The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-17
NAVAL STATION FOR RUSSIA.
n RUMoR THAT FRANCE WILL GIVE
HER ONE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN

HER ONE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.
fserrnnay Doesn't Believe the Report-The
Largest Military Array Ever Seen at
Array M.nouvres-Two Euprror- Go to
Wungsry to Witness the Field Display.
BERLIN. Sept. 16-It is popularity believed
here that France has consented to allow Rus
Ella to establish q naval station on the French
3 Mediterranean coast but the question Ia which
port will be given up to this purpose. A rumor.
having It's origin In the newspaper, the Soir OF
paris says that viefranche, tho well-known
port In the Department OF Alpes- Maritimes,
will be given over to the use Of the permanent
Russian squadron that the Gar intends to es-
eabiish In tho Mediterranean. This rumor.
however. 10 not entirely accepted here, and 1t
n questioned whether Villefranche. Ajaccio.
che capital Of the Island OF Corsica, or Biserta
IN Tunis. will be finally turned over to tho Rus
SLAMS for their naval purposes. The Mediter-
ransan squadron Of the United States once
had the privilege to revictusl and recoal ut
villefranche. Russia. II may DO pointed out
already has q naval depot there. to which 10 at
fached q hospital so 1t would be no new gift
nor In anywise significant to find the Cars
ships there once more.
Ajaccio has q good anchorage. and there 10
Z ample land area there on which to erect the
buildings necessary for naval depot; but
Biserta. with capacities for becoming the nrst
stronghold OF the Mediterranean. and which.
owing to the improvements recently made In
its defsncss by France. Is already dreaded by
Italy. would be grant worthy OF Frances
trust in her great ally. The joint occupation
OF Biserta BY France and Russia would COM
pel England to Immediately strengthen her
naval force in tho Mediterranean. and would
ultimately compel her to close connection
with the Triple Alliance
The above sum m ARIES the leagues OF space
devoted by the newspapers to articles. in
spired and uninspired. arising from tho pro-
jected visit Of the Russian feet to Toulon next
month. The French newspapers serve up the
visit OF tho Cars feet as II 1t was tho most
momentous incident In the history OF the re-
public. The German semi-official newspapers
are apparently trying to keep the French ex-
element at fever heat by giving prominence
to every rumor that has tendency in that
direction. Yet tho newspaper pother bellies
both the political and diplomatic calm. or
official unrest there is none; The conscioua-
ssy Of eens Of ssen While
waiting on the yet unsurmisahle event which
viii prscipitate war. Tho Toulon demonstra-
As matter Of fact IT can be said that Russias
acquisition Of naval station IN the MediterI
fanean is absolutely discredited in official
fripie Alliance Is now Officially considered to
ssSufs ad nh et
to Italy II the latter nation should be at
The Oars Government has practically dis
claimed responsibility for this Juror in an Of
fetal Communication. declaring that to inn
thing o
o. We
countries. this is not Language, ,precluding
Q naval station In the Mediterranean.
Emperor William, has left stuttRart for
Gosn where h. will the ys
army corps and three divisions Of cavalry, will
take part In the manPuyres. They will op-
IN the field for q week.. No less than $4,000
men with 264 guns will be engaged. This will
DO The largest map E1 array known. snF-
ions were we're in tho fisId. The northern army
S @apdeS b. Marshal y Won seSosnfed Wills The
southeEn army. under Marshal Won Renlan-
Der. will consist Of two army CORPS. The five
81 hSns's
2s2 Persons. srriyed at Gusns to;nieht he
the heir. 70 the throne; the Duke Fl Con
other members Of tho HUNGARIAN Cabinet
painted and decorated for the occasion: Only
irian dsss were Visible; Ths town oiilelsis
town Is erammed with yisItors Food is scarce.
demanded for bed. Picturesque crowds
Archdufe Albreeht gave a banquet to the
the coming Of Emperor William. who. he an
p91nced. had promised to visit Budapest in