The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-14
EUROPES THREE ALLIES.
THE ALLIANCE AGREEMENT EX-
TENDED TO 1897.

the Czar.
Copyrighted, 1890, by the Neto York associated
Press)
BERLIN, Sept. 1a-The extension of the
triple alliance treaty to May, 1897, has been
accepted by Emperor William at the request
of the Austrian government. The draft Of
the revised treaty. prepared by Count Kali
noky. increases the guarantees of both Ger
many and Italy TO support Austria in the
event of Russian invasion of the Balkans.
The signatures OF Chancellor Won Caprivi
and Count Kalnoky will be exchanged
at a meeting fixed for Sept. 18th at the
Schloss Rhanstock. the Kaiser's quarters,
near Jauer. The notifications of the
treaty virtually confirm Austria's posses
sion of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The re-
newal of the treaty 80 long before its ex-
piration is due TO the instance of Count
Kalnoky, who feared that the italian
elections would cripple Premier Crispi and
cause a change in 1taly's foreign policy.
1t is probable that the Austrian prime
an entente between Emperor William and
the czar.
HUMBERT AND THE CzAR-
hCC6leraUeQ bDe uSKCJiablOUh,
having reason TO suspect that King Hum
bert, unknown TO his ministers, had ex-
changed views with the czar adverse to the
dreibund through the Prince of Naples dur
ing the princes recent visit to St Peters
burg. Emperor William WILL therefore,
greet Emperor Francis Joseph on Sept. II
with increased cordiality, mutual
trust tending to induce Aus
m ffxy
munications which appear in the ST. Peters
burg papers declare that Russian political
circles are confident that Emperor William
in his conferences with Emperor Francis
Joseph will endeavor TO prevail upon him to
harmonic his policy in the peninsula with
that of Russia.
CRISPI WANTED TRENT.
Signor Crispi, before agreeing to a pro-
longation of the treaty. tried to obtain a
pledge from Count Kalnolxy that he would
cede Italy part of Trent In exchange for
definite recognition of Austrian rights In
Bosnia. Emperor williams refusal, how
ever, TO permit the dreibund compact TO be
in any way dependent on Italian claims,
made Count Kalnoky more resolute in his
refusal to discuss the subject of oession.
NOTABLE MANEUvERs.
Emperor William to-day witnessed the
maneuvers Of the troops ON the famous
fields of Leuthen, where Frederick the
Great defeated the Austrinns. On Monday
there will be maneuvers along the banks of
the Katzbach, where Blucher fought Napo-
leon. These will be followed Wednesday by
a grand review in the presence of Emperor
Francis Joseph and the King of Saxony.
This will represent magnificent spectacle.
Seven cavalry regiments are to take part In
the operations. The movements of the
troops will extend over country every
part of which is historic battle grounds.
REFERENoEs TO THE PAST.
Emperor William in his after dinner
toasts makes constant reference to the past
While dining with the officers of the
cuirassiers, he alluded to the battles around
Breslau during the period OF Prussias
deepest humiliation, when Silesia presented
the most signal of the virtues of fidelity,
devotion and valor unto death. At the
back to the deeds Of the Prussans
under Frederick the Great. In
concluding, he said: "When l think of
the heroic figure of that other Frederick,
my father, my heart Is full to bursting with
emotion, especially when / remember how
eight years ago, looking in the full bloom
of health, be led this corps past my impe-
rial grandfather. These heroic forms still
live in the hearts of the army"
SOCIALIST ACTIVITY.
The proposal which was approved at the
socialist meeting held here and in Hamburg
to have illuminations on the night Of Oct.
in honor Of the expiration of the anti
socialist law, Is opposed by the moderates.
The government does not take to the pro-
posal, but will prepare for rigorous suppress
sion of any public jubilation. An immense
effort to extend the socialist propaganda
| to the smaller towns and among the rural
population will begin on the first of next
month Over one hundred small papers
devoted Che cause will appear on that date.
fJ is intended to penetrate into districts
hitherto closed against socialism. Lectur-
ers viii be sent everywhere to preach so
cialist doctrines The elections for men,
bers of the provincial diets and Ia the
local communes will be contested wherever
possible The recent increase in the demo-
cratic vote in the agricultural districts
gives reason for a belief that the peasants
will readily absorb the socialistic doctrines.
AN ANONYMOUS PAMPHLET.
A pretentious anonymous pamphlet which
is supposed to have been issued with i'm
perial sanction, appeals to workman to
guard against socialist utopias and afflrms
the governments intention TO reform
taxation IN the direction Of relief for the
working classes and bo the condition
OF laDOrorS as ToEdFuS u0Alr DWELL
ings, and reorganize every industry In
the interests Of workingmen. The pamphlet,
which emanates from the state councillor,
Baron Boich, has not made the sensation
that was expected, and is slightly criticised
by the socialist press.
William Walter Phelps, the United States
minister, and Mrs. Phelps sailed to-day on
the steamer Elbe for home. This is the
minister's first leave of absence for year.
DIPHTHERLA EPIDEMIC.
Diphtheria Is epidemic in this city, and
there are numerous cases OF tY-
phoid fever. The hospitals are
crow ded with patients. This
condition of affairs Is largely attributed to
the high price of meat, driving the poorer
portion Of the populace to eat garbage and
diseased food. AS similar conditions exist In
other populous places it is believed that the
government will be speedily forced to
rescind the prohibition on American pork
and other meat imports.
Baron Wissmann has Withdrawn his con-
tract for building the vessel which Is to be
placed on the the Victoria Nyanza from an
English firm, and has given the contract to
Jansen of Hamburg. The admiralty has
drawn up plans for the construction Of a
fortified breakwater in Heligoland.
A Dry Goods Store Closed.
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