Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24
tBr CABLE TO THE DISPATCH. I

BERLIN, August 23.-[Copyright1 THE
Kaiser's Russian trip has not been so pleas
ant as his visit to England. The week has
been one of terribly hard work under
wretched climatic conditions 1t has rained
almost necessarily and Russian maneuvers
have been conducted in oceans of mud.
Soldiers have been drowned crossing swollen
rivers and several exalted personages are re-
ported to be laid up with rheumatism.
Doubtless the young Kaiser thoroughly en-
joyed it all, for, as a military spectacle, the
maneuvers were great success, the in
fautry having fired about $50 rounds per
man, and each gun 100 rounds
The Kaiser has repeatedly drank to vari-
Gus strangely-named regiments with which
he has some honorary connection; but be is
perfectly aware that he will have to fight
these same troops sooner or later, although
German statesmen and strategists believe
that the struggle will not begin if Russia
can help it before 1892, by which time she
will have completed the reorganization of
her army, commenced Is months ago.
THE KAIsER's MOVEMENTS.
The maneuvers were finished to-day, and
the Kaiser is now at Gomontoff, where he
will pass the night On Sunday afternoon
be will arrive at Peterhoff, the Cars ma
rine palace. He is due at Potsdam one
week from to-day, and will find his wife
and five sons waiting for him at home.
A statement apparently authoritative
has been ELECTED of the conditions upon
which Russia would forego awhile her col
for md
with the triple alliance. Russia, we are
told, would reject with scorn and indigna-
tion proposal for partition of the Balkans
between herself and Austria, but she would
willingly renounce all claim to material in
fuence in that region provided Austria
would do the same. To such an arrange
ment, however, there are, it seems, several
conditions, precedent to which Austria
would centainly not agree, including the
retroceSsion to Turkey of Bosnia and
Herzegovina, which are now to all intents
and purposes Austrian provinces, although,
SO to speak, only loaned to her by the treaty
of Berlin.
A EUROPEAN CONGRESS.
To-night's news from Peterhoff is that
Chancellor Won Caprivi had q conference
with the Gar to-day which lasted over an
hour. Afterward he had long interview
with Foreign Minister De Giers. The
officials of the Foreign Office maintain re-
ticence regarding the nature of the German
Emperor's proposals, but admit that there
was immense political significance in the
interview. Advices from various reliable
sources all confirm the announcement made
in these dispatches that Emperor William
desires that another European congress will
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further armament.
Whatever the nature of the inducements
offered the Gar it is certain that he has
met the Emperor's overtures favorably. AT
the same time there comes from Vienna q
report that Emperor William has asked the
Emperor of Austria for a conference within
3 fortnight preparatory to the projected re-
ception of the Gar in Berlin In October.
ANOTHER MEETING FIRST.
The Munich Ndchrichten states that the
Gar and Emperors William and Francis
Joseph will meet on Austrian soil before
definitely agreeing to the holding of a con-
gress. This statement, though uuconfrmed,
has basis of probability. If Emperor Will
liam's policy succeeds the triple imperial
meeting will be an early development.
kilograms from the Pcterhoff describing
the end OF the maneuvers yesterday record
how Emperor William took a notable part
in the operations, riding at the head of the
Vibord regiment in the final charge against |
the invading army. At the lunch which |
was served on the field the Gar proposed a |
toast to the Emperor ana the German army,
and Emperor William replied praising the |
manner in which the maneuvers were con.
Quoted. The Gar presented to the Emperor
a troika with three superb chestnut horses. |