Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-08-31
FROM EUROPE TO-DAY.
TeleeropAed Ezelssirely to f7s Evening" Star.
A SPECK OF WAR.

A SPECK OF WAR.
which Is Not q Treaty-Russia Arm.
ing Against . The Peace League
LONDON, August 31.-The con frmes at Gastein
was to confirm the agreement between Austria
and Prussia on some important principles of
policy. The details of the agreement were
written down on both sides, and the two drafts
the nature of a treaty, but rot of a formal
treaty. The functionaries whose services would
have been necessary in the drawing of formal
treaty were not present. Thus the secret of the
actual terms is better kept The statement of
policy made by the Vienna Cabinet in Deem
Der last created situation between Austria and
Prussia which called for a more accurate defini-
ton OF their relations than could be secured by
the exchange of diplomatic rotes. The Gastein
conference enabled the two Chancellors, by
means OF confidential conversations, to reach an
understanding exactly how the interests of the
two powers could be realized to their mutual
advantage, and how their good understanding
might be utilized in dealing against other
powers. The Roumanian railway difficulty has
thus received satisfactory solution in the in
terest OF general peace, and this is regarded a
happy augury for the application of similar
Joint action in future difficulties. The league
Tor maintaining peace" means war against any
power that can be provoked to disturb the peace.
Russia, knowing and understanding this, makes
vast preparations for war.
English Notes.
Clarke, the American Bond RObber-A British
ITcn-ctdd Ashore - Delegation 10 the United
Stdtes-Testim onidl TO John Brigkt-Persian
hetef Fund-Gdribdid Better.
LONDON, Aug. 31.-At the preliminary exam
inatlon OF Clarke, the American bond robber
the principal witnesses were Messrs Bowles, the
american bankers, and Messrs Sanderson &
Laugham, all OF whom were victims Of the
Irrud The armor- plated steamship of war Re-
Eulse mas been ashore at Sheerness, but got off
Inc amount Of damage sustaSoi is vet un-
Known, The journals contain rp criticisms
upon the navy and its administration. The Iron
and Steel Institute of the town of Dudley the
principal seat of the iron trade in the county of
Worcester, has sent a commission of its men,
bers to the United States to report upon the
management of blast furnaces. A testimonial
TO John Bright is contemplated by the people of
the pottery region. Subscriptions have been
opened in England for the relief of the people
OF Persia, and the minister of that country las
been named chairman of the committee to So
licit aid for his countrymen. Garibaldi tele-
graphs from Caprera to friends in London that
his health is better.
The Pope Expecting "Deliverance.''
LONDON, Aug. 3l.-The Pope, in receiving tue
homage of the Papal guards, said 81 cannot
name the day Of our deliverance, but the time
Is not remote when We shall issue together from
our pr son."
The French Party Of the Extreme
Left DeniOraiized.
VERSAILLES, Aug. S0.-The subject of the
dissolution of the French Assembly is settled for
the present. At caucus held by the extreme
left, presided over by Gambetta, the party was
found so divided that it was determined to aban-
don the issue.