New-York tribune., 1896-06-08
CRETE AND THE DRIEBUND.
POLICY OF NON-INTERPOsITIoN LIKELY
TO BE MAINTAINED.
GREECE. HOWEVER. GETTING READY TO OBEY
THE UNANIMOUS VOICE OF HER PEOPLE
MRS. UHL WELL RECEIVED BY


Berlin, June THE concert OF the Powers relative
TO the situation IN the island Of Crete Is OF much the
character was the now-exp.oded entente OF
the Powers In regard to Armenia and all semblance
OF unity OF purpose is certain to disappear upon the
slightest approach a collision OF interests. The
Cologne Gazette" In exhaustive article on the
subject thoroughly lights up the situation. The
Vienna Freie Presse," taking the text OF Lmper-r
Francis Joseph's recent speech TO the Austio-iun-
garian delegations, argued that the Empercr's dec
laratons gave proof that the Drelbund Powers were
agreed upon common policy toward Turkey; that
the interests of Austria also the interests of
Germany and that the Dreibund destined 10 in
tervene in Turkey almost Immediately. These argu-
mcnts boldly and unequivocaly attacked by the
Berlin representative Of the Cologne Gazette" in
communi cation wherein the writer pointedy declares
that Germany will take no direct part N events In
the East. and merely desires that order shall be
maintained and the statu quo be continued The
policy OF Germany upon this question. the writer
adds is identical with that Of the other fowers ana
above all that OF Russia The "Gazette. In rs
gives no mint, however a. 10 'le GIli OF ,lc "ii
policy to which Germany is alleged 10 b. atiachcd
The King OF Greece and The Grec'an Ministry seem
to rely upon the warships which the Powers have
sent 10 Canea and Retmo % intervene in the event
same time the Cirecian fleet is being modified and
the ironcads Hydra, SpelZia, Psard ana teorGlos,
are ready 10 make their appearance III Ctrrnn aTt
waters without TIE sancuon OF husS'a Il o tno ho
Government TO act. The Cretan delegates. who are
now in Athens. have presented an appeal 10 me
Greek Government for union or Crcte win Gieece,
which was drawn up by an Assembly OF ie'd'
deputies which was held at vamos on May I
omc,al information has been received here that
the Car and Czarina will 10 Berlin about the
middle OF August and after completing their visit
here proceed TO Vienna.
The Emperor he'd in the Royal Opera House on
Wednesday full dress rehearsal Of the court artists
who are 10 appear at the German Embassy In Mos
COW The Emperor was received the entrance OF
tho Opera House by Count Won Hochberg. the d.
rector Of the institution. The Royal philharmonic
Orchestra under the direction OF d.. Muck. con.
Quoted the concert part OF ne perl9rhanue' i am
Stage Manager CRUDE and Herr Ludwig ifarnay'
the great German actor, directed the dramatic part,
The Emperor expressed his entire satisfaction ana
pronounced the performance exceneh''
The Empress was exceedingly gracious ana fr'endy
toward Mrs Vhl. wife OF the United states Am
hassador upon the occasion OF that ladys first audi
ence with Her Majesty on May 80 The haiserh
conducted her conversation in English and in every
way made Mrs Uni feel al ease. The Empress wore
a pale rose and pink silk morning demi-irain dresS;
with a bonnet 10 match Mrs I'M wo'r a ~ t
heiotrope silk deintr'n drcss sr'''''ho hroH ~
cream lace "A heotrope chiffon ana a hohhe, 9I
heiotrope on Friday Mr.. and Mrs | nj gave tl".'
rs reception TO the diplomatic corps AT ther resi-
dence in ThierSarcnsiraSse
The Foreign Office has issued n communication 10
the press in regard 10 malpractces INDUCED IN by
American timed meat importers In Belgium ana ho.-
land who are alleged 10 be tampeT1ns with mo cans
and sending TO Germany under forged dcclara 'oh-
meats which have not Dcen certll"4 !" y. ~
practice restrcions have been ordered when all
all American exporters or meats