New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-18
IT COMPROMISES TIE PEACE OF EUROPE.
SIAN ST,XDGNG-AECHDUKE FRANZ
FERDINAND TO VISIT ROME.

SIGNOR CklSPI OIINION VI I'M O''S'
SIAN UXDERsT,y DINC-AECHDUKE FRANZ
FERDINAND TO VISIT ROME.
Paris. Nov l7-"Ie Journal to-day publishes an
interview with Sgnor Crisp exPrime Minister OF
Italy Speaking in regard 10 the Franco-Russan
entente Signor Crispi said that alliance be-
tween France and Russia seemed unnatural. II
in no way strengthened. but rather comI romsed.
the peace of Europe which the Triple Alliance did
not intend to affect and IL would compel Great
Britain 10 take extra precautions In the Mediter-
ranean. Signor Crispi added that he regarded the
recent Journey OF the Prince OF Naples to Metz
10 witness the German Army manocuvrcs "a u
great mistake The speaker had in 1889 prevented
The ex-Premicr repud'ated the statement which
has been made credi,ing him with being the
for she had received him when he was an exile
and he had assisted in Stopping The antrrencn
the present outlook In Italy, Slgnor Crspi said
the crisis was serious he closed ny dee'ari III,
in public affairs.
Signor Crispi may soon be again the Prime Min
lister of Italy and his declarations TO the repre-
sentative OF "Le Journal seem TO Indicate an
approaching evolution In the external policy
OF the Peninsula II was repeatedly rumored
recently that Germany and Austria feared that
Italy might secede from the Triple Alliance.
Without going far to justify those fears.
Sgnor Crspi proclans that 1t H. unfair 10 credit
him with being the author OF the Triple Alliance
and he recalls some Instances OF his friendship
toward France All this Is extremely sihn!hcan,
inasmuch as there can b. doubt Of the truth OF
the report OF lie Journal which has never pub
lshed any manufactured interviews and which II
considered In Europe being especially well In
formed abou, diplomats affairs. 1t announced re-.
Gently that. while IT sending 10 Germany
II Leonce Detroyat. eX-nayal officer. 10 obtain
interviews with Bismarck. Miguel and other Ger
man statesmen IT also dispatching the we'll
known VI. Ransom to Italy with the object OF
studying the present state OF European politics
from an Italian point OF View.
Already In 1sep the Paris Figaro" had published
an Interview which its correspondent had with Sgnor
Crispi at Naples and that publication caused SEN
sation equal 10 that now created by the Interview
published In lie Journal Of Paris In both OF
pressed sentiments OF friendship toward France. Out
he has accentuatcd them more strongly In his inter
the Figaro" He feels more strongly than
ever before that the dignity and the Interests OF
Italy are opposed 10 her being made the humble
man Austrian 1cdeschi. hated by so many genera
tons Of Italians. Crispi recalls how well received
he In France when an exile; he Is an old Carl
chief fought for France at DIXON during the Franco
Prussian If ne wrote In The Contemporary
tributed 10 him. II must be- remembered that the ar
tIcle was directed not against France herself. but
against the tendencies or her Government which
then cogucitlng with the Vatican.
The shrewd Scilian Crisp Il somewhat like MAJ
zni. who. though IA Republican. wanted above all
10 bring about the unity Of Italy. and who accepted
toward that end the support Of Emperor Napoleon
III. well that OF King Victor Emmanuel.
Signor Crsp seems 10 understand now that Italian
interests require reconciliation with France. and
IL be hoped that the French Government will
not refuse - meet him half way, inasmuch the
French people have ever been the friends Of Italy.
despite the occasional feuds caused by partisan poll
ticians