The morning call., 1891-03-29
ON The BRINK
OF A VOLCANO.
A Critical Condition Of Affairs
in Europe.
The Franco Russian Alliance Regarded as a
Menace to the DTeibuld - EX-
Premier CTlspl'S Prophecy.
Copyrighted, 1891. by the New York Associated
Press

berlin, March 2S.-The semi-oficlal
organs are advised TO ignore the renewed
war alarm, and not to notice the reports
coming from various sources, which indi-
cate early aggressive action on the part Of
France and Russia. Persons high in official
circles refuse to say more than that the in-
tention of Russia 10 abandon her attitude
of reserve has been for some time known
to the chiefs of the Dreibuud, and that
aothing can happen for which they are un-
prepared.
The recent indiscreet assertion of Sgnor
Crspi, the cx-Italian Premier, that war
was certain to occur during the current
year, has elected from the official papers at
Vienna comment to the effect that SiguOr
Crispi is no longer in The secret of great
events and has become incompetent to
prophesy, and that what lie says ought not
to disturb the tranquility of Europe.
This sort Of denial, however, is not reas-
suring, as the fallen statesman is known to
possess ample information regarding every
thing relating to both the political and mill
tary powers Of Europe.
PART OF K SSlA PLANS.
It is believed in Bulgaria that the murder
of NJ. Salabaschif the Minister Of Finance,
is the opening of the game Of secret intrigue
preceding an open conflict.
The comforting by President Carnot of
the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor
upon Baron lie Mohrenheim. the Russian
Embassador at Paris, is merely part of the
general effusiOn of the alliance and of the
endearments exchanged between France and
Russia.
A FRENCH ATTACHE DECORATED.
The Car to-day decorated NJ Briois, the
military attache of the French Legation,
personally presenting him with an order set
with brilliants, and also giving him a rare
malachte vase and a portrait of himself and
the CZarina. BriGls will shortly return TO
Paris. He is thoroughly cOnverSaut with
the Russian project for the mobilization of
It's forces, and upon his return to Paris some
scheme for simultaneous action viii be
agreed upon by the French War Office 1t
is for this reason the Gar has conferred
upon him distinction never before accord
ed military attache.
RCSSIA'S WESTWARD MARCH.
In an interview had with General Obront-
chief to-day by representative of the
Reichstag, the General declared that the
unceasing rapidity Of Russian preparations
viii enable the Car, before the close Of the
present year, to abandon his attitude Of
peace and force any issue lie may deem
necessary 20 obtain his ends.
Under the head line, Strategic March of
Russia Westward" the Reichsh0te details
the concentrating movements of Russian
troops in the Poland, Pod0lia and Vulhynia
provinces, which now form one vast camp.
THE GUELPH FUND.
The Government bill which IS now in
course OF preparation for submission to the
Landtag, dealing with the Guelph Fund,
will bring into publicity the hidden history
of Bismarck's disposal Of large sums. Ii
the Freisinnige party get cha ce the whole
secret OF payments TO the press and police
by Bismarck's agents, if they were drawn
from the fund, will become a matter of pub
lie account. The liberal papers are already
trying to trace the payments. No one sug-
gests that the Prince used the money Tor
other than political purposes, but the organ
of the Liberals demands that the ex-Chan-
cellOr be compelled to make restitution for
the $50, 0G0 marks given DR.. Won Boettcher
and otner payments drawn from the fund.
NO OPPOSITION TO BISMARCK.
The candidate of the Frelsinnige party for
the Reichstag in Geestemunde, finding no
support, has Withdrawn, leaving the contest to
Bismarck and the Socialist candidate. No
body doubts that the Prince will receive a
great majority. The warmth of his recep-
tiOn at Altoona and the extent of preparation
throughout the country for the celebration
OF the seventy-sixth anniversary of his birth
on Wednesday prove the uuabated popular
ity OF the Prince The society Of German
IndusITias will present the Prince with
silver table service Of immense value. The
subscripti for this was so great as to en-
able the committee to purchase a piece If
land adjoining FTiedrichsruhe, which will
be added to the Princes domain. With
grow ing doubts as to the EmperOr's callow
wisdom being poor substitute for the eX-
ChanceliOr's genius and experience national
sentiment awakens toward Bismarck
A PREMATURE REPORT.
The report that a treaty of commerce
with AUS tGia has been concluded is prema-
tt1rn Nnnntia tinns ara still rrncrrassi