New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-13
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE KAIsER's VISIT

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE KAISER'S VISIT.
HIS CONFERENCES WITH KING HUMBERT SAID TO
CONCERN THE SUCCESSOR OF LEO XIII.
Venice. April 12.-Emperor William and Empress
Victoria. who arrived In this city yesterday. will
start for Vienna Tomorrow evening. King Hum
bert and Queen Margherita will return to Rome
Tuesday. 1t is denied that the Interview between
the Emperor and King dealt with the renewal OF
the Triple Alliance. which has already been tactly
renewed.
A deputation Of Senators and members Of the
Chamber OF Deputies visited the palace to-day and
presented to Emperor William an address OF greet
ing.
A banquet In honor Of the Emperor and Empress
given at the palace this evening. A large
crowd assembled outside and enthusiastically
cheered the visitors. In response to the cheering
the Emperor and Empress appeared upon a balcony
and bowed their acknowledgements to the poulace
number OF the sailors from the imperial yacht
Hohenzollern promenaded the streets arm-in-arm
with sailors of the italian navy. and many Of them
exchanged their caps
Berlin. April 1.-THE semi-o nicial press here do
deny that the conference In Venice between the
Kaiser and King Humbert will be OF the highest
Importance. 1t Is not alone intended to establish
complete entente between Germany and Italy upon
affairs. known to all the world wherein the common
interest Of the Drebund Is concerned but the less
obvious question Of the Papa succession after the
passing away of Pope Leo XIII will be the most
delicate question discussed.
The newspapers here missed the fact that Chan
cellor Won Hohenlohe, prior to his starting on bis
recent leave OF absence sent upon secret mission
to the Vatican. DR.. Kraus, the Catholic professor
OF the university, with special instructions r''7;ing
10 the future conclave OF the College o. Cardinals
for the election Of Pope. The mission and the
instructions given to DR.. Kraus were nssented to
by Cardinal Kopp. Archbishop Of Breslad Dr.
Kraus was also charged to develop In his visit to
the Vatican the views expressed By the Empeior in
the course OF the two interviews between the
Kaiser and Cardinal San Feice. on the o,,ison OF
his Majesty's recent visit TO Naples. Dr. Kraus
has seen several high "cciesiastcs and impo; tant
personages since his arrival In Rome. but the re-
suit OF his mission. which vas merely tentative ana
inquisitve Is known only to The governing htacs
Although the Pope is still hale and shows no
dminution OF his ability to conduct the affairs OF
his office, It is not deemed premature. IN view OF
the advanced age OF the Pontin. 10 form concert
OF action with the aim OF obtaining the e;ectoa OF
successor to His Holiness who will be favorable to
the interests OF the Dreibund and less Inclined to
democracy. as we'll as less friendly TO France than
Leo KILL . ,
will be given In honor Of the Kaiser on that day.
The Austrian Ambassador here, NJ. de Szogyeny-
March, will go TO Vienna to take part In the con-
ferences which will be held during the Emperors
ence OF NJ de Szogyeny- Marich In Vienna upon
this occasion is regarded az further PROOF tnat
grave political matters are engaging the afternoon
OF the heads OF the Powers comprising the Dreiouhd'