The record-union., 1896-07-20
Rudini's Ministry Strongly Favors the
Dreibund.
Whatever Would Assist the Pros
perity of Italy Is Desirable to Ger
many-The Kaiser's Cruise in
Northern Waters-COmmentS on
German Acceptance of Invitation
to Representation at Paris Exhibi-
tion-The Russian Loan.

BERLIN, July 19.-Prince Hohenlohe,
Chancellor of the German Empire, who
is spending his holiday at his schloss
in Alt-Aussee, Austria, left for Ischl, Tor
the purpose of paying visit to Em-
peror Francis Joseph of Austria. Ihe
Chancellor and the Emperor had pro-
tracted interview, which was not shared
by any member of the Austrian Minis
try. After their exchange of views they
dined together and Prince Hohenlohe
returned to Alt-AuSsee on Wednesday.
Since the interview ait Ischl it has tram
spired that communications have been
exchanged between the Governments at
Vienna and Rome in regard to meet
ing between Emperor Francis Joseph
and King Humbert, to take place in the
autumn after the former receives Em-
peror William at Goedoeloe- Naturally
the influence of the recent changes IN
the Italian Ministry will be associated
with these interviews. The French
view of the situation that the Marquis
Viscomti-Venosta, the new Italian
Minister of Foreign Affairs, is less IA
vorable to a continuance Of the Drel-
bund than was his predecessor in office,
the policy of Sigmor Luzzati, the new
Italian Minister of the Treasury, Will
include a commercial treaty with
France do not coincide with the official
opinion here, which is based upon ad-
vices from Rome According to these
adyices instead of tending to opposi-
ton to the triple alliance, the newly
constructed Ministry of the Marquis dl
Rudini is stronger in favor of the Drel-
bund than was the former Ministry.
Although the Marquis ViscOuntl-Ve-
nosta quilted the office of Minister OF
Foreign Affairs in 1711, prior to Italy 5
Joining the Dreibund, he was really the
inspirer of the Dreibund. 1t was under
the influence of his prompting that
King Victor Emmanuel visited Berlin
and Vienna in 1874. when the project
of the Dreibund was discussed. King
Humbert has always held steadfast to
his allies and certainly would not now
accept Ministry whose views in regard
TO the continuance of the alliance were
doubtful The King saw Viscounu-
nosta ON Thursday and afterward start
ed for Monsa, having received the as
surance of the Minister that the for
eign policy of Italy remained und1s-
turbed.
In regard to the policy of Signor Luz
zati, the German Government desires to
see the establishment of a commercial
rapproachment between Italy and
France, upon the ground that the mill
tary pact between Germany and Italy
being secure, whatever would assist the
prosperity of Italy and strengthen an
ally to bear her military burdens would
be erninently desirable to Germany. AL
fakcG office
pledged to provide a full military bud
get there is a reason to state that COM
munications are proceeding between the
Governments at Rome Vienna and Ber-
lin in regard to the Italian military
economies in which the Dreibund Pow
ers are interested and it is very proba-
BILE that the projected interviews be-
tween the monarchs will have reference
thereto The Government in Berlin is
absolutely satisfied with the new Min
istry.
The Emperor is spending the most
of his time of his tour of the northern
waters in yachting in the Bergen Fiords.
His majesty has experienced much bad
weather thus far on his trip, there hav-
ing been unceasing downpours of rain
for days at time. Latterly the skies
have become brighter. While the i'm
perial yacht Hohenzollern lay wrapped
in the rainmists the Kaiser has been
accustomed to take long walks on shore,
accompanied by Count Philip Eulen-
berg. German ambassador to Austria,
and others of his suite, the Emperor
outpacing all the rest. The evenings on
hoard the Hohenzollern have been spent
in the performance of short comedy
pieces. with concerts and readings. The
Emperor's business has been chiefly
conducted in the morning hours.
Wire connections with the continent
have been maintained throughout the
cruise, and by this means the Emperor
was enabled to send congratulations TO
President Faure upon the latters escape
from the bullet of an assassin very
short time after the shot was fired on
the Long Champ reviewing ground
II is now expected that the Kaiser will
return to Wilhelmshaven on August 9th,
when the Empress and he will start for
Wesel to unvail a statue of Emperor
William l. at that place on August 9TH.
From Wesel the Kaiser and Kaiserin
will visit Essen as the guests of krupp,
the great German gun maker, for which
visit great preparations are being made
by the Krupps and the local authorities.
After his entertainment at Essen the
Emperor will join his family at Will
telmshoe, and on August 9th he will go
to Baden to attend grand function
upon the occasion of the SEVENTEEN
birthday of the Grand Duke of Baden.
A report of doubtful authenticity has
been in circulation that the heads of
the federal states have given their as
sent to the Emperor to ask the Grand
Duke of Baden to assume the title of
King, with a union of the Grand Duchy