The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-18
SPECIAL PARIS AND CONTINEN EAL
CORRESPONDENCE.
To the Editor of Ae Eoeaing Telegraph,-


shall have war, or we to continue to enjoy the
blessings of peace.
II was at first, attempted to draw Austria into the
snare by menaces from Prussia; however, when 1t
seen tnat she not to be caught in that way,
the Cabinet of Florence pretended that IL was
alarmed at the war ike preparations in Venetia ana
began putting its arrny war footing to the great
dispeasure OF Franz Joseph, who is taking seri
GUS measures for the security OF the ate We shall,
therefore, soon the two armies confronting each
other on the AIineio and on the Po.
Italy Is making a most terrible fuss. The Pres-
dent of the Council, General La Marmora has ad-
dressed a circular TO all foreign Cabinets, asserting
that IN pres the measures of Austria 1t could
do no other than prepare for every emergency.
WHAT ITALY is DOING
leaves no doubt but that Victor Emanuel is deter
mined upon having q AIng at the Kajsertichs The
whole army has been placed war footing, and
IL re gdLdRtuOmO will take the command in chiet OF
the Italian force, leaving The kingdom to be gov
erned IN his absence by his cousin, Prince Ge
Carignano.
The financial measures that have been adopted
are equally explicit as regards the line of policy
now being adopted by the country. The Chamber
OF Deputies and the Senate have authorized the
Government to have resort to extreme measures IN
order to fill the oia'e Golfers The National Bank
has undertaken to lend tue Treasury two hundred
and fifty millions, and decree has been issued
making paper money legal tender all over the
kingdom.
There can be no doubt of the ultimate intentions
of Italy. War IS VIVA IS wanted. The k-jobbers
Ofthe different money markets of Europe are of thus
opinion, and the conseque ace that Italian funds,
which at 30 francs at the commencom ut Of the
month, have now fallen to 43 francs.
PUBLIC OPINION OPPOSED TO WAR.
in 10 -
slaughter called war, winch is carried on at the ex
pense Of the people, who have a ways to pay the
piper and notwhsta odIng the efforts of the Italian
press there general feeling of Indignation at the
Cabinets of Flo ence and Bern that neither Victor
Emanuel nor Bismark dare fire the train which is to
Europe in blaze. Up to the present the French
Government has remained perfectly mute, but yes-
terday we at last had
THE DECLARATION OF MONS RoUHER,
who informed the members OF the Chamber that the
Imperial policy would be follows:- 1T will enter
into engagement for the future. and intends
maintaining entire freedom of action. AS long as
neither the interest the honor OF France is at
stake it will be quiet and neutral looker-on the
Quarrel now raging between Prussia, Austria, and
Italy. A. regards the latter country, the Emperor
has certain duties to iuf as regards it. Mons.
Rouher terminate. by saying:-'MUcb as zoe should
6el opposed to GtacE Of AuStriG on Iaty lDe are
determined to eaU0 the latter country responsible for
any breach of the peace to1Dards the JOrmer"-words
which brought down thunders of enthusiastic ap-
plause. But the policy of despotio Government Is
never bound by declaration of this nature; there
fore
THE SPEECH MONS. RoUHER
literally means nothng-and the Emperor of the
French will no doubt blde his time. We must do
likewise, en- attendant the first cannon shot.
According to all accounts the tolowIngis
THE PLAN OF THE CABINET OF FLORENCE.
A telegram bronght the intelligence a few days
ago that Italian squadron had quilted Genoa for
some unknown destination.
1 believe the unknown destination to be the
mouth of Cataro in Dalmatia, given to Austria
by an act of the Congress of Vienna on the 9th Of
June, 1915.
The cuff of Cattaro is situated on the coast of
Dalmaua, between the Adnatic and Turkey i'll
Europe. 1t is about $50 kilometres in clrcumts.
renee. Two reefs which are called the mouth OF the
CatarO, in 1916 formed the boundary of the posses
sions of the Emperor Napoleon.
The town and harbor of Cattaro in Dalmatia
belong to Austria. If war were to break out
between Austria and Italy, it is very likely that the
Italian fleet will approach the batteries, and expose
itself to the Austrian bulles, which will allow 1t to
say that HapsOurg began first
Notwithstanding the almost inevitable chances of
war, one or the doors of the temple of peace still
remains opOn. All will, doubt, be done by the
diplomatic cooks 10 prevent lis being shut
MIR. GLADSTONE IN PARIS
A report is current that John Bull is taking the
matter in hand, and that Mr. Gladstone has arrived
in the French capital in the hopes OF forming 2
peace congress, IN which Ru sla, England, and
France will take the leading parts.
We shall, perhaps, be able to get at the true inten
tons OF the Emperor, for it positive fact thai ne
holds the destinies of Europe In his hands.
However the general opinion is that war is at our
gates.
IL is refreshing to turn occasionally from the and
waste of political speculation Let us then dsmIss
Bismark Victor Emanuel, Franz Joseph, and the
whole lot of 0stur OF the peace or Europe tor
while, and talk to you of
THE SALONS OF 1895,
as the exhibition of pictures by living artists is
called here. Many OF our most celebrated mOoern
artists shine by their absence. Messon,er the pho
tographic painter, has sent nothing His time is
taken up in completing picture he hopes exhibit
AT the great exhibition of 1867 Cabanel, who last
year gave portrait of the Emperor, which eYer-
body agreed In finding very like the head-waiter of
our hotel is also nm inveRtus. We can this year
congratulate ourselves that there is great absence
offs pictures called by the artsls tartiaes, winch
represent the butte cries of war and fatter the
national pride. Amongst the finest pictures
we noticed "Cleopa'ra before Julius Caesar I"
by the celebrated Gerome, we'll known by
his pictur of Caesar and the PhryHee, which
latter was few days ago sold for the immense sum
OF 30 600 francs, and splendid landscape, with
stays, by COurbet, the King of the Reahst school
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