Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-19
THE GRAND OLD MAN.
Russia Irritated.

BERLIN, May 18.-Short as the emperor's ut
terances at Knogsburg were, they suficed to
irritate the government and dispel all delusious
regarding the possibility of renewal of the en-
tente with Russia. The newspapers here minim-
lied the references to war in the speech of
Wednesday, by treating them As mere
Russia. Yesterday his final utteranee when
leaving contained an ailusion which IL is impos
sible to misunderstand: 81 shall not. allow, -
said the emperor. my provinces here in the
east to be touched. Those attacking them viii
find that my strength is that of a rock AS
ant of East Prussia, his words, especially
in view of their following the first aggressive
declaration, are now interpreted here, as in st.
Petersburg, as aimed against Russia.
The Svet treats them as direct and unpro-
voked threat.
The Grashdanian urges the czar's ministers to
consider whether the speech is in consonance
with further arrangements to receive Emperor
William at Krasnoe SZelo.
The Novoe Vremya holds that the words of the
emperor overstepped proper bounds, and that
they ought to be officially noticed within the
official circles here.
The emperor's deliverance caused no sur
prise in view of advices from Paris pointing to
closer relation between the French and Russian
foreign Office. Whatever may be the cars
lance, the cars advisers cultivate it. His
uncle, the Grand Duke Nicholas, left Paris last
evening after prolonged stay during which he
responded to the assiduous counting Of NJ.
Ribot, minister Of foreign affairs, and other
officials with eager cordially. The grand dukes
last act before leaving France was to wire etfu-
sive regrets to the admiral commanding the
French Mediterranean squadron over the death
of Admiral Dupetit Thours. Sometime ago the
late admiral was guest on board Russian war
ship when the grand duke toasted the navies Of
France and Russia.
Another pregnant fact Is that of Chancellor
Won Caprivi's announced design to place one Of
the two new army corps on the Russian frontier.
The emperor did not without forethought say
yesterday that if obliged to draw the sword those
who troubled peace would find the German
blows as heavy as they were
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
Both speeches contain yelled but emphatic
declaration of the solidity of the dreebund and
the vigilance of its chiefs against the common
nominated only yesterday.
The commission on the army bill met to-day
Gen. Won Caprivi desires to hasten the passage
of the. measure. The temper Of the reichstag
mission, and will harmonic with the demands
of the government and the house will accord
the full credit asked, and even assent to fix the
effective for i've years. The chEncellor's ap-
pearance in the army debate enhanced the
good impression previously produced BY hin
The tone Of the debates has undoubtedly improved
in every section OF the house and the influence of
Caprivi's methods are perceptible. The speeches
Of Socialists and Freisinnige mem bers alike are
less embittered and are listened o with greater
attention and most marked incre ase of respect.
The budget committee which has1charge Of the
colonial estimates has practically approved
them.
The progress Of Mai. wissmann, announced
in kilograms which reached the govern
ment yesterday evening, viii accelerate the
committees decisions.
ARAB CHIEFS SUBMISSIVE.
Mai. Wissmann reports the occupation Of the
country from Lindi to Mikindani without fight
ing and general submission Of the Arab chiefs
Of the region toward the Rovumwae river.
Wissmann is hopeful Of soon securing an open
route to Lake Nyassa- His arms viii render
safe the Caravan routes to the mission stations.
Mai. Liebert's statement of the certainty OF
splendid realiZations from the German invest
ents in East Africa will assist in securing ulti-
mate approval Of the bill by two-ttirds Of the
whole house. He reports that at Bagamayo
there is an immense boom in the ivory trade
and plantation business and general rush Of
prosperity under the German flag. The PROS
pectiye supreme value OF the territories
confirms the course Of the government in re-
dusing to concede the English claims whereby
the Germans would be cut of from contact with
the Congo state.
Maj Aiebert, In a conference with the en-
perory urged that In future Central Africa would
belong &c. Germany il the existing lines Of the
sphere OF German influence we're maintained.