Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-11
SHAKEUP In EUROPE
Several shiftings Now Impend on the
Political Chess Board.
REIMBURSEMENT OF PRESENT AFFILIATIONS
Break Likely to Occur in Rela tions Between
France and Russia.
ITALY PRACTICALLY OUT OF D2EIBUND
Germany, Russia and Austria About to
Form an Allancs.
FRANCE IS TOO TICKLE FOR THE CAR
Great Britain, France and Italy Arc
Likely to Pull Together in the
Near Future-Other Polit-
icnl Moves.
FRANCE IS TOO TICKLE FOR THE CA

BEhLlN, ApTll lU.-lt is understood on
good authority that another shifting on the
political chess board of Europe is Imminent,
the relations of France and Russia having
been steadily growing worse to the extent
that they are being artifcially bolstered up
and the adhesion of Italy to the dreibund
being nominal since the financial and mill
tary impotence of Italy became glaringly
apparent by the Abyssinian trouble. There
fore, new arrangement for preserving the
peace balance of Europe has been necessary.
Since last September private letters on this
subject have been repeatedly exchanged be-
tween Berlin, St. Petersburg and Vienna,
and in German diplomatic and political
circles it is considered 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 it is
said here, that with the probable speedy
victory 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
of authority the Associated press Is in
formed that an entente which will perhaps
be followed later by formal alliance later
in the spring and summer will be reached
between Germany. Russia and Austria. Some
of the preliminaries will be agreed upon be-
tween Emperor William and Emperor
Francis Joseph during the former s visit to
Vienna, which Is now definitely fixed for
April %. Three days later Emperor Francis
Joseph will visit the Car 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 pro-
posed agreement is directed mainly against
the dubious shifting policy of Great Britain
on the eastern question and the mainte-
nance Of the European status quo.F
EMPEROR SNUBS BISMARCK.
The fact, which has now become known
in spite of reports to the contrary, that
Emperor William sent neither message OF
congratuation or other greetings to Bis
marck on his birthday has been generally
and severely commented upon by the Ger
man press, and has rendered the emperor,
for the time being. very unpopular. Even
the centrist press deems it to be an act
of objectionable rudcness, and Prince Bis
marck is said to be so deeply offended that
he will never forgive his majesty AT
Friedrlchsruhe it is said more startling
revelations are being prepared for publca-
tion, so that the merry warfare between
and Berlin will shortly be
resumed.
German exports during the past three
show curious features. For the
consular districts of Hamburg, Bremen,
Stettin, DAM, Koengsburg and Magdeburg
there are enormous increases, compared with
the same period of 1896. All the increases
were largely for sugar and other foods
which have been hurried to the United States
to escape the new tariff duties. The other
districts, with few exceptions, such as
Breslau, Annabers, Crefeld,
Frankfort, ETC.. show considerable decrease. |
Berlin, Hanover and Cuben show small in |
creases. The increase in the exports from
Berlin is reported to be 1,249, ,531 marks, or
1876 over the first three months of 1896.
MAY DAY CELEBRATION.
With encouragement from the socialist |
oarty the leaders of the workmen of Ger |
many have resolved to celebrate May day en-
nasse as labor holiday. Great parades,
meetings and professions have been planned. |
rhc Employers federation founded in 1896,
las, on the other hand, resolved to dismiss |
rom employment all those who do not go to
work. on May day, unless they shall have OBJ
aimed special permission TO stay away.
Trouble is therefore anticipated.
by the emperor's instructions the remains
# Frederick the Great, now in the Garrison
hurch OF Pottsdam, Will be removed aud
eburied in a fine mausoleum to be erected
n strict accordance with the will of Fred |
rick the Great, on the terrace of the chateau
{ Sans Souci. The mausoeum will have
he form OF a miniature reproduction of the |
hateau of Sans Souci.
An Interpolation OF the governments in
in view of the new United States
ariif and the reciprocity clause Of 1891, will
ONE up Immediately after the Easter holi-
avs. 1t will be supported by the conserva-
ives, national liberals and part of the CEN
er. The semi-ohlcial Hamburg Correspond
nts say editorially:
THE Interpolation will not serve a use
ii purpose and while the agrarians doubt
,ss would welcome a tariff war with the I
nited States, German industries would suf-
'r therefrom,"
Continuing, the article advises the aboli-
on of the sugar premium, jointly with other
ounty-paying countries or alone. This ar
Gle is extensively reproduced in the Ger
ian press.
Az to DeluSoa Bny.
LONDON, April 10.--The government has