New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-16

wARMEST WORDS FOR ENGLAND IN HER
ACTION TO HELP ITALY.
COUNT GoLucHowsKI PRAISED FOR BRINGING
ABOUT A PERFECT UNDERSTANDABLE
DREIBUND NOW SAFE - LIKELY THAT
ITALY WILL. HASTEN TO MAKE
PEACE WITH MENELEX.


Berlin March 15.--Count Goluchowski the Aus
trian Minister of Foreign Affairs has returned to
Vienna from his visit to Berlin He took the route
by the way Of Dresden. where nc held brief con-
versa,:on with Dr. Schurig, President OF the Council
Of Ministers Of Saxony. and Herr Won Seydewitz
saxony's Minister of Public Instruction. who
awaited his arrival at the station. The results OF
the Austrian Foreign Minister'S mission here have
become distinctly visible in The changed tone OF the
semioical press in regard to the relations between
Germany and England The cue seems to have been
given 10 deny that any differences have existed be-
tween the Governments at Berlin and London or
else to ignore the fact of there having been any
strain In their relations which threatened dehh'e
estrangement OF the two countries.
The North German Gazette" which as recently
as last Tuesday accused England OF encouraging
the French desire for revenge upon Germany and
the English newspapers Of rejoicing at the prospect
Of rupture OF the Dreibund. referred yesterday TO
England's active sympathy with Italy. treating the
matter from the standpoint OF approval Of Enslands
course Still more significant is the fact that the
Gazette" has not single word to say suggesting
the existence now or heretofore of any strain in
the relations between England and Germany
Another example Of the German change OF front
Is shown in the 'Weser Zeitung. Of Bremen which
publishes a Berl.n-inspired note upon the theme
ENGLAND Wishes to Maintain Egypt 1T Is in
the interest OF Germany" the note observes, 10
preserve the balance of power in the Mediterranean
and this canbest be done by maintaining the status
quo in Egypt The security Of the Dreibund would
be increased II the naval power OF England should
reinforce the Italo Austrian position" Finally. the
article argues that the interests Of the Drebund
and England are mutually interdependent that no
quarrel over the Transvaa ought to be suffered TO
imperil these interests
The sem-officai newspapers in Austria hungary
boast Of the success of Count Gouchowski In
achieving a perfect understanding with the German
Emperor in regard TO the relations between the
Dreibund and England The "Pesther LLOYD says
that the Drebund IS safe and mas the corollary OF
the friendnness OF England.
As regards the prosecution Of the Abysslnian cam
paign by Italy the Austro-German official view
OF the matter has undergone change. Instead OF
Advising the continuance OF active operations In
Africa until a signal victory shall vindicate the
prowess of Italy. 1t is now held that II would be
best 10 limit the scope Of Italian occupation In
Africa 10 the triangle formed by Asmara, Keren
and Massowah. hold the line 10 Kassala and MAKE
\ here will be the substance OF the opening commu-
ncaton OF the Marquis di Rudni, the new Italian
Premier TO the Italian Chambers upon their assem-
bling this week.
Herr Metternuch, German Consul at Cairo has
been raised to the rank of Minister Plenpotentiary
Herr Metternuch was in the confidence of Lord
cromer, the British representative In Egypt. on the
subject of the new campaign in the Soudan. and II
believed here that il he who suggested TO the
Government in Berlin that such campaign would
praising Lord salisbury's decision to put complete
check upon the French pressure for the evacuation
OF Erypt by Great Britain and declare that all
civilized nations approved his action