New-York tribune., 1909-06-19
BUSSO-GERMAN ACCORD
Meeting Of the EmperOrs Said to
Safeguard Peace.


,-ern7qn news agency. has received wireless dis
+.r from its representative accompanying En-
-,s,or William. giving an interview with official
,35ertlv Herr Schoen. the German Foreign
secretary regarding the results Of the meeting of
the uonarchs.
.e7r,a meeting" the official said was new proof
e tbe traditional hearty friendship between the
,r1ing houses Of Germany and Russia. The tOasts
ovcbarsed were pledge for the continuance of
~ good relations between the two countries Var-
,-s r,ending political questions touched in
81 conferences held by the statesmen accompanying
.beir Tlajesties. the result showing that con-
s;ctng views exist Both sides sincerely wish for
a continuance Of the friendly feelings and add-
ons IN the good relations which now exist between
.5e two countries. Il was also recognized that the
unconditional agreements in which Germany and
Russia are engaged by no means conflict with those
friendly relations Both countries at in the
o1lpose 20 solve peacefully every political question
which may arise
St Petersburg. June lS.-The Official Agency has
issued q statement giving interview concerning
tbe meeting OF Emperor William and Emperor
Nicholas. It reiterates the mutual cordial feelings
q the rnonarchs expressed in their toasts. and
concludes with the declaration that their CONVEX
sstious established a fun accord between the two
1ouers on all leading political questions without
affecting the International agreement i'm which
Russia and Germany VIII participate Both empires,
according the statement. desire TO contribute TO
the peaceful settlement of all future political ques
tons.
officials returning from the meeting speak with
unaffected pleasure of Emperor William in the
society 81 the Russian imperial household They
say that he was particularly interested in the young
Russian crcvn prince ard the daughters of En-
1eror Nicholas and spent some time playing s%ith
them. The German En1perors visit 10 the STANDARD
lasted SIX hours.
London June l9.-Notlins Is known here whether
the meeting between Emperor William and En-
ue-or Nicholas was made the occasion for political
negotiations between their respective ministers. but
in all the European capitals it is regarded as tend
inc to the preservation of peace.
The official organs al Vienna and ether capitals
incline the opinion that nothing has really been
changed in European relations The "Neue Freie
Presse," of Vienna describes the meeting as the
first patch OF blue sky seen in the European
heavens since the autumn and. together with other
Austrian newspapers. II expresses the conviction
that with such a manifestation Of Russo-German
friendship. Russo-Austrian relations cannot long
remain unfTieudly.
The Standards" Vienna correspondent SAYS that
tie probability that Emperor Nicholas will meet
Emperor Francis Joseph in the course Of the year
finds crelence in well informed quarters
The Morning Posts ST. Petersburg correspond
ent says he heard that after his visit TO Italy
Emperor Nicholas viii visit Sultan Mehemed V at
Coustantinople. thence going To Iiyadia. where the
Sultan VIII return the visit.
Rnyal June 1S-Dhe tOaSJS exchanged between
Emperor Nicholas and Emperor William at the din
ner or board the STANDARD last night We're cordial
= their expressions for good relations between the
countries The Russian Emperor said:
7 assure your majesty that l cherish the sincere
and uuchauging wish ever 70 MAINTAIN the traGl-
-fouaI relations of hearty friendship and mutual
t--1s+ which alwars have united our TWO houses,
and The cultivation Of which strongly desire, not
merely = 4 pledge of the good relations OF our
Two countries. but OF the general peace.
IN reply Emperor William said:
in baqTr a
new and valuable confirmation Of our sincere per
eo-aI friendship. [ in il also fresh confrma-
rcn the traditional relationship Of cordial friend
manifold interests ana thoroughly peaceful senti-
rrcHts Of oar two countries. exists between our
l-0EeTlTlelts-
7--aIrfzsharnn Finland. June Is.-The Hohen-
-a-,e~n. with Emperor William on board. steamed
: avav in the direction Of Dantzc this afternoon
She was escorted 10y cruiser Emperor Nicholas
had lu1cfe0r with Emperor William on board the
IIobenzallern Al noon 40 formal toasis were pro
r~sed l;it the farzvells between the two rulers
Tte or 1l.e heartiest Premier Stolypin, NJ
Tsuolssy ana the German Ambassador to Russia,
Cosnt von Pourtales returned to St Petersburg
tas afternoon Emperor Nicholas VIII remain at
Et-kIIas