The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-20
Opinion Of Diplomats as to the
Result of the Latest
Contention.
Trance Will Probably Intimid ate
Bulgaria ln Order to Please
Russia. Il h 4 ss5 e \
Weakness Or the Supporters Of Bimetal-
1sm in the Reichstar.A Lesson
Ia Economy. #H q

&BERLINs Lee. 4l.-- He 1XldWs 1AKaH IN OF s-a
6oial circles here of the quarrel between
France and Bulgaria Is that III will
Eeaultin mischief. A dispatch was received
yesterday evening from the German en-
assy at Conatantinoplo containing the sub
tance of the protest. made 10 the grand
izier BY Camhon, French ambassador, in.
hich Ribot, Frsnoh minister, aocuses
he Bulgarian government, besidas the ille-
al sxp xpulaion ii Chadouine with insulaing
French Agent Ienel by setting the poilcc to
watch npon His reEid dence and. upon
ore occasion, wi th arresting Lenf.l himself
bs mistake. IIienel appears to have been
Buapected secrstlY of giving assistance to
Russo \ Bulgarians. Ribot contends that
the porte mnst now insi.At that Bulgaria
apologlz ana rescind the order of expul-
sion against Chadoui,4e, ana thus wipe out
BY public official re- e1agnition an insult TO
5he French &agen Il. The grand yizier corn-
nunlcated With, the government ct Sofia
md in answer the authorities expressed re-
sret that 4e accident had arisen, but de-
elared lat they would adhere to their
tight to expel Clhadouine. Tho Bulgarian
bgent Mt Constnntinople, in connmunlca-
Eio, ,ns addressed to the German and Aus;
Gian smbassys couohed in the most cor
dial terms, and INSERTS that his government
has strong proof that the French ,resid dence
has been made a focus Of plots against
Stamoulogg. Bulgarian prime minister.
The opinion is expressed iii diplomatic cir
cles that Berlin is entirely against Ribot.
1T il not expected that he will venture to
refer The dispute to the Berlin treaty
powers. He will probably bully Bulgaria
III order to please Russia and keep the
quarrel standing open until the oppor-
tune N oment. arrives for beginning active
Possibilities. 5 III " i S N
Debates in the reichstag have disclosed
the weakness q the supporters , OF blImetal- l
lisn. Count Merbaoh and Baron Klrdon
alluded to the question of the remonetlza-
tion OF silver as intimately connected with
grain tariffs, but the house concurred in
the opinion Of Chancellor Caprivi, who said
ii was superflnous to discnss the topic. The
latitude Of the COVER ernnon tiup pon the ques-
of waiting. When Mr.. seligm who
Was sent ] to Europe as the repre-
sentative Of the United States treasury
department for the purpose Of arran ging
an international conference was mere 1
hounding the government. Chancellor Won
QJaprivi stated that this action Of England
ana Ger many would depend upon currency
deyelopments in Washington. Herr Mig
uel. imperial minister Of finance, is q strong
goId partisan. Secretary Won Marshall. al
though strong binetalliss, will only act
jointly with England for the discussion 4. Of
the subject. .
The resumption Of, specie payments in
Austria-H Hungary on gold basis ls reported
Imminent. The treasury already holds
l5O OOO,0 forms in gold, and the total
amount required to effect resumption is
250, ,OOO, 900. Part Of this sum can be met by
the retention by the government Of por-
tion Of the notes now in circulation. N
During visit to Stettin, this week, En-
peror William gave the army officers q
practical lesson in economy. He was en-
tertained at luncheon BY the officers Of the
garrison. Upon receiving the invitation
tile emperor requested to be shown the
menu card und struck out u number Of
dishes and expensive wines, reducing the
bill Of fare to soup, mutton and beer. 5l