The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-20
The Game the Great Powers in
Europe are now Devoting all
Attention to.
William Says the Autumn Man
euvers Prove Germany Is
Prepared.
salisbury, the Czar and the sultan Engaged
In q Contest which IL Attracting
the Worlds Diplomats.


Fourth and Eleventh army corps, COM
,nanded by Emperor William in person,
upon the enemy under General Witch.
The Emperor left Mulhausen yesterday
morning, and proceed to Volksemods,
where he assumed command OF the Eleventh
army corps. The Fourth corps, quitting
their bivouscks atsfour a. M, Joined tho
Eleventh, and the united force, marching
in three columns, advanced towards
,Sohlotheim. The operations ended with
tho repulse OF Gen. Wittich's command.
and ito retreat upon Lengonsalza. Later
the emperor started for Wilhemshohe.
Military experts are reviewing the recent
series Of army maneuvers by the Austrian,
Bavarian and Prussian troops, and all con-
cur in tho opinion that grave defects were
exhibited ty the Austrian troops. owing to
the absence of a general capable OF pro-
tecting their movements without blunder-
inc. Emperor William is reported as hav-
ing told Emperor Francis Joseph that his
men and officers were fit to meet any
enemy that might be brought against them,
bat his generals were wanting in self-re--
lance, associated with consciousness Of
their inability to handle their men. The
Bavarian and Prussian maneuyers disclose
less serious defects.
Last evening the emperor grouped the
officers of his army in the field near Schlot-
helm and made brief speech to them. In
the course of which he advised less rigid
systsm be followed in marching. and that
freer methods be adopted in drilling in or
der to give elasticity to the movements of
the troops. At the same time his majesty
complimented the troops upon their general
efficiency. High military authorities are
agreed that both the Austrian and German
armies are now fully ready to meet an enemy.
Emperor Francis Joseph tonight issued an
order touching the maneuvers OF the Aus
trian troops, IN which ne commends tne
discipline and efficiency shown BY them.
and said that he WAS sure that the army
would fulfill its duties alike in peace and
Finding the English government is
eagerly disposed to make it's position in the
Dardannelles matter weapon q onence,
Russia has suddenly changed her diplo-
mntic tactics. M. Nelidof, the Russian
ambassador at Constantinople. has inform
ally advised Sir William White, English
ambassador to Turkey. that the alleged
occupation of Signi on the island OF Nifty
concern Russia, and Count Won Schouvalott,
the Russian ambassador to Berlin, has ex-
planned to Chancellor Won Caprivi that Rus
sia disolaims any special privilege in the
passage Of the Dardannelles.
The sultan has deemed the moment OPP
ths,porte and the Franco-R Russian alliance
by conferring upon M. Ribot, French for
eiQn minister, the grand Gordon of the or
der of Osmains. and upon Nine. Ribot the
decoration Of Nichani-C Chefekat, an order
for ladies' founded by the sultan himself.
IL v~AkS<
nounced to diplomatic circles in Constanti-
nopls tonight, associated with the news
thst the British foreign office has received
advices from Sir VIM. White, the British
ambassador at Constantinople, to the effect
that Said Pasha sent him report from the
governor Of Smyrna on the Mitylene Incl
don't, with note repeating. in urgent
terms, tho porte's request for an explnna--
tion. Sir William White does. not
mention the receipt of any infor-
nation concerning the report from
Admiral Lord Kerr. on which response
ought to be based. The delaying of the re-
ply tends to confirm the belief that Adnai-
ral Kerr acted under orders, and that it was
not chance that caused the maneuvers.
Sigri it 10 believed, was selected az an un-
obtruaive place to effect suggestive dem
onstration. Sir William White certainly ie
not hampered in making an explanation by
the absence OF communication from the
Lsvant squadron. The admiralty is known
TO have received report from Admiral
Kerr telegraphcd through Constantinople,
presumably through the medium of the
British embassy. It Admiral Kerr acted
under instructions, Lord Salisbury's ex-
plantations may rest upon the fact that the
porte had long ago accorded the privilege
Of mansuvsring and drilling upon the
islands of the archipelago. Whatever the
nature of the response 1t will not be apollo
getic.
Tho Standard. in an article directly in
spired, if not written by Lord Salisbury q
private secretary, puts the position ex-
plictly. It says: ut is advisable the whole
world should know what the English gov
ernmers will do. Russia will lull itself into
pcest dangerous delugion to imagine that
GreaI Britain will, under any circumstances,
suffer Russia to obtain command of the
guards the straits England will not inter.
fsre, but Immediately the government OF
the sultan. in At of timidity, perversity OF
bewilderment, shows itself incapable Of
performing that imperative duty, England
will assuredly not shrink from having re-
course to cxpodlents for meeting the dlf1-
Guilty."
When the liberal chiefs meet, the ques-
tion of party leadership will be determined.
Gladstone will accept the premiership, il
victorious in the general election, having
Sir VIM. Vernon Harcourt as h,s deputy,
Will " lull bAhI0 ~ bA0 AOoRSAnlDAAsAcos AA
view of the limited physical resources oi
Gladstone. when the home rule bill 10 car
ried, Gladstone will retire and Harcourt
will succeed as premier. Lord spencer will
hoad the liberal lords and tho earl Of Rose
berry will become foreign secretary. The
federation meeting, ss II 10 that, to be
held before the country ID plunged into the
general election, is Of exceptional import
nncs. Over 1900 delegates representing
6,OOO different associations. will determine
the final platform. Apart from the pro-
gramms already recognized, the oight-houl
question will be the sole prominent poin
discussed. The federation committee. eel.
ing the necessity OF conciliating the traces
are maneuvsring for the federation's aC-
csptArce.
A remarkable inspired article which ap-
pearsd in tho st. Petersburg NovOsti yes
terdAy and which was telegraphod here
through = seini-ofhcial agency, Offers the
hand OF friendship to Great Britain. 1.-THE
empire of Rusaia.o says the Noyosti, "is
already too extensive for her TO desire tc
add TO IL by the conquest Of India. II she
ID forced to undertake the onterprise al
somo future date, IL could only be an act oi
retaliation for the hostility shown by Great
Britain to tho czar's government Ia Eu,
rope. On tho other hand, should Grcat
Britain ronounce her anti Russian policy
she would have nothing to fear from Rus