The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11
NEW ALLIANCE IN EUROPE.
GERMANY, RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA
THE PARTIES 10 1T.

The Present Dreibund Going to
Smash ON Account of the Financial
and Military ImpOtency of Italy.
The FrRncO-Russian EN- Tente Too
Badly Strained to lie Mended.
France and Great Britain to Hob
mob Hereafter.
Copyright. 1897. by the Associated Press.
Berlin, April l0.--It is understood on re-
liable authority that another great shift
ing on the political chess board Of Eu-
rope is imminent. the relations of France
and Russia having steadily grown worse.
to the extent that they are being artificial
ly bolstered up and the adhesion OF italy
to the drebund being, since the financial
and military impotence of Italy became
glaringly apparent by the Abyssinians' adj
venture, but nominal. Therefore, a new
arrangement for preserving the peace bai-
ance of Europe has been deemed neces-
sary.
Since last September private letters on
this subject have been repeatedly cx>
changed between Berlin and st. Peters
burg and Vienna, and in German diplo,
matte and political circles it is consii-
cred a foregone conclusion that an UNDER
standing has been reached. Italy viii
little longer telong to thu dreibund, even
Eomnally, and the force of events ia
gradually driving her into the arms OF
Great Britain and France, and II Is he
heved here, with the probable speedy vic
tory Of the radical party In Italy, this
change will be accomplished.
on the other hand the czar and his advis-
ers are said to be decided that France is
too tickle for reliable ally and on the best
authority, the Associated Press is inform
ed that an en- tente which perhaps later
win be followed 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 his ally,
Emperor Francis Joseph, during the for
mers visit to Vienna, which is now def
nitely fixed for April %. Three days later
Emperor Francis Joseph will visit the czar
at St. Petersburg. During these visits
the preliminaries for the understanding
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.
The fact, which has now become known,
in spite OF reports to the contrary. that
Emperor William sent neither a message
of congratulation or other greetings to
Prince Bismarck on his birthday, has been
generally and severely commented upon
by the German press, and has rendered the
emperor, for the time being. very unpop-
ular. Even the Centist press deems the
omission to be an act OF objectionable
rudeness and Prince Bismarck is said to
be so deeply offended that he will never
forgive his majesty.
An Interpolation of the governments in
tentions, 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 con-
servatives, national liberals and part of
the Centre
The remains of Johannes Brahms. the
composer of music, who died on Saturday
last, will be buried between the tombs of
Beethoven and Schubert. He left no legal
will only a letter to his publisher, Csim-
rock, making the Society of Friends Of
Music the sole heir of his fortune of s40,-
co., and the copyrights of his compositions
together with all his manuscripts and
beautiful collections Of autographs.