The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-08-30
EASTERN QUESTION is UP
Entente Among Russia: Austria snd Ger
many Under Discussion

(CopyrlSnted 1880 Dy the Associated Press
Berlin, Aug. 29.-The main subject of
the discussion between the Russian
minister for foreign affairs, Prince Lo-
banoff- ff-Rostovosky, and Prince Hohen-
lone. the imperial chancellor, and be-
tween the czar and Emperor William,
the correspondent of the Associated
Press is informed, will be the eastern
question, and especially the Armenian
question is a feature. A thorough en-
tente between Russia and Germany is
probable, and it is expected that Prince
Lobanoff-Rostovsky viii arrive at Geor-
litz with the entente of Austria on this
subject in mis- pocket
During the week there has been live
ly exchange of notes between Berlin
and St Petersburg and Vienna, and
1hursdey when the alarming news of
ene uprising in Constantinople was re-
celved, Prince Hohenlohe was comrnu-
hlcated with on his estate at Work..
Inc opinion prevails in diplomatic cir
cles here that the eastern question has
now reached point requiring vigorous
ana concerted action upon the part of
tne european powers and that such ac-
ton is imperative.
All the preparations are now made for
Ihe army maneuers, which will beyin on
r
ne most extensive precautions have been
tsheh Ior the safety of the car. The chief
oI the beriin political police, with I3o pick
,,. 81 nIeE, VIII guard his majesty and
mounted police viii be in attendance In
adGuon, special CORPS of soldiers from
81 fetersourg is coming to take part in
protecting the car during the maneiIAr-S
Inc police of Berlin and SiIesia, during
l1e past fortnight, hae expelled a number
OF russians suspected OF nihilism. an da
number OF others are under strict surefi-
lance. The men expelled include six stud
ents OF the Berlin university
A number OF letters were exchanged be-
tween Emperor William and Prince
HoHenlohe before the former decided to
consent to the Introduction of a military
trial reform BILL which however as rnoif-
fed by the new minister of war, General
Won Gossier, VIII not meet with favor IN
t1e reichStag. The amendments make the
principle OF publicity at the trials illusory
and retain the ernperor'S right OF confirm
ing the sentences. II the reichstag rejects
the bill. = Is stated that the emperor viii
dissolve that body.
l'he CTer,Ilan Fewsps pers continue 20 DIS
Gus the samoan Question. The NoS.che
ZeitunE saws: "A tripartite government.
Drov.tinE for 2 arrangement and divis-
lon OF the Berlin treaty. viii shortly be-
come necessary. and the annexation CT the
islac1 20 one OF The treaty powers VIII
probably be the best solution OF the rid
de
The Catholic congress ~ Dresden was
less sensational than usual The AErarfan
question vas lightly touched upon but
the restoration of the ten1Coval power Of
the pope. The rest ablishme1t of TIE
Jes71ifs .nfn Germany. ard the e1uaEtv OF
Catholics - rgIo'<c Offices were demanded.
According - the DeTltSche Fs-dels n
chtve. tre German '-1no-t of American
cattle and meat nroil'ctsAiuTi1C the T-ast
year was much smaller tra1 during TIE
preceding year. The importation q but
ter. Y SENS. virtually Sisa -07aresf @r7i
frr' VS. the chief item. footing up s.sss.-
S. marks