The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-13

AlIiIl al . lluhN' W Illit bNFIs
Prince Bismarck cares rttle whether
the Russians - % Cunstantinoplc or
not. Russia would only be weakened
10y such a conquest.
"llc takes little interest in the solu.
tirn of the bulgarian question. and even
should war result from it he would take
~" part in it as long as France kept
quiet The conduct of France alone
might force him to take up arms. lie
sets great store 10y the Triple Alliance
and has faith in the two friendly Pow
crs He does not doubt Austrias 10y
alty.
after luncheon W. adjourned to one
~ the rooms leading from the dining
hat 1t contained an enormous walnut
cupboard filed with writing paper. pens
and other things presented to the
Prince by several statoncrs' firms on
one Of his anniversaries. II contains
NOR, than hundrcdwcight of paper
said the Princess laughing.
'rh' Princess brought forward an
album which was really alhus. It's pages
being still perfectly blank, and requested
that he the first to write In il. I
wrote. In this sanctuary of patriotism
whore vigil is kept for the maintenance
memory +. Crisp. October, 1851
The thought gave much satisfaction
and The Prince exclaimed in a serious
tone Your Excellcucy has read my in
i,uiup Alright I labor for the mainte-
nance of peace. live for that alone
W. have done enough for
war. now let as work and work to-
S'thrr for peace.
Toward halt-past he Prince IN
vitcs mo to drive with him in the park
/ accept The Princess. fearing that
ms oNeTcoat is insufficient. throws a
heavy military cloak OF her husbands
over my shoulders"
This visit Crisp paid to Bismarck was
uniaEorohly commented upon 10y the
French press. and AZ banquet in Turin
crisp. took occasion TO declare i'm
purtant lines ~ conduct I'm his foreign
policy He said in part:
No ou' can possibly wish for war
between France and Italy. for NOT only
would victory or defeat he alike dis
aStrous To- the liberty OF both nations
hut the balance Of power In Europe
would be disturbed. cur system OF
alliances. then. is Intended for conserva-
iian and NOT for offcuce-for the pres
crvatIon Of order and not for the Gre
alton Of disturbance. II is system by
which thu Interests not only ~ Italy.
'ut ~ an concerned. must profit ,. ."
ON this speech the London Times
commented edi'oriallv:
'It falls to the lot Of few statesmen
900 secure the universal appreciation
which has been won by speech de-
lVerel 10y Signor Crispi "A little moro
in Ia,
u was hailed as "A conclusive proof Of
The existence Of an alliance between
Italy ana the German Powers. while in
Paris 10 gave no less satisfaction on
account Of the sympathy with the
French people shown by the Italian
Minister"
At this time when the Franco-Italian
treaty of commerce was about To expire.
commercial relations were broken off
because OF the two countries inability
10 agree on the nature of the ncgotia-
lions Italy would not make further
concessions and Crispi's efforts to induce
tn" French Government to conduct
nogotltions in spirit Of Cancellation
Wcr" vain. ON February 6. 1883 tho
French commisSarv said departing: AS
long as YOU remain in the Triple All
anCe mo- commercial agreement between
italy and France Will be possible"
I'm the same year Italy and France
again had trouble concerning taxation
boz MassoWah. and Crt.pi sent notes to
the Powers regarding lttlys rights ana
Oh" annoyance caused hv France: and
AGAIN concerning the Italian schools at
TIns For som" time italy had been
.n the painful puS...o IF Watching
Franc" create iu the Mediterranean d
new military base and enlarge the
boundaries Of Alsi"rs and Tun.s at the
expense Of Tr.poli The trouble came
0" % head when in July. 1890. con
v'nt'on was signed az Tunis hy which
an" line of native boys was Ia cease.
me benefits reNcr,nC to France upon
IN" payment of an annual income to he
BrNs heir SAYS Crlspi:
The DISADVANTAGES 10 Italy that will
result rom this Arrangement are in
'1'u 3 The error committed 10y n.
Berlin Cabinet IN 1881. when the occu-
patton "' Tuus WAS allowed 10 take
pId'" WIl now bear fruit. II Germany
permits th" above named treaty If July
. Ip 10" put into execution W. shall nor
only los" that liberty i'm the Mrditcr-
rInran 10 which We are entitled. bat
our own country viii be- subjected to
prrpc uli menace