Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-20
AI,ExANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
TUESDAY, APRIL 20.
Some anxiety is felt 10 England of threat

cned rupture between russia all" DCisiuui'
In both Houses of Parliament last night the
matter was discussed 10 the House OF Com
mons Mr. Disraeli stated that Prince Bismarck
as long ago as January, 1874, made the sug-
geslion that Eugland shoCid join Prussia 10
strong remonstrauce the latter was compelled
to make to Belgium against what he Bismarck
described as conspiracy of the Ultramonane
and q esuit refugees against the peace OF Ger
many. Earl Granville, then Minister OF For
eign Affairs replied that he hoped Bismarck
would not press Belgium to 60 beyond the
limits of her constitutional institutions. In the
House of Lords Earl Russell asked Lord Derby
whether the Prusso- Belgian correspondence
was terminated, aud whether there was any
reason to fear that the peace of Europe was
endangered thereby. Lord Derby replied the
text of Prussia first note fully justified Mr..
Disraeli in pronouuciDg it not a menace, but
friendly remonstrance He had the assurance
of the German Ambassador, which hasty ex-
animation had given no reason to doubt, that
the second Prussian note was conceived IN a
very friendly spirit. 1t would be premature
to express az opinion on the merits OF the
question, as England had not been formally ap-
piled to. AT present he anticipated result
of the controversy without uneasiness. The
British Government valued the independence
of Belgium and the peace of Europe, but was
happy to think that neither was 10 danger.
The second German note to Belgium will be
published to-day. 1T expresses regret at Bel
GUMS refusal to comply with Germapy's
wishes, and continues THE Belgian Gov
ernment is best aware of the parliamentary diff
fcutties in the way of compliance, but it must
at the same time be convinced that the first
thing to be done is to recognize the necessity
efatfording some redress, whereas the exami-
nation into the difficulties is Of secondary i'm
portance. The consideration of the means to
prevent tntrigues against neighboring State in
terests is equally the duly of Powers which
strive for general peace and good relations. 1t
is to be hoped that Belgium will follow the ex-
ample of Germany, and endeavor to obtain an
alteration of her laws, thus giving a fresh proof
of the value she attaches to good relations with
Germany. Should the effort fail, the public
view OF the question will nevertheless be clear
er, and an understanding will be brought about
between all the interested States. Germany
has not sought to interfere with Belgium's in-
ternal affairs Her object has been to prevent
foreign Intervention 10 her own " The note
concludes with reference to the special obi
cations Belgium is under to the guaranteeing
Powers on account of her neutral position. The
Berlin National Gazette asserts that Austria
and Russia will support Germany in her de.
mands. The Lower House of the Prussiau
Diet has passed the bill abrogatng those clauses
of the Constitution which allow the indepen-
dent administration of ecclesiastical affairs, the
uuimpeded intercourse of religious bodies with
their superiors, and freedom of clerical appoint
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