, 1891-08-01

on Saturday July 4, appropriately represented
the friendly feelings entertained by English
men towards their country and themselves.
Even our changeful sky put on it's kindliest as
pect as the HohenzouerW steamed into Sheer
ness Harbour, and the rain, which fell heavily
at Windsor in the morning, had cleared away
before the train conveying the Imperial party
arrived. The arrival was in every respect
suspicious, and there is much reason to hope
that the whole of the proceedings during the
royal visit will be Of the same happy kind.
There was a certain fitness, even though it
be but accidental, in the route taken by the
German Emperor on his way to our shores.
TIL island of Heligoland, coded to him by the
British Crown, with the assent Of the British
Parliament and people, has been one of the
hating places of His Majesty ON his journey
westward. While under our sway, Heligoland
cOuld scarcely expect to occupy a large and
imposing position in the worlds eyes. But,
with its transfer to Germany, '"the Pearl Of the
North Sea- has made a distinct and promising
start forward. Its very cont guilty to the
German mainland gives to it, under its new
rulers, a reality and dignity it did not pre-.
viously claim, and the Emperor, by his twice
repeated visit, evidently desires to impress on
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and loyalty which it's inhabitants are only too
anxious to assume. No one will be sur prised
to learn that though the ISLANDERS were free, if
they chose, to retain their British nationality,
none of them have availed themselves of the
opportunity. Under it's new masters the island
will doubtless become a part Of the great system
of military and naval defence which is never
far from the thoughts Of the monarchs and
s~tatesmenof the Fatherland.
The German Emperor, on the occasion of
his visit to Hamburg on July 20,
took the opportunity Of making a most
important announcement, which is con-
frmed by the statement of the Italian
Premier in the Senate, namely, that the Triple
Alliance has been prolonged for further period
of six years. The Emperor William naturally
expressed his own satisfaction at this result.
The alliance has during the time of its exist
ence, proved incontestably that all the interests
of the contracting Powers are involved in the
preservation Of European tranquility, and
Great Britain can have nothing but sympathy
In the pursuit Of so noble an aim. England's
attitude has. of course, been often ~misinterpre-
ted in this matter. Foreign politicians, aided
by certain restless spirits within our borders,
have over and over again discovered that some
Q60nlto compact mas De6n made TO employ our
feet in the case of the problematical war; and
quite recently correspondence have been
interchanged full of the supposed intentions of
our Government to protect the Italian coast
line, whenever and wherever the French
threatened an attack. Apart. however, from
the whole region of hypothesis and innuendo
the simple fact remains that England heartily
agrees with the policy of Germany, Austria,
and Italy, so far as it is pacific and defensive,
and that, consequently, the prolongation Of the
Triple Alliance will ensure our warmest con.
graduation ms.
All the Austrian and Hungarian newspapers
agree in describing the renewal of tn Triple
Alliance as an event of enormous Importance
and most Of them compliment Italy for having
resisted the very strong pressure put upon
her by France to break the bond with her
allies. Great Credits given to Count Kalnoky
for the judgment and temper which he display
ed in all his relations with Italy at times when
certain Italian politicians were trying to
cause unpleasantness between their country
and Austria Hungary. There can be no doubt
that Count KalnoBy's unvarying courtesy,
aided by his cordial understanding with Count
Nigra, contributed greatly to strengthening
the Marquis di Rundini's hands and to reviv-
ing the popularity of the Triple Alliance