Telegram-herald., 1891-03-17

an English friend of his pre-khedival
days, who was married TO a very beauti-
full and clever French countess The
lady in question-who is regarded in sew
eral of tle capitals of Europe as even
more successful, and therefore more
dangerous. diplomatist than Nine. he
Novikof-wss able within few months
to place In the hands Of tho khedive a
written assurance from great person
age in London that no attempt would %
made to modest him or even to impair
his authority 10y the establishment of a
protectorate.
The German government employs a
number nj fair d .plomatists. One of the
most famous, from Berlin point of view
and infamous, from n Partisan stand
point, WAS the captivating Baroness de
Kaula, VINO lived for time near tbs
presidential palace at the Elysee, and
was accustomed 70 receive the minister
of war, Gen. dc Cissey, at midday break
fast every Thursday.
This was precisely tho day on which
the cabinet councils were held at the
latter the general, who was a great ad
mirer OF the baroness. invariably strolled
over to her house 10 dejeuner. Her table
was an excellent one, 80 much 50, indeed
that the general often remained slipping
his coffee and his lilueur until and +:
o'clock in the afternoon. During that
time couple Of Prussian officers belong
ing to the headquarters staff at Berlin.
and who were attached to Nine. de
Ksula's household under the disguise Of
servants, were in the habit of carefully
perusing the contents of the ministerial
portfolio. which the general invariably
left on the hill table or in the salon with
his hat and gloves. Stenographic notes
were quickly naic OF the various docu-
meuts contained therein. and by tho
next morning the German authorities ..
Berlin were in possession OF a detailed
report of everything that had taken place
at the cabinet council held on the banks
of the Seine under the presidency of the
French republic just twenty hours pre-
yiousfy.
The Italian government has always
had particular fon9ness for intrustins
its most diffiTlt diplomatic negotiation
TO women. woo. unlike the secret service
ladies Of Russia. have invariably been
distinguished for their remarkable per
sonsl beauty. Few. however. have
welded such power and enjoyed such
fame "a did the Countess de Castighonne
and the Duchess de Litta in the days OF
the Tuilerles- There are many well
snown European statesmen now living
who attribute 70 the intrigues Of -aesc
two ladies' the secret cause of the mex.
plicable Franco-GeTTnsn war OF 1870,
which led TO the overthrow Of the EN-
pire and the consequent withdrawal Of
the French army occupation from Rome.
IL viii Be reneznbered that the kept Of
re Last French soldier had no sooner
vanished fr-rn the eternal city than
Victor Emmanuel. with his besiacing
army. made his apErarance before its
gsses and took forcible Fssessson OF The
capital
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