The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-21

and to-day we must stand by her
Crispi-That is so. but her Government must
not interfere with our affairs
bismarck - The Emperor himself under.
stands that. and there is nothing to fear from
him
Crispi-Taaffe is too Catholic. and should he
begin intriguing with France he might cause
us great discomfort During the last days OF
his term OF Office Goblet attempted to revive
the September Convention.
Bismarck-Goblet is certainly not eIever I'm,
1t seems impossible that he should have acted
thus. To demand the revival OF the September
Convention would be the same as to occupy
portion Of Italy with an army. II would near
error -
May 25-Prince Bismarck came to call upop
me AT 5:SO r. m The conversation turned upou
the topic OF the day. namely the Fing's return
to Italy. and a discussion of the best route
Bismarck-Are you still at loggerheads with
the Turk?
Crispi-He Is a very beast, He does not
know what he is about
Bismarek-That is true enough. but wild
beasts must be tanned and not thrashedi
Crfspi-And his governors are as bad as him
self - ''''A
Bismarck-No. much worse But you must
NOT iet that worry you win you yourself be
any the stronger for beating a dog?
Crispi-I believe those governors are en-.
outraged to act as they do. for l always find
them insolent and ever ready to stir up
trouble without the slightest reason Tbex
Kept the Hodeida affair dangling for more thar
two years. We had agreed that the goyerno
would make reparation for the affront nv con
sui had suffered. One fine day receive notice
from Constantinople that the matter Is ended
ana that reparation has been made Here
upon, In order to avoid fresh trouble betwee
the governor and the consul. I recalled tn
later. What a surprise awaited mel hi
been deceived What the Porte had ailee,
was lie Later on. In January OF that san
year, brand OF Turkish artillerymen brol
open the tomb of an Italian citizen and mi
handled the corpse. We protested and the r,
ply was that the local authorities were awaitin
instructions from the central government w
demanded that these Instructions be applied 10
by telegraph. and were informed that the wire.
were down. This yas another lie Hereupon
ordered General Baldiserra TO DESPATCH nj,
ships ] could not allow Italy to be treated
mus In the Red Sea Turkeys madness NAV
Sea
Bismarck-Shali you 60 to Africa?
Crispi-Unfortunately. Your Highness We
are there already. The thing now is TO dis
cover how TO remain there comfortably. In
Asnara, In the Bogos country and elsewhere
there is land TO cultivate. and may also OBJ
tain naturally strong frontier line
Bismarck-The English. nevertheless after
conquering Abyssinia. abandoned it. IL Il had
been possible to colonize il they would have
remained.
Crispi-The English were satisfied with
placing the seal of their power upon the coun-
try and that was the sole purpose of their ex.
petition. We. Italy and Germany. came late
We found the regions best suited 10 cuItiva.
ton In Africa. Asia and America already occu.
pied and there is not much left for us to do
Bismarck-Nill you purchase the German
possessions?
Crispi-Your Highness. I am quite prepared
TO sell you the Italian possessionsi