The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-09
BERLIN'S CABLE BUDGET.
THE SAMOAN AGREEMENT STILL
LACKS SIGNATURES.


Russia Again Cropping Out
Copyright 1882 BY the Ne,O York associated
Press.
BERLIN, June s-The delay in the trans
mission from Washington Of assent TO the
Samoan treaty originated rumors that
Secretary Blaine desired revision of several
points. Inquiries at the foreign office and
English embassy elicit the information
that nothing has occurred that is likely to
retard the exchange of signatures or re-
quiring further reference to COM
mittees or the plenary conference.
secretary Blaine has been in communication
with Commissioner Phelps regarding vhrbal
amendments TO the protocols, which were
submitted to Count Herbert and Sir Ed
ward Malet and accepted without comment.
Inc onncial irritation over Secretary
blaines cautious scrutiny OF the protocols
Is abating, with growing recognition OF the
Justice aud value America places upon the
hnal and decisive settlement of the samoan
questions The impatience of the foreign
office to close the matter has not hastened
the action of Lord Salisbury any more
than it has Secretary Blaine. Up to
last night Sir Edward Maet had recei we'd
no instructions TO sign. Lord Sails lury
appears to be waiting the final action Of
Secretary Blaine. The English commits
sioners do not attach the slightest inn
portance to the dilatory procedure of
their foreign Office. As soon as the
Washington government calses, 'Sienp
Lord Salisburys assent will be ready. From
the nature Of the latest communications to
the American commissioners it is expected
that the conference will meet "Wednesday
for che last time. Secretary Blaine has
asked concerning the arrangements for the
return OF Malietoa. II is settled that an
electoral decision of the natives will be
taken sometime after Malietoa Is rein-
stated.
RUSSIA AGAIN DIsrRusTED.
Prince Bismarcks period of repose at
Schonhausen was probably cut short by
advices from SC. Petersburg. showing
symptoms OF the openly hostile policy OF
the czar. The emperor's programme for
his visit to England and for the reception
OF Emperor Francis Joseph and other plans
remain uncertain through the czar's tactic
refusal 20 settle the preliminaries for the
projected interview with Emperor Will
lam. Prince bismarck sent to st. Peters
burg, asking the appointment Of date
and place for the meeting OF the emperor's.
The czar declined TO appoint a date
further than that on returning
from Copenhagen he might meet En-.
peror William at Kiel, and he desired THAT
the interview should be without ceremony
and attended with 20 naval or military
demonstration. The tame response from
the Russian renders tho sending of a formal
invitation from Berlin doubtful. SENT
Official newspapers say that the cordial per-
sonal relations between the car and En-
peror William are unchanged, but they
Ignore the fact of the rene wal Of strained
relations OF the Berlin and Vienna governs
meDts toward Russia. Apart from the
cars oninOus toast 10 Prince Nicho-
las or Montenegro and his sending Of
Prince Nicholas on special mission to
Paris, and the Grand Duke George, who
Will sail on war ship from Cronsdadt for
Havre and thence proceed to Paris, there
are signs of activity rising ir response TO
the activities on the part OF the triple al
lance. Prince George, the czar's favorite
son and probably his successor, In view Of
the weak brain and general debility OF tho
czarevitch, begins tour Of che world,
starting from Paris, where his entrance is
intended 10 mark the czar's adhesion to tho
French alliance.
1t is denied that the prince Of Montenegro
Is entrusted with a mission. but 1t is adj
mitted that no will attend conference OF
pansavists and Servans, at which his SON.
in-law, Prince Peter Karageorgevics will be
declared the legaized claimant TO the
Servian throne with the re-establishment of
the Old Servian empire, including Bosnia
- Emperor Williams review of the English
feet of Spithead has been fixed for Aug. 8.
DANGER IN HIS POLICY.
The Cologne Gasette declares that the
car is definitely committed 20 pan-siavist
policy, involving critical Developments
which are bound 70 have violent end.
Prince Bismarck next rests at VareSein.
He leaves Count Herbert TO recsive the
Shah. He will remain at Varesein until
the advent OF Emperor Francis Joseph and
Count Kalnoky at the end of the month.
In an interview between Prince Bismarck
and Count Kalnokv Austria's atti-
tude toward the German-Italian con.
vention Is undetermined. Signors Crispi
appears to have obtained difinite pledge
OF German aid in the event of hostiIities
with France, arising from a colonial or any
other dispute. Meanwhile Austria Is only
committed to The first treaty, and is not
bound to make common cause with Italy ia
every quarrel with Francs.
Im STRIKES OF THE TorLERs
beThere Is no abatement in the general
strike movement The nnasons and carp sntsrs
of Berlin are steadfast IL their demands,
and are confident OF final victory. Ths
printers in the book trade threaten to
strike. The VotLsbtaH announces COM
bined action among the workmen ON tie
royal estates, coachmeu, stablemen and
gardeners, for increased pay. The
emperor has already ordered that
the wages OF married men be
raised. Twelve blOuSauQ fnaSOns nave gone
to seek work in the country Only 5000
are left in Berlin. The police are rnore
offensively &C i've 10 suppress workmea's
meetings everywhere The inquiry crdss ed
by the emperor will procsed into the 9rieY-
ances Of tue miners Conservative Jour-
nails bitterly comment upon the imDarial
protection Of workmen. They declare that
IL is misplaced, and that the workmen are
being corrupted by socialism and friends OF
France.
SOCIALIST PLANS
The Kreuz Zeitung announces that the
socialist members Of t3e ReichstaQ favored
organizing visits Of the workmen's dsle-
gates In Paris, and urges the governmeat
10 suppress their arrangements
The dispute Of the German socialists with
the French is settled The Paris congress
is likely to have large German presenta-
tlon.
Count Frankenberg, member Of the Ober.
baus, who is ambitious 10 create pasty Of
state Catholics, ia a letter to the PON at
tacking the German ultra-montanes, holds
that the true German catholic policy is to
cooperate with Prince Bismarck. He se-
verely criticised the resolutions OF the Ans-
train Catholic congress and the attitude OF
the centrists towards t1e Italian govern
ment. His declarations began to derive I'M.
portance through the growing adhesions of
the Catholics. who are deserting Herr
Windthorst
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