The record-union., 1891-03-22
AT GERMANYS CAPITAL.
AN UNWELCOME MESSAGE FROM
ST. PETERSBURG.
1t Points to the Conclusion of a Treaty
of Alliance Between Russia
and France.

copyrighted, 1891, by n. Y. Associated Press. I
BERLIN, March 21.-Dispatches from
st. Petersburg convey unwelcome infor-
nation pointing to the conclusion of a
formal treaty of alliance between France
and Russia. Until recently the Car re-
sisted the attempts of going beyond the
entente with France. A draft of the
treaty prepared in Paris in 1887, and ap-
proved by De Giers, Grand Dukes Nicho-
las and Vladimir, and other chiefs of the
Imperial Council, on the part of Russia,
and which was then rejected by the Gar.
but was again presented to him after the
late elections in France has confirmed
the permanence of the republican form
OF government in that country, and was
again rejected, has finally received his
sanction.
As an event of such immense inter-
national importance as this cannot be
Kept secret, it is expected that De
Glers Will cause some informal notifi-
cation to reach the Governments of the
Dreibund.
AS corollary of the alliance, the Car.
1t is stated, has signed decree bestawing
upon President Carnot the grand Gordon
OF the Order of st. Andrew, the highest
Russian decoration, and one limited to
members of the imperial family. This
decoration has hitherto been conferred as
an exceptional honor on sovereipns
nearly connected with the Russian throne.
No open advice can be obtained regard
ing the conclusion of the treaty.
The interest in the Won Boetticher Incl
dent was increased after it became known
that the Emperor visited the Minister
to-day, and remained over an hour con-
versing with him and Madame Won Boet-
ticher. Chancellor Caprivi afterwards
called upon the Minister. Both were de-
signed 10 signify that Won Boetticher
retained the confidence of the Emperor
and the Government. 1t implied also
determination of the Emperor to stand
by the Minister, whom Bismarck is at
tacking.
The ex-Chancellor is persistent hater.
and will never forgive Won Boetticher's
lngratitude in going with his (Bismarck's)
enemies on the eve of his fall. 1t was
undoubtedly through Bismarck that Won
Boetticher secured donation of $50. .OG0
marks several years ago, which enabled
him to meet the liabilities incurred
through his bankrupt brother-in-law.
Won Boetticher's friends say the doctor
supposed the gift was from the private
purse of Emperor William, and not from
me Inc Gueiph fund, under disposal of Prince
Bismarck, as Chancellor. Won Boetti-
cher took the money from Bismarck
without asking from what source it had
been obtained, and afterwards received
from the present Emperor the high honor
OF decoration of the Order of the Black
Eagle, helping to bring about the down
fall ofPrince Bismarck.
Public discussion of the affair will
doubtless incite in the Reichstag move
ment to regulate the use of the Guelph
secret service fund.
The prospects of a renewal of friendly
relations between the Emperor and
Prince Bismarck become more remote.
owing to his Majesty's ostentatious favor
Itlsm OF Won Boetticher
The Chilean Government has boupht.
through its agents III Hamburg, several
fast steamers. 1t is announced that these
vessels will be fully equipped as cruisers.
and viii be employed by the Govern.
ment to operate against the insurgents.
The Socialist strike organization in
Hamburg suffered severe defeat in the
collapse of the cigar-makers' strike. after
IL had cost the workingmen's societies
$4,000 marks. The Hamburg organizes
ton was considered the most perfectly
organized and strongest body Of work.
lngmen under socialistic influence.
Mr.. Loefiier, the Chicago Fair Commits
sloner, is now in this city making ar
rangements for Germany's exhibits in
the, Columbian Exposition. He is re-
ceIvlng very encouraging reports from
all sides, and there is a great desire man.
lfested on the part of the traders and
manufacturers everywhere to send speci-
mems of their goods to America.