St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-24
LET US HAVE PEACE.
Kaiser williams Policy Is to
Disarm ALI the Great
Powers.
RuSSia'S Autoeratic Ruler Re-
duces the Strength OF
His Army.
Proposal for a Triple Imperial
Conference on Austrian
Territory.
Incredulity as to the Confer
Incredulity as to the Confer
ence Causing a Political
Transition.


most magnificent scale that such
maneuvers have ever been conducted,
closed to-day, and his majesty, Emperor
William. started for Peterhoff, to COM
mune with the czar. The kaiser has
been a close observer of the mimic war
fare between the two divisions of the
ears army, and showed a keen inter-
est especially in the pretended advance
on ST. Petersburg, which, however, did
not prove as successful part OF the
exhibition as had been intended, the
retreating Amy failing, through some
blunder, to burn all the bridges, the de-
struction of which was to have prevent
ed the advance of the enemy. In view
of this circumstance the building OF
pontoOnS to cross the same river was a
little ridiculous, but with Tartar stolid-
Idly the programme was followed
throughout, Altogether, while the
ears army made a grand display,
it did not impress the German visit
OrS as compared with the vast
machine which represents the military
power Of the German empire. An order
has been Issued, following upon the
maneuverS. that all the infantry and
artillery soldiers recruited in 1885. 1886
and 1857 are to be discharged into the
reserves Immediately. This will make
q considerable reduction in the effect
i've power of the Russian army. for the
measure RENTS one year of active serv-
ice which had still to be undergone by
the contingent of 1885, and two years. by
the contingent of 1887. Moreover, from
the beginning Of next year, the term OF
service is to be reduced from five years
to four years for the whole of the in
fantry and foot artillery. The retire
ment of the cars best disciplined and
veteran soldiers is regarded here as a
sign that the Russian autocrat does not
anticipate any early need for their sery-
ices, and is DESTROYS of showing Europe
that Russia holds out
No Menace of War.
On the other hand, the reserves are
always within ready call, while their
liberation from the ranks is substan-
tial dimunition of the cost of the mill
tary establishment. The German en-
perOr is at Peterhof to spend few days
as the guest of the ear, and it is eX-
pected that matters Of weight to Eu-
rope Will be discussed between the two
SoVereigns. 1t is stated, on authority
from Berlin, that the emperor takes
with him no programme except the hope
of impIeSSing the car that his only aim
is to maintain peace. AS to the pres
enee OF Chancellor Won Caprivi, it is
stated that he is not the negOtiator of
mission, but simply the leading minister
of Germany. who desires to be present
ed both to the car and TO his ministers.
The car, as a graceful act of courtesy
to the emperor, has extended clemency
to the Lutheran ministers convicted
and imprisoned for making converts
from the Greek faith in the province
of CORTLAND. The German residents of
the Baltic provinces of Russia have not
lost the opportunity Of the imperial
visit to bring their oppressed condition
to the knowledge Of the emperor and
to remind him, under the cover of adj
dresses Of welcome and esteem, that
France was not the only nation that
took advantage of Germany's crippled
and disunitcd condition in olden times
to seize upon German provinces, but
that Russia also has its AlSace and Lor-
raine. The outlook at present is that
Russia will not take any step that would
provoke a conflict with the triple
alliance, with England, Sweden and
Belgium behind it, but will otherwise
go as far as may seem prudent i'll coerc
ing the Turkish sultan, and keeping
upa
Ferment in the Balkan States.
To-night's news from the Peterhof
palace conveys the distinct impression
that the imperial meetings have had a
highly satisfactory result FOR Emperor
William. Chancellor Won Caprivi had
conference with the car to-day. which
lasted over an hour. Afterwards
he had long interview with
Foreign Minister de Giers. The
officials Of the foreign Office here main
tain absolute reticence regarding the
nature of the German emperer's pro-
posals, but admit that there was inn
mense political significance in the in
terview. AdyiceS from various relia
bic sources all confirm the announce
ment that Emperor William desires that
another European congress be held
with preliminary cessation of further
ornaments. Whatever the nature of the
inducements offered the car, it is GER
tain that he has met the emperor's over
lures favorably. Since De Giers' first
conference with Chancellor Won Caprivi
messages have been passing between
the authorities here and at Vienna with
view to eXpediting peace between
Emperors William and Francis Joseph.
Russian official circles regard the
Impending Change in Position
with intense distrust. Hence the semi
official press OF Vienna throw doubt on
the probability Of holding another
European congress and profess iDcredu-
lily as to the emper0r'S presence at the
Peterhof causing Il great political tran
off 4 / l,n hnr mo,
from Vienna a report that Emperor
William has asked the emperor OF Au-
Stria for conference within a fort
night, preparatory to the projected re-
ceptiOn Of the car in Berlin in October.
The Munich-Neuste Nachrichten states
that the car and EmperorS William and
Francis Joseph will meet on Austrian
soil before definitely agreeing to the
holding of a congress. This statement,
though unconfrmed, has a basis of
probability. If Emperor Williams pol
icy succeeds. the triple imperial meet
ing will be an early development. Tel
egrams from the Peterhof describing
the.end of 1.-THE maneuvers yesterday,
record how Emperor William took a
notable part in the operations,
regiment in the final charge against the
invading army. At the lunch, which
was served on the field, the ear pro-
posed toast to the emperor and the
German army, and the emperor replied,
praiSing the manner in which the
maneuvcrs were conducted. The car
presented to the emperor a traika with
three superb chestnut horses. After
The Court Banquet Tonight
the emperor will start from Kronstadt
on board the imperial yacht Hohenzol-
lern. His majesty will visit Mcneil on
Monday and from there will proceed TO
Loetzen, where he will remain two days
to witness the attack upon the fortifca-
tons there. He will arrive at Potsdam
on Friday by way of Kiel. During his
absence his unceasing attention to
the work of the government has
been seen here in the daily
dispatches affecting departmental
business, often referring to min
utest details. His new departure as re-
CARDS his foreign policy, though only
vaguely known, has aroused the ire of