Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-18
TACT TELLS AGAIN.
Bismarck's Skill Restores the Eu-
tente Cordiale.
AT THE vATICAN'S EXPENSE.
The Austrian Emperor Persuaded to
Desert the Pope.
LEO MUST REMAIN IN ROML.
Joseph's Change Of Heart Makes
Departure Impossible.
WILL BACK UP THE ALLIANCE.
England Understood to BE Ready TO
Cooperate in Case Europe's Peace
is Disturbed-A Sensational
Rumor of Disarmament.
Bismarck's Fine Teu,onic Touch

Bismarck's Fine Teutonic Touch.
(Copyrioht 1889 bp NeU York Associated Press)
BERLIN, August 17.-While the emperors
have been holding receptions, reviewing
troops, banquetting and generally performing
the decorative roles associated with imper-
ialism, some momentous practical work has
been done by the diplomatic and military
chiefs of the alliance Prince Bismarck's
prolonged conferences with Count kalnoky
and Count tSzechenji embraced ques-
tions relating to Servia and Bulgaria, the
Cretan rising and the threatened amity be-
tween Austria and Italy over the position of
the papacy. Emperor Francis Joseph's
friendship for the pope ana his recent per-
sonal pledges to prevent the Italian govern
ment from encroaching upon the vatican,
combined with Signor Crispis openly eX-
pressed resentment at Austrias interfer-
ence, appeared to make Prince Bismarck's
effort toward restoring the entente cordiae
difficult. With his usual tact and good luck,
the chancellor has settled the quarrel at the
cost of the vatican. Emperor Francis
Joseph, whose individuality, never strong,
has been evidently weakened by his recent
Affections, has submitted to Count Kalnoky's
representations and abandoned the indie.
Kaluoky secured u free hand to renew the
entente cordiale with Italy he threw the
weight of Austrlas influence on the side of
the Cripi policy in order to stop the pope's
negotiations looking to his leaving the
vatican, Count Dubsky, the Austrian min
lister to Madrid, was instructed to advise the
queen regent and government against en-
couraging the pope to seek au asylum in
hn Stria m tO
at the same time was recommending the
pope to rely on the friendly intentions of
King Humbert. Count Dubsky's communi-
cations have not been well received in Mad
rid, but in the face of Austrla's deserton,
the pope's departure from Rome is impossi-
BILE.
Signor Crispi. encouraged from Berlin,
has sent the officials of the vatican private
hints that the Italian government would not
permit the papal treasurer or the vatican
art objects to leave Rome. 1t could not pre-
vent the pope's personal departure, but the
contents of the vatican must remain. Prince
Bismarck must have counted the cost of his
unfriendly diplomacy towards the vatican,
balancing the increased centrist hostility
against the weakening of the triple alliance
he preferred the intensified feud in the
operation.
General Bees interview with General Van
Waldersee and War Minister DuVernos re-
suited in a military convention, which, asso-
cated with the Italian convention, completes
the plans for naval and military combina-
tions in the event of war. Although no Off
clal warrant was given for the reported alb
sorption of England into the alliance the
lan nf iaS
the rumor that the British government has
agreed that its naval and military forces will
cooperate in repressing any wanton disturb
ance of European peace. The leading official
organs of Berlin and Vienna breath the Ian
guage OF general good will. Sensational ru-
mors of general disarmament pervade di-
| plomatlc circles. 1t is said the emperor will
announce project for the limitation of Eu-
ropean armaments threatening as the
alternative general war; The facts, how
| ever, do not accord with this expectation
| 1t is more than likely the composers speech
| at Strasburg and Metz will be an outspoken
warning to Franc, to cease nourishing
| dreams of revenge. No note of peace was
heard in his brief utterance yesterday. AT
| the banquet of the First dragoon guards in
| celebration of the anniversary of the battle
distinguished itself by a brilliant charge,
after Prince Albrecht had proposed the
health of the queen of England as honorary
| chief of the regiment, the emperor, drinking
to the regiment said that if fortune called
| the German army to operate on the same
| field he was sure of victories rivaling in
| lustre its former, achievements.
The emperor and empress remain at Bay
/ rf
''Der Meistersinger' and tomorrow they
| will attend the performance of "Parsiial'
| Couut Won Waldersee and General du Verni:
will accompany their maiesties to Strasburg
| Prince Won Hohenlohe. the governor o.
Alsace-Lorraine is preparing to give his i'm
perial visitors grand reception. The stu
dents and Alsation peasant girls will partic
ipate and twenty burgomasters from the
| chief towns of Alsace-Lorraine will be pres
ent. A reception will be hetd In thu
palace on Wednesday. This will be followed
by review, state dinner, municipal fete
and illuminatons. A hearty and sponta
neous welcome is certain in Strasburg
which is now Germanized French is rapidly
fading out The imperial party is tuned Il
reach Metz on August % There will be nc
ovation there. The French, who are domi
nant, rigidly taboo the Germans. The EN-
peror designed to visit the duke of Mein
genin at Lebenstein on the way back here
The dukes morganatic marriage with the &C
tress Franz, now Frau Won Heldburg, pre-
vents the visit.
The czar's advent is still doubtful. HI
may postpone his visit until his return frou
Copenhagen. Confusion has arisen from tn,
changes in the czar's humors, and the EN-
perors programme has been settled IRE
spectiye of the czar's programme.
The papers generally approve the con
demnation of Boulanger.
Abbie Dingelstadt, professor at Olden
burg has been appointed bishop of Munster
Cass County Democrats.
ATLANTIC Ia, August l7.-[Special Tele
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