The morning call., 1892-07-24
CALL QUERY COLUMN.
FhG Triple Alliance Is a Measure Favor
ing Peace.
Gasoline in stoves-Jute Grain-Sacks-Mis.
csgenstion Prohibited - st. Patrick's
Birthplace-Patent and Reissue.

TRIPLE ALLIANcE-B. S. c., City. The
secret treaty Of alliance between Germany,
Austria Hungary and Italy is supposed to
have been renewed and signed by the repre-
sentatives of the three nations at Vienna
on March 13 1887. The apprehensiOns of
war were directed In the latter part OF the
year more toward Russia than France, and
the tension between Germany and Russia
was revealed by the attitude of the German
press. while Germany's interest In the Bal
kans was no longer strenuously disav0wed.
The renewal of the alliance also removed
the apprehension OF the Italians regarding
the attitude Of Germany in the Papal ques-
ton. The object of the alliance Is the
maintenance of EuroI AN peace. Right
after the renewal an understanding regard
ing affairs in the Mediterranean was Sc
cured between Italy and England from all
of which ii was understood that il Austria
should be menaeed by Russia or Germany
by France the Italian army would form part
Of the defensive system, and the English
feet. In conjunction with that of Italy,
would be able to guarantee the coasts and
ports of Italy against a descent by the
French. Previous TO the alliance q
coolness had existed between Italy and
the Central European powers, caused
by the suspicion that In every European
action Italy sought TO acquire some
territorial accession, and that her army
was useless except for defense. The in
formal alliance of 1879 IL was proclaimed,
had an entirely legitimate and pacific OBJ
tect, not involving any estrangement from
France, with whom Italy is connected by
community OF interests and needs. Indeed
ii was said then that one of the main points
In the triple agreement was that each of the
powers should not only refrain from any
hostile action but avoid courses which
would be likely TO awaken distrust. The
Government hoped through the attitude
taken In the triple agreement, which was
pledge Of peace, TO bring about in time
better understanding with France as we'll
as to retain the sympathy of England, which
power was designated ltaly's constantly
loyal friend. The original treaty, concluded
in October, 1879, for five years, which Italy
accepted in all Its parts, was not made pub
lie until the winter OF 1Ss7-SS in debate in
the German Parliament, and contrary TO
current belief IL contained, so far as made
known. no provision for combined action
against France in case of aggression against
Germany.
NATURALrZATIoS-A. b. B., City. ~
Mere enlistment In the National Guard or
in the United States army does not make
one an American citizen. (2) Some States
grant the right of suffrage after taking out
intention papers and upon a residence
lbcoiucuct 10 du tbSouti
element in the natur alization of an alien
and IL there Is any irregularity in this re-
spect 1t must necessarily be fatal to all
other proceedings in the applicants efforts to
become naturalized. A declaration of In
tention makes no change in an aliens
allegiance. and 1t has been held judicially
that foreign subject remains such until
naturalization Is complete according to our
laws. The declaration OF intention is a
condition precedent 10 the naturalization of
an alien. 1t Is not question of granting
him privileges. The Government is not
yearning for him; 1t is he who is yearning
to enter into the citizenship Of the Union.
MILITARY DISCIPLINED. w. Men,
City. a. II is not only not proper but highly
improper, subversive of all military dis
cipline and violation Of the spirit Of the
cooe for a captain of company OF the
National Guard ito invita- and permit to
parade on the 4th Of July with his late
company" one who has been a member
thereof, but has been dshonorabIy dis