St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-18
The Emperor Francis Joseph
Breaks His Pledges to
the Papaey.
At Bismarek's Suggestion He
Abandons His Support Of
the Vatican.
This Leaves Italy Free to.
Coeree the Head Of the
Church.
Plans for Naval and Military
Combines in the Event :
Of War.

BERLIN, Aug. 17.-While the emper7
ors have been holding receptions, re-
viewing troops, banqueting, and gener-i
ally performing the decorative roles as,
sociated with imperialism. some mo-.
mentous practical work has been done
by the diplomatic and military chiefs of
the alliance. Prince Bismarck's pro-
longed conferences with Count Kalnoky
and Count Szechenyi embraced ques-.
tions relating to Servia and Bulgaria,
the Cretan rising and the threatened.
disturbance of the amity between Aus
tria and Italy over the position of the
papacy. Emperor Francis Joseph's
friendship for the pope, and his recent
personal pledges to prevent the Ital-
ian government encroaching upon the
Vatican, combined with Signor Crispi's
openly expressed resentment at Aus
trials interference, appeared to make
Prince Bismarck's efforts toward re-
storing the entente difficult. 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
Affections, has submitted to Count Kali
noky's representations and abandoned
independent support of the pope. AS
soon as Kalnoky secured a free hand to
renew the 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 Dubsky. the Austrian minister to
Madrid, was instructed to advise the
queen regent and government against
encouraging 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 communications have
not been we'll received in Madrid, but
in the face of Austria's desertion the
pOpe'S departure from Rome is impOsSi-
bic. SCR. Crispi, encouraged from Ber-
lin, has sent the officials of the Vatican
private hints that the Italian govern
ment would not permit the papal treas
ure or Vatican art objects to leave
Rome. 1t could not prevent the pope's
personal departure, but the contents of
the Vatican must remain. Prince Bis
marck must have counted the cost of
his unfriendly diplomacy toward the
Vatican, balancing the increased Cen
triSt hostility against the weakening Of
the triple alliance. He preferred an in
tensified feud in the Center party to the
risk of losing Italian cooperation. Gen.
Beck's interviews with Gen. Won Wal
dersee and War Minister du Vernois re-
suited in military convention which,
associated with the Italian convention,
completes the plans for naval and mill
tary combinations
INTHE EVENT OF WAR.
Although no official warrant is given
for the reported absorption of England
into the alliance, the language of the
semi-official press justifies the inference
that the British government has agreed
that its naval and military forces will
cooperate with those of the alliance in
repressing any wanton disturbance of
the European peace. The question,
will use its tremendous strength. Rus
sian papers, recognizing the formidable
character of the league, predict that
Bismarck, having formed the mightiest
coalition ever seen, will hasten to settle
scores with Russia and France. The
leading official organs of Berlin and
Vienna breathe language of gen.
eral coed will. The North German
Gazette rejoices over the strength of
the alliance, and its ability to meet any
eventualities from the east or west.
The Fremdenblatt trusts that perma-
nent peace is secured, and boasts that
the allied powers are ready to face any
emergency. Sensational rumOrS of a
general disarmament pervade diplo-
matte circles. The emperor's visit to
Strasburg, it is expected, will be sig
naliZed by some declaration relating to
peace or war. 1t is said that the en-
peror will announce project for the
Limitation of European ornaments,
threatening as an alternative general
war. Facts, however, do IOt accord
with this expectation. The spirit of
militariSm was never stronger in the
emperor and the imperial circle. 1t is
at Strasburg and Metz will be
OUTsPoKEN WARNINGS TO FRANCE
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 of Mars
la-Tour, in which the regiment dis
tlnguished itself by brilliant charge.
After Prince Albrecht had proposed the
health of the queen of England as hon.
orary chief of the regiment, the en-
peror, 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 luster its former
achievements. The emperor and en-
press remain at Bayreuth until Tues
day. To-day they heard ''Der Meister-
SINGER" and tomorrow they will at
tend ths performance of Par
Gen. du Vernois will accom-
pany their majesties to Strasburg.
Prince Won Hohenlohe, the governor OF
Alsace-Lorraine, is preparing to give
his imperial visitors grand reception.
The students and Alsatian peasant girls
masters from the chief towns of Alsace-
Lorraine will be present. A reception
will be held in the palace on Wednes,
day. This will be followed by review
ila state dinner, municipal fetes and
luminations. A hearty and sponta-
neous welcome is certain in Strasburg,
which is now GermaniZed, French is
rapidly fading out. The imperial party
is timed to reach Metz ON Aug. %.
There will be no ovation there. The
French, who are dominant,
RIGIDLY TABOO THE GERMANS.
The emperor designed to visit the
Duke of Meinlngen, at Diebenstein, on
the way back here. The dukes NOR
ganatic marriage with the actress Franz,
now Frei Frau Won Heldburg, prevents
the visit. The czar's advent is still
doubtful. The emperor will remain in
Berlin from Aug. 25 to Sept. 5, when he
will start on tour to witness the.
manuvers. The czar may postpone his.
visit until returning from Copenhagen.