.
After Prince Albrecht had proposed the
health of the Queen of England as honorary
chief of the regiment, the Emperor, drink
ing to the regiment, said that if fortune
called the German army to operate on the
same field, he was sure of victories.
The Emperor and Empress remain at
Bayreuth until Tuesday. To-day they
heard der Meistersinger." and tomorrow
they will attend the performance of "Parsi-
fall" Count Won Waldersee and General
Du Yernois will accompany Their Majes-
ties to Strasburg. Prince Won Hohenlohe,
the Governor OF Alsace-Lorraine, is prepar-
ing to give his imperial visitors a grand re-
ception. The students and Alsatian peas
ant girls will participate, and 2O'burgo-
masters from the chief towns of Alsace-
Lorraine will be present.
LIVELY PROGRAMME.
A reception will be held in the palace on
Wednesday. This will be followed by a re-
view, a state dinner, municipal ietes and IL
luminations A hearty and spontaneous
welcome is certain in Strasburg, which is
now Germanized. French is rapidly fading
out. The imperial party is timed to reach |
Metz on August %.
The Cars advent is still doubtful. The |
Emperor will remain in Berlin until Sep
tember 8. The Gar may postpone his visit |
until returning from Copenhagen. Confu-
sion has arisen from the changes in the |
Cars humors, and the Emperor's pro-
gramme has been settled, irrespective of the |
Cars programme.
The papers generally approve the con- |
demnation of General Boulanger. The Post |
denies absolutely the Boulanper statement