The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21
NO RETALIATION.
GERMANY NOT LEAGUED AGAINST
AMERICA.
The Ministry Not in Favor Of
Joining the Proposed
Alliance.
Absurd Commercials Reprisals Urged by
the Austrian Press-France Asked
to Join.
Reciprocity More to Chancellor Oaprivfs
Taste-Emperors William and Francis
Joseph Watch the Army Man.
suvers at Eichholz - Eff.
fusive Greetings - For
eign Flashes.
Copyrighted 1900 by the New York Associated Pre.sC

copyrighted 1900 by the New York Associated Press
BERLIN, Sept 2O.-Semi-official informa-
tion has been obtained TO the effect that
Austria has taken the initiative in pro-
posing concerted European action against
the Mckinley tariff bill.
The reports in the Paris newspapers that
France had been invited to join the drei-
bund do not mean the political league, but
league whose object will be to take COM
mon commercial reprisals against Amer
ica The reports, however. were entirely
premature Chancellor Won Caprivi, evil
IDENTIFY feeling himself incapable of decid-
ing the complicated questions involved IN
tariff war declined to commit Germany to
any action before consulting his colleagues,
1t is probable that Count Kalnoky and NJ.
Ribot, the French minister of foreign af-
fairs, exchanged views on the matter. The
officials of the foreign Office here deny that
there have been any communications with
the French government on the SUBJECT
since the overtures of NJ. Ribot thereon
were allowed to drop. Herr Miguel is op-
posed TO any measure tending TO increase
the cost of necessary articles OF food.
The taxation reforms which he is prepar-
ing draw upon the resources of the monied
classes and do not touch the food of the
people. The spirit of his policy Is in the
direction of reciprocity, not of retaliation.
If Chancellor Won Caprivi is guided by his
France, Austria and Italy in a zollverein
against America will never be given.
The Vienna press, which is more exer-
cised over the tariff question than
are the German papers, discusses
the advisability of retaliating by
placing general European ban
upon American products, by refusing to
other methods impossible for countries
having important commercial relations
with the United States.
THE EMPERoRs MEET.
A grand parade of the troops engaged in
the army maneuvers was held this morn
ing near Eichholz in the presence of En-
perors William and Francis Joseph, the
king of Saxony, Chancellor Won Caprivi
and Count Kalnoky. At the conclusion of
the parade Emperor William gathered the
officers in group and addressed
them, commending their efforts in the
field His majesty thanked Emperor
Francis Joseph and the king of Saxony
for attending the maneuYers and said he
hoped what they had seen had convinced
them that the army remained as efficient
under his leadership as it WAS under that
of Emperor William |, thus furnishing a
guarantee of the solidity and strength of
the brotherhood of arms. He then called
for cheers for the Austrian emperor,
which were enthusiastically given by the
officers.
Emperor Francis Joseph in his response
to Emperor Williams speech said he was
proud of having an ally in command of
such troops. The whole operations had
given him special qualification.
On leaving the field the royal party
drove TO Liegnitz The route was lined
with local associations and the populace
in festive dress. After taking luncheon
at the castle the party pro
ceeded to the railway station, where
Emperor William bade his guests farewell.
There was much embracing and kissing,
Emperor Francis Joseph being especially
effusive toward Chancellor Won Caprivi,
shaking hands with him repeatedly and
waving goodbye. As the train departed
Emperor William led the cheering for
Emperor Francis Joseph. General Won
Caprivi, on his way back to the castle, re-
ceived a popular ovation. Emperor Will
lam, accompanied by Count Won Walder-
see, went by train TO Krelsau to visit Count
Won Moltke, with whom he dined.