Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-17
kilograms to The Star.
CONNECTICUT SBNAFORSHlP.
0. q. Platt Nominated.
COAL MINERS STRIKE.
KATE COBB SENTENCED.
THE CRISIS IN FRANCE.
bi>M ARCkS BILL
CONNECTICUT SBNAFORSHlP.
COAL MINERS STRIKE.
KATE COBB SENTENCED.
THE CRISIS IN FRANCE.
Bi>M MARCkS BILL.
FogEIGN AFFAIRS.
Ehe Z IAndnn AiINcr HInrirn,


LoNDoN, Jan. 1.-THE Times in ilN tinancial
article this morning says. There < no direcf
evidence that Germany has sold any oI her sur
Plus silver. bGf. unless IL came from that omar
tef. il iS not Gear whence the amount. which
commanded ST. q. per ounce on Thursday
could have been obtained, as the market was
said 10 have been entirely bare BEFORE thar
transaction. The current opinion Il that in th,,
probable event or the Indian demand being pro-
longed germany VIII come on the market as =
seller"
Hi>marck.s BiIs.
loNroN. Jan. 1.-THE Berlin correspondent OF
the Ti,rcN SayS:-"The liberals, deSnite their
opposition 10 gag-law, are convinced that fur
ther restrictions are absolutely necessary "a
guard against abuse OF speech in the fseichS;ag
and though they are strongly opposed 20 tile
thanceilocS remedy, pure and simple. as too
drastic. the opinion is gaining ground that he
Will coerce or ca tOle them 10 his purpose'
The Gororaae,i1aI Post complains OF the bitter
tone characteTtIing English criticism of the
measure. II thinks England'S opposition 10 the
oil is nothing more than another form OF her
antpathy TO the Chancellors prOtectionisr
party.
Disa>ter 10 the Constitution.
LONDON, IAN. 1.-THE L. y sailing shin Con
stitution. while on her way from Hdyre 10 New
York. went ashore early tails morning at Bal
lads point, halfway between SWaDAge and ~
Aihaishead. IN the county oI Dorset. England.
The steam tug Commodore was dispatched u
her assistance from Weymouth. Her ma{eSiv-S
ship Warrior viii b. sent 10 try 10 get her or
as tGe Commodore proves TO be MOI powerful
enough.
Ehc Political Situation i'm France.
\ dispatch 10 Reuters telegram company
nom Paris says: The ministerial Statement
haS generally produced an unfavorabe impress
siofh even The moderate journals discussing IL
Win IPSerFat Hons. The .j5Itradf GeS gBfbaf, eN-
pressed regret hat the government did moi
employ more animated aad cordial language
~ SAYS: I'm reading ineir declaration one
might believe that nothing had haDnened in
France FOR longer time. whereas only a week
ago the republic was established" The RsyHB-
fsr.gF
rely only upon the significance OF their acts and
The frahkneSS of Their attitude. as the declara-
uoh Will pe OF 30 assistance 10 them. The
Sttc NourigHHe Siccic SAYS: The government
spoke for twenty minutes without pronounclng
single word that they ought To have spoken.
Tie language Oi the ministry II not 4 new pro-
gramme. out simple exposition OF the situa-
lon or report of parliamentary proceedings
The FigGT0 says: The ministerial statement
is political testament. which will not prevent
the rail- OF the cabinet. The C0aSfifu joH,i. eau
ioiS and Soi.si praise the government pro-
gralnme. The RGJpsi. InHGits. MafSsfAGtSe aud
Ecrojutf"a FrG6cdfSc NehementlN attack IL.
and characterize II a void OF purpose. the
fruit OF madness, and other like EXPRESSIONS -
The question OF the ministerial crisis Is dis
cuSsed everywhere. and the general impression
prevails that the cabinet can scarcely remain
In Office after the unfayorabe reception of their
programme in the chambers Tho Siseie. in
deed, expresses The opinion that the ministry
cannot survive more than tWenty-fOur honrs
Ia some quarters it IL said that crisis VIII
eDsue Immediately. that President MacNahOn
viii summon NJ. Gambetta, and IA the event or
his refusing to form cabinet, President Mac
Mahon VIII resign. on the other hand il Is be-
lleyed by some That II VI. Gambctta shall refuse
10 form cabinet President MacMahon viii moi
resign, but VIII request VI. Dulallre 10 form
new ministry. Ii is pointed out however In par
namentafy circles that according TO strict par
1amcntalS rules there can he no other pfeSi-
dent OF the council than NJ Gambetta. since he
at the present moment practically holds the
post lH SPlIe, however. or the language OF the
republican journals and the generally prevail
: Ing impression There II Il SOineN ma; Strong be-
lief in well Informed circles that the ministry
VIII obtain a ma iOTity IN the chamber OF depu-
Ties after tie debate which begins on Monday.