, 1875-06-09
THE WAR CLOUD IN EUROPE.

following circumstances The Versailles As
sembly, just before adjourning for its last re-
cess, passed the bill which had been for some
time under discussion concerning the CGdrcs
of the French army. Later Prince Bismarck
addressed a circular despatch to the diplomatic
representatives of Germany abroad complain
ing of the adoption Of the measure, which was
described as " calculated to endanger the
peace Of Europe The contents of the dis
patch were according to instructions orally
communicated by the German representatives
to the governments which they were respective
ly accredited to. The e~xistency of this dispatch
was divulged and gave rise to the reports
which have lately caused so much alarm
throughout Europe
May 19.
BERLGN.-A semi-oficial denial is given to
the statement in the Pail Mall Gazette" that
Prince Bismarck had sent out a circular dis
patch complaining of the adoption Of the
French Arms eadres bill as dangerous to the
peace Of Europe.
GREAT BRITAIN.
May 81.
LoNDoN-The Eramiaer mentions a rumor
that Mr.. Disraeli is to resign at the close of
the session, and believes there is foundation for
it. as the Premier's incapacity for continuous
work is damaging the government. An under
standing, however, exists among his supporters
that he shall not be replaced until he volun-
taEily resigns.
May %.
DUBLIm-Sudge Keogh, before whom Mr..
= Moore's election petition was tried, has decid-
ed that the late John Mitchell was disqualified
from holding a seat in Parliament because be
was a felon and an alien.
A motion for appeal to the Court of Com
mon Pleas was granted, and the case will come
up again next week.
LoNDoN.-W. Fuller Maitland Liberal, haze
been returned to Parliament for Brecknock-
shire.
GERMANY.
May Is.
BERLiN.-The hearing Of the case Of Count
Won Arnim, ON appeal from the decision in his
late trial, has been fixed for the 10th Of July,
May Is.
The Roman Catholic bishops Of Prussia who
addressed a petition to the Emperor, and re-
ceived a reply last month from the Ministers of
State, have made rejoinder that. to reject the
decision Of the Vatican Council would be equi-
valent to an abandonment of Catholicism; and
that they are convinced the Holy Sec. would
never be unwilling to aat in conformity with
all proper decisions of the State Government.
May %.
BERLIN. The action of the Belgian Tribu-
nal at Liege in dismissing the charges against
Duchesne of plotting to assassinate Prince
Bismarck causes a sensation here. 1t is gen.
orally believed that the finding of the Tribu-
nal will not be regarded by Germany as a set
Element of the matter.
The Upper House of the Diet to. day pass
ed the bill abrogating articles Is, 16, and Is Of
the Constitution, regulating the relations be-
tween Church and State in Prussia. The vote
was 68 yeas to % nays.
SPAIN.
MADRID.-In the decree issued to-day the
government avows its intention Of doing JUS
tice to the Church, and gives a hopeful review
of the military situation.
HENDAYE.-There has been two. days fight
ing near the town of Valmaseda. The Car
lists claimed that they have occupied Usurbil
and Ario, from which the AlfOnsiSt troops re-
treated with heavy loss.
May 20.
MADRID.-An important political meeting
has been held here. 1t was attended by near
ly' 600 gentlemen, who have held seats in the
Oortes either as Senators or Deputies. A re-
solution was unanimously adopted that on the
opening of the next Cortes a constitution shall
be submitted, formed on a basis of compromise
of all monarchical and liberal parties.
The resignation of Gen. Eschagues, CON-
handing the Army of the centre, has been ac-
cepted.
FRANCE.