The herald., 1897-04-11
GERMANY
is TIRED
Of the Present European
Situation
A NEW DREIBUND is FORMING
WHICH WILL LEAVE ITALY OUT
IN THE COLD
A NEW DREIBUND is FORMING
Russia, Austria and Germany Will
Form Union to Preserve the
Peace of Europe
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
BERLIN, April 10.-(Copyright, 1871
1t is understood on reliable authority
that another great shifting on the po-
litical chessboard of Europe Is immi-
nent. The relations Of France and Rus
sia have steadily grown worse, to the
extent that they are being artificially
bolstered up, and the adhesion of Italy
to the Dreibund being, since the financial
and military impotence of Italy became
glaringly apparent by the Abyssinian
trouble, merely nominal. Therefore, a
new arrangement for preserving the
peace balance of Europe has been
deemed necessary. Since last Septem-
ber private letters on this subject have
been repeatedly exchanged between Ber-
lin. st. Petersburg and Vienna, and in
German diplomatic and political circles
it is considered foregone 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
1t Is believed here, with the probable
speedy victory of the Radical party in
Italy. this change will be accomplished.
On the other hand, the czar and his ad-
visers are said to have decided that
France is too tickle for a reliable ally,
and, on the best possible authority, the
Associated Press is informed that an
entente, which, perhaps, will be followed
later by a formal alliance, is to be
reached in the spring and summer be-
tween Germany, Russia and Austria.
Some of the preliminaries will be agreed
upon between Emperor William and
Emperor Francis Joseph during the for
mer's visit to Vienna. which Is now def
initely fixed for April %. Three days
later Emperor Francis Joseph will visit
the czar at st. Petersburg. During this
visit the preliminaries for the under
standing between the emperors will be
discussed, and will probably be ratified.
Emperor Williams visit to the czar 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.
BISMARCK'S BIRTHDAY.
The fact, which has now become
known, in spite of reports to the con-
trary, that Emperor William sent neith-
er message Of congratulation nor other
greetings to Prince Bismarck on his
birthday, has been generally and severe
ly commented upon by the German press
and has rendered the emperor. for the
time being, very unpopular. Even the
CanfriCf daar1S n n ha of of
rudeness, and Prince Bis
marck is said to be so deeply offended
that he will never forgive his majesty.
AT Friedrichsruhe it is understood that
more startling revelations are being pre-
pared for publication, so that the merry
war between Friedrichsruhe and Berlin
will shortly be resumed.
GERMAN EXPORTS.
German exports during the past three
months show curious features. For the
consular districts Of Hamburg, Bremen,
Stettin, Dantzic, Koenigsberg and
Madgeburg there are enormous in
creases, compared with the same period
of 1896.
All the increases were largely for su-
gar and other foods. which have been
hurried to the United States to escape
the new tariff duties. The other dis
tricts, with few exceptions. such as
Glauchau. Bresdau, Annaberg, Crefe1dt
etc., show considerable de-
creases. Berlin, Hanover and Cuben
show small increases The increase in
the exports from Berlin is reported to be
/ .249,531 marks, or 77,276 marks over the
first three months OF 1896.
I,AROR MATTERS
With encouragement rom the Social
ist party, the leaders OF the workmen
In Germany have resolved to celebrate
May day en- masse as a labor holiday.
Great parades, meetings and process
sions have been planned. On the other
hand. the Employers federation,
founded in 1896, has resolved to dismiss
from employment all those who do not
go to work on May day unless they shall
have obtained special permission to stay
away. Trouble, therefore, is antici-
pated.
TARIFF TALK.
An Interpolation of the governments
in view of the new United
States tariff, and the reciprocity clause
pf 1891, will come up Immediately after
the Easter holidays. 1t will be sup
ported by the Conservatives National
Liberals and part of ths Center The
semi official Hamburg Correspondent
says editorially: "The Interpolation
will not serve useful purpose, and while
the Agrarians doubtless would well
come a tariff war with the United States.
German industries would suffer there
from. Continuing, the article advises
the abolition of the sugar premium.
Jointly with other bounty paying coun-
Lries, or alone. This article is being
reprinted in the German
press.
MINOR MATTERS.
The trotting mare' Bethel. or Nellie
xneebs. which was seized when Robert
F. Kneebs, the American horseman just
released from prison, after serving a
sentence on the charge of ringing. was
arrested. will be sold at the government