New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-22
A FRANCO-RUSSIAN TREATY.
prpORT THAT AN ALLIANCE HAS BEEN CON
CIIrDED BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES.
PRESIDENT CARNoT SAID TO HAVE BEEN DECO
RATED BY THE CZAR-THE GUELPH fUND
-BIsMARCK's CANDIDACY - WIND
THoRsT's sUCCEssoR-THE
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WORLDS FAIR.
C,,v,4oht; 1891 ; By the NeT York A"ocfdted f7f"'
poylin. March 21-Dispatches received by the
Foreign ONCE from St. Petersburg convey unweiconic
information pointing to the conclusion OF lorna,
,reatv Of alliance between France and Russia ohth
recenty the Gar had resisted all attempts al eoihs
beyond an entente with France. The uralt VI
treaty which prepared in Paris In 1881 anu aP
nroved by NJ. de Giers, the Grand DUKES NIo"oi"S
and Vladimir and the other chiefs OF the Imperial
Council on the part Of Russia. and then rejected ny
,be Cgar but was again presented to him. after the
Lost elections i'm France has confirmed the permanently
OF the Republican form of Government IN tid'
country has finally received MS sahouo"'
As an event Of such international ini
portance as this cannot be kept secret IL Is en-
nected that NJ de Giers, Minister OF Foreign
Affairs will cause some informal notification 10 feacn
the Governments of the Dreibund. As coroilafy OF
the alliance it Is stated, has signed decree
bestowng upon President Carnot the Grand OouOi w
the Order OF St. Andrew, the highest Russian decorao'
limited to members Of the Imperial family i"''
decoration has hitherto been conferred as al ca
.nt,oraI honor ON sovereicns nearly connected with
the Russian throne. ,.,s,
II tho Foreign Office here has any precise knowieose
regarding the terms Of the reported husso-rien'i'
convention high officials have not been aio"eu W so
H. The honor conferred upon President OarIo' Is "o
oman talk of the diplomatic circle. The announcement
thar H. had been conferred has been teegraphcd mere
pnder the sanction Of the ST. Petersburg authoriueS'
No oman dspatch can be obtained regarding the con-
clusion Of the treaty.
THE Won BOETTI CHER INCIDENT
Tho interest in the Won Boetlcher incident was In
creased after 1t became known that the Empress No'
the Minister today and remained over an hour, '''
versinc with him and Madame Won Boetticher Chah'
c.or yon Capryi afterward called upon the Minister
Roth visits were designed to signify that MihhsVI
Won Boetticher retained the confidence OF the emperor
and the Government. 1t implied also the ue'er'ni,u
OF the Emperor to stand by Minister whom iiiOO
Bismarck is attacking The eXChancelior Is pr
sistent hater and Will never forgive what he i"ohs
~, &c DR. von Roetticher's ingIatitude in joining
with his (Bismarcks) enemies on the eve OF ms iai'
1t was undoubtedly through Prince Bismarck uis' ~,
Won BOetticher secured the gift OF 3oOOoo hiaAh'
enabled him 10 meet the liabilities incurred tlrouti in'
bankrupt brother law. DIR. Won Boetuchers iienoS
cav that the doctor supposed the gift was from ue
private purse Of the Emperor William l, ana hoV io'
the Guelph fund under the disposal OF Prince bSnaoh
a Chancellor The fact that Minister Won Boettcher
took the money from Prince Bismarck without ash'e
him from what source IL had been ODtaiheu' anu IL
ceived from the present Emperor the high noAo. VI
the decoration of the Order of the Black Eagle io ae
ward helping TO bring about the downfall OF fiInro
bismarck public discussion of the AFFAIR Will
doubtless incie in the Rechstag movement 10 icsu
late the use of the Guelph secret service -uho'
The members of the Freisinnge party VIII seize us
opportunity 10 lead an attack on the "oVerAmei'
on the question Of the cOnceament OF the lact Vi
instrumentation of the fund. The members oi ulo
Centre and a number Of tie Conservatives VIII sup
port the Freisinnige party In THIS matter "i'h a
view to depriving the Government OF INC use "a
these vast secret resources beyond the control Oh
the Reichstag The prospects Of the renewal Oh INC
friendly relations between the emperor anu i'i
bismarck have become more remote, OWING 10 V'o
Emperors ostentatious favoritism OF the eN'O"A'oi
lor's enemy. -
Anniversary OF BIsMARcK's RETIREMENT.
II was Just year yesterday since Prince liShaiCn
,o1 ,no Choncello,ship The Kleine Journal
..vs. Eve can celebrate the anniversary OF Prince
Rismarcks retirement ioyOusly, seeing tiaI since o
has left the control of affairs ne has sueceeueu l"
mixing the cards and creating numerous ui"oui"o
for the Government During the mter'di so'e'"i
Ministers have retired, Dr. Won Boetucher Is oisei ~
DIR Windthost is dead. and the Prince mh!Seil %
about to leappear III the hciohs'"e "''A
powerful combination
Tho . porsan Conriers holds that the years De
v.opments have lowered Prince Bismarck IN INC
ewes of the country, and says: q" III Wouiu nav w.
hotter had the ex-Chancellor not alenated his al
mirers by his methods of combating the uo'efh"en|
THE POPE TO THE CATHOLICS
The Popes brief to the leaders OF tile centre parry
in eulogy Of DR.. windthorst exhorts the Cathohc
party 10 follow in the footsteps OF their deao ieaer'
and to remain united for the prosperity ana glory
of their native land and their Church
DR. wINDTHoRsT'S SUCCESSOR.
The rpport that COant Ballestrem Will become
PRESIDENT of the Centre party in the Reichstag and
that Herr Won Heeremann Will be chosen for similar
place in the Landtag is premature HeTF Won foEsch
Is the most active member OF the party and is the iav
ore but he is too young for a leader The recognized
ability Of Herr schorlemer Ast cOmmends him TO many
while Herr Iiuene would be acceptable 10 the En-
pcror. Herr Bachem. of Creeld. is an able speaker
and has energetic supporters. Archbishop Kopp ha
heen called to Rome to consult with the Vatican oil
the question of a choice Of 'leader The Archbishop
will probably be himself commended by the Natlcai
to succeed DR.. Wndthorst, as being the most sAlhu
taetican and the ablest negotat0r In the Centre party
INTEREST IN THE CHICAGO FAIR.
DR.. Loefier the Chicago Fair Commissioner Is nov
in this city making arrangements for Germanys e1
mbts in the Columbian Exposition. He is recevin
onconraginr reports from all sides, and there Is
great desire manifested on the part of traders an
manufacturers everywhere to send specimens OF thcl
goods to America The Committee on ChcihIcal al
dustries at a meeting recently held in Frankfort
anproved the reports presented to II by nnmcrou
manufacturers of chemicals declaring Their lntehto
to take part in the Fair. The manager OF the gre"
Ianrahutte mines is using his influence with The Las
ern iron and steel manufacturers in favor OF haVl1
a representation OF German iron founders AT inc ~
position This action of the manager VIII probaDi
alter the intention of the Wesphalan iron louhuei
not to take part. Heretofore the Nes'phaiiH'H nav
not been in favor OF sending an exhibit 10 'incas
CANDIDACY OF THE EX-CHANCELLoR.
The committee of the National Liberal party ma
decided to support Prince Bismarck in his candldac
for the Reichstag in Geestemunde. The socialist
there have selected Herr Schmaheld and the Fro
gressists Herr Waltemath their candidates
oppose the Prince. The election Is 10 take place o
April Is.
STEAMERS FOR THE GILLIAN GOVERNMENT
The Gillian Government has bought through II
agents In Hamburg, several steamers, which are abb
10 travel at a high rate of speed. 1t Is announce
that these vessels will be fully equipped as cruiser
and will he employed by the Government to operat
against the insurgents.
EMPRESS FREDERICK'S STAY IN ENGLAND.
The Empress Frederick will prolong her stay /