National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-08
FROM ACROSS THE WATER
A Ripple of Excitement Among the
Politicians.
An Unsavory Publication in tho Cologne
Gazotte"--BIsmarck Considered Re-
sponsibie for its Appearance
Government Aid Proposed
for tho Suffering Irish
Political Duelin italy.
A strong Article from pIsmarels,s orrnn.


LONDON, Jan. THE Cologne Ga,ette, IN
long article referring to the speech Of Prince
lIOhenlohc the German ambassador vt Paris,
on the occasion Of President Greyy's reception
10 the diplomatic representatives on New
Years day, declares that the peace Of Europe
is threatened by Russia only, aud that Ger
many aud Austria are determined to hold Rus.
sia In check. Thcgrticlc Is remarkable lorits in
solcntand threatening tone toward France aud
its hostility to Russia Itdecares that Prince
Bismarck only authorized Prince llohenlohe's
spceCh-in which lie expressed the cordial
sentiments Of Germany toward Frauoe--after
NJ De Freycinet, tho French Premier, in
reply to Prince Bismarck's inquiry, had given
a satisfactory statement Of his foreign policy;
and adds that no ministry in France can last
long If Prince Bismarck opposes 1t. The ca
&6tio continues:
"To such purpose, Heaven be thanked we
possess the requisite material, force and the
mental power which stands at the head of it.
No State can stand on good terms with Cor
many which enters into political intimacy
with Russia. After his explanations NJ. dc
Froycinet, like his predecessor, will prudenty
regard any too close connection with Russia as
dangerous, and will decline 10 play with fires;
and theretOre-and SO long as ho is all right
with Prince Bismarck-le may for the rest
be, in his political ideas, a Jacobin or not. At
home the French may manage their affairs as
the pence Of Europej or, which for the moment
is the same thing they must not by any atti-
tude of theirs encourage Russia to enter into
new adventures. This is what Prince
Bismarck has let Paris know, and that
lie is assured of satisfactory corresponding
attitude on the part of NJ. dc Freycinet in ref
orencc 10 Russia is fact that he hHs caused to
ho declared to the world in Paris, on New
Years day, In the form OF "A testimonial oi con-
fidence In the new French Cabinet. This ex-
PLANTATION accordingly is in an eminent degree
u message intiinating the continuance OF peace
in Europe"
The Times in reproducing the above article,
called attention to the fact that recently the
Cologne Ga=cHc has faithfully represented
Prince BismuICk's views on questions of fol-
eign policy.
Prospective Duels In Italy.
LONDON. Jan. "A dispatch from Rome Ia
the PdH 3idN Gd.ctte says: "Signor lmbriuni,
vice president of the Italia lrredenta Com.
mttcc, has challenged Mcnnoti Garabaldi on
account of the letter published in the Roman
newspapers on tho Attn instant by the latter de-
nying the assertions contained in the pamphlet
Of Sgnor lmbriaui to the effect that the Minis
try were in secret sympathy with the Italia r.
rcdunta, and had acted from polite motives in
se2ng the flag which that body displayed at
the funeral of General Ave2zona Othcr duos
growing out OF this matter are pending
Employ for Unskilied Labor.
DUBLIN, jan THE Irish Times states that
the government has determined to use E25O0OO
Of The Church surplus as u fund to be loaned
ut an exceptionally low rate Of interest to
landlords and to local bodies FOR expenditures
IN the construction of permanent works, in
order to provide labor for uu-killed wOrRmen,
said loans to be repaid in thirty'hye years.