Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-18
BERLIN BUDGET.
THE EMPeRoRS AND THEIR CHIEFS
OF ALLIANCE.
Talk Of the Pope's Seeking an Asylum I'm
Spain---Iiow the League VIII
Use It's Strength
Copyrighted 1893 BY tho New York Associated
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Copyrighted 1893 by tho New YORK Associated
Pross.l
BERLIN, August 17.--Wh;le the Emperors
have been holding receptions, reviewing
troops, banqueting, and generally PERFORM
ing decorative roles associated with impc-
rialism, some mOmentous practical work
has been done by the diplomatic and mill
tory chiefs OF the alliance. Prince Bis
inarcks prolonged conferences with Count
Kalnoky and Count Szcchenvi embraced
questions relating TO Seryia and Bulgaria.
The Gretan rising and the threatened dis
turhance Of Amity between Austria and
Italy over the position OF the Papacy.
Emperor Francis JOseph's friendship for
the Pope and his recent personal pledges
10 prevent tho italian Government en-
crOaching upon the Vatican, combined
with SignOr Crisp's opculy-cZpressed
resentment al AustTia's interference.
appcared TO make Prince Bismarcks
efforts towards restoring the eIffJde din
cult With his usual tact and good luck the
Chancellor has arranged q quarrel at the
coet Of tho Vatican. Emperor Francis
Joseph, whose individuality. never strong,
has been evidently weakened by his recent
Affections. has submitted to Count Raj
nOky's representations and abandoned the
independent support Of the Pope. As soon
as NalnOky secured a free hand TO renew
the cntuIe with Italy he threw the weight
of Austria's influence on the side Of the
Crisp policy in order 10 stop the POpe'S
NEGOTIATIONS looking 10 his leaving the
Vatican. Count Dubsky, the Austrian
Minister to Madrid. was instructed 20 adj
wise the Queen regent and the Government
against encouraging the Pope 10 SOCK an
a8ylum IN Spain. The Austrian Minister to
the Vatican at the same time was ordered to
recommend to the Pope 10 rely on the
friendly intentions Of King Humbert
Count Dubsky's communications have not
been well received in Madlid. but IN the
face Of Austria's dcscrtiOn the POpe's de-
parturo from Rome Is impossible. Slgnor
Crispi. encouraged from Berlin, has sent
the officials Of the Vatican private hints
that the Italian Government would not
permit the papal treasure or tho Vatican
art objects TO leave Rome. 1t could not
prevent the POpc's personal departure, but
the contents OF the Vatican must remain.
Prince Bismarck must have counted the
cost Of his unfricndly diplomacy towards
the Vatican balancing the increased Cen
trist hostility against the weakening OF the
triple alliance lie preferred the III
tcnsifed feud in the Centre party
10 the risk of losing the Italian CO.
operation. General Beck's interviews
with General Won Waldcrsce and War
Minister Du NernOis resulted in military
convention, which, associated with the
italian convention, completes the plans
for the naval and military combination IN
the event Of war. Although no official
warrant Is given for the reported absorp-
ton of England into the alliance the Ian
guage Of the Seml-OiliCial press JustlhcS
the inference that the British Government
has agreed that their naval and military
forces will cooperate with those OF the AL
lance in rcpressing any wantOn disturb
ancc of European peace. Inc question
now becomes prominent how the league
viii use its tremendous strength. ne
Russian papers, recognizing the tOrmlda-
bic character Of the league. predict that
Bismarck, having formed the mlghtlest
coalition ever seen, viii hasten 90 settle
scores with Russia and France.
Leading official organs OF Berlin ana
Vienna breathe language Of general good
will. Tho North German Gazette reJolces
over the strength Of the alliance and Its
ability 10 meet any eyentualliles from the
East or West. The Frcmd1iDldt (neHsld-
per- trusts that permanent peace Is Sc
cured, and boasts that the allied Powers
are ready 10 face any emergency.
Sensational rumors Of general dlsarlna-
mcut peryade diplomatic circles. lie En-
pcrOI's visit TO Strasburg, u IS eXpet tea,
viii be- signalized by some declaration re-
lating 10 peace Oh war. IL IS sad that the
Emperor Will announce the project Tor tho
limitation of the European arInaments,
threatening az IN alternative general
war The facts, however, do not ac-
cord with this expectation. The spirit
of milltariGn WAS never stronger IN
the Emperor and the imperial circle,
IL is more likely that the Emperor 8
speeches ut Strasburg and Metz Will be
out-poken warnings 10 France 10 cease
nlurishiug the dreams OF rcrdnche. No
note Of peace was heard IN his bret utter
ance Yesterday al the banquet Of Tie Ilrst
Dragon Guards in celebration Of tho an
niyersary of the battle of MARSHA ieur,
in which the regiment distinguished itself
by n brilliant charge.
After Prince Albrecht had proposed the
health OF the Queen Of England as an hon
Orary chief of the regiment the Emperor,
drinking TO the regiment, said that II Tor
tune called the German army 10 operate
on the same field he was sure Of victories
rvnllng I'm lustrc its former achievements.
Tho Emperor and Empress remain 40
Bayrcuth until Tucsdav. Count Won Wal
derseo and General Du NeTnois viii accom-
pany their Maic~tIes to Strasburg.
Prince Won Hohenlohe, the Governor OF
Msace-iOrraine Is preparing 10 give ms
imperial visitors grand receptions. STU
dents aud Al5atiau peasant giIls WI par D.
cipatc and twenty burgomasters ron the
tlltl AOMiin tl ltiNti|i-la'ii OF WI
present 4 reception VIII toe held in tho
palace on "Wednesday. This viii be follow
cd by q review, State dinner, municipal
tC'fS and illustrations.
A hearty and spontaneous welcome ia
certain IN Strasburg, which Is now Ger
manizcd-Freuch j. rapidly fading out.
The imperial party leave in time To reach
Metz on August pa. There VIII be m Oya-
ton there Tho French who are domi-
nant rigidly taboo the Germans. Tho
Emperor designed to visit the Duke of
Meiningcn, at Lieheustau. on the way
back here. The Dukes m0rganailc mar
riagc with the actress Franz, now EToyirau
Won licldburR, prevents the yisit.
The Cars coming is still doubtful. The
Emperor will remain IA Berlin from Au-
gust 18th to September 5th, when ho VIII
start on a tour 10 witness the manmuyres.
The Car may postpone hls visit until re-
turning from Copenhagen. Confusion has
arisen from changes ~ the Cars LUmors,
and the Empcr0r'l programme has been
settled irrespective OF the cars pro-
Cramme. The papers generally approve
the condemnation OF General Bouianger.
The Post denies ABSOLUTELY the Boulngcr
statement that he obtained list OF Ccr-
man spies from the German Embassy. and
saws that such q list was never kept at the
Embassy.