, 1875-06-19

ait is correct that the increase of the French
.cadres had created a certain amount of uneasi-
ness in Berlin. This uneasiness, however, did
not in the least lead to warlike resolves, or
even deliberations in Germany, and no inten-
ton was at any time entertained by the I'm
perial Government of addressing a request to
the French Government to reduce it's military
forces or even to discontinue its Army organiza-
ton. At no period was any idea of such or
similar steps taken into consideration or in any
way mentioned"
THE POPE.
PARIS, June /.
On receiving a deputation of Roman ladies a
few days ago, the Pope. according to a Florence
UltramOntane paper, declared his determine
ton to make no compromise with the oppressors
of the Church and the Holy See, in spite of the
counsels which certain Catholics, or self-styled
Catholics, forwarded to him. All bis conf
dence, he said, was in the mercy of God, who
would certainly come to his aid and deliver
him from the hands of his enemies without its
being necessary for him to stoop to such degra-
dation. Yesterday, on receiving a Benefit So
ciety, the Pope spoke strongly against the new
Recruiting Law in Italy. To-day be was waited
upon by a large number Of pilgrims from the
diocese Of Clermont. In reply to their address
he alluded to the image of the Virgin at Cler-
mont having been restored by the thief who
carried it off in consequence of his terror at the
appearance before him of the Virgin herself.
He hoped that in these days also sinners would
be converted at the gracious appeal of Mary,
and would thus be changed from lions into lambs.
He extolled France for its Catholic workmen's
clubs, which might with much reason be called
the Army of God. The Pope, who had pre-.
viously received the Queen Dowager of Sweden,
&c p a DOrtad tO ha in avoollont boolth
THE ST. PETERSBURG CONFERENCE.
VIENNA, May 80.
The project of the St. Petersburg Conference
on the international Laws of War seems to be
kept in allegiance. AS yet Austria, Ger
many, France, Italy, and Sweden have signifed
their readiness to be parties to it. -Four of these
Powers have given in simply their adhesion,
while Germany has, at the same time, sent in
the amendments which she means to make to
the preliminary stipulations of the Protocols
signed last yearin Brussels. England, as it is
well known, has decided to take no part in the
Conference at ST. Petersburg, while none of the
smaller Powers have as yet returned any answer
either way. Under these circumstances, it is
scarcely practicable to take any further steps
in the matter, or to call together the Confer.
ence, as it had been projected, for this summer;
not only as an International War Code could
only be of value il it was recognized by all the
States of Europe, but as, except Sweden, for
the moment, only the large military Powers of
the Continent could be relied upon confidently
to participate in the Conference; the appre-
tensions already entertained by England and
the smaller Powers that, by the introduction of
an International War Code, the large military
Powers would gain in case of war, at the expense
of the weaker States, would only be strength
ened. AS it is felt that it was the opposition of
England which has been in the way of the reali-
cation of the favourite scheme of the Emperor
Alexander, and that this once removed the
small States would soon give up theirs, fresh
efforts will be made to overcome the OBJ
j~ections of England, and the hope has not been
given up that this may be possible, by SO ram
ing the invitation that by accepting it England
would in no wise do prejudice to the position
which it has taken up in this matter. The pres
ence of English representatives at the Confer
ence even as spectators seems to be laid great
stress upon.
THE CARLIST WAR.
SAN SEBASTIAN, June l.
The Carlists kept up a very active fire
yesterday upon Ametzagana, the Notifications
of which will shortly be completed. The
Royal troops continue their ovement tow Yards
Astigarraga, with the object of relieving the
garrison there.
ear-Admiral Polo has arrived here on board
the Colon.
EARTHQUAKE IN ASIA MINOR.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 80.
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