The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-11
ITALY WILL STEP OUT
AND A NEW AND MORE FORMIDABLE
DREIBUND BE FORMED.
Another Move on the Political Chess
Board of EurOpe-Russia, Germany
and Austria to BE Allied.
Copyright. 1897. by the Associated Presso

Copyright. 1897. by the Associated Press.)
BERLIN, April lot is understood on
reliable authority that another great shift
ing the political chessboard of Europe
is imminent the relations of France and
Russia having steadily grown worse. to
the extent that they are being artificially
bolstered up. and the adhesion OF Italy to
the Dreibuno being. since the financial and
military impotence of Italy became glar-
ingly apparent by the Abyssinian adven-
ture, but nominal. Therefore a new ar
rangement for preserving the peace balance
of Europe has been deemed necessary.
Since last September private letters on this
subject have been repeatedly exchanged
between Berlin, ST. Petersburg and Vienna,
and in German diplomatic and political cir
cles il is considered forgone conclusion
that an understanding has been reached
Italy will little longer belong to the Drei-
bund. even nominally, and the force of
events is gradually driving her into the
arms of Great Britain and France and it
is believed here with the probable speedy
victory of the Radical party In Italy this
change will be accomplished. On the other
hand the Car and his advisers said TO
be decided that France is too tickle for a
reliable ally, and on the best possible au-
thority the Associated Press is informed
that entente, which perhaps later will
be followed by a formal alliance. is to be
reached in the spring and summer between
Germany. Russia and Austria Some of the
preiminarieS viii be agreed on between
Emperor William and Emperor Francis Jo-
seph. during the formers visit TO Vienna.
which is now definitely fixed for April %.
Three days later Emperor Francis Joseph
will visit the Car at st. Petersburg. Dur
ing these visits the preliminaries for the
understanding between the emperors will
be discussed and will probably be ratified
Emperor Williams visit to the Gar, soon
after, will serve the same purpose. The
proposed agreement is directed mainly
against the dubious. shifting policy of Great
Britain on the eastern question and the
maintenance of the European status quo.
The fact. which has now become known.
in spite of reports to the contrary. that En-
peror William sent neither a message OF
Prince Bismarck on his birthday has been
generally and severely commented on by
the German press and has rendered the
Emperor for the time being, very unpopu-
lar Even the Centrist press deems IL to be
an act of objectionable rudeness. and
Prince Bismarck is said to be deeply
offended that he will never forgive his
Majesty.
AT Friedrichsruhe IL is understood that
more sfartling revelations being pre-
pared for publication, that the merry
warfare between FREDERICKSBURG and Ber-
lin will shortly De resumed.
The remains, OF Johannes Brahms. the
composer of music who died on Saturday
last will be buried between the tembs of
will: only a letter to his publisher. Sim
rock making the Society OF Friends OF
Music the sole heir of his fortune OF $40 900
and the copyrights of his compositions. to-
gether with all his manuscripts and beauti-
full collection OF autographs