Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-02
THE WEEK IN EUROPE.
Bismarck's Anger and Its Efect--England
Naval Preparations In the Medit- rranea n

THE WEEK IN EUROPE.
Bismarck's Anger and Its Enect--Engiand's
Naval Preparations In the Mediterranean.
Among the publicntionn Of the past week that
have caused a sensation is that Of the West
De1tSche Augemeine Zeitung defining the new
attitude Of Prince Bismarck. which Is one OF
open hostility TO Chancellor won Caprivi and
the government Of the empire. The journey Of
the old statesman TO Vienna where the En-
peror Franz Joseph declined to grant him an
interview, and the ovation he received in the
southern part of Germany from the people,
says cable, quoting a Berlin newspaper,
have led this new move on the part Of Bismarck
he action OF the imperial government, IL 10
reported. could be used against him in per-
sona way owing TO the fact that in his utterances
published ali over the country and known TO
all Europe, the prince entered a field Of highest
interest 10 Germany, relating TO her relations
with Russia. This new and probably Inst po-
litical phase of Bismarck's active opposition TO
kaiser Wilhelm and Won Caprivi's government
has been differently received by the German and
European press, but. in general, with outspoken
criticism. The Tdgebldu SAYS that the die Is cast
between the dismissed chancellor and his imperial
pupil and master; that he has finally attained
the object for which he has striven during the
last two years and has now forced the German
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so often thrown at lite feet. But that. in order
to attain this, Prince Bismarck has been obliged
TO abandon the role of an ANONYMOUS Journalist
and take personally his place in the breach. In
regard to that part Of the published interview
which refers TO Chancellor won Caprivi. whose
first speech so entirely deceived Bismarck in his
estimate of him, "A thing" saws the prince.
that seldom happened TO me-" the German
paper concludes: "An patriots will regard with
aching hearts Bismarck IS attempt TO expose his
A the aNa Of Iia-
crediting him by means Of reckless dialectics"
The North German Zeit'fnq Save of the extra
ordinary occurrence: prince Bismarck's uttor-
ances throw cloud on his great historic figure,
as they are calculated to injure both Prussia
and the empire. We do not remember a case
of similar conduct on the part of retired
statesman of any country" Prince Bismarcks
statement that lowing TO his dismissal from
Office all personal influence over the Car Alex
ander Ill ceased" proves. however. a most
singular of self-deception in the face Of the
quite recent visit paid by the Russian ruler to
the kaiser at kiel.
IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.
The naval force Of Admiral Hopkins in the
Mediterranean has been strengthened lately with
five new men-of-war TO a point that surpasses
any previous naval display made in those
waters. even during the Turco- Russian war.
Though great quietness seems 10 exist in dip
lomatic European circles about English prepa-
can coast, yet, as related at length by The STAR
few weeks ago, they are the subject Of partic-
ular apprehension, especially by the French
press. Moroccos internal situation and the
hosting of the English flag for the first time at
Fee by the new minister Of Great Britain, fol-
lowed by his action toward the establishment OF
a railway and telegraphic connection all along
the coast Of the Moorish empire, is being
watched very closely by France an6 Spain.
The extraordinary increase of naval force re-
flN fha aral s+ar So
Malta il reported TO be connected with a gem
eral plan made in anticipation OF future changes
and international complications. French
military newspaper, in calling the atten-
ton of the government Of the repub-
lie to the case OF Capt Borup, charged
with procuring the plans of French mar
thine Notifications and strategic points, says
that while the coming war, unavoidable In
the present strained condition of Europe, 1" will
be waged on the continent. the Mediterranean
basin will be the naval battlefield of the contend
ing foes. There will be on one side France Russia
and possibly Spain and on the other the COM
bined fleets of England and Italy. II has been
remarked how much attention the different
powers have paid TO the strategic points in the
Mediterranean within the last ten years. in
view of continental colonial complication.
The peculiar disposition Of England toward q
silent understanding with Italy, notwithstand-
ing the denial Of the press. has been during the
week the subject of much comment as well as
y
plete without delay the naval construction now
in operation in the arsenals of Naples, Leghorn
and Venice and the probable emission Of .
national loan Of $50 600 900 TO be take up mostly
by the German financial market
IN THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
OF the news sent by the cable from Europe
last week the most important is that Of the
charges made against Capt. Borup, United
States military attache at the legation OF Paris,
in connection with his procuring the plans Of
the Notifications Of Havre and Toulon from
Grenier. French clerk in the department Of
the navy, and his alleged communication OF
such secret information TO the military attaches
Of Germany and Italy. While the recall of
Capt. Borup has been viewed in France as q
necessary step to preserve harmony between
the two republics the European press does not
give importance TO the fact beyond the limits
Of similar occurrences. Ii is, however denied
generally that Germany and Italy rted to
such a combination and that the United States
attache ever favored them with the secret in
formation that he procured for his government
German newspaper compares the action Of
Grenier in relation with Havre and Toulon TO
that of Devecchi, a few years ago, re-
garding the plans Of the Italian iron
clads Morosini and Doria, which were
communicated through a secret journalistic
agency Of Paris to the French government
Another piece of news that caused much COM
ment in Europe was the fatal result OF the duca
fought by Marquis de Mores and the late Capt
Mayer. professor to the Military Polytechnio
Institution OF France. The anti-semitic cam
paign undertaken by Drumont, editor OF La
Libre Parole. in which DE Mores took part Of
late and the resentment OF Capt Mayer Mt his
personally insulting words: '.Juifs, CanAille,"
was the main cause Of the deplorable afiair.
However, in the present enlightened conditions
of the French nation there Ia no probability
that the anti-semific movement will 20 further
and steps have been taken by the French gov
eminent in the direction Of stopping II by all
means should IL prove persistent. In fact,
while Marquis de Mores has already been re-
leased and in ali probability viii not be severely
prosecuted, the minister Of war has sent out 20
Tunis on a special mission Lieut. Cremisux-
Foa. who had decided to avenge, by duel, the
death of his co-religionary and colleague, Capt
c. Mayer.
The press and prominent men in France are
doing al possible with . view Of bringing ~
public 10 drop the deplorable affair. IL . b.
heved that ii win BE- the last q ~ -
semiticans In Franco