Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-13
FROM BERLIN.
Believed There That the Situa-
ton Now Favors Peace.
Germany Notifies Austria and Italy
That in Event of Trouble,
Neither Triple Alliance or Individual Interests
Will Be involved.

Berlin, Jan. 12.--In view of the fact
that the future of Gcrmany's relationa
with England is involved in doubt,
Chancellor Prince Won Hohenlohe has
sent assuring communications to the gov
erDments at Vienna and Rome, pointing
out that any diplomatic action which
might be taken by the Berlin government
would not involve either the Triple Al
lance or the individual interests of
Austria or Italy.
1t Is understood that the chancellor's
communication expressed entirely pacific
intentions on the part of Germany toward
England, and also the belief that good
mutual understanding between Germany
and Great Britain will be restored at an
early day
1t is known that the Italian govern
ment, fearing that its agreement with
Lord Salisbury for the cooperation of the
Italian and British squadrons in the event
of certain contingencies in the Mediter-
ranean, might be disturbed by a rupture,
between England and Germany. asked for
certain explanations from Germany. 1t
is probable that Austria wanted to know
how the Emperor viewed England war
like demonstrations
1t is not deemed possible that the chan
cellor could have given the above assur-
ances while German diplomacy is seeking
to form coalition of European powers
against England.
The story of the attempt to form an
European coalition originated in England
and ought to be knocked in the head. Ger
many has not sought nor does she seek
any active allies in her endeavor to check
English encroachments in the Transvaal
endangering Germans and German invest
rnents there and in Delagoa bay.
1t is not a question that ought to dis
turb the peace of Europe or cause any
European powers to intervene except those
concerned in the recent Hinterland con-
ventionS.
The government here has not suggested
any European conference, but the envoy
Of the Transyaal republic, DIR. Van Biloxi
and, while in Berlin, spoke Of such con-
ference as possible.
The Boer envoy has been in Paris con-
sulting with the Fernch government In
regard to the situation IN the Transyaal.
ard il the troubles there become more ag-
gravated and Ehlgand refuses the Beers
just settlement the result will be that
the Transvaal government will appeal for
a conference Of the Powers to dispose of
the whole matter, but there Is no reason
why Germany or France should insist up
on such a conference
This is a semi official view of the situa.
ton, and it om.ts from calculation the re-
suits of England's rejecting the offices of
a conference and highlands declining to
accept the view taken by the Berlin gov
eminent that the allied Powers compos-
ing the Dreibund, could not be affected
or that diplomatic action could and should
be limited to fixed areas.
1t is significant to find that Prince Bis
marck, who is no friend to English pre-
tensions, warning the Berlin government
through the Hamburger Nachrichten
against making external and internal
peace by the adoption of a policy of adj
venturous Intervention.
The Nachrichten describes the task of
the German government as that Of walk
ing at IA great height upon a tight rope.
The VossiscLe Zeitung and Lokal
Anzciger are the only Berlin papers which
make any reference in special London dis
patches TO the London Telegraph story of
the exchange of letters between Queen
Victoria and Emperor William, in regard
to Germany's attitude in the Transvaal
district disturbances. The story is gen.
orally discredited
The Hamburg Correspondent re-as-
serts that the British suzsrainty over the
Transvaal caunot be admitted, inamsuch
as it ceased in 1884
Operations on the Bourse during the
past week, show that considerable atten-
ton is directed to the excitement prevail.
ing in England, with a view of taking
every advantage of it,and the consequence
has been quietly made to buy on any
marked decline in London
The operations of the week disclosed q
strong reliance in Berlin and Frankfort
financial circles upon the maintenance OF
peace. Imperial loans, Prussian consols
and some bank stocks have declined, but
the decline is not sufficiently heavy to In
dictate any fear that the country Is on the
eve of war.