THE EUROPEAN SITUATION

Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 31, 8 February 1888, Page 2

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION

PUBLICATION OF THE TEXT OP THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE. SENSATION THROUGHOUT EUROPE A CRISIS DEEMED IMMINENT. OMINOUS FALL OF STOCKS. BT ILKCTBIO TBLIGRAPH— COPTRIOHT. |UNITID FRIBB ASSOCIATION.) Bkrlin, sth February. A Rreat sensation has ran through Kurope by the official publication by the Berlin, Vienna, and Pesth newspapers of the full text of the Alliance of 1879. The dooument omphasißes the declaration that the Alliance is contracted for purely defensive objeote. The first article provides that the combined forces of the contracting: Powers shall resist any hostile movement made by Russia on either of the three contracting- Powers. The seoond artiole provides that if another Power (meaning Franoo) attaoks either of the oontraoting Powors, and Russia joins that Power, or threatona either of the allied Powers, the latter shall assist the Power attacked or threatened by placing the full strength of their allied Forces in the field against the aggressor. The second article contains « stringentlyworded proviso to tho effeot that in the event of the allied forces taking tho fiold peace shall not be concluded unless two of tho contracting Powors formally signify their assent to such a course. The third artiolo accepts the peaceful assurances of the Czar, but provides for giving proper warning whenever the allies consider that an attaak is oontemplatod on oither of the contracting Powers, or whenever a Power outside the Alliance assumes a menacing attitude. There has been & sharp decline on tho Continental Bonnes in Russian, Austrian, and Italian stocks. The press of Europe gonerally considers the publication of tho full text of tho Alliance Treaty as a last warning to Russia, and expresses the opinion that the warning will probably result peacefully. Prince Bismarck has privately expressed a similar opinion. It is expected that Prince Bismarok will address the Reiohstag on Monday. The Berlin Bemi-omoial organs deolaro that the publication of the text of the Triple Allianoe is a warning to the disturbers of tho peace, and will have the effeot of subduing any belligerent spirit that might otherwise have manifested itself at St. Petersburg or Paris. London, sth Fobruary. A great sensation has been oreated throughout Europe by the publication of the terms of the Triple Allianoo. In diplomatic ciroles the publication is regarded as Prinoo Bismarck's answer to M. Floquet's hint of a desire for a reconciliation between France and Germany, and also as an answer to the distrustful tone recently assumed by the Hungarian press toward Germany. Tho Times thinks the publication of the text of the Allianoe at the present junoturo must bring matters to a orisis, and that Russian pride must feel itself called upon to resent the revelations made by tho publication. It declares that in the faoo of tho menaoe contained in tho treaty, Rnsßia cannot with honour reverse her present provoking polioy, and henoe tho increased activity in that country in war preparations. M. do Blowitz, the Times' Paris correspondent, says the opinion prevails that tho probability of a Russo-Fronoh Allianoo is remote. St. Petersburg, sth February. Notwithstanding the protests ¦ made jointly by Germany and Austria that oontinuod war preparations by Russia would, only be regarded as throats by the other Europoan Powers, thoso preparations are continuing, and are increasing in thoir significance. A gloomy view of the situation is taken at Mosoow sinoe the publication of the Allianoa Treaty. The press in this oity adoptß a tranquil yet oynioal domeanour in connection with the Treaty revelations. The Novoe Vromya says Russia will calmly await proof of Germany's peaceful intentions. Paris, sth February. The French press hold that the Czar cannot now turn baok from the -polioy he has been pursuing. Vienna, sth February. The Posther Lloyd says tho Triple Allianoo will extend mnoh beyond a benevolent neutrality if the interests of either of the Allied Powers are assailed. Rome, sth February. The Italian press states that tho Alliance Treaty provides that in the event of Franco attaoking either of tho Allied Powers the unassailed Powers will send 400,000 troops to assist the Power attacked. Signor Crispi, the Premier, deolared in tho Chamber, on Saturday, that the European situation is less serious than in imagined, and that tho publication of the Treaty was intended as a warning and not as a menaoe. The allies, he 'said, wero firmly resolved to defend tho peace of Europe. The Chamber passed a vote of confidence in the Premier at the olose of his remarks. Constantinople, sth February. Forty-one insnrjjenta have beon arrested for entering Roumelia with the object of instigating a revolt at Bourgas, a, oity which has recently been the soene of several serious disturbances. The plotters wero arrested by order of the Turkish Government.