The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-28
REVENGE PUT OFF
EVEN POWERFUL ALLIANCES HAVE
THEIR DRAWBACKS.

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joics at Such Big Neighbors n Russia
Some Take Seriously the Coupling o
the Word "Peace" With the WorS
"AIiiance"-Some, However, Think Ii
Means "Peace-Nit," and Can AImos
See Alssce-Lorraine the French MAJ
Again-Spain, America and the Carlists
ST. Petersburg, Aug. 27.-It was semi
| officially announced today that the con
ference between the French and Russian
ministers OF foreign affairs were held
| frs. in the presence Of the car and az
| forwards in the presence OF President
| Faure II is added that the results are
most satisfactory for the interests OF
France and Russia and for the peace OF
the world.
Paris, Aug. 27-The morning newspa-
| pers Of this city express delight at the
fact that, by the mention Of the word
alliance in the toast OF the car and
| President Faure on board the French
cruiser Pothuau at Cronstadt yesterday,
| the world has been informed that a dis
tnct understanding really exists be-
| tween France and Russia, and that this
understanding is apparently in the nat-
| ure Of an alliance for the preservation
| of the peace OF Europe. through some Of
| the French papers, the Rappel, for in
stance, are inclined to believe that the
alliance secures Russias support OF
France in the event of the latter at
tempting 10 re-conQuer Alsace and IIor-
raine from Germany. On this subject
the Rappel said
The hour reparation IS about TO
strike. Alsace and Lorraine will become
en- OF on board the Pothuau will be built
on the shattered fragments Of a power
founded on brute force.
The Soleil remarks:
Something is changed in the world
today. The France-Russia alliance
makes its appearance as a great force
in the worlds international politics"
The Radical says:
I'VE dreamed OF an alliance for a re-
venge, and We have en- alliance for
peace. We must bid farewell 70 our
patriotic hopes
London. Aug. 2s.-The Times Paris
correspondent declares that a definite
treaty has actually been signed on the
deck Of the French cruiser Pothuau.
1t is stated that the toasts proposed at
the banquet on the cruiser were drawn
up al Wednesdays conferences. thus en-
abling NJ. Hanotaux, the French foreign
rniniStar m repnupna his Intention ~ ra
naming in ussia for a few days after
President Faure's departure.
The car presented NJ. Faure with two
masterpieces of Russian Aria green
agate Byzantine vase and a red agate
desk ornament, both ornamenied in
gold
The czarowitch, the Grand Duchess
Xenia and the Grand Dukes Nicholas
and Alexander wired their compliments
TO President Faure from Abbustuminen.
SPAIN WILL DO HER DUTY.
Madrid, Aug. 27.-General Azcarraga,
the Spanish premier at the council over
which he presided last night, declared
that the government would follow in the
footsteps of the late Premier Senior Can
ovas del Castillo.
Continuing, General Azcarraga an
nounced that the government had full
confidence in Captain General VIEWERS
political and military conduct of affairs
in Cuba. Personally, the premier was
a ware that the instruction in Cuba was
approaching an end, and If the United
States made any demonstration, which
he hoped would not be the case, Spain
would do her duty.
The premier closed his speech by ap-
pealing for the good will Of all Conserva-
tives. |
SAGASTA CRIES "CARLISTs,"
Madrid, Aug. 27.-Senor Sagasta, the |
Liberal leader, has made a fresh deciar- |
alton on the political situation. He SAYS !
Il is daily growing worse III Cuba and !
continues serious in the Philippine Is |
lands. Senior Sagasta is ready to apply |
autonomy to Cuba and expresses the |
belief that the Liberals will assume pow
sr earlier than expected. Already. Ss-
gasta asserts. the Carlis.s are prepared !
for rising and are only waiting a false
step upon the part Of the government or
favorable opportunity, 10 take up
arms.
MILES OF RED TAPE.
Washington, Aug. 27.-General Wood
ord, minister 20 Spain, has cabled the |
state department that ne will leave
Paris on the 3lst for San Sebastian,
where the queen regent is spending the
summer.
Recently reports from Spain said that
ne queen regent would not receive Min
ster WoodfOrd until she returned to
Madrid but the state department has A..
zen aware for some time that General
NoodfoTd would be received at San Sc
astian, unless the queen contemplated
eturning 10 Madrid. soon after his ar
iyal in Spain. 1t has been unusual 20
ece!ve foreign ministers where courts
ave not been established. and no court
as been maintained al San Sebastian. |
While there has been 10 apparent hurry |
y General WOodfori % reach MS desti-
alton, yet the fact IS apparent that he
you'd not 20 - san Sebastian 70 be re-
eivei, out % the ordinary custom, IN
IS il was felt that he ought 10 begin !
ne carrying out % his Instructions from |
ae United States regarding Cuba When |
WOod'o-i Is received ne wln De
! pos; % open negotiations with
Ne Spanish minister Of foreign affairs.
no could not recognize Inn a. minister
NIL he had been received by the Soy