Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-22
IN FOREIGN LANDS.
an ALLIANCE is FORMED BETWEEN FRANCE
AND RUSSIA
The Grand Cross Of the Order u S. Andrew Cox
,erred on PrsSd1t Garnet by the Cza,-rhe
Won BOsthcAsr Incident Also Upssts mo
Phlsgmatic Cam CT Germany

BERLIN, March 2l.-Dispatches received
by the foreign Office from St Petersburg
convey the very unwel reme information
pointing 10 the conclusion of formal
treaty of alliance between France and
Russia. Until recently the Car Lad re
sisted all attempts OF going beyond an en-
tente with France. The draft OF a creaty
prepared in Paris in 1887, and approved by
NJ. DeGiers. the Grand Dukes Nicholas
and Vladimir and the other chiefs of the
Imperial Council on the part of Russia.
and which was then rejected by the
Car, but was again presented 10
him after the last elections IN
France had confirmed the permanency
of the Republican form OF government in
that country and was again rejected, mas
finally received his sanction. AS an event
of such immense international Importance
as this cannot be kept secret. it is expected
that NJ. Giers, Minister of Foreign Affairs,
will cause some informal notifications to
reach the governments Of the Dre ound.
AS a corollary of the alliance the Car, e IS
stated, has signed decree bestowing upon
President Carnot, the grand cross u the
order of st. Andrew, the highest Russian
decoration, and one limited 10 members Of
the Imperial family This decoration has
hitherto been conferred as an exceptional
honor on sovereigns nearly connected with
the Russian throne.
II the foreign Office here has any precise
knowledge regarding the terms of the re-
ported Russo-French convention, ligniy
placed officials have not been allowed 10
share it, The honor conferred upon Pres
ident Carnot is the open talk OF the diplO-
matte circles The announcement that il
had been conferred has been telegraphed
here under the sanction Of the St. Peters
l,,, hon. No uffb III hsa
regarding the conclusion o. The
treaty.
The interest in the Won Boetticher Incl
dent was Increased, after il became known
that tho Emperor visited the Ministc- to-
day, and remained over an hour, cOnvers-
ing with him and Madame Won Boett.cher.
Chancellor Won Caprivi afterwards called
upon the Minister, Both visits we're
designed TO signify that Ven Bootticher re
tained the confidence Of the Emperor and
the government. 1t implied also the deter
minatiOn OF the Emperor 10 stand by the
whom bismarck is attacking.
The ex Chancellor is persistent hater and
will never fergive what he looks upon as
DR.. Won Boetticher's ingrat;tude in Joining
MS (Bismarck'sl enemy Oh the
,dlv through Prince Bismarck that
DR.. Won Boettcher secured the donation
" 350.OO0 marks. which enabled him 20
meet the liabilities incurred through his
brother-in-law. DR.. Van BOet'
hers friends say that the doctor srD-
posed the gift was from the private purse
4 Emperor William l., and not from the
iuelph fund under the disposal Of Prince
as chancellor. The fact is chat
Minister Won Boetticher took the money
rom Prince Bismarck without asking him
rom what source il had been obtained, and
'eceived from the present Emperor the
ligh honor Of the decoration OF the Black
eagle. for afterwards helping 10 BRING
.bout the downfall of Prince Bismarcn
\ public discussion OF the affair will doubt
ess be made in a movement 10 regulate .ne
guelph secret service fund The members
# the Fresnig party will seize this OppOr
unity 10 lead an attack on tho government
m the question Of the concealment OF Cue
act Of a misappropriati0n OF tho fune.
The prospects of the renewal OF friendly
Citations between the Emperor and Prince
Bismarck have become more remote. owing
ID His Maiesty's OstentatiOus favOrltsm of
he ex-Chanccllors enemy. II was just q
,ear yesterday since Prince BismarS 'c-
signed the Chancelorship.
The Pope's brief TO the leaders of -ne
yentrist party in eulogy Of Dr. Windth)rs.
,xhorts the Catholic party TO follow IN -he
footsteps of their dead leader and to 20
main united for the prosperity and glow OF
heir native land and their church.
Cardinal Rampolla, Papal SecretarT )f
state. and other Cardinals and Preiatc
ratified the German Catholics in Rome 0y
assisting in services in memory Of DR.
Windthrost, celebrated in u German church
n Rome in the presence of throng OF
Germans and Austrans.
The committee OF the national iibertV
party has decided TO support Prince Bis
narck in his candidacy for the Rechstag
n Geestemund. The Socialists there have
selected Herr Schmalfeld, and the Pro
Herr Waltemath as their can
iidates to oppose the Prince. The election
5 to take place on April l5
The Socialist strike organization -n
Hamburg has suffered a severe defeat n
he collapse Of the cigar strike, after 10 has
.ost the workmen's society $4,000 marks
The Hamburg organization was considered
o be the most perfectly organized and tho
strongest body Of workmen under tae SO
.ialists' influence.