The record-union., 1896-06-08
Unity Of Purpose Cannot be Expected
On II.
Germany Only Wishes That Order
Shall be Maintained.

DOminions-Grecian Fleet Prepar-
ing to Make an Appearance in Cre-
tan Waters-The Empress Ex-
ceedingly Friendly Toward rlrs.
UhI.
BERLIN, June THE concert of the
powers relative to the situation in the
Island of Crete is causing as much con-
troversy as did the now exploded en-
tente of the powers in regard to Ar
menia, and all semblance of unity of
purpose is certain to disappear upon the
slightest approach to a collision of in
terests. The Cologne Gazette in an
exhaustive article on the subject, thor
oughly covers the question. Francis Jo-
seph's recent speech to the Austro- Hun
garian delegations argued that the En-
peror'S declarations gave proof that
the Dreibund powers We're agreed upon
a common policy toward Turkey; that
the interests of Austria were also the
interests of Germany, and that the
Dreibund was destined to intervene in
| Turkey almost Immediately. These ar
guments are boldly and unequivocally
attacked by the Berlin representative
of the Cologne Gazette" in a commu-
nication wherein the writer pointedly
declares that Germany will take no di-
rect part in the events in the East and
merely desires that order shall be MAIN
tanned and the status quo maintained
The policy of Germany upon this ques-
ton, the writer adds, is identical with
that of the other powers, and above ALL
| that of Russia.
The "Vossische Zeitung," in an arti-
Gle on the same subject, asserts that
Russia is exerting the practical protec-
torate over the Turkish empire, and will
not under any circumstances allow any
power to interfere, nor will she accede
TO anything tending toward a separa-
tion or dismemberment of the Sultans s
dominions. Pursuing the subject the
''Vossische Zeitung' asks: "Will Rus
sia SO influence the negotiations of the
powers as to cause delay, which will
enable the Turkish troops in the Island
of Crete, which have now been increased
to $4,000 men to overpower the Cretans
| and repeat the Armenian massacres ."
TIL King of Greece and the Grecian
Ministry seem to rely on the warships
which tn powers have sent to Canea
and Retino, to intervene in the event
of a massacre of Cretans by the Turks
but at the same time the Grecian fleet
is being mobilized and the ironclads Hy-
dra, Spetzia, PSara and Georgios, the
| cruiser Admiral Miaulus and fifteen tor
pedo boats are ready to make their ap-
pearance In Cretan waters without the
sanction of Russia, if the unanimous
voice Of the Greek people shall compel
the Government ito act. The Cretan dele
gates who are now at Athens have pre-
sented an appeal to the Greek Govern
| ment for a union of Crete with Greece
which was drawn by an assembly Of
Cretan deputies which was held at Va
mos on May 18th.
Official information has been received
here that the Car and Czarina will
come to Berlin about the middle of Au-
gust, and after completing their visit
here proceed to Vienna
The contention of the Government
which has often been heard in the
Reichstag in the course of the debate
on the sugar bounty bill, that large
increase of the premiums upon sugar
was the first step toward an interna-
t1onal agreement to abolish sugar boun-
ties altogether, has received a ilat con-
tradiction from the action of the Aus
trian-Hungarian Government in pro-
noting bills in the Austrian Reichs-
rath increasing the amount granted for
the payment of sugar bounties from
100000 to 100000 forms per annum.
The measure introduced by the Govern
ment is provisional, and purports to be
enduring for one year only but is GER
tain to become permanent law, as there
is strong sugar interest in Austria
BY the terms of these bills the internal
sugar tax is increased from eleven to
thirteen fiorins per 100 kilogrammes. so
that the consumers are thus squeezed
all around, paying more for their own
sugar and supporting manufacturers in
supplying cheaper sugar, the United
States and England being the principal
Importers
The Emperor held in the Royal Opera
house on Wednesday full dress re-
hearsal of court artists who are to an
pear at the German Embassy in Moscow
On Monday, June Sth The Emperor
was received at the entrance of the
Operahouse by Count Won Hochberg.
the director of the institution. The
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under
the direction of DR.. Muck, conducted
the concert part of the performance.
and Stage Manager CRUDE and Herr
Ludwig Barnay, the great German ac-
tor, directed the dramatic part The
Emperor expressed his entire satisfac-
tion and pronounced the performance
excellent.
Crown Prince William and his next
younger brother, Prince E,itef Freder-
ick, who have been home during the
Whitsuntide holidays, returned to Ploon
On Tuesday, where they will resume
their studies in the college at that
place. The Princes bade farewell to
their mother and their younger brothers
and sister at the Wild Park Station, i'm
petuously kissing and embracing their
mother and affectionately taking leave
of the younger members of the imperial
family.
The Empress was exceedingly gra-
cious and friendly toward Mrs. Uhl,
wife of the United States ambassador.
upon the occasion of the lady's first
audience with her ajesty on May 30th
The Kaiserina conducted her conversa-
tion in English, and in every way made
Mrs. Uhl feel at ease.
The Empress wore pale rose and
pink silk morning demi-train dress
Mrs Uhl wore a dark heliotrope silk
demi-train dress trimmed with cream