Omaha daily bee., 1892-09-25
Supposed to Be Going to Hunt With Aged
Emperor Francis Joseph,
SOME THINGS THEY MAY TALK 0VEI
Feasibility of Enlarging Their Armies to
Oppose the Franco Russian Alliance
Pegs on Which Peace Hangs
at tho Present.

ICOpyrighted lSv2 by James Gordon Bennettl
PARIS, Sept. a. New York Herald
Cable-Special TO TRE BEE. IL have often
remarked to the readers of the Herald that
in European international politics what
seems of least account is often of the great
est Importance to the peace of Europe.
Sometimes patient suffering from
serious constitutional malady gets
well. At this moment all fear
of immediate danger has passed
away, but still the doctors are anxious,
knowing that 1t is possible for some new
symptom to appear to indicate new aggra
walton of the malady, which might carry off
the patient. There are two symptoms seri-
Gus enough that we must take note OF.
First, the note Of Russia addressed to
Turkey, in regard to Bulgaria. Tho Russian
government reproaches Turkey with having
entered into relations not recognized by
Europe with the prince OF Bulgaria. Then,
If Turkey violates the treaty of Berlin,
Russia ought to have perceived that another
power beside Turkey has often violated
the same treaty. But, until now 1t was
the czar's policy to ignore what was
going on in the. Balkans. The
Russian note cannot have any direct infIu-
ence, except upon the poor treasury of the
Ottoman empire, for every time that Russia
reproaches Turkey the latrer pays up one of
the numerous arrears Of Indemnity due from
the war OF 1889.
Proves War is Possible.
Still the occurranoe has great Importance
for til future. 1t proves that Russia is not
quite so disinterestdln regard to the affairs
OF Bull yaria. Besides, the czar will consider
the moment opportuns for interfering, and
leaso for European war will be found 1t
also proves that the Franco.P russian entente
extends to even eastern affairs, for only
France is believed IS be able to prop up
the demand of Russia for Constantinople
or the events that shall have been recorded
in Europe ut the eEsthe century. the note
of Russia of septemYes, 1882, will not be for
gotten.
Another symptom Is the visit of Emperor
William to Vienna. The announcement is
suddenly made, and that is rather
astonishing, as it had been said he
would go to Hamburg. They say that
Emperor William is going to Vienna to hunt
with the Austrian emperor. l would like to
know when the affair is over If the puplic
will be silly to accept this explanation.
William Is going to Vienna to talk over with
his ally some questions already very much
discussed. The reIotions between Ger
many ana Austria are not as good
as they were. The treaty of commerce lately
signed gives bad results for the former coun-
try, as Prince Bismarck had foreseen. The
relations between the bourses of the two
countries are strained. The Ber-
lin oourse no longer quotes certain Austrian
railroad stock, because of the new
Austrian impost. When the financial rela-
tons between the two countries are bad the
| political relations cannot be good. This
| then, is half the explanation Of the visit OF
| Emperor William.
What william Wants.
Here is another motive: Germany is in
creasing the strength of her effec
tive army and her war budget
| The kaiser goes to Vienna to ask Austria Il
augment her armies on the frontier; to givt
as n pretext for this piece OF folly tn,
Franco Russian entente He will argue tina
the armies of the triple alliance ought to b,
| increased. AS Italy can do no more, havinl
| arrived at the limit of her finances. the bur
den must be laid upon Germany and Austria
We would like 10 know how Austria viii
accept these German Propositions. IL is pos
sibls that the German party in Austria will
advise their acceptance, and that tn
| millions may be spent, but the Czechs, Hun
earians and Poles will refuse. The Austrian
emperor is very peaceful man. II
he has had trouble enough in hi
time, and he wants to end hi
rcicn in peace. VIII he yield TO his youn
aud turbulent ally and throw the whole O
Europe in,o fermentl Will ne throw mi
lions of fraLcs into the melting pot an
throw away thousands of livesl
Nobody knows--not eyen Francis Joseph
what reasons mis- ally, whom ne is expecting
will give for his demand for fresh sacrifice!
Should the Austrian emperor refuse,
political coolness betwseu the sovcrings an
the two governments IS certain. Should h
refuse there will. he q usw burden weighin
upon Europe Then We shall soon see tn
moment when th& military nightmare sha
pass away aud those formidable standin
armies shall have disappeared only afte
war. JAQuEs ST. CERE.
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