IMMENSE SENSATION IN EUROPE

Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2431, 9 February 1888, Page 2

IMMENSE SENSATION IN EUROPE

THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE. (By Electric Telegraph—Copy right.) Bhklin, February 2. \ great sensation lias run through Europe by the official publication by Berlin, Vienna, and Pesth newspapers of the full text of the Triple Alliance. The document emphasises the declaration that the alliance was contracted for purely defensive objects. The Berlin semi-official organs declare that the publication of the text of the Triple Alliance is a warning to disturbers of the peace. The press of Europe generally consider the publication of the full text of the Alliance Treaty as the last warning to Russia, and expresses the opinion that the warning will probably result peacefully. ! Prince Bismarck has privately expressed a siiuiliar opinion. London, February 3. The Times thinks the publication of the text of the Alliance at the present juncture must bring matters to a crisis, and that Russia's pride must feel itself called upon to resent the revelations made by the publication. Paris, February 3. The Press hold that the Czar cannot now turn back from the policy he has been pursuing. St. Petersburg, February 3. The Novoe Vremya says Russia will calmly await proofs of Germany's peaceful intentions.

Vienna, February 5. The Pesther Lloycl says the riple Alliance will extend much beyond benevolent neutrality in the interests of either of the allied Powers being assailed. Home, February G. The Italian press states that the Alliance treaty provides that in the event of France attacking either of the allied Powers, the unassailed Powers will send 400,000 troops to issist the Power attacked. Signor Crispi, the Premier, declared in the Chamber on Saturday that the .Allies were firmly resolved to defend the peace of Europe.