New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-05
POLITICAL ASPECTS OF THE VISIT.
CONNECTION OF THE EMPEROR's JOURNEY WITH
TIE DREIRUND.

THE DREIBUND.
Copyright; 1901: BN the Ner York Associated Iress'
Berlin July 4.-The Foreign Office is receiving,
through Baron Bebersten Secretary of state 1or
Foreign Affairs a series OF telcgrans indicating tho
character of Emperor Williams reception in England
Diplomatic circles here and probably every Govern
ment in Europe, have reason TO expect that the Elm
peror will announce the nature of the treaty just COIL
cuded maintaining the Dreibund. According 10 uie
belief in official circles. the Emperor has discretionary
power TO disclose the nature of the treaty DcV"eeh
Germany and Italy The Dreibund pact includes
three distinct agreements-One between Germany anu
Austria similar TO the first defensive treaty, wch was
signed in October 1879 another between Germany ana
Italy and the third between Austria ana italy, inc
treaty will be made public II LoT1 oaS-
bury gives his assent to the step, whe tlal Dc'weeh
Austria and Italy will remain uncvealed The ldea
is that the purely defensive character OF ue naia
agreement ought to assist in modifying the Irritation OF
France.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE EMPEROR'S VISIT.
The tone Of the English press in seeking to at
tenuate +be potcal import Of Emperor Williams WISH
TO England is understood but not appreciated mere
The Emperor has not gone surrounded by Ied"hIs
no,itical and military household officials. Ills NsV
Is merely a ceremonial one, as some English papers
declare. and is devoid Of political significance.
THE TINE CHOSEN FOR THE TRIP.
1v,o ~. North German Gazette tonight, In an
o,yiouslv mi-oficial communication, asserts that
there is direct connection between tlle lhe VI to
Emperor's presence in England and the renewal Oh IN
ternational treaties. "Thc extension OF theDrlouid
saws the article which has just become KNOWN VIII
be everywhere regarded as the finest GIT WIFI winch
the Enperor could rejoice the hearts of tie people Of
CIT rrtain To-day more than ever will the mutual
+eus of regard exchanged by the two kindred natohs
no drawn from The conviction that both have been called
IN work together without having any cause Tor ear
that their peaceful competition will be disturbed by
conflicting interests"
VIEWS OF THE "VOsSISCHE zElTtNG"
The 0vossscho Zeitung' ridicules the notion that
the prolonged negotiations between Lord Salisbury
sirnor Rudini the Italian Premier; Sir Edward Mae'
The British Ambassador to Germany, and Chancellor
Won Caprvi followed by the ostcntatiOus Il endor
Of the reception accorded Emperor william, meas n0tl-
ing much practically. IT," says the "NOsslsche
Zetune.n "the entente only includes the cooperation
of an English squadron, protecting the Italian coast
against the French, that alone would secure TO ter
many an auxiliary army, English fleet in the
North sea and the Baltic and would leave the German
Army free for the protection of the French ana RUSSIAN
fronuers.7
The assurances given by the London police OF the
safety Of the Emperor do not satisfy the authorities
here and is said that the reports Of the Berlin police
agents who have been in England for some time cause
disust regarding the precautions taken by the LONDON
authorities.
the Emperor to any who was not fully identified
and accredited. The Emperor vas Informed of th(
request Of certain persons to call on him, and under
standing that it was made by German workingmeI
DESTROYS of expressing TO him their gratitude for TN
sotia reforms which he has Instituted, wished TO re
ccve them. 1t IS understood however that the Ger
man Ambassador prevailed upon His Majesty not Z
DO so by reminding hum thai an atlempt had pee pee
made upon the life Of his father during the latter
soourn n London in 1873. While the Crown Frnc
was receiving dcputatOn of loyal wOrkinGmen mt tn
German Embassy he was menaced by a number 0
cons Drators who barely fOiled In their attenp
20 Csn access to the Embassy. ~
The Berlin authorities are urging the English Gov
eminent TO stretch the English law against preventV
arrests and before the Emperor is exposed 10 the view
of The myrads crowding the streets, to make clear
haul Of all suspected persons, OF whom list ma
been furnished by the Berlin police agents in LONDON