Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26
BERLIN DENIALS ALSO
An Admission, However, Of Seine Sort
Of Russo Turkish Entente.
PURCHASES OF WAR MATERIAL.
As Turkey Is bankrupt. These Have
Awakened Attention, but Payment
Is Guarantced-By Whom II Not
Russias
Russia

Foreign Office IN regard 10 the alleged
agreement between Russia and Turkey.
The popular belief goes that the con-
vention Is an accomplished fact. The news
received from Vienna upon this subject
has had the effect 70 greatly weaken the
power Of the denlals Of the story. which
have been put forth most asslduousiy
within the last forty-eight hours. The
Vienna advices have also led to admis-
some kind has been entered into by the
Sultan and tie Car is not IT all i'm
probable.
AS a matter OF fact. the diplomatic
circle here credits y. Nelidon. the Rus
sian Ambassador. with having achieved
a grand coup under the noses Of the Eng
lish and Austrian ambassadors. though
both Of the latter were known to have
been watching the Russian diplomat,
having had good reason 20 suspect that
Russia was playing her own game Tnile
pretending 70 act IN concert with the
other Powers.
In the early Fart OF the week reports
were in circulation that Turkish orders
for large purchases Of arms and other
munitions o. war had been placed with
German firms. This must have awaken
Cd the attention Of tie German public 10
the fact that previous negotiations Of the
same character had collapsed, owing 10
L. fact that the Porte was unable 20
give drafts for the amount which would
cover the purchases, and H. was generally
believed that the reports were uni1un led.
This time. however, the public have been
fooled. Tee contractors. lt IS true. made
another refusal 20 deliver the goods with
out a cash equivalent, or adequate Sc
curity. but they were astounded by Re-
celvng drafts on account on CONSTANT
uople banks. together with assurances
from the German representative IN Con-
stantinople that not only would the bal
ance be paid, but that additional orders
were impending. the payment II which
would he guaranteed. AS tle financial
Embarrassment az tie Turkish Govern
ment is wei known, 10 Is reasoned that
Russian monetary assistance $ q part Of
the compact between the two countries.
TURKEYS TREASURES EMPTY.
TIE correspondent Of the Cologne Ca
zetts in ColstaAtnOple teiegrapas 10 lis
paper that the public treasures Of TUT
key are empty. and that the officials
and soldiers. even Of the 1iglest rank.
who have been called out u proceed
against the Armenians, Assert that hey
they have not had penny for months.
Tor many weeks too, the authorized pIr-
yeyOrs 10 tho army have stopped fur-
nlsh.ng supplies 10 the soldiers. who are
ln starving condition. ~ alleviate which
they have been preylng upon tue people.
IN some places TIE troops have beset
houses. OF the instance of thslr COM
manders. and demanded food.
Under these circumstance, and mary
other kindred disorders. a Russian al
lance would be more than desirable, and
the forced drafts upon the people would
be certain TO cease.
How an alliance between Russia and
Turkey would affect the Triple Alliance IS
matter Of uneasy speculation. News
papers which have no official connections
in the mean time ignore the better-In-
formed view that the whole situation as
regards the Drelbund is q blow 10 the
aspirations OF Austria. and agree that
the subjecl Is a delicate one 10 handle.
some Of these papers pursue the line OF
the Hamburge Nachrichten, Prince Bis
marck's organ which holds that the in
terests OF Germany are not being i'm
mediately affected, and the government
muse await developments before inter-
fering
Ii is certain that the Berlin Government
cannot bee expected, even by the more
interested Of its allies, 10 take the initia-
tive In demanding that Russia shall ex-
plain when the existence Of the treaty
was verified. The situation as 70 now
stands viii involve the duration Of the
International stipuiatiOns Of the treaty
Of Paris. concluded IN 1856 and renewed
later at the Berlin congress. This may
L rllII
there viii he a long pause, which VIII be
devoted to active diplomacy. After that;
what?
BARTH-KARDORFF INCIDENT.
The scandalous exchange Of abuse be-
tween Or. Barth and Herr Won Kardorif
Ia the Reichstag Thursday continues 10
be the talk OF the Hobbies OF the repre-
sentative house. \ duel between the TWO
was expected, but the President and Vice
President OF the Chamber interviewed, and
that phase OF the quarrel was stopped.
The quarrel really owed its climax 70
the fact that Baron Won BeuOl- BOenburg,
President Of the Reichstag. who was IN
the chair at the time, Is deaf, which fact
prevented him from hearing the wOrdy
war between the two, and consequently
he did not catch the full meaning OF the
exchange OF words. which began with an
insulting remark by Herr Kardorf, VINO
directed iis words in the form Of a re-
1uke 20 Dr. Barth.
The latter's response. though harsh. was
fully jusaled, and the judgment OF the
House was with him. With the exception
IF this episode the proceedings Of the
iteichstag were rather slow.
Yesterday during the sitting OF the
Reichstag Or. Bachem accused the gov
eminent OF having hindered the Catholic
officials IN their work Of assisting at the
funeral functions upon the occasion Of the
burial OF Cardinal Melchers.
Ia the course OF his speech Or. Bachem
gave other instances OF a similar dis
elimination on the part Of government
officials. whereupon DR.. MIGUEL. Prusslan
Minister OF Finance, replied that no dis
iinction was made in the treatment Of
Catholic or Protestant officials. OF others
connected with religious bodies. Catholics.
he declared, had not been forbidden 10
take part in an unofficial capacity in the
lbsequies Of Cardinal Melchers or at other
funerals.
PROSECUTION OF HAAiMERSTEIN.
In the course OF a debate upon this
question. which ensued, the Conservative
speakers were called upon 10 defend the
axity upon the part OF the government
n prosecuting Baron Hammersteln, the
descending executor OF the Kreuz-Zei-
-ung VINO was recently arrested IN
Athens and Is now In Italy awaiting
5xtradition 70 Germany
These gentlemen declared that the prose-
'ution Of Hammerstein had been delayed
because the proofs OF his guilt had not
been sufficient until after his flight
In the Reichstag to-day the Socialists
introduced a motion. which was the sub
ect Of a lively debate. to reduce the age
limit emitting persons 10 old-age an
luity. from 40 10 %, and also TO increase
he allowance TO invalids.