Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-06-26
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BERLIN June 25.-Bshlaftk hds addressed
an imperative demand TO the French goverii-
ment for the immediate payment of the first in
stallment of the war indemnity, which, accord
ing to the terms of the peace treaty is to be paid
thirty days after the re.establishmeut of the
Versailles government in Paris. Bismarck holds
that the authority of the government was yirt
italy rcsestablished May 20, and that the first
instalment of 500,000,0 900 francs is strictly due
June "a. BY the arrangement between Theirs
and Bismarck, one hundred and twenty-five mill
lion faahcs Of the first installment may be paid
at an earlier period than that fzed by the treaty
of peace, in French bank notes, on the condition
that the remainder of the first installment, and
900 francs of the second installment
should be paid in gold or its equivalent thirty
days after the reOccupatiOn of Paris. In COM
pliance with this agreement France paid 100000
900 francs May %, another 40,000,0O0 June i
and 45,000,000 June 49, in French bank notes.
The French government has offered. its own
bank notes in payment of the remainder, nut
Bismarck peremptorily refused the offer. Theirs
then requested another delay. Bismarck now
hints that forced acquisitions and dangerous
consequences will ensue il the money does not
come forward
ANOTHER SHARP CRITICISM
BERLIN, June 25.-The Prissidn government
has addressed sharp and peremptury note TO
the French government, in which the derogatory
remarks of General Trochu with reference to
Bismarck, in his recent speech before the assem-
bly,, are severely criticised as dishOnorable and
unjust
Belgium.
ALL QUIET AT vERvIERs.
BRUSSELS, June 25.-An is quiet at Verviers,
and no demonstrations have been made by the
workiugmen,
DISTURBANCES FEARED.
BRUSSELS, June 24-The burgomaster of
VIEWERS, fearing that the internatioHals will at
tempt TO create a distuI bance tomorrow, has
issued proclamation citing the law against dis
orderly gatherings, and calling the gendarms
and civic guard to arms.
Italy.
RELATIONS wirH FRANCE,
FLORENCE, June pa dispatch from NJ.
Favre, French minister of foreign affairs, reas'
sures the Italian government concerning the en-
rolments in France by Col. Charette, formerly
commander of the papal troops The regiments
under his command are explicitly declared to
belong to the French army
Spain.
RESIGNATION OF THE MINISTRY.
MADRID, June 25.-The cortes has adopted
the address TO the crown by vote of 164 to SO.
The resignation of the whole ministry was then
announced. Marshal Serrauo will; it Is be-
leved, be the president of the new ministry,
POSITION OF THE KING.
The king has summoned the presidents of the
senate and chamber of deputies to consultation.
His majesty has, up TO the present time, refused
to accept the designations of the ministers.
Later-Serrano has been entrusted with the
formation of the new Spanish ministry, and is
expected to succeed in the task,
Portugal.
ROYAL VISITOR.
LISBON, June 25.-The emperor of Brazil will
leave Lisbon tomorrow for France. He will
make visits to Bayonnc, Paris, Germany, En-
gland and Italy.
Turkey.
RESIGNATION.
CONsTANTINOPLE, June 25.-The porte has
accepted the resignation of Gregory, patriarch
| of the Greeks, and the synod assembly of the
Greek church has elected provisional patri.
arch,
Hcral.
YAKooB KHAN.
BOMBAY, June 24-Yakoob Khan, since the
capture of Herat, has met with further sue
ccsses, aud is marching on Candhar.