Daily globe., 1879-03-22
France.

! BATTERY FOUNDERED.
ToULoN, March 21.-The French floating bat
terry Arrogante foundered off Hyeres Wednes.
day. Forty-seven men were drowned out Of .
crew of 122. A storm arose during firing prac-
tice, and the Arrogante sprang leak. The
ship Souverain, near by. was unable to render
any assistance. An effort was made to beach
the Arrogante, but she sank about q kilometer
from the Isles of Hyeres. The Arrogante's 8
armor was five inches thick at the water line.
She carried nine six ton guns, and was of l 1888
| tons burthen. Her engines were 500 horse
power.
HIGHER EDUCATION.
VERSAILLES, March 21.-The committee on
Minister Ferry's higher education bill has been
elected. All the committee except two favor
the measure. One hundred and twenty COM
munists will be pardoned.
Germany.
WILLIAMS BmTHDAY.
BERLIN, March 21.-Princes and potentates
are arriving from all parts Of the empire to
celebrate the emperor 8 birthday.
FRTIsCHE.
BERLIN, March 21.-The reichstag to-day
adopted without debate motion calling upon
Bismarck to cause suspension during the par
iamentary session, of the proceedings institu-
tuted by the Berlin criminal court against dep
uty Fritsche. 4Sss
AIsAoE AND LoRRAntE.
b Debate on Herr Schmeegan's motion. for the
establishment of an autonomous government
in Alsace-L Lorraine, having its seat in the Prov
enee itself, was commenced. Deputy Koble,
in behalf of the protest party, declared that he
would only support the motion on condition
that it also demanded thescreation of a popular
freely elected assembly,
Bismarck stated he was ready to support in
the bundesrath measure granting such de-
gree of autonomy as would accord with the
military security of tho country. He said the
situation in Alsace- Lorraine must not be viewed
in 81 too rose -colored light, and instanced the
attitude of the clergy and success of number
of the protest party atsthe elections. The de-
velopment of the present provincial common
be taken into consideration when def
mite motions concerning the mode Of elections
were submitted to the bundesrath. The grant
ing to Alsace Lorraine the right of appointing
members of the bundesrath would only
strengthen Prussia's vote therein, thus unnec-
essarily modifying the constitution, but an
arrangement was possible for consultative
representation Of theprovince with a voice in
the discussion Of the laws directly affecting
it, at the same time havsag in view the security
of the country. Every concession must be
made liable to revocation. The discussion then
closed.s
The Alsace-Lorraine debate will be continued
Wednesday. In the debate Bismarck said he
was ready to grant the highest measures of in
dependence consistent with the safety of the
empire. he severely censured the remark
made by Deputy schmeigans, which seemed to
imply that the claims of France were justif-
able. 81
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
BERLIN, March 21.-The Count de Saint Val
ier, French ambassador, has resigned, owing
to difference with Bismarck. Col. Bosile-
witch, of the imperial guard, sentenced to three
months imprisonment for picking lady's
pocket, has appealed and come to st. Peters
burg to lay his case before the czar. Professor
Andersen, the celebrated chess player, died at
Breslau. A conference of representatives Of
the German shipping trade unanimously agreed
that the shipping business was more depressed
in 1878 than for generation. The absolute
deficiency is estimated at 1,70O, 900 pounds. A
large number of owners of wooden sstIing ves-
sells announced their intention to allow their
ships to remain in port this spring.