Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-12
TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
AN ALLEGED EFFORT TO coNcILIATe
AUSTRIA.
Emperor william Presented with Q For
trait of King Humbert-Invites an
American Lawyer to Luncheon.
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copyrighted. 1920, by the New York Associated
Presal
BERLIN. October 1.-THE speech OF
Signor Crispi the Italian Prime Minister
at Florence. is an indirect admission OF the
FIGARO interview which irritated Austria
by showing too-open anxiety for imam
cial reasons TO conciliate France. King
Humbert is said TO have conveyed hint
TO the Prime Minister that he had gone o
little too far in this direction. Hence his
Florence speech was aimed especially 10
concilate Austria and assure her that IL
was 10 Italy's interest TO remain IN the
triple alliance. Signor CrispPs remarks
have evoked leas enthusiasm here than IN
Vienna because those in political lie are
confident that whatever hints in that
direction Signor Crispi may make Tor
diplomatic reasons he is never likely 10
seek an alliance with France.
HIS DIPLOMACY.
His rank opportunism leading TO the De-
lief that he would not hesitate to abandon
any alliance or embrace any line of policy
profitable 10 Italy does not inspire CONN.,
dence in the financial world. This feeling
was reflected by the decline on the Bourse
on the receipt Of the speech. The Aoo'e
/ Vrerni1 SAYS it makes it incumbent upon
| France to come to definite understanding
with Russia in order to neutralize the dan
ger of possible aggression on tho part OF
the allied powers.
The official press does not confirm the re-
ports that meeting will take place be-
tween Chancellor Won Capriv and Slgnor
| Crispi. IL is certain that no date for a
meeting has yet been arranged. but the Co
/ lopne CARTE says il will take place IN
Northern Italy a few weeks hence. Prior
to his departure on hunting excursion
to-day Emperor William received Count
de Launay, the Italian Ambassador to
Berlin. who presented his Majesty por-
trait Of King Humbert. lie also received
Mr.. Charles Gibson, an American professor
of law, whom the Emperor invited to
take luncheon with him.
AFFECTED BY THE TARIFF.
As the result of tho new United States
tariG-law the manufacturers OF clothing
are holding back their stocks. A large
number of operatives will be discharged
from the woollen-goods factories in the
Gutenberg district. in Silesia, and the
weavers at Nowawes. near Potsdam, are
expecting lockout.
The press comments on the new tariff
continue, and the question of European
tariff campaign against America or Ger
man-Austrian customs union is still eagerly
discussed
The rumor that the Government had
opened negotiations with Austria caused
a cOmmotion among the manufacturers IN
Austria and the agriculturists in Hungary.
But since Austria's rejection of Bismarck
offer of modified tariff treaty.in 1879 both
nations have adopted strong protective
policy. So many interests are engaged on
both sides that no sober-minded man be-
lieves that such project can be realized
at the present time.
TOO WELL JUSTIFIED.
The North German Gdzette's warning
against cherishing such an illusion on the
subject is but too well justified. The
German exports to Austria amount to
800. 900 900 forms, of which 1OO,OOOOOO
forms is in textile fabrics. The Austrian
exports 10 Germany amount to 4OO,OOO,OOO
forms, and consist mainly of raw products
and agricultural produce. Any increase
in the latter would ruin German agricul-
ture. while an increase IN the former would
imperil the highly-protected industries OF
Austria. ANY change will be hailed with
delight by Hungary, but will be stubbornly
resisted by the Reichstag and farming
interest. The Reichstag and German
Government is not likely TO risk the entire
loss of the American market on the
strength Of the reciprocity clause by CO.
operating with Germany, who loses
nothing.
The Vienna Chamber Of Trade and Com
merce has opened an inquiry into the
mother-of-pearl trade, the turner's IN
which are willing TO emigrate to America
Int lack the necessary capital to insure
their admission to the United States. The
Russian agriculturalists are counting upon
the expected European reprisals for the new
tariff TO find a large opening in European
markets for their corn and cattle. Nume-
rous deputations have asked the Govern
ment TO apply 10 the western Powers to
facilitate the importation Of Russian cat
lie and meat Measures will be taken TO
guarantee the health of the cattle and
swine exported. The railways have been
ordered to favor exports by reduction IN
their freight rates.
A CEssIos OF THE COAST.
II has been settled that the Sultan OF
Zanzibar will accept 100000 marks for
his cession of the coast, but it has not
boon decided whether the Government or
the German Egst-Africa Company will pay
the amount. 1t is doubtful if the present
Reichstag will sanction the payment, and
the Government is reluctant TO allow the
company to acquire it. The negotiations
are still progressing. and a compromise
will probably be arrived at, the company
ceding its supreme rights to the Govern
ment in consideration of the latter raising
loan TO pay the Sultan for giving per-
mission to the company to continue opera
/ tons.
| The "Conspirators to BE Prosecuted.
! iBy Anglo-Amsrican cable TO the D'spatcnl
DUBLIN, October 1l.-When the Magis-
trate's Court at Tipperary reassembled
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