New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-01

LONDON, May 3l.-It is estimated that
Paul Boyten, in crossing the tides and cur
rents Of the channel, padded thirty four
miles.
A Friendly Arrangement.
The Post says it has reason to believe
there is every likelihood of the governments
of Russia and England coming to a friendly
arrangement on the question of Central
ASIA
Disraelt's Men In Caucus.
The parliamentary whip has invited the
supporters OF the government to meet Mr..
Disraeli this afternoon.
The Late War Rumors.
An unsigned letter in the Times gives q
clear explanation of the recent warlike ru
mors. The writer says: few weeks ago
the German representatives at the various
European courts officially complained that
France was arming with view to an early
resumption OF war. General Won Schwei
metz, German minister to Vienna, declared
that. owing to Germany's long suffering,
war had not yet broken out The Gar
thereupon telegraphed to Emperor William
entreating him to postpone operations un-
til the Berlin interview. He also instructed
the Russian ambassador at the Court of st.
James to suggest the cooperation OF Great
Britain in behalf Of peace.
Failures.
The settlement of stock at the Exchange
resulted in only three small failures
In the House Of Lords.
In the House of Lords this evening Earl
Russell asked that the correspondenee be-
tween Great Britain and the continental
powers arising out Of the recent war alarm
be laid before the House.
The Earl of Derby, Minister of State for
the Foreign Department, replied that he
sympathlzed with the curiosity of those who
had watched the course of foreign affairs
during the last few weeks. The govern
ment desired to conceal nothing it had done,
but it would be impossible to give a fair
account without largely using confidential
communications relating to the policy and
and opinions OF other governments. He
would object to such disclosures
The publication of these communications
would prevent English diplomatlsts from
receiving information in the future, and to
submit q mutilated correspondence might
mislead the House. The causes of dispute
we're liable to recur. Therefore it was not
desirable, in the interests of peace, to give
publicity to the details Of the controversy.
Lord Derby then proceeded to state that
persons highest in authority in Berlin of
late openly declared that the French
army had become source of danger
to Germany, because it's magnitude showed
determination on the part of France
TO renew the war; that Germany in selfde
tense might feel impelled to strike the first
blow to secure peace, and that it was neces-
sary that the French army should be con-
siderably reduced. This language, repeat
ed by German representatives here and
elsewhere, created extreme uneasiness in
France. The French government imme-
diately disclaimed all warlike intentions.
Lord Derby said he accepted this declara-
ton as entirely sincere. He believed no
statesman in France contemplated re-
newal of war. France, after her humilia-
ton, naturally desired to have an army
which would give her the influence to which
she considered herself entitled. One
of the difficulties was that the French
were unable to conceive that the
German apprehensions were genuine; they
regarded the representations made by Ger
many as pretext for q fresh war. 1t
seemed to her majesty's government that
there was mutual misunderstanding which
might lead to grave consequences, for Ger
many's next step might have been formal
request for France to discontinue her arm
ament, while France on the other hand
wonld probably accelerate it, and thereby
confirm the suspicious of Germany. The
existence of this mutual dist ust afforded
good opportunity to offer the friendly Of
fees OF Epgland. The Russian government
saw things in the same light and the En-
perOr Alexander visited Berlin.