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III Treaty VIII he Madc-s;ehe's Speech
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BERLIN. Oct. 2a-The sem-ofllcial news
papers have not yet been Instructed now 10
treat the Cars frank words to President Car
mot concerning the bonds of friendship be-
tween France and Russia. Consequently most
! of the editors have neglected to comment on
the Cars letter. The official deposition TO
accept Russia's formor assurances oil her DO
Z eire for an entente with Germany has vanished.
however. and the old hatred OF the Car and
bis men rules in the Government offices.
The Norticie..tschs Aiigeneine Zeit,n0 already
IA denouncing the cant OF tho French and Rus-
tians about peace, despite their common re-
= joicing in obtaining as allies the strength nec-
essury to menace German unity. Ihe most
y significant sign that the anti-iussian cam
paign is about to be renewed officially Is the
A renppearance OF reports that Russian troops
are being pushed UP to the frontier: that
French magazine rifles are being distributed
rnpidly in the army and that the Baltic and
Black Sea fleets OF Russia are to be increased
greatly in the near future Austrian military
newspapers report the erection OF immense
new barracks and provision magazines on
Russias western frontier and the con-
struction OF a strategic railway from
81 Petersburg to Kiefr. Military authorities
agree. however. that the Russian troops will
require q years drill In the use OF their now
rifles and that. therefore. the peace is assured
for tho present unless the Franco Russian
plans involve an attack upon England previ'
ous to any quarrel with tho Triple Alliance.
Tho growing impression in diplomatic cir
cles is that the weak policy OF Mr.. Gladstone
and Lord Rosebery in the Siamese dispute be-
tween France and England has encouraged
both countries to seize further advantages in
the East at the British Governments expense
Russia is already pressing nearer to India and
Is organizing a Mediterranean fleet. while
France selects as her first spoi!s the Me- hong
Valley up to the Chinese frontier.
Chancellor Won Caprivl's dinner last evening
to the South German Finance Ministers and the
Russian Treaty Commissioners was the first
ofilcial function since his return from mo onth's
holiday In Carlsbad. He was In high spirits.
An animated group round him and Gen. Bron-
sart Won Schellendort. the new War Minister.
discussed for some time the trial Of the Han
over gamble and the expected imperial re-
script against gambling In tho army. The
general opinion was that the rescript would be
effective only II supported by strong personal
action on the part Of the higher officers. The
War Minister said tho Generals believed that
private influence must he brought to bear In
case the widespread gambling and betting
were to be driven out Of fashion. Dr. Won
Boetticher. Count Won Posadowsky. tho new
Secretary OF the Treasury. and DR.. MIGUEL
talked long with the Russian Commissioners
IS to the prospects Of the treaty negotiations.
The Chancellor without making any
speeches, drank the health OF Gen. Bronsart
Won Schellendorf and Count Won Posadowsky.
his new associates in the Government. and to
hfa HuasNn 0uoStS
Il Is an open secret that the renewal OF the
straine relations between Germany and Rus:
oia has made the joint commission despair OF
reaching a .successful result. Rpssias linal
Of is6i is believed eonciusiye evidence that
e. S Is 1ss
itiSs duties on German GOODS @ et to -" the s Ievei
granted to other nations. Unless the Car
and Emperor William exert personal influence
SeSan Se arsied NE the treaty Will never
The close Of the National Congress Of So
mac made H' notsbie by AuSase Bsses oration ion
rage. Bebsl denounced Dr., Miguel and
sisn sf @ Hin.ser IN he "s sad had S Become as
a trickster. Now, an opponent OF equal
IN issS, when he Nv wro.s r to t. Karl Marx letter
advocating. In terms heard now only from So
d hs ' ~ sad
making Miarel INSECURE in his office. The let
psntsd for his youthful communism and now
thinks himself a practical statesman and
The press generally has ignored a notable
uttsrance which Bebel made amid the cheers
and applause OF the delegates. After eulogiz-
Ing republican institutions. as compared with |
imperialism, he pointed to the United states
and Switzerland as triumphs Of popular gov
equally brilliant example. as she was ruled BY
the bourReoisie. He referred to the Popes |
lngly expressed the hope that Germany. by
becoming . social EePuollc. m,ght win back
ocratic newspapers profess to regard tho Con- |
Rress as great success, despite the smalness |
Of the attendance.
Government circles have been disturbed by
reports that In an interview with u Montreal
reporter DR.. Peters. the explorer. spoke of the |
The Forsign once has ASKED Dr Peters to ex
plain. his denial OF the offensive words Will |
probably b be published shortly M,
forming the Cabinet and securing new lease
and Poles. was organized for.
ss Sas rS. dse.sD PeGs Was Was tina!
municated to Emperor Franz josef. 1t has
Ga used him to hesitate as to his course toward |
~. and cannot find another man In whom he |
b has equal eonidelnce; The crisis is likely to
mittse Reports on the state Of siege in Prague. H
DIR. Schweninger has advised Prince Bis |
marck 70 70 % pass part OF the winter In seclusion
doltz Pasha. q German staff officer. has been
reengaged for three years ty tho Turk lsh Sui |
tan TO continue his work Of reorganizlng the |
Tnrkieh army
The Spanish Government has given a large
order for small arms to the Ludwig Loewe |
Company. made famous by Rector Ahlwardt's |
ettacks upon them. The Spanish cruiser |
heina Merceda will come to Brsmerhaven to |
get the rides.
SSeverai journals comm ented yesterday upon
ehe prospect of the repeal OF the sherman act
None touched the important point OF the effect |
2l repeal on Germany and Austria Hungary.
The Boursss hare. ~ Frank fort. and in Vienna |
lear that an immediate effect will be the EN-
81 the lisiehs Shank, which, has no
tria still requires gold to realize hos currency
reform. and her agents are still! buying for her
~ London and Paris. Hungary needs 20 OOO.-
conversion.
German trade is much depressed and Borln
v menace1 with CRISIS due to ovrrspccula-
Eton In real estate. The business outlook is
Sioomy. but ilnancers hope Tor better times
AFTER tho repeal OF the Sherman act and the
the Mckinley bin. >,
, Among the Americans IN Berlin arc Mrs
NenutOf IOhn MrI'hernun. John HaZnrd and