The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-12
F OR E G N.
Meeting of the EmperOrs.
Editorial Comments of the London Time

Editorial Commend Of the London Times.
LONDON, May 1.-THE Times in a leading
editorial SAYS: We believe the Gar is resolved
to bold most decided language in favor of the
maintenance of peace, and to use every effort to
put stop to the present alarm. A few days
will probably bring forth official disclaimers of
recent reports. 1t is possible that it will be
said that there is nothing to justify the French
apprehensions, but there should be no mistake
on this point. As long as the present condi-
tions remain there must be uneasiness, even
danger. An unforeseen incident, an Outburst
of jealousy, may precipitate rupture. The
Gear is unable to guarantee tn 1T France will
not attack Germany within few years. Gil
gantc ornaments are mutual menace. Whine
they exist it is beyond the power of even impe-
rial peace makers to allay apprehensions.
Pacific Assurances.
In the House of Commons this afternoon,
Mr.. Rourke, the Under Foreign Secretary, III
response to an inquiry of Sir Charles Dixie as
to The continental situation, said the govern
ment has received to-day the most satisfactory
assurances from Berlin of the maintenance of
the peace of Europe.
BreadstuGs ia Europe.
LONDON, May 1.-THE Mark Lane Express
in its weekly review of breadstuffs market says
the late rains have done immense good, and
the warmer weather following almost promises
to do away with the lateness of the season.
More rain is wanted, but the beneficial change
has lowered prices In France crops are prom
isng. Wheat is from Sd to shilling lower.
Many of the British provincial markets STOW
decline in prices.
House of Commons.
LONDON May lin the House of Com mons
this evening the peace preservation act for Ire
land passed to a third reading.
The Cadiz Disaster.
Later advices swell the number of lives lost
on the steamer Cadiz to 81. The Cadiz was out
of her course in consequence of misreckoning
of her captain. She struck rock and sunk
almost Immediately.
Meeting of the French Assembly.
PARIS, May 1.-THE National Assembly met
to-day. No event of importance ATTENDED the
resumption of the session.
Arrest of n Conspirator Against Bis
marck's Life.
BERLIN, May 1.-THE Provincial Press and
Bourse Gazette report that the authorities nave
procured the arrest of the principal consplrator
in the plot to assassinate Bismarck and FAX.
The Gazette says that the prisoner is relative
of Archbishop Ledochowski, while the Press
states that he is related to Mgr DUNN, who
Ledochawski's predecessor Both journals as
sert the plot included the assassination OF EN-
peror William.
Foreign Notes.
A Catholic association has left Mayence for
Rome to congratulate the Pope upon the annl
versary of his birth day, which occurs on the
18th, When he will be 83 yearsold They will
present an address with million signatures.
Moody and SANKEY'S last meeting at Agri-
cultural Hall yesterday was the largest OF the
series. SPECIAL trains were run to accommo-
date the public 49,
Lower house of the Diet has passed the bill
abrogating the three clauses of the constitu-
ton.
Senior White, the violinist, ordered to leave
Havana, has sailed for Mexico.
The rnmor that Germany and Russia intend
addressing representations to France in rela-
ton to armament is false.