The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-08
GOSSIP OF THE FATHERLAND
What Is Thought of Minister Rudini's
Downfall and the Cars Coming Visit.
Fears that Italy's Financial Weakness May
Endsnger the Triple Alliance-Troubles
Of Amercans-0ne May Go TO Siberia.

Italian ministerial crisis. Although the
triple alliance treaty was last year pro-
longed until 1897, 1t is all important that
the successor of the Marquis Di Rudini
should be q nan who Will give genuine,
not merely verbal. adhesion TO the treaty.
No Italian statesman, of whatever party.
would venture on assuming power TO repu-
date the treaty. King Humbert person
ally pledged himself to Emperor William
prior TO the renewal of the treaty not 20
sanction the existence of a Cabinet con-
tanning Ministers hostile 10 the alliance.
Yet the present crisis Is directly due TO the
Marquis DI RudinFs financial proposals
which involved the war budget. any
aiminutIon of which implies
decrease in Italy's military strength
and consequent lesseninR OF her ability
to fulfill her contract with the central
European powers. Official advices point
TO the selection of SignOr Giolitti as the
Marquis Di Rudini's successor. The North
German Gazette says that Signor Giolitti
would entirely support the CrispI and Di
RudInl foreign policy and would not allow
any reduction IN tue war budget or any
dImInutiOn IN the military forces. Despite
this assurance fears undoubtedly affect
official circles here that ltaly's economic
weakness will be a draw upon her effective
action as an ally. The crisis is likely TO
alter the arrangements for the meeting be-
tween Emperor William and King Hum
bert. The Marquis Dl Rudini was TO
accompany King Humbert. The new
Italian embassador. Count Iaverna, had a
preliminary mission regarding what effect
i've army Italy Is now able TO place at the
disposal of the allies. This highly practI-
cal question, so long unsettled, appeared TO
be on the point of decision. so. therefore,
the Marquis Dl RudinPs defeat is felt mere
as having an import far beyond ltaly's
domestic interest. The situation causes
decided weakness on the bourses here and
at Vienna
MERELY VISIT OF COURTESY.
The Allgemeine Reich Correspondent.
which sometimes gets direct tips" from
the Russian Finance Ministry, announces
positively that the Car is coming to
POtsdam. If this report is true his visit
must necessarily be a brief one of courtesy.
as the Ksiser's plans. which are fixed for
months to come. do no include visit from
the Car. 1t is certain that attempts to
continue the entente with Russia.
through the efforts of Count Won Schouval-
OFT, the Russian ambassador to Germany.
in the direction of negotiating a CONNER
cial treaty. have been baked by the ct.
Petersburg opposition. Even q courtesy
visit from the Car would be welcome as
tending to q reconciliation. In the mean
time the aIti-German party prevails In
Russia. The repression of the German ele-
ment In the Baltic provinces IS more severe
than ever. The use of the Russian language
has been made compulsory In the schools
of court, which have hitherto been exempt
from that obligation. The students clubs
at the Dorpat University, which are made
mp largely of Germans have been placed
under the ban. Russian professors are
taking the place of Germans. Russian
students who obtain scholarships are sent
TO Dorpat with the view To strengthening
the Russian and outweighing the German
element
The Emperor has had an uneventful
week at Potsdam until yesterdays oere-
monial of Introducing the Crown Prince
into the army. Under a bitter cold wind
and a sharp fall of sleet the imperial fam
lily. leading generals, officers of state and
foreign military representatives. assembled
at Potsdam. The foot guards were formed
IN open square in the Lustgarten. The
Crown Prince took his position as lieu
tenant on the right of his company. The
Emperor. drawing his sword, took CON-
mand of the regiment and delivered q
short but animated speech. in which he
told the men he confided his son TO their
care. He relied upon his son end his COM
rades to continue the honorable traditions
OF the regiment. The troops. led by the
Crown Prince. then marched past the
palace where the Empress, surrounded by
q group of women. was watching the
spectacle of her sons installation as an
officer from u window overlooking the
square. The Emperor will go TO Dantzic
on May Is, where he will view the garrison
and launch a cruiser that has been built
at the imperial dock.
HE FINALLY GOT HIS WIFE.
An incident has just occurred that proves
the growing dread here Of the efficiency of
the American emigration commission. Sol
ONION Gunfeld. of Turkish BIRTH living in
the United States. sent to his wife, who
resides in Gallicis. q ticket and money to
allow of her joining him in America The
German authorities refused to permit her
TO pass tie frontier. Gunfeld appealed to
Mr.. Blaine. the American Secretary of
State, who instructed Mr. Phelps, the
American minister here, to do what he
could in the case. although Gunfelds wife
was not an American citizen. As q result
of the informal negotiations the German
authorities refused to allow her to pass for
send her back under some excuse. An un-
official hint was given that IL MIR. Phelps
would guarantee against the enforced re-
turn of Mrs. Gunfeld she would be allowed
TO proceed. and this assisted in q settle
ment of the dilemma. She started yester-
day for Dallas Tex.
Another peculiar citizen case is that of q
Jew. Leopold Neuteldt. who b-s Just left
W VI
been n prosperous wine merchant in Balti-
more, where he married and became citi-
zen. His father. who was wealthy, died in
Warsaw. and Neuieldt came to look after
his inheritance of 100000 roubles His
brothers did not desire that he should have
share of the money. and prevailed upon
the Russian consul To refuse TO wise his
passport because he was Jew. Neufeldt
appealed TO MIR. Charles Emory Smith. the
American minister at ST. Petersburg. for u
permit. which would probably have been
obtained, to allow him TO enter Russia as
an American citizen. Suddenly Neufeldt
changed his mind. and applied 10 tt Rus
sian authorities for n passport as aRus an,
denouncing his American rights. and /. Z
the document. Those familiar with Wan
cav methods fear that Neufeldt will find it
easier 10 enter than TO leave. He Is liable
TO be eXiled TO Siberia for becoming n for
eign citizen without the consent of the
Gar.
Nr. Murphy. the American special com.
missioner 10 introduce the use of corn meal
has sent n Loaf OF corn bread. together with
some corn-meal, tO every member of the
Reichstag. The Berliner Tageblntt quotes
Herr Lvclus. q member of the Reichstag
as saying. after sampling the bread, that
he wished the German representatives
abroad would display equal energy for Ger
man interests.
Some American phyelcians. after forming
the Kelley Institute Mt Copenhagen. have
come here 10 try TO introduce the cure
The American legation here is flooded
with inquiries regarding the estate of
Baron Fisher, VINO is said TO have left
relatives ia the United States The German
authorities tell the legation that the estate
Is entirely mythical