New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01
KAISER AGREES TO COERCION.
RESULT OF COUNT GoLUcHowsKrs VISIT
TO BERLIN.

RESULT OF COUNT GoLUCHOwsKrs VISIT
TO BERLIN.
GERMANY JOINS ENGLAND. AUSTRIA AND ITALY IN
THEIR ATTITUDE TOWARD THE PORTE
TOPICS IN THE EMPIRE
Berlin. JAM 31.-The Berlin newspapers. noticing
the visit TO the German capital Of Count Muravien,
the Russian Foreign Minister contrast the general
indifference shown to his presence in the city with
the interest taken in the recent sojourn OF Count
Goluchowski. Brief as Count Goluchowskrs stay In
Berlin was, II resulted I'm important change in
Germany's policy toward the Sultan and probably
also in the Balkans. The Austrian Government
has long maintained that the objects OF the Drei-
bund and especially OF the Dual Alliance. could only
be obtained by concert OF policy at Constantinople.
The adhesion OF Germany to the Russian schemes Of
reform without coercion, while Austria and Italy
supported England in insisting upon coercion IL
necessary was held by the Austrian Minister TO
menace the stability OF the alliance. Count Golu-
chowski is understood to have made the ai-impor-
tant declaration to the Kaiser and Prince HOhen-
lobe that Austria and Italy would join England in
! imposing by force the needful reforms upon the
Sultan even II they had TO act without the co-opera-
| ton OF France and Russia.
Nothing but defeat in diplomacy and disappolnt-
ment of aim has resulted from the attempts OF
Germany TO cultivate the friendship Of Russia The
Russo-French entente has grown In closeness while
| the understanding between the Dreibund Powers
has been subjected to some strain Count Golu-
chowski has succeeded in obtaining such full
bassadors OF the three Powers to work in perfect
harmony. II the Turkish correspondence issued by
to date, instead OF finishing at the close OF De-
cember. the modifcaticn In Germanys policy would
| nave been Seen to al . the position in the East
The Kaiser is no lonseI n hard-and-fast opponent
Of the h pSweG Are Are 10
the Sultan OF a programme OF reform under com
pulson. not the moral pressure" the Russian Gov
forccment which Austria, Italy and England have
for form 0 dsmanG, 0f Sas ap been 10 the
Sultan through Baron Calico the president at the the
OF the scheme of the Powers has been received here
from Constantinople. The Provinces, Asiac as we'll
councils, with administrative governments. A Coun-
Gil Of State. composed of members representing the
ITO sit for stated annual periods in Constantinople.
This Council will have voice in the appointment
The sultan is to govern through his Ministers and
not through the palace funct!onaries and the ad-
minisration OF justice Is also to be reformed
The Empress has paid visit to Ploen. 20 see her
sons Crown Prince William and Prince Eel Fred
erick VINO are at school there. and later proceeded
to KEEL TO be present at the christening OF the new
born Of the Emperors brother, Prince Henry
of Prussia, yesterday.
The Emperor has added the penalty OF expulsion
from the army to the original sentence OF three
years confinement which was imposed upon Lieu
named Siebemann in a cafe at Carisruhe some time
ago for fancied insult to his dignity as ar Officer
Court report says that the Kaiser has arranged
to pay a visit to Spain and has received intima-
tior from Queen Regent Christina that she will he
glad to receive the Emperor and Empress In Madrid
The Prusslan Minister Of Agriculture has recently
| altered the regulations for the importation OF
] hOra he
been instructed that henceforth American horses are
to be kept yea IN He INSPECTION during that
period they be free for sale or inland transport
If the veterinary surgeon declares them free OF in
fectious disease
The Government Is about to send special COM
mission 10 Bombay TO Investigate the bubonic
plague which is raging there. with view OF adopt
ing precautionary measures against the Introduction
of the e d5ense ante has been
from South Africa to head the commission
Princess Louise, eldest daughter of King Leopold
of Belgium and wife of Prince Philip OF Saxe-Co-
| burg and Gotha. brother of Prince Ferdinand OF
Bulgaria, has eloped with an Austrian captain OF
! Hussars
| A circular Issued by the French sugar syndicate
ia being warmly discussed in commercial circles
| connected with the German sugar industry Inc
circular states tina. the French rehners would ask
nothing from the Government If Germany ana
! Austria aiming at the ruin of the French sugar
trade had not created the export bounty system
and now were opposed to Its complete abolition
"rhc weapons" adds the circular rivals use
against us must be used against them. The French
sugar industry absolutely condemns the export
bounty system and II the French refners are
forced to demand the continuance OF bounties It
Is only In order 10 paralyze thereby the effects Of
| the Germano- Austrian bounty system The Ber-
lin ''Handclsbatt' voices public and trade opinion
here in expressing the hope that an understanding
/ hot.
all bounties will ere long be arrived a. seeing
reduce or abolish the bountics provided tho other
Governments acted in concert, there ought 10 be
no difficulty In agreeing
To meet the requirements. chiefly OF the many
| Americans who come over from New-York by the
| Hamburg American Line intending 10 proceed to
tho south Of Europe, Pullman car service will be
arranged to run from Hamburg to Munich and
Naples A conference of delegates OF the Prussian
Bavaran, Austrian and Italian railways held held, at at
Innsbruck to fix up the through traffc. decided 10
postpone the Inauguration OF the service until the
| spring.
Duke Johann Alhrecht, Of Mecklenburg, who Is
a large landowner in German East Africa is about
to establish a sanitarium for Europeans In the
| Jsambara Mountains, about LOO metres above the
! sea level.
DR. Raffel who succeeds Herr Schmidt presi
! dent of the Municipal Council of Apia is about to
start for the samoan Islands by way Of San Fran
! Schmidts leaving his post and DR.. Raffels taking
m IT'S duties is likely to elapse without detrlment
| 10 the Apa community.
! Mr'RAvIEFF DIMES WITH Won HOHENLOHE
Berlin Jan. 31.-Chance.or Prince Won Hohenlohe
| gave a dinner at the Chancellere this evening in
! honor OF Count Muravieh the new Russian Minis
ter Of Foreign Affairs. Afterward Count Muravlef
| ord Paron Marshall Won Biebersteln German Min
Gs,ar ~ Foreign Affairs started by train for kiel
where they will be received in audience by Emperor
| william.
4 PRESENTATION TO MR.. CROKER.
| Richard Croker gave an informal dinner last
| ,.oni,o at his elegant home. No. East Seventy
| fourth-st at which about twenty well-known citi-
| ns most Of them Tammany Hall district leaders