, 1891-03-29
IN OTHER LANDS.
German Papers Advised to
Ignore War RumOrs.
A Frenchman Personally Deco
rated by the Gar.
Bismarck Sure of a Seat in the
Reichstag.

Copyrighted, 1891, by N. Y. Associated Press.l
BERLIN, March 2S.-Semi Official or
gans are advised to ignore the renewed
war alarm aud not notice the reports CON.
ing FROM various sources which indicate
early aggressive action on the part of
France and Russia Persons high in official
circles refuse to say more than that the
intentions of Russia to abandon her atti-
tude of reserve have Leen for some time
known to the chiefs OF the Dreibund and
that nothing can happen for which they
are u%npreDared. The recent indiscreet
assertion of Signor Crispi, ex-Italiau pre-
mier, that war was certain to ocsur dur
ing the year has excited from official pa,
pers at Vienna comment to the effect that
SiRnor Crispi is no longer in the secret OF
great events and has become incompetent
to prophecy, and that what he says ought
not to disturb the tranquility of Europe.
This sort OF denial, however. Is not reas-
suring, as the fallen statesman is known
to possess ample information regarding
everything relating to both the political
and military powers OF Europe.
1t is believed in Bulgaria that the muir
der OF NJ. DaltchIef, minister OF finance,
is the opening of a game OF secret iu-
trigue preceding open conflict. The con-
ferrlng by President CArnot of the grand
cross of the Legion Of Honor upon Baron
de Nohrenheim, Russian ambassador at
Paris, is merely part of the general etfu-
sion OF the alliance and of endearments
exchanging between France and Russia
The czar today decorated NJ. Briois, mill
tary attache of the French legation. per
sonally presenting him with an order set
with brilliants. and also giving HIM a rare
malachite vase and a portIait OF himself
and the %czarina. Briois will shortly re.
turH to Paris. He is thoroughly conver-
SAINT with Russ'a's project for the nobil-
ization of forces and upon his return to
Paris some scheme for simultaneous a, ton
will be agreed upon by the French war
office. 1t Is for this reason the car has
conferred upon him a distinction never be-
tore accorded a military atteche.
In an interview had with Gen. ObrUut-
chouf today, by a representative Of the
relchstag. the general declared that the
unceasinR rapiditv OF Russian prepare
tons will enable the car, before the close
OF the present year, to abandon his atti
tude o. peace and force any issue he may
deem necessary 10 obtain his ends. I'm
der the headline, The Strategic March
of Russia Westward. - the Reichsrote de-
tails the concentrating movements OF Rus
sian troops cantonrd in Poland, Padolia
and V0lhYnir provinces which now form
one vast camp.
The government bill which is now in
course of preparation for submission to
the landtag dealing with the Guelph fund
will bring into publicity the hidden his
tory of Bismarck disposal of large sums.
IT the Frisinnige party gets a chance
the whole secret OF the payments to
the press and police hy Bismarck agents
will become a matter of public recount.
The Liberal papers are already trying to
trace the payments. No one suggests
that the prince used money for other than
political purposes. but the organ Of the
Liberals demands that the ex-chancellor
be compelled to make restitution for the
100000 marks given Dr.. Won BOetticher
aud other payments drawn from the tund
The candidate of the Freisinnige party
for the rrichst1g in GOstamunde finding
no u has withdrawn, leaving the
contest to Bismarck aud the Socialist can
didate. Nobody d0ubrs that the prince
will receive a great majority. The warmth
of his reception ut Altoona and the
extent of the preparations throughout
the country Tor the celebration OF
the scveuty sixth anniversary of his birth.
on Wednesday, prove the undated
popularity of the prince. The society Of
German Industrials will present the
prince with a silver table service of im
mense value. The subscription list was
so great as to enable the committee to
purchase a piece OF land adjoining Fred
richsruhe, which will be added to the
princes domain. With the growing
doubts as to the emperor's callow wisdom
being a poor substitute for the ex-chan-
cellor's genius and experience, national
sentiment reawakens towards Bismarck.
The report that the treaty of commerce
with Austria is concluded is premature.
Negotiations are still progressing.