Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-14
INTERESTING EUROPEAN NEWS.
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BY Cable.
RENEWAL or THE ARMIsTICR
LONDON, August l3-Noon.-The armistice
between Italy and Austria, which expired ON
Saturday, has been renewed for four weeks
An Off ciai Berlin paper opposes the clam of
France for an extension of her frontier. There
lie no important political news this evening
The closing prices OF to-day are as follows:
Consols Tor money, 81 Z; Five twenties, O.
THEQUEENs SPEECH.
The Queen's speech is unimpor.ant Re-
ferring 10 the war in Europe, she says her
Majesty has not deemed il expedient TO take
part in contest in which neither the honor of
the Crown nor the interests Of her SUBJECTS de-
manded an active intervention. She expresses
the hope that the negotiations now IN progress
will tend TO produce lasting peace. Her Ma
)esty next alluded TO the Eenian movement,
and complImented the Government of the
United States for its friendly action during the
Canadian raids. The Queen saws that the
suspension of the hdIeas corpus act In Ireland
Parliament. She hopes that confidence in the
financial condition of the country will soon be
restored. The royal speech next touches on
the cattle plague and cholera in the United
Kingdom and closes with an allusion TO the
Atlantic telegraph and its completion: a work
which IL is 70 be lhoped, she says,ywill tend to
promote that friendly feeling which il is most
desirable should subsist between her Ma,esty's
United States.
In the House Of Commons Lord Stanley said
that IL was true that diplomatic communica-
tions We're being exchanged between France
and Prussia.
NAPoLEoN's DEMANDS uPoS PRUSSIA.
The war in Europe is probably not ended,
as the military and naval preparations of
France points to hostile intentions on the part
OF Napoleon should his demand for the ex-
tension Of the frontier of France to the Rhine
be not peacefully complied with.
Authentic information from private sources
here confirms the following, Just received
from Paris under date OF the 9th instant: ..rhe
French GQbInpt addraSsad a fn
Prussian Government pointing out that the
great changes which have taken place in the
political organization of Germany render it
necessary that the French frontier should be
rectified by an accession of territory to France"
The French Cabinet made another COM
munication to the Cabinet OF Berlin demand
ing the restoration of the French frontier as n
existed in the year 1914.
The Emperor Napoleon presided at council
OF Ministers. The Empress of Mexico is az
St. Cloud. The negotiations between France
and Prussia are being carried on in cordial
terms.
PARIS, August 1.-THE Moniteur saws that
General La Marmora, OF Italy, and the Arch
duke Albrecht, of Austria, have been autho-
rized 10 sign the armistice on the basis of the
cession 10 Italy of the Lombardo- venetia line
There IS news to the effect that Italy is unani-
nous in favor OF peace.
BERLIN. August 9.-The semi. Official Prus-
sian journal Of to-day has an article in favor
OF leaving intact as far as convenient TO the
general interests Of P-ussia, the vital lnstitu-
tous peculiar TO each country which is TO be
incorporated with Prussia, especially the
system Of administration of Justice their pro-
vncial representation according 10 their con-
stitution. and the municipal and other COM
munes. The Crown Prince of Prussia has
issued an appeal urging the establishment ofa
national institution for invalid soldiers with
the consent OF the King. The Prince takes a
great interest IN such an undertaking The
Prince William and Princess rederika of
Hesse, when en- route for Berlin, received I'M
porfant and significant communications at
Magdeburg, in conseQ uence of which thew dis.
continued their Journey.
BERLIN, August 10.-There rs great excite.
Enent here in consequence OF the demand ex-
pressed by France TO the Prussian Cabinet
NJ. Benedet'i left Berlin for Paris last even
ing.
An address from the Upper House OF the
Legislative Chambers 10 the King saws that
Prussia was forced into the German war IN
self defence, and that even after the with
drawal OF austria from the German Confede-
ration II was presumed that friendly relations
would subsist between that Power and Prussia
In the new organization Of Germany by Prus-
STA. and as means of preventing further war
In the German states, a reform will take place
in the military organization to the standard
which has been so fully tested and justified by
such brilliant results as have been obtained
Prussia recognizes the mediation of Franco
but will treat separately as to the portions of
the monarchies which are soon 10 be united 10
the Prnssian kingdom. The future frontier
line Of Prussia will be such as 10 constitute a
guarantee OF her security. as well as insure her
position as a great Power, and also as she as
great Power should conclude under the
glorious sceptre OF her royal House Prus-
sion.
ITALY.
FLoRRRCR, August "a perfect under
standing exists between Italy and France
relative 70 the cession of Eenetia.
The suspension Of hostilities between Italy
and Austria Is expected TO be completed on
the 1lth Of August, at four O'Clock inthe even
ing.
The Italian troops have been withdrawn
from the Tyrol, across the Tagliamento river,
because General Cialdni SAYS IL is a more de-
fensible position, while Others say that il is
the line OF demarcation marked out by Austria
before conseRtng TO the armistice.
Although the Italian troops in Venetia are
being concentrated in the defenses, hopes ar e
entertained that The war difficulties will soon
be arranged.
FLORENCE, August 10-The Italians assert
that because Italy has evacuated certain por-
tons OF her territory for strategical purposes
IL does not follow that such territory will
not be claimed by her In the negotiations for
peace. .-
The Ndssone Of Florence says that France
having LETT Italy 10 console her own interests,
the formidable concentration Of Austrian
determined the chiefs Of the Italian army 10
concentrate their forces for defepce The
military condition was thus changed Hence
forth there shall be no such cause Italy re-
fused the armistice which became necessarv
for European reasons. se- 49,. 6 49, -..r
FLORENCE, August 1.-The negotiations for
the armistice At Carmos are prouacted by a
dim Guilty IN fixing the, line w hich the commis
sioners are to occupy. the suspension of
hostilitiee IS TO be prolonged while the negou.
atoms continue ,..lr,
VIHSSA, August lO.-It is now believed than
il is not Prague but Paris which In the
proper place Tor the peace nseoti atoms between |
Austria and Italy. |
RCeeIA.
CRoNsTADr,A August 10-P. M.-A cordial and |
magnificent reception has been given to the |
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