New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-08
An ITALIAN LOAN FAILS.
GERMANY FORCED TO INTERVENE TO RAISE
MONEY FOR HER ALLY.
ITALY rEcK1rss ABOUT IRRITATING FRANCE
TIE REPORTED ATTEMPT OF TIE UNITED
srATEs TO NEGOTI ATE \ GOLD

TIE REPORTED ATTEMPT or TIE UNITED
STATES TO NEGOTIATE \ GOLD
loan IN PARIS-PFGSONAL.
cooyriga,: 1893 BY The united PrC't
Berlin. oct while Prince Bismarck absorbs
nonular interest which never tires Of the minutest
detail regarding him. official and diplomatic atten-
ton has been directed TO the critical hnahcaI con-
dtion of Italy and the probable effect OF TINS con-
dition on her relations TO the Triple Alliance. Last
week the position Of The Italian Government was
40 uncertain that a Berlin syndicate hesi'ated TO
advance the a. 100000 marks necessary for the pay
nent Of the January coupons.
French intriglies doubtless melted by the caihot
Government had suddenly placed the Italian treas
ury in an awkward predicsment. The PARIS Dahk-
ers with whom Italian rentes were noi'sdseu
for a loan OF 4500 90 francs demanded immediate
payment At about the same time the Italian
treasury although canvassing every financial centre
of Europe for a projected rcnie loan OF V""Ny"
francs issued an order making the payment OF
coupons in gold abroad subject to sworn aiidaNiis
and other vexatious fOrmalities evidently designed
TO delay the delivery OF the coin The Berlin syndi-
cate which had been in negotiation with the italan
Government. ut once drew back and declined 10
make the desired advance. Everywhere in Europe
the rente loan was refused regardless Of terms.
The financial deadlock Was assuming serious
political import when the German Government. as
late as last Thursday interviewed 10 enable Italy
to get enough money from Berlin bankers Tor the
paymen. of the next coupons How far the Gov
eminent has guaranteed its fncncial support 10
Italy is not known. but the best Informed fnan-
cers here belize that this advance is merely pre-
liminsry TO an Austro-Gerrnan policy, which VIII
give Italy the official support OF both Govern
ments and make possible for her the negotiation Of
the GOOO00Ooo franc loan Both in Vienna and
Berlin the Governments are believed TO approve
this policy Of substituting their ally Such course
will provoke storm Of discomfort Throughout the
Empire.
II the desires Of the Foreign Once here were
complied with. the Rome Government would IL
more the demonstration during the visit OF the
Russian fleet at Toulon and would minimize the
significance Of the voyage OF the British fleet
I'm Italian waters between October II and October
e. King Humbert's advisers, however, have chosen
the opposite course. They seem 10 be reckless
about irritating France. The semi-ofiicial news
papers are circulating mrndacous reports TO the
English squadron at Genoa and Spczzia, receptions
and reviews by the King ana Crown Prince. and
popular demonstrations all along the coast The liai
ian Government was informed officially That only
part Of the English Mediterranean squadron would
visit the Italian coast The vessels were 10 pay only
a short call Of courtesy at laramie. the official com
munication said. and anything Ike great demon
sration mus; be declined. The British Govern
ment wishes even that The Italian squadron shall
be prevented from joining the British fleet at
laramie.
In the same vein. with their Boosting 10 the
visit Of the English feet are the announcements
in the semi-oficial press Of Italy that the noun
tain artillery is being reinforced and
centrated on the frontier between Ven
tilniga and Susa that men in the
regiments quartered along the frontier longer
allowed TO leave, though their terms of ser
vice have expired. and that the Alpine troops
kept on a quasi footing II was asked here: rs
this all Italian bluff, is ltalys financial posi-
ton 50 helpless that wal, with war subsidies from
her allies. IL preferred 10 peace With poveItyy'
THE ALLEGED PLAN FOR Az AMERICAN LOAN.
The "Koenische Zeinmg' says the report that
the United States Government tried 10 negotiate.
a gold loan in Paris due 10 an offer from
Washington deposit $Oo.C0CJO in 3 per cent
Treasury bonds with Paris bankers In exchange
for gold. to relieve the scarcity Of that metal in
proposition. provided they obtained the right to
sell the bonds fixed rate. The negotiations
continue, says the "Zeitung. but nothing is heard
about them in Berlin.
RUSSIA LOOKING TO GOLD STANDARD.
The St. Petersburg "Regerungsbot-' says that
the Government. with view to establishing
a gold standard, has accumulated G000o0D rIbles
in gold. When leading operators have wound up to
their satisfaction their pap1 rublc spcculations
the operation Of giving Russia 4 gold currency viii
be announced, but that l. Il long way ahead
NAY GIVE CHICAGO The GILMAN HOUSE.
The Home Office fayors the proposition to pres
ent TO the city OF Chicago the German Government
house now standing the Exposition grounds.
WEDDING.
Miss Clemence Of st. Louis daughter Of Ars
Won Versen. married TO Lieutenant Won Arnim,