The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-08-29
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THE BALANCE OF POWER.
Russia and France. Germany and
Austria
wARLIKE INDICATIONS,

LONDON, Aug. 2S.-The Morgen Post O
Vienna advocates an alliance between Aus
tria and Germany and says Germany needs
Austria as counter balance against France
and Russia, chiefly so at the present time when
| the French government is about to introduce a
plan 10 Increase her army to 200 900 men.
| Germany is also interested that the Black Sea
| should not fall under the control of Russia.
The Tagblatt, another Vienna journal, says
France mediates revenge and the words adj
dressed by the Gar to the French minister at
st petersburg are intended as response to
the interview between Emperors William and
Francis Joseph at Ischl. The contemplated
Austro-German alliance will be answered by
an alliance between France and Russia. Ger
many can only resist the enemy by whom she
is threatened in front and rear by an alliance
with Austria, and Austria can only thwart the
sehe mes of Russia with the support of Ger
many.
A Jew secret treaty, offensive and defensive.
mas been concluded between Prussia and
Italy.
The Emperor of Austria pays return visit
to the Emperor of Germany at Cobleptz.
1t IS reported that Prussia sends Count
orion Ambassador to France and that the Sc
lection peases President Theirs.
Late advlces seem to corroborate the active
arming of Russia and the remodelling of the
entire army, in expectation of war with Ger
many, which is preparing to form alliances
with Austria and Italy against France and
hussla combined: 10 diplomatic circles in st.
retersburg, Berlin, Vienna, and Rome this in
tention is said to be understood
DOMINION OF CANADA.
The Aquatic Carnival.
HALIFAX, N. S., Aug. 2S.-All the crews .re
now here and the four-oared race will come off
At ten o'clock, Wednesday. All but the Pfior
crew want smooth water. The boat of the
Prior crew being larger than the rest they
would have the advantage in rough water The
ST .IOhn Paris iS her tho fav b,,4
Americans are backing the American crew,
who are rowing we'll. There is considerable
betting on the Paris crew, but the crew will
not start unless the water is smooth.
Fenian Demonstration.
DUBLIN, Aug. 7.-The French deputaton
made their departure from Kingston to-day.
The roads were crammed with vessels bearing
flags and bands playing American airs and
French airs. The enthusiasm is intense. Bad
feeling is evident between the police and the
people, but no, disturbance occurred The
police are holding aloof The PRECISION pa
raded through the principal streebS aud the
houses on the line of march were decorated
1t was an extraordinary Fenian demonstra-
ton.
Miscellaneous Items.
MADRID, Aug, % king Amadeus and the
Crown Prince OF Italy reviewed the troops
to-day.
Amnesty Amnesty. for political Offences will be issued
The Empress Eugene is expected here in
few days. 13sl .H-s Ge
ProlOnsation of Thiers' Power.
PARIS, Aug. 28-In the Assembly M. Riyet
read the report of the committee appointed to !
consider the motion ior the prolongation of the
powers OF Theirs, the report concludes by sub
uniting the following decree and recommend
ing its adoption:
: The Assembly considering itself entitled
to the constituent powers which have not been
exercised hitherto, solely from the force of cir
cumstances, and considering that meanwhile,
the relative stability OF the existing insritu.
lions is requisite, DEGREES, first, that Theirs
take the title of President and continue to
exercise his executive powers under the au-
thority of the Assembly; second, that the
President promulgate and ensure the execution
of the law passed by the Assembly; that he
reside at the seat of the Assembly; that he
participate III its delberation on giving notice
of intention to do so, and he appoint or dismiss
who shall be responsible to the AS
sembly; third, that the President also be re-
to the Assembly for his acts
Dufaure declared that the decree lacked ex-
pressOn'of confidence in THEIRS and he moved
that it be amended by the addition of an eulo-
CYSTIC paragraph.
After scene of great excitement the de.
bate on the committees report was fixed for
Wednesday. 1t is reporsed that the committee
mad previously considered and rejected Du-
faurs amendment The situation is critical.