Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-07
Won KOltke's Recent Speech in the
Reichstag Intended as
Cold Shower : Bath
fer France.

fxad. she will take the working parties
with her to Plymouth so the work may
be completed during her passage. There
are no boilers in the royal yards ready
to replace the worn out ones belonging
to the Triumph aud Hercules. II has
been arranged that new sets shall be pro-
vided by contractors. The new boilers
will not only have to be delivered at
Portsmouth on or before a fixed day, but
are to be actually placed in position by
the contractors.
The Times special from Widin says it
is reported that the Russians have ad.
vancsd as FAR as the river Aluta and for
warded war material to T%urnoverein.
The French benevolent society of Mos
cow subscribes $4,000 roubles for the
wounded.
Business on stock exchange is fat and
consuls opened at % but subsequently,
we're better.
Lord Derby's reply to Prince Gorts-
chakof's circular had a bad effect on
Paris Bourse; also Fat rents quoted at
about lO2 francs, partly on account Of
British news and partly in consequence
Of an article in the Figaro purporting
to be q confidential address on account
Of Won MoItke to the German staff, ex-
planning the necessity for his recent
speech in the Reichstag, saying that it
was intended as a cold shower.bath for
France. France is peaceful now
because she knows she is not
a. all able to fight Germany, but
if she had a fair chance her bitter hatred
against Germany would inevitably break
forth. Such a chance would be the ALI
suce which she now has the prospect OF
effecting with Austris. The latter has
never forgotten SsdowA, and Russia il
not now, as in 1870, able to enforce her
neutrality,
Count Won Moltke said it might be
necessary for Germany, in the event Of
suca alliance, to act with like sWifntuess
as in former campaigns. Officers would
shortly receive detailed instructions
for the measures to be taken, with a view
to complications, which the count hoped
might not arise but which be deemed il
his duty to provide against. Until such
instructions were received the staf
would continue to be guided by the in
structious Of 1876.
The Figaro says: In the course Of hiI
address Won Moltke drew a mastery
parallel between the French and Ger
man arEies and incidentally remarked
hat the Russians will need all their re
sources to overcome the Turks. Though
the foregoing is having an effect on the
Paris boursa, the story seems merely
sensational after Won Moltke's public
utterances.
MANCHESTER, May THE Guardian
Pera dispatch, dated Saturday, says tina
there is a report current Of a great Rus
sian victory near Kars. Fifteen thou
sand prisoners are said to have beef
taken. Ksrs is invested by $4,000 Rus
SLAMS, and the Second Russian corps i
in iull march upon Eszyeram.
BERLIN, May lit is reported tina
Russia has made direct proposal to Rou
mania for an offensive alliance.
BRUSSELS, May la fire broke out a
4 o'clock this morning in the Metz catbt
dral, probably caused by Examinations
AT 5 o'clock the woodwork of the roc
was in flames, The emperor, crow
prizce and Won Moltke, who are yisitin
Metz, and the bishop Of Metz, we're o
the spot directing tbs efforts to extir
guish the flames.
PERA, May News OF a Russian d
feat at Batoum and the capture OF thra
Of their guns has bOen confirmed b
q letter received yesterday. Ever,
= thing tends to show that the Russian
ore very strong in Asia and are likely
D advance quickly.
TRIBIzoUD, May mo further fgh
ing lie reported. Moukhtar Pasha mai
tains communication with Kars. I'll
Russians are apparently waiting the q
= rival Of achievements Strong workir
: parties are loading large quantities
, Krupp guns which are being forwards
. to EFssroum. Fresh troops are dali
arriving aud going to the front.
PARIS, May THE France publish
a telegram from St, Petersburg dat
Sunday, which says the bombardment
hara commenced yesterday. The assal
will take place to-day.
y NEw YoRK, May IA dispatch fro
y 81, Petersburg says the Russians ha
taken Kars. The Russian army attac
ing numbers $4,000 men, and oaptur
1000 Turks. The Turkish iron ella
y are reported guarding the Black sea
y fore Odessa.
BUCHAREST, May - Grand Du
n Nicholas passed through Galaiz a
REM, and was at Ilrail yesterday.