The Portland daily press., 1875-04-10
Significant Editorial of a German
journal.
Fears that France, Austria aud Italy viii
Unite Against Germany.

Fears that France, Austria and italy Will
Unite Against Germany.
LONDON, April 8.-The Berlin Post (minis-
terial journal has a leading article, saying that
recent events unfortunately render it too prob
able that the present French Assembly, fearing
there will be Republican majority in the next
Assembly disposed to peace, are anxious 10
precipitate war of revenge under MacM ahon
and the Orleans princes, while q strong body of
Royalist deputies will be placed in position
to profit by restoration OF monarchy. war
accordingly is coming on, although the CLOUDS
gathering on the horizon may yet be dispersed.
The Austrian Conservatives are endGavoring to
GUST Androssy from the Cabinet, with the view
of participating in coming events. The greater
part of the upper classes in Italy are ready to
Join any ally against Germany, considering lis
anti -papal attitude hostile to Italian interests.
Yet it is by no means certain that France will
be able to procure an Austro-Itallan alliance
just now If her endeavors fail. war will prob
ably be delayed, but things have reached pass
when the German people should he better
acquainted with the realities of the situation.
1t is time to wake from their slumbers,
The Berlin correspondent OF the London
Times say this article is likely have strong
effect, and alarming rumors are rife.
Crossing the English Channel in n life
Saving Dress.
LONDON, April 1O-Paul Boynton will at
TEN ut to cross the channel to day In his life
saving dress He is to start from Dover at 3
8 aud 4 p. N.
A despatch from Dover reports the weather
favorable the sea calm and the wind northeast.
The Queen and Minister Schenck have directed
messages to be sent. wishing Boynton success.
Many representatives Of the press accompany
/ him in steamer. The currents will probably
oblige him to make zigzag course OF 90 miles,
although the direct distance is only II miles.
An experienced pilot will direct Boynton. The
feat attracts great attention. Visitors have
Ia
arrival. Among them are many Americans.
France and the Centennial
PARIS, April 9-The French Commission on
the United States Centennial Exhibition met
to-day, M. De Lafayette presiding. Minister
Washbarne and Messrs. Forney anu Biddle
We're present. letter was received from ..T the
Minister of Commerce, who says:-'The
French Government cannot remain Indifferent
to the grand exhibition at Philadelphia. My
predecessor decided that it was necessary for
France to participate, because he was per-
suaded that the exhibition would result in the
development of French relations abroad. The
permanent commission will soon be called upon
to consider the best means of promoting the
French participation in the Centennial ExhlDl-
tion.' Mr.. Forney said he was IN communlca-
ton with Duke Decazes and Viscount de
MeauX on the subject.
Foreign Notes.
The French government has sent instructions
to its consuls to summon for the last time
French subjects who are living abroad who are
liable to military service, to have their names
registered at the consulates.
Fourteen officers who abandoned Don Carlos
have arrived at Biarritz. The Carlists tried to
stop them from crossing the from Ter.
The London Times, in an article on Governor
Tilden's message concerning the canal frauds
in New York, says:-"We all know that at
heart the American nation is as sound as our
own, and equally capable of noble impulses
The malpractices thus exposed are inexcusable,
but the corruption is not deep seated, and is by
no means characteristic of the American
people.
Mr. Devlin, M. P, waited on the Dominion
Finance Minister and represented that il pro-
lection is not given the Montreal Sugar Re
finery, it will close up, as American sugar is
allowed to come in at nearly the same rates as
the Montreal refneres pay for the raw ma
terial. The Finance Minister gave the deputa-
ton to understand that relief would be
afforded.
Petitions for prohibitory liquor law at this
session of the Dominion Parliament have been
extremely numerous.
The difficulty between Germany and China
relative to the pundering of TIE bank Prince
Bismarck has been satisfactorily settled.
Capt. General Valmaseda has arrived at Las
Cruces in the jurisdiction of Cienfuegos.