Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-13
FOREIGN SENSATIONS.
The AbdicatiOn Of Emperor Francis
Joseph Of Austria.
IT WOULD STIR UP ALL EUROPE.
Highest Personages Making Siren
uous Efforts to Prevent It Mad
anne Cottu's Testimony in the
Panama Cases Still the Reign
ing Sensation in Paris-Most
Intense Excitement.

PARIS, March 12.-While the Panama
trial goes on in France, it is impossible
to calculate its consequences. Every
day brings some fresh revelations and
astonishing scandals. The political sit
uation, without being serious, has some
dark secrets on the horizon. First,
there is the possibility Of abdication OF
the Emperor Of Austria, which will be
as much on account of the illness OF the
Empress, who is almost entirely losing
her reason, as Of the political situation,
which is daily becoming more compl-
| Gated. The populations OF the Austro-
H1ssgarian monarchy are becoming
more Opposed TO the triple alliance, OF
which they feel the cost much more
than the advantages. Besides this
the HungarianN monarchial party de-
mands liberal re-earms thai Francis
Joseph, who is the mosa honest man in
his empire, does not seeS his way to
grant. He prefers, thereH2re, to de-
scend from the throne, and' content
himself with watching and guiding the
debut of the youthful nephews as 9ov-
ernors. The young Princes are mot
popular; they have shown themselves
too authoritative upon some trifling oc-
casions, and all the authority OF Francls
Joseph will be necessary to maintain
good understanding between sovereign
and people. 49,,
The abdication will be OF great politi-
cal Importance, because, with the ar
rival of the young Archduke, the cleri-
cal party will come into power as lar as
regards internal policy, while the exter-
nal policy Of the country will be direct
ed by the party which has not forgotten
1856. and is desirous Of reapproach-
ment with Russia. For these reasons
the highest persons in Europe are max
ing strenuous efforts 10 prevent the ao-
dication. This Is, perhaps, one OF the
causes Of the unexpected Journey OF
William to Italy. He suddenly made
known his intention OF going 10 Rome
10 visit the King OF Italy and the Pope.
The news was welcome, and the favora-
bic impression it created was not con-
cealed. But In his own mind En-
peror William considers that his
visit TO Rome will strengthen the
triple alliance and dissipate the
Misunderstanding between Austria and
Italy. Yet, as il will not give Italy any
Of the money which she wants above all
things, all the fine phrases and fine SEN
timents will be useless. The Emperor,
hopes, also, to arrange matoers with the
Pope. which will be more easy, for the
Vatican nesires the return OF the Jesu-
its to Germany, but Leo MIL, faithful
to his policy. will endeavor TO concede
very little and obtain much. In the
meantime, Italy is endeavoring to con-
ciiate England. The stay OF the Due
D'Aosta in London was simply with
view to obtain the consent OF Queen
Victoria to visit Rome incognito, after
which King Humbert would have Wis
tied London in great pomp. But the
plan failed. Poor, simple mortals can
travel whenever they like and when
ever they can afford it, while sovereigns
cannot enter train without raising a
tempest OF discussion.