Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-19
C0URTING THE CZAR
Is the Diplomatic Task of the Ger
man and Austrian EmperorA
BOTH TRYING TO CUT OUT FRANCE.
Berlin Hopes to Zee the Downfall Of Glad
stone at the Polls.
GOSSIP FROM THE OLD FATHERLAND

tcoPYRreHr. 1897. BY N. Z. ASSOCIATED PRESS ]
BERLIN, June 18.-The leading topic of
conversation in court and diplomatic circles
is the projected conference between the
Gar and Emperor Francis Joseph. 1t il
understood that the conference was first
suggested by Emperor William at the recent
meeting between himself and the Gar at
Kiel s..--t-
Communications on the subject have since
been exchanged between st. Petersburg and
Vienna, which promise to result in the e1-
Emperor Francis Joseph to take part this
autumn in the Imperial hunting expedition
at Spala, Poland. The utmost importance
is attached to the arrangements, as tending
to modify the Russian entente with France.
The official feeling here is sanguine
enough to hope that personal exchange
of views between Emperor Francis Joseph
and the Gar will succeed in detaching the
latter from the French alliance and lead to
the permanent settlement of the irritating
Balkan question. No special significance
is attached to King Humbert's visit to Ber-
lin.
b18marCk VIII Nov0f ApOIOG1zs.
The latest phase of the controversy that has
arisen over the reports of a reconciliation
between the Emperor and Prince Bismarck
discloses the rottenness of the whole affair
The West Deutsche AHegenseine Zeitang, Bis
marck's new organ in Cologne, denies that
any overtures looking to a reconcile
alton have been made by either
side. It says that Baron Stumm,
after the Emperor visited him, was the
guest of Prince Bismarck. The Baron
communicated to the Prince certain re-
marks that had been made by the Emperor,
disapproving of the tone of certain semi
official papers toward the e1-Chancellor.
Nothing more was said, except that Baron
Stumm seems to have suggested that Prince
establish reapproachment by making
some form of apology to His Majesty.
On this point, adds the paper, Prince
Bismarck cannot admit, even if the ad-
mission led to his reinstatement in Office,
ever trying to do wrong to the Emperor.
It is the Princes enemie, who ought to ask
pardon before the Emperor and the country
The internal history of the events which
led to Prince Bismarck's retirement from
the Chanccllorship cannot be revealed now,
but ali precautions have been taken to pre-
vent the future passing an incorrect judg-
ment.
Germany's sympathy With Salisbury.
The Government 10 watching with the
keenest interest the development Of the
approaching election in England. 1t SYM
pathies are altogether with the Conserva-
tives, as it is known that the advent of Mr..
Gladstone to power would be directly
against the interests Of the Dreibund.
King Humbert is especially concerned, as
a Gladstonian victory would imperil the
entente with Lord Salisbury ON the CO.
operation of the English and Italian
fleets against France under certain con-
tingencies
Official statistics collected by the trade
associations in the various towns in Ger
many, have created bad impression as to
the condition of workingmen. The statis-
tics will be a powerful weapon for the
Socialist propaganda The extremists are
already exercised over them. In conse-
quence of the Mckinley bill, Johann Hoffa,
the famous malt extract manufacturer, is
about to open 4 factory in New York. He
will start with 200 men.