Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-20
HOW THE DISPUTE AROSE.
Germany's Silver Policy Depends
Upon the Action of America
A QUARREL In ROYAL CIRCLES.
The Princess of Thurn Sets Up Court to
Rival That of Vienna.
MARX TWAIN AT A BERLIN BANQUET


cial circles here ofthe quarrel between Francs
and Bulgaria, arising of the refusal o
the authorities Of the latter country to allow
journalist named Chadouine, who was re
Gently expelled from Bulgaria, to return, i:
that it will result in mischief
A dispatch was received yesterday even
ing from the German Embassy at Constsnti
nople containing the substance of the pro
test made to the Grand Nizier by NJ. Cam
don, the French Ambassador at Constanti-
nople, in which NJ. Ribot, the French For
eign Minister, accuses the Bulgarian Gov.
ernment, besides the illegal expulsion of NJ.
Chadouine, with insulting the French agent
NJ. Lenel, by setting police watch upon
his residence, and, upon one occasion, with
arrestinC VI. Lenel himself by mistake a:
the agent was entering his office. NJ. Lenel
appears 70 have been suspected of secretly
giving assistance TO the Russo-Bulgarians
implicated in military plots against the
Government.
Ribot's Version OF the Berlin Treaty.
NJ Ribot contends that Bulgaria, under
the capitulations of the Berlin treaty, ought
to have applied 10 VI. Lenel for permission
TO arrest VI. Chadoune, and that the Porte
must now insist that Bulgaria shall apollo
ogize and rescind the order of expulsion
issued against VI. Cnadouine, and thus wipe
out by a public official recognition the in
suit to the French agent.
The Grand Nizier, Immediately upon the
receipt Of the protest, communicated with
the Government at Sofia and received a
prompt reply. In this answer the authori-
ties at Sofia expressed regret that the incl
dent had arisen. but declared that they
would adhere to their right to expel NJ.
Chadouine
The Bulgarian agent at Constantinopie, in
communications addressed to the German
and Austrian embassies, couched IL the
most cordial terms, asserts that his Govern
ment has strong proof that the French resi-
dcncv has been made the focus of plots
against NJ. Stambuloff, the Bulgarian Prime
Minister The expulsion of VI. Chadoune
is but minor incident among frequent col
lisions between NJ. Lenel and the Bulgarian
Ministers
Diplomatic Opinion Against France.
In relation 10 the question of breach of
the capitulatiOns of the Berlin treaty, the
opinion expressed in diplomatic circles is
entirely against NJ. Ribot. 1t Is not e1-
recred that the French Foreign Minister
lin treaty powers. He will probably bully
Bulgaria in order to please Russia and keep
the quarrel standing omen until an oppor-
tune moment shall arrive for the beginning
of active hostilities.
In commenting upon the passage of the
new commercial treaties, the Conservative
press admits that political considerations
were largely instrumental in determining
the acquiescence of a section of that party
h., 4 81 l,n
The enthusiasm of the members Of the
Freissinnige party over the reductions in
the tariffs under the new treaties cools as it
Is perceived that the measures have not the
free trade scope which the Liberals at
tributed to them.
The Zollverein for Future Effect.
Already the Freissinige party treat the
tariff as mere draft on the future and urge
that the Government ought, as soon as the
famine in Russia abates. to obtain a con-
vention reopening Germany to Russian rye
and other cereals on the same terms as are
granted TO Austria, in return for the reduc-
ton made hv Russia in the duties on Ger
man manufactures.
The debates in the Reichstag have dis
closed the weakness of the supporters of
bi-netallism. Count Merbach and Baron
Kardorff alluded to the question of the re-
lDOnetiZation of silver as intimately con-
nected with the grain tariffs, but the House
coucurred in the opinion expressed BY
Chancellor Won Caprivi, who said it was
sGperfluouS 10 discuss the topic. The atti-
tud4 Of the Government upon the question
OF bi-metallism continues one of waiting.
Depending on Americas Action.
When William Seligman, who was sent
10 Europe as a representative of the United
States Treasury Department, to arrange for
Il, kz11 r
secure the establishment of a common ratio
of value between geld and silver, was here,
sounding the Government, Chancellor VOC
Caprivi stated that the action of Germany
and England would depend upon the cur
rency developments in Washington
Herr Miguel, the Imperial Minister of
Finance, is a strong gold partisan. Secre-
tary Won Marshall, although a strong BIZ
metallist, will only act conformity with Eng
land for the discussion OF the subject As
no movement has been taken by England in
the meantime it is probable that the Gov
ernmemt is disposed to consider the silver
. question as one of little immediate interest
Setting Up Rival Court
The highest aristocratic circles of Berlin
are deeply interested in watching the feud
going on between the Princess of Thurn
and Taxis and the Munich court. The
Princess, as the Austrian Archduchess
Clementlne, ranked among the members of
the reigning dynasties, and upon marrying
in 1880 the wealthy and handsome Prince of
Thurn and Taxis, went TO Munich, suppos-.
ing that she would continue to rank as a
roval archduchess, though her husband was
only "His Serene Highness' The Princess
Gisella, daughter of Emperor Francis
Joseph and wife of Prince Leopold of Ba-
Haria, decided that the Princess of Thurn
and Taxis had forfeited her rankias an Aus !
trian archdTchess and must be treated as a
mere serenity.
Thereupon the Princess refused to go to
court and formed a court of her own at her
chateau at Reichberg, where she holds fetes
and balls which are frequented by leading
members OF the nobility, to the neglect of
the court circles. The Princess, it is ad- 1
mitted, is scoring success.
No French Menus for William
During his visit to Stettin this week En-
lseror William gave the army officers sta
TONED there practical lesson in economy
In the course of his stay His Majesty was
entertained at luncheon bv the officers of
the garrison. Upon receiving the invita-
tion the Emperor requested to be shown the
menu card, and upon its being produced he
struck out a number of dishes and expensive
wines, reducing the bill of fare to soup,
mutton and beer.
Hon. William Walter Phelps, the Amer
Jean Minister to Germany left this city last
evening for Cairo on two months leave
Of absence. Tonight Mr.. Phelps is at
Dresden, where he was entertained at
dinner given in his honor by the English |
and American Club He was accompanied /
TO Dresden by Samuel A. Clemens MARK |