Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-23
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
The RetRt0m ClerHv and aha Pan

InS nsrI nssk,am San, Clergy and the Pope.
states that Mr.. Frfre Orban, minister OF foreign
al Ealrs, has gone 10 Rome. incognito, TO nogoti-
ate with the Vatican respecting the attitude OF
Tie Belgian clergy That journal says:-"Car-
oinal Nina, the papal secretary OF state IN.
cnbes 10 moderat on, but the jesufts are push.
Ing matters 10 extremes. The Belgian bishops
nave asked the Iope for precise Instructions,
Nnlcn the rope hfsitates 70 give. The threat
ene1 ieIusai OF tie sacraments by the bishops
10 we elementarg school teachers, who retain
theli pOsts upoef the new system. has 50 far
led 10 tEe resignation Of only one hupdred out
oI a IolaI OF $50 teachers" The report that
Minister Frere OIIoan has gone to the Vatican Is
highly improbablis.
Germany and Austria COmhIngm~
LONDON, Sept. f3.-h dispatch from Vienna TO
Reuters telegram company says" The con-
ference between Prince Bismarck and Count
AndraSSy has resulted In an agreement that
the German and Austrian interests in all pend
Ing European questions are Identical aud that
the condition or Europe is such as will leave no
doubt that the Two empires will be able TO
assert those interests peaceably." The corre-
spondent or the 1iDaes at Berlin says that the
nature or aim OF the supposed negotiations Is
still uncertain. THE correspondent, however,
thinks there can Toe no doubt that the express
slons or certain Russian newspapers about the
occupation OF Bbsnia and herzegovina have
contributed In h1gh degree 10 bring about q
consolidation or the interests or the whole
group OF Germs dn-speaking peoples, which is
believed 10 be pr rpceeding In Vienna The un-
reasonable and rhonstrous plans OF Panslavism
can only be met by firm ana unmistakablo
attitude or watchfulness, which Is by no means
10 oe understood as an unfriendly one towards
Russia herself. Prince Bismarck indeed, by
showing, while waiting for tue most desirable
change In the direction or Russian foreign
ana1rS which is already spoken or and looked
lor, tnat be is prepared for war, takes the most
enectlVe means 10 secure peace.
Bismars Ms Manipulation.
LONDON, Sept 23.-The Paris correspondent
or the Times sayIs:-''On both OF the main points
which induced the interview between the Mar
quis OF salisbury, British foreign secretary, and
NJ. WaddlngtoD, French minister OF foreign af-
fairs, namely, the Greek and Egyptian Ques-
uons, the unG GerstandiDg between the two
powers Is comIlete. AS TO the plans attr1-
buted to Austria, Germany and Russia it Is
naturally held that neither France nor England
nave TO pay much attention 10 them or modify
In Any way the policy they are pursuing.
Prince BismarGk's visit to Count Andrassy II
merely designen TO show the cordlality and
unity OF views oil the two statesmen and Count
ALorassy. In apl probability, Will retire from
his present office only to become the third
great chancellor In Europe, while Baron Hay.
merle will fill, In Austria, the specialist role
nled In Germany by Count Won Bulow. II
Prince Bismarck has not succeeded in Russia.
where Prince Iortschakon's age protects him
from any charge. he will at least succeed In
Austria, and Count Schouvaloff is still young
enough to walt his turn patiently. There Is
no reason why The future Austrian chancellor
should have q different policy from that which
he has mad as ininister OF foreign affairs"
The French Wheat CrOp.
PARIS, Sept I23.-The Bulletin des Halles re-
ports that the ilew wheat threshed so far Is un-
satisfactory bot ID In yield and quality being de.
nc1ent even In districts where iu was expected
10 be fayordble. In several departments
the Lew wheatfetcbes from three to four francs
per quintal lesb than the o.d, some OF IL reQuir.
ing several mohths drying before 1t can be
nI1lled.
An Elevator Burned.
TORONTO, Sept. 93.-Taylors elevator stu.
a'ed the esllanade was damaged By fire last
night TO the extent OF $4,000.
A Eace in England.
LONDON, Sept. 13.-The race for the great
Foal Stakes, ior three years old, came on at
tie NeWmarkE, first october meeting to-day,
ard was.won lby Count f. de Lagrange's, chest
nut colt Rayb dor; M. NJ. Brown bay colt
D1scord, secured the second place, and Mr.. j.
Trotters cheSfn nut colt Palmbearer, the third.
The betting jIlst before the the race was ITO 4
on Rayon dOI, 6 to against Discord and Is to1
against Palm0earer Six horses ran. The
weather is Wet