The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts Of the
World.
POLITICS IN FRANCE.
Are the Republicans to Enjoy the
Fruits Of Victory?
GAMBETTA STANDS FIRM
End Of the Dufaure Cabl-
net Probable.
GRANT DIMES WITH IMAGINATION
Gemany's Relentless Persecution OF the
Duke of Cumberland.
FLIGHT OF YAKOOB KHAN.
End Of the Dufaure Cabl-
net Probable.
GRANT DIMES WITH IMAGINATION
Gemany's Relentless Persecution OF the
Duke of Cumberland.
FLIGHT OF YAKOOB KHAN.
icy CABLE TO THE HERALD

LONDON Jan. H. 1879.
In the French Chamber of Deputies, yesterday af-
ternoon. M. de Marcere, Minister of the Interior,
read the Ministerial declaration. It says that the
Senatorial elections striking indication Of the
adhesion Of the people to the republican policy. 1t
refers favoraby to the work Of the Berlin Congress
and hopefully to the execution and results Of the
Treaty of Berlin. it refers to the pardons Of
Communists already granted and promises a further
extension of clemency. The declaration also an
bounced that the would vigilantly super
wise the observance Of the law regulating the rela
tions between civil and religious society," be nexor-
able toward officials attacking the Republic and would
not use the freedom of action gained by denouncing
the treaties OF commerce to depart from the princ
pies which recently developed the commerce Of
the country. 1t asserted that it is necessary
to complete the reorganization Of the army,
especially by law relating to the general
staff and gendarmerie, and that the law
relative to great military commands would be
vigorously applied except where necessary to devate
from 1t DLe interests Of the service. The declara
ton also expatiated upon the satisfactory financial
position of the counry promised reform in the colo
NAL administration. and concluded with the state
ment that the government would ask the Chamber
that the granting of University degrees be entirely
condcd to the State, and that primary education be
made obligatory.
HOW IT WAS RECEIVED.
The declaration very coldly received in the
Chamber Of Deputies the Left Centre alone uttered
few cheers. N. senard presented Interpolation
relative to the declaration. and the debate thereon
was fixed for Monday.
In the Senate, where NJ. Dufaure read the same de-
caration it warmly cheered by all the factions of
the Left
GAMBErTA's DIcTUM.
despatch to the Standard from Paris states that
n. Gambetta declares that the Cabinet distinctly
promised him to appoint General Fare to the Minis
try Of War. It is said that the freezing silence with
which the ministerial declaration received in the
Assembly due to mot dordre issued by Gambetta.
The Times Paris correspondent says:--"To judge
from the attitude of the Chambers the Dufaure Cabi
net is doomed The correspondent considers the
question to be mainly of patronage the Left de-
string that not only the avowed adversaries Of the
Republic but all non-republican officials be
placed by republicans
THREATS OF A VOTE OF cENsuRE.
Paris despatch to the Daily Necs says that If
Gambetta ultimately decides a vote OF censure.
the Senate. no less than the Deputies. will
certainly concur. In the Chamber of Depu-
ties hints in the Ministerial declara-
ton that exceptions were possible in regard
TO the abolition of the present illegal grand military
commands. and tho bare announcement that more
members Of the Council of State would be ap-
pointed. step which will only tend to dilute the
conservatism of the Council. caused distinct MUIR
murs and the tone in the Hobbies unfavorable to
the Cabinet
OPINIONS LONDON PRESS.
The political situation in France is the leading
topic discussed by the London newspapers. spe-
cial despatch from Paris to the Daily Ners says:-
s'The Ministerial situation is full of difficulties but
! need not repeat the conflicting rumors,
which will lose their interest after the dec
larstion which NJ. Dufaure, President of the
Ministry. is expected to make in Parliament. The
extreme Left object to General Gresey. the new MN
lister of War. a satellite of the Duke a Aumale and
think the compensation awarded to General Borel--
enemy Of republican institutons--of the COM
mand of the Rouen corpstoo pregnant evidence that
the Ministry has not shaken of the shacklcs of un-
constitutional and irresponsible power" The Daily
Teeyrdphs Paris despatch says:-''General Greslcys
republicanism is not denied. and do not think that
Englishmen will approve the action of the liberals in
opposing the appointment Of man whose only fault
is that he is not the Minister of their choice There
is some talk of upsetting the Cabinet. but 1
cannot imagine NJ. Gambctta permitting the party to
tempt him into such unreasonable conduct"
CHANGES IMPEnATIvELY NECESSARY.
The Standards Paris correspondent telegraphs the
following as the opinion OF French military con-
tributor:-"The Lett have fully made up their minds
to have the Ministers, and are determined TO
remove oil except republicans from Office and
70 carry out tho wishes OF the electoral
body especially regards the Ministry of War. M.
Gambettas speech ut Romans left no doubt as TO the
magnitude of the reforms that would be insisted
upon. Foremost among these is change in tho
generals in command Of the army corps, most of
add 49,
tons These changes and reforms cannot be cx-
pcctcd to place IL there shall be at the head of
the War Office a nan undecided In character
as General Grcsley. His past. the company
he Keeps and his general sccpticism in
all things. rank him among the members
OF that most unmcaning OF parties the 'Consttu-
tonal Crlcanist The Left would have liked to have
had General Failhcrbc. but his physical inirmitics
induced them TO select General Fare. and it was
General Fare whom NJ. d faurc proposed for tho
Office but President MacMahon refused to sanction
the appointment and threatened to resign IL it was
insisted upon. NJ Dufaurc yielded and assentod to
The appointment of General Grcslcy. All persons
ouaintcd with the relations between President
MacNahon and General Greslcy are aware that
the appointment Is equivalent to refusal to allow
the Chambers to have the proper constitutional
troll over the War Office. As long as General Grcsey
IL In Office there will DC reforms and no changes
In the great military commands. Tho Marshal re-
tains his hold upon the administrations of the army
which the Chambers claim for themselves and which
they are determined to have
CRITICAL.
Tho Paris correspondent Of the Times regards the
situaton as very critical THE overthrow of the
Cabinet" he says, "would lead to President Mac
Mahon's retirement and government by the Ex-
trcme Left with a revolutionary programme which
would profoundly derange society throughout
France" The correspondent condemns the principle