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From the Cork Examiner, December Ml
The reply attributed to the French Govern.
ment we very much doubt. Would it, il made.
be conclnsivef Suppose that after his escape
treated ana robbed him, ana that HIS surrender
was demanded, would tho French Govern
ment be entitled TO refuse II on the ground
that, though he might have stolen one thou
in the eye ok the law, treason was higher
crime than Iobbery and manning, and there
was No Arrangement for the surrender OF
traito9 his case did not come within tho ex.
tradition treaty. The French Government
has, we presume, only TO do with the offence
on which demand IL founded, and, satisfied
that that offence has been commeeted, we
doubt il it would be empowered to shelter him
on the plea pretended. However, the proba-
bility 10 that no demand has been made and
that Government il not yet even certain that
he has left the kingdom.
NAPOLEON PICKS Up A QUARREL ABoUrsrHE Ex-
TRADITION TREATY.
Paris CorresrO hdenee London Times.l
1t is announced thatthe French Govern
ment has given notice Of its intention to dis
solve the treaty of extraditiOn concluded be-
tween Great Britain and France Oh the 18th
OF February. 1913. The 0asete des 1rto,sn1sIr:
the dissolution of this treaty will, In no way,
impede the action of the French laws with re-
spect 10 those Frenchmen who have crossed
the Channel after the commission OF crime
in France, inasmuch as since the 18th Of Fe-
bruary, lS43, not one individual accused of
crime who has taken refuge in England has
been surrendered to the French Government.
The Gazette adds that the treaty was always
executed by the French Government, but
never by the English. It would not, conse
quently, be consistent with the dignity of the
Emperor's Government to permit q
treaty to exist which the other contracting
party did not observe and everybody can I'M
derstand why the Government desires to put
an end TO such state of things. The Gazette
t. h At~<N k<<<
Frenchmen accused of crime, and who had
fed to England, did not take place In cOnse-
Quence of the innumerable difficulties i'm
possible Of solution which English magistrates
raised. The production of q warrant, or even
q decree Of the Imperial Court sending the
accused for trial, did not appear sufficient to
prove that a regular prosecution existed
against the individuals whose extradition was
demanded. The transmission through the
Embassy of the acts and decisions delivered
by tho French committing magistrates or ema-
mating from the French tribunals, although
invested with all legal signatures possible or
desirable, would not satisfy the English au-
thorites, and they required the accomplish
ment of SO many antiquated formalities that
the French authorities found it necessary to
abandon the demand of extradition.
ANOTHER REPORT ABOUT sTEPHENs-HE Is SAID
TO BE IN IRELAND.
[Drogheda correspondence Saunders News Letter.
There are strong grounds for believing that
James Stephens is still on Irish soil. No SEN
sible person would doubt this who had the OPP
portunity OF frequently passing through the
rural districts, and entering into conversation
with young men of the peasant class who are
evidently connected with the Fenian Society,
and who assert that Stephens, even at the RISK
Of his life, must remain in ICELAND as the
=" Head Centre of his country. When asked,
a few days ago, why it was that Stephens
would be so foolish as TO remain here, knowing
for his apprehension, and that should he be
again taken, all chance of escape might be
given up forever, shrewd country lad re-
marked, Would you want general to leave
his army? Stephens is sworn to remain with
his men.f Others argue, that should the Head
Centre fly from the country he would be con-
sidered as having abdicated, and that no Fe-
nian, after such a circumstance would occur,
was for moment bound to the oath he has
taken. There is a strong belief entertained in
many remote districts that James Stephens Is
not only secretly located in this country, but
that he continues to issue dispatches, from
time to time, through the country to the AS
and BIS. Another significant fact connected
with Fenianism is the great sympathy ev1nced
for each prisoner who receives MS sentence IN
Dublin, and for those who are in prison. 1t is
confidently believed that subscriptions are ne.
ing collected throughout different districts OF
the country for the support OF the wives ana
families of all who are or may De araes. or
afford the means of suEtenance themselves.
and that even respectable farmers are coerced
to contribute to the fund. 1 merely give tne
yafles in the provinces, which is too distinct
not to be Observed by parties in the habit of
travelling among the people In the country
ArorHsR CONVICTION AND SENTENCE.
The trial Of Jeremiah O'Donnavan was
on the nth. He dispensed with
the assistance of counsel and cross questioned
the witnesses himself with much point and
ability, but without shaking their testimony
18th, the entire day was occupied BY u Donna"
van In his address TO tho jury In his own de-
fence He commenced at the opening Of the
in the evening. There was nothing remarka-
BILE in his address, q large portion of it being
the reading Of editorial articles from the Irish
People newspaper. He insisted that ne had
done nothing criminal asserted that his case
had outraged all law, and gave it as his OPT
MON that Ireland would never be free without
faghtinK. His bearing was insOient, and when
he remarked upon the court his language was
Offensive and saucy.
on the 18th, after about an hours absence,
the jury returned verdict Of guilty on all the
counts against O'D0noyan Rossa. The Attor-
to the fact that the prisoner had pleaded guilty
to q similar Indictment in 1859. In reply to the
usual question, IL he had anything to say why
no ote1
the Grown had reserved documents necessary
Tor his defence, packed the jury and the bench.
Justice Ksogh said he would not allow such
The Prisoner--" You may do your best"
At O'Clock the Judges retired to consi-
der the sentence. The prisoner was sentenced
by Justice Keogh TO penal servitude for life.
WAT u 70 BB DONE WITH BELGIux-sPEcULA.
TIOxs, RUhoRs, &C.
The Aonttewr says - The loss Of sovereign
who had gained, by his wisdom, 90 high 20.
sition n3he councils Of Europe, has excited
unantanO1e regTet." One journal, however,
tho OD6a3on Ms1tonGle, thinks that, with ALI his
acknowledged ability, he was too forgetful Of
I" tho peefound sense Of the revolution which
raised him 70 the throne" When Belgium
sepaTAted from Holland, It earnestly desired q
close cCnnection with France, whereas King
Leopold did his best 70 give diHerent direc.
ttOn TO the sentiments 81 his people. Then.
again, 10 marsied hts son, the Dnie Of Hra.
bant, 70 m Austrian princess. - a order In
lanlt - sadded that Of making AntVern nne
Of the Most formidable citadels ol Eurone. M
acting In this manner, King LoopoId al
wrong, 1or ~ aaestnced everything 70 the In
forests Of h(e dynasty.
"The Anssrisn marriage may eiye improper
Inspirations % the nsw. King, eneircie him
wtfh danxerons ogmnvt1a, and, perhaps, at 8
giyen Saxaf1e the legitimate distrust
3 go ssS~ s. q bs,e aos "a, "a.
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