Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-11
NEW EUROPEAN ENTENTE.
A German-Austrian-R ALL
ance-Our Tariff Bill.

Copyrighted, 1897, by tho Associated
Press.)
BERLIN, April lot is understood
on reliable authority. that another great
shifting on the political chess-board Of
Europe is Imminent, the relations of
France and Russia having steadily
worse, to the extent that they are being
artificially bolstered up, and the adj
hesion Of Italy TO the Dreibund being,
since the financial and military impo-
tence OF Italy became glaringly appa-
rent by the Abyssinians adventure, but
nominal. Therefore, a new arrangement
for preserving the peace balance Of
Europe has been deemed necessary.
Since last September, private letters on
this subject have been repeatedly ex-
changed between St. Petersburg and
Vienna, and in German political circles
it is considered a foregone conclusion
that an understanding has been reached
Italy will but little longer belong to the
Dreibund, even nominally. and the force
of events is gradually driving her into
the arms of Great Britain and France,
and IL is believed here, that with the
probable speedy victory OF the Radical
Darty in Italy, this change will be ac-
complished.
on the other hand, the Car and his
advisers are said TO be decided that
France is too tickle for a really reliable
Ally, and on the best possible authority,
the Associated Press is informed that an
entente. which perhaps later will be fol-
lowed by a formal alliance, is TO be
reached in the spring and summer be-
tween Germany, Russia, and Austria.
Some of the preiminaries will be agreed
upon between Emperor William and his
ole
ing the formers visit to Vienna, which
is now definitely fixed for April I'D.
Three days later Emperor Francis Jo-
seph will visit the Car at st. Peters
burg. During these visits the prelimina-
ries for the understanding between the
Emperors will be discussed and will pro-
badly be ratified. Emperor Williams
visit TO the Car soon afterward 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 main
tence of the European status quo.
AFFRONT TO BISMARCK.
The fact, which has now become
known in spite Of reports TO the con-
trary that Emperor William sent
neither a message Of generalization nor
other greeting to Prince Bismarck on
his birthday, has been generally and Sc
verely commented upon by the German
press, and has rendered the Emperor,
for the time being. very unpopular.
Even the Centrist press deems the omis-
sion TO be an act of objectionable rude
ness, and Prince Bismarck is said to be
so deeply offended that he will never for
give his Majesty.
An. Interpolation of the governments
intentions in view of the new United
States tariff, and the reciprocity clause
OF 1891, will come up Immediately after
the Easter holidays. 1t will be supported
by the Conservatives National Liberals.
and part Of the Centre.
The remains of Johannes Brahms, the
composer of music. who died on Sunday
last will be buried between the tombs Of
Beethoven and Schubert. He left no
legal will, only a letter TO his publisher,
simrock, making the Society of the
Friends OF Music the sole heir TO his
fortune of $4,000. and to the copyrights
of his compositions, together with all
his manuscripts and bountiful collections
Of oufoprauhs