Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-27
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GEN. GRANT IN MEXICO.
Brilliant Reception at the Capital.
UTES COMING TO WASHINGTON,
EUROPEAN WAR SIGNS.
Germany's Attitude Towards France.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The RritiSh i'm RnrunR

The British in Burmah.
.. LONDON; d. Feb %-OWing to the unsettled
state OF affairs in Burmah, the strength Of the
British garrison there will be maintained for
another year.
DIR. Stanley to Preach for Ireland.
Dr.. Stanley. dean OF Westminster will preach
on Sunday next in aid Of the Irish relief fund.
The Ex-Empress Congrat"Iates M.
ROuher.
A Paris dispatch to the Times says NJ. Rouher
has received letter from the X-Empress Euge-
ME congratulating him on his free trade speech
in the chamber OF deputies.
Earthquake i'm Japan.
LONDON, Feb. pa private telegram from
Japan states that severe earthquake occurred
at ieddo ON the 25th inst, but no details are
given.
Hartmann and the Moscow Explo-
sion.
A Paris dispatch to the Manchester Guardian
says: The official documents submitted to the
French government by Prince Orlof, Russian
prove the criminality OF Hartmann, in connec-
tion with the Moscow explosion, are considered
too vague to established the guilt OF the accused
surrender, and the officfais are delaying action
in the matter, in order to lind ground for re-
fusing the demand for his eXtradition without
Wounding Russia's susceptibilities.
New Members of the French Acade-
LONDON, Feb PA dispatch from Paris to
the Manchester guardian SayS:-The French
Academy has elected NJ. Labiche member, vice
NJ. de Sacy. deceased; and NJ. Maxine du Camp,
vice NJ Taillander. deceased. The latter choice
is of a somewhat reactiOnary political charac-
ter. NJ. Maxine du Camp is the author of
which has given great offence to the republicans.
NJ. Labiche is prolific dramatic author. The
unsuccessful candidates for the vacancies in the
Academy, just filled, were MN. Laboulaye and
Mallon, life senators, and Charles De MaZade,
publiciSt.
Prince KOheHIohe's Journey to
Paris.
The Paris correspondent of the Times takes
pesSimist and somewhat sensational view of the
journey to Berlin of Prince Hohenlohe, the Ger
man ambassador to Paris. The correspondent
henlohe, embracing the functions lately
ministry Of foreign AFFAIRS S0'fw but a. having fns
other and more important duties attached
which will make Prince HoheDlohe a king OF
Alter ego of Prince Bismarck, Prince Hohen-
lobe will be scarcely able to decline the post as
the Emperor has expressly desired him to
accept it," His family have already left Paris,
and the correspondent is quite satisfied that
they do not intend to return. His departure
will be gr1evouS loss for the friends OF peace.
all diplomatic Europe to a guarantee of peace.
His departure will have an opposite signifca-
ton) especially at the present time when
Prince Bismarck seems desirous of making
France the ScapegOat OF his diStruSt and precall-
tionS.
bismarck to Attack France,
Letters from Berlin. the correspondent de-
flstes, al'.e.. mat Prince Bismarck intends
taking an early opportunity either by circu-
lar note or by speech in the Reichstag, to
make a more or less direct attack on France.
Optimists affirm that Prince Hohenlohe being
thoroughly persuaded OF France pacific inten-
tionS will be able to turn Prince Bismarck from
his purpose. Prince Hohenlohe is convinced
that neither the present government OF France
respect disposed to pursue policy of adven-
ture, but he and Prince Bismarck alike fear that
the power may at any moment pass from the
hands of President Grevy and NJ De Freysinet,
minister Of foreign affairs, to party, a Cabinet
or man, who may wish to found popularity on
the restoration of the nations pride and glory,
and destroy at blow the pacific illusions and
hopes which ten years OF patience on the part
of France have not sufficed to establish In the
convictions of Europe. This is the peg on which
Prince Bismarck expects to hang his warlike
his confidant and colleague.
Germany's Attitude Towards France
Such is the somewhat gloomy outlook as re-
CARDS Germany's attitude towards France. The
events foreShadOwed are not fixed for remote
dates. and it is to be hoped that my information
may be speedily falsitied."
Vera Sassulich Arrested.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb N.-The woman Vera
Sassulich, the famous nihilst agent, who on the
5th OF February, 1878, attempted to asSaSsinate
General Trepoff the prefect of St. Petersburg,
has been arrested at the residence of one OF her
friends in this city.
Press Restriction i'm Italy.
LONDON, Feb. 27.-A dispatch from Rome to
the Times says: The Fdnfttlla (newspapeT states
that the NttOca Gdzsettd, of Palermo has been
sequestrateG for publishing an Italia Irredeaa
manifesto.
No Designs on the Sultan's Life.
A Constanstinople dispatch to Reuters Tele-
gram Company says: From the inquiries of the
authorities, it appears that the Greek arrested
recently for having an internal machine in his
possession, never had any intention of attempt
Ing the life of the Sultan. 1t seems probable
the shells discovered In his house were placed
there by his brother, with the object of extort-
ing money, or causing family quarrel