Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-05
ALL CLEAR NOW.
What it Meant When Russia and
France Were HObnObbing.
QUEEN AND GAR MADE PEACE,
Or Rather Maintained it BY Showing I'm
p,rsr William that They Felt Kindly
Toward France and Night Help
Her il William Wanted
War at 0nce.

New YORK, October 4.-The Berlin
correspondent of the Herald cableing
his payer says:
have now authority to say that had
it not been for the excellent woman's
common sence of Queen Victoria and
the sound judment of the Caar, who,
in the moment OF emergency, acted In
perfect accord, Europe would, perhaps,
at this very moment, be In the throes
of war.
The facts are these: Last summer
when the Emperor William was at Os-
borne, he one evening asked the Queen
to accord him confidential converse
tion upon matter of the utmost i'm
portance. The request was acceded,
and the Emperor said in substance:
81 have something on my mind. 1
seek your counsel. The situation in
Germany is intolerable. 1t cannot last
twelve months longer. The country
cannot bear the present financial strain
required TO keep up its present fighting
strength.
Socialism is daily assuming more ter
rible proportions. Germany's allies,
especially Italy, are no longer able to
keep up the present pace. The strain
is too great on them. France, on the
contrary is becoming stronger and
stronger, but France is isolated. 1t is
absolutely necessary that Germany
should seize the first occasion to declare
war upon her. The latest moment to
which this can possibly be put off is the
spring of 1892"
The Queen listened to all the Emperor
said. and replied:
"As long as l live, I firmly hope that
peace will be maintained. / am now
old, but still feel that my last years
shall not be saddened by more blood
shed in Europe. The responsibility
that rests upon you is terrible. 1t
would, in my opinion, be criminal for
any sovereign or statesman TO attempt
to precipitate events. In any case,
what you have said causes me the
greatest uneasiness."
The conversation ended, and the
Queen that very evening sent for Lord
Salisbury and informed him Of this
strange conversation, and desired him
10 talk with the Emperor about IL.
81 am afraid that would only mako
things worse, Your Majesty" replied
Lord Salisbury. "For think, il l at
tempted to discuss the question, the
Emperor might cut matters short by
taking me by the shoulders and pushing
me out of the window. Besides, it
might excite His Majesty to do exactly
the contrary to what I might suggest
There is in my possession only one thing
to do-write an autograph letter
to the Car, telling him frankly what
has occurred and urging him, In the
interests OF the peace of Europe to lose
no time In making friendly advance
toward France in order to convince En-
peror William that Russia would not
consent to see France wantonly attack
ed. This would cause the Emperor to
reflect, and in my opinion this is the
most effective way Of preserving the
peace. 1t would be WE'LL" continued
Lord Salisbury, "if England should also
simultaneously make an advance toward
France"
The Queen at once followed Lord
Salisbury's advice A confidential en-
voy was forthwith intrusted with the
Queens autograph letter TO the Car.
The Car fully appreciated the critical
situation. The French feet was then
in Sweden aud the Car Immediately
sent an invitation for it TO come TO
Cronstadt. The Queen at the same
time invited the French feet to visit
Portsmouth. The rest is already a
matter OF history.
The above facts reach me from such
personages and in such manner as TO
inspire the utmost confidence. / am
not at liberty to disclose the sources OF
my information, but were to do so
they would carry with them the great
est weight in London, as we'll as In
Berlin.
With this comment send you the
above bit Of history for what 1t Is
worth.