The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-24
Germany


Beaconsfeld has decided to move for early
dissolution of Parliament
Germany.
SUSPENSION OF PROSECUTION ASKED.
BERLIN, Feb. "A. - Prince Hohenlohe,
German Ambassador at Paris, has arrived
here.
In the Rechstag yesterday, on motion
of Herr Hasenliven (Soclalstl large ma
iority agreed to ask Prince Bismarck to
cause a temporary suspension of the GRIM
tnal prosecution against Socialist members
Hasselmann and Fritz Sohe, thus enabling
them to discharge their legislative func-
tions.
NEGOTIATIONS COLLAPSED.
The negotiations between Germany and
the Vatican have collapsed.
G.. WIS. BIRTHDAY.
BERLIN, Feb. 24.-There was brilliant
reception at the American Legation in
this city yesterday in honor of Washing
toms birthday.
GRowL AT RUSSIA.
The North German Gazette accuses Rus
sia with an anxiety to obtain firm and
secure basis for the proposed attack on
Germany, and says Russia's fortifying her
western frontier is nothing less than a
threat to Germany.
Prince Bismarck is again indisposed.
Russia.
BEWARE THE THIRD OF MARCH.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 24.-The Nihilists
proclaim their intention to set fire to st.
Petersburg March Sd.
THE GRAND DUKE SUSPECTED.
Rumor now distinctly impiicates the
Grand Duke Nicholas with completely in
the late explosion. Many arrests have
been made, including anumber of students.
1t is rumored that the Car will close the
University of st. Petersburg. Minor ex-
plosons fires and outrages re reported
throughout the city.
THE EXCITEMENT Is INTENSE.
LONDON, Feb. 24.-Latest advlces from
st. Petersburg report the situation in that
city as most critical, and tie foreign popu.
lation are in constant apprehension of an
uprising, in which their lives might be
sacrificed. The excitem ent is intense, anG
many distinguished families have ex.
pressed their desire to leave the city. The
Government, however, refused to grant the
necessary passports. Even in Russian
official quarters feeling of decided uncer.
tanty prevails, and it is feared that in the
event of trouble the Russian army can't be
depended upon to put down any insurrec-
tionary movement.
INVESTIGATION IN PROG REss.
LONDON. Feb. 24.-The Official Messen.
ger, OF st. Petersburg states that the Off
cal inquiry now proceeding regarding the
cause Of the recent explosion in the Winter
Palace has developed evidence inculpatine
person who, while repairs were being
made in the palace, passed himself off as
one OF the workmen, and was therefore ell
abled to lay the mine and prepare the ex
plosives intended to destroy the Gar. /
is ais supposed that this person was con
nected with the scheme with several o
those who had been placed under arrest
few days previous to the explosion. The
investigation is still in progress.
Foreign Flashes.
In the boat race yesterday on the Tyne
Hawdon defeated Kempfster by two
lengths.
In an accident on the Candahar Railway
near Mitre, seven coolies we're killed ant
tour injured.
Chendrio, leader of the Rumpa rebellion
has been beheaded by his own followers
His head was fully identified.
Intelligence has been received from
Tripoli that fifteen hundred houses hav
been destroyed there by foods
Diphtheria is raging in Central Russia
It has carried off since last November owe
10000 persons in the provinces of Charkof
and Poltava alone; and in the neighbol
hood of Walk whole villages have almos
liod ont