Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-29
The Dreibund Prepared for
Russia's March Westward.
Germany Pretends to Ignore the
q Renewed Alarms.
Further Endearments Exchanged Be-
tween France and Russia.
Emperor williams Callow wisdom
Found to be Poor Substitute for
Bismarck,s Genius.
Associated Press Dispatches.

ny Ullo INcW 1OIk ASbOCldteO L TeSd. r.
The semisoficial organs are advised to
ignore the renewed war alarm, and not
to notice the reports coming from vari-
GUS sources which indicate early aggres-
sive uction on the part of France and
Russia. Persons high in official circles
refuse to say more than that the inten-
ton Of Russia to abandon her attitude
of reserve has been for some time known
to the chiefs of the dreibund, and that
nothing can happen for which they are
unprepared.
The recent indiscreet assertion sof
Signor Crispi, the Italian ex-premier,
that war was certain to occur during the
current year, has ELECTED from an official
paper at Vienna, comment to the effect
that Signor Crispi is no longer in the
secret OF great events, and has become
incompetent to prophesy, and that what
he says ought not to disturb the tram
quillity of Europe. This sort of denial,
however, is not reassuring, rs the fallen
statesman is known to possess ample in
formation in regard to everything re-
lating to both the political and military
powers of Europe.
1t is believed in Bulgaria that the
murder of M. Daltchieff, minister of
finance, is the opening OF q game of
secret intrigue preceding an open con-
flict.
The comforting by President Carnot of
the grand cross of the Legion Of Honor
upon Baron de NohrenReim, Russian
ambassador at Paris, is merely part Of
thu Uon noWoI oAt1ctor, of hn ~
of the endearnents exchanged between
France and Russia.
The car today decorated M. Briois,
the military attache OF the French lega-
ton, personally presenting him
the order, set with brilliants, and
also giving him a rare malachite
vase and portrait of himself and the
czarina. Briois will shortly return to
Paris. He is thoroughly conversant
with Russia's project for the mobiliza-
ton of forces, and upon his return to
acTfon 81 Sys,S
French war oface II 10 for this reason
that the czar has conferred upon him a
distinction never before accorded mill
tary attache.
In an interview had with General
Obroutschouf, today, by a representa-
tive of the reichstag, the general declar-
ed that the unceasing rapidity of
Russian preparations, will enable
the czar before the close of the present
year to abandon his attitude of peace
and force any issue he may deem neces-
sary to obtain his ends.
Under the headline: 'The Strategic
March of Russia Westward" the Reich
srote details the concentrating move
ments of Russian troops, cantonned in
Poland. Padolia and the Volhynia pro-
vinces, which now form one vast camp.
The government bill, which is now in
course OF preparation for submission to
the lsndtag, dealing with the Guelph
fund, will bring into publicity the hid
den history of Bismarck's disposal of
large sums.
If the Freisinnige party get chance,
the whole secret of the payments to the
press and police by Bismarck's agents,
if they were drawn from the fund, will
become matter of public account. The
Liberal papers are already trying to
trace the payments. No one suggests
that the prince used the money for
other than political purposes, but the
organ of the Liberals demands that the
ex-chancellor be compelled to make
restitution for $50, 900 marks given DIR.
Van Boetticher and other payments
drawn from the fund.
The candidate of the Freisinnige party
for the reichstag in Geestemunde, find
ing no support, has withdrawn, leaving
the contest to Bismarck and the Socialist
candidate. Nobody doubts that the
prince will receive great majority. The
warmth of his reception at Altoona, and
the extent of the preparations through
out the country for the celebration of
the 10th anniversary of his birth on
Wednesday, prove the unabated popu-
larity of the prince. The society of
German Industrials will present him
a silver table service of immense value.
The subscription for this was so great as
to enable the committee to purchase
piece OF land adjoining Friedrichsruhe,
which will be added to the princes
domain.
With the growing doubts as to the
emperor's callow wisdom being a poor
substitute for the ex-chancellor's genius
and experience, national sentiment re-
awakens toward Bismarck.
The report that a treaty of commerce
with Austria has been concluded, is
premature; negotiations are still
pending.
ITALY IS ALL RIGHT.