Show A NEW complexion A new complexion has been put upon affairs in central europe by alie publication of t lic treaty of alliance concluded between germany and austria in october 1879 the publication puts an end to all doubt the relation which thess two powers would assume towards each other in case of a war upon either by r third power the fi at A article of the stipulates that should either of the two countries contrary to the hop e and wish of the con attacked by russia each Is pledged to assist the other with its entire nn and only to conclude peace upon si terms su both agree to accept the second article provides eliat should either country be attacked by any other power the other pledges itself not to support the aggressor but to maintain an attitude of neutrality tra lity should russia assist the aggressor gres sor however article I 1 comes into force and war operations will then be carried on in common and terms of peace bo conjointly arranged li cation of the treaty has naturally pro deuced considerable excitement in europe by some it is regarded as an indication of peace while others profess to see in it a token oi coming war the treaty was evidently concluded with the idea of maintaining peace in the preamble to alie instrument the two emperors who are the contracting parties malce a mutual and solemn promise never to impart an aggressive tendency in any direction to their purely defensive agreement one thing is certain that russia will hesitate long before taking the field against such an alliance as that represented in this treaty if russia continues her aggressive movements on the southern frontier she will amow now what to expect |