The morning times., 1896-09-21

| Copyright 1896 by the United Associated
| Presses.J
Berlin, Sept. 2O.-Before starting for his
| chateau at Alt-Aussee, StyriI, Prince Hob
| enlohe, the imperial chancellor, paid a
| visit to Count Won Munster LedenDurg, Ger
| man amha ssador to France, who Is spend
1 ing his holiday at his estate in Hanover
| Count Won Munster VIII return 10 Paris
on October >, and 1t is Needless to say
\ that ds the result or the visit Of Prince
| HOhenlobe he Is fully prinied as To the
| attitude he is expected 20 observe through
| out the sojourn OF the Car at the French
| capital, which, 1t is understood, Is to keep
| in the background and watch events.
| Prince HUhenioDe viii remain iii Styria
| Il fortnight, but he has his plans for the
| conduct uI International matters dunng
| his absence from Berlin fully mapped out
and everybody concerned is Instructed IN
| his lIne nf procedure. Haron Marociiah Won
Bicbersteiu, German minister OF foreign
affairs is now in Baden, but his leave OF
absence will end on october IL. In view
Uf the absence uf the chief ministers of
the government for the next three weeks
the foreign office certainly cannot he very
greatly concerned over an Immediate crisis
III the East. Whatlit-le diplomatic activity
exists now centres in Vienna.
Hon. Michael Herbert, first secretary OF
who SO efficiently acted as the substitute
of Sir Philip Currie, the British Ambassa-
dor to Turkey, during the recent absence
or the latter in England. is on his way 10
England on leave of absence. He remained
four days Id Vienna, leaving there on
Friday.
sULTAN'S POWER oyERES TIMATED.
While he was staying in the AuStr IAN
capital Mr.. Herbert had three interviews
with Count Golu"bo wski, the Austflan
minister OF foreign affairs, who = very
plainly showing his desire 10 make lor
himself a historic name Us Il statesman 10y
taking the init iative Ill dealing with the
sultan. Only time can decide whether he
is a fussy intermeddler or Z farsishtcd
politician.
llr. herbert. according to reliable in
formation which has Teen received here,
ADVISED Count Goluchuwsai TO disregard The
oft repeated TURKISH menaces Of general
massacre ot Christians iii Turkey. II the
powers collectively. or England alone.
should send fleet to Cunstd ntin0pie.
Mr.. Herbert does not believe that the
sultan possesses the power to effect "a
general slaughter OF Europeans IN the
Turkish capital city. and he 50 expressed
himself 10 Count GolucnOwsR. Mr. Her
bert has JlsJ been permitted tp repeat To
the Austrian foreign minister his estimate,
which he sent to the British foreign Of
flee, OF the forces ON land and at sea
winch would be necessary To keep order at
Cuu>tanJInuple IN tue event that the sultan
should be drp'Scd.
Emperor Francis Joseph OF Austria
presided over a minis enal council III
IvuHl ou Friday, IL WilJH count Hulu-
chowSki minister # fCroiru affairs- Count
Radcni. prime minister: Baron Eanify.
Hungarian premier, and Baron kal!dy de
Macy Kallo, chicf II he imperial financial
department. were present. TINS council Is
the last that VIII be held leiore the en-
pcrur starts his program, his work De
ginning with III" Ga!iCilu EiHtary man
,uv-r> and the Hungarian u-aucuvers, III
oupur,.inr tie iron gates OF the Danube
Canal, and lis visit To bucharest.