Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-08-23
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Pence of Eurnne.

GENEVA, August 22d.-A journal pub
lished here entitled United States Of EWr0pe
contains letter from Herr Buehler, q uem-
Der Of the German Parliament to the Presi-
dent of the international League of Peace
and Liberty, and the Presidents reply there
to. Herr Buehler expresses the idea that in
order to expel the distrust Of the German
people and to insure the preservation Of
peace, France ought spontaneously to pu.
forth manifesto pronsunciug clearly in favor
of peace. The President replies that France
cannot thus ratify the conquest of Alssce-
Lorraine, ard. moreover, such declaration
on her part would be null in effect, because
Alsace-Lcrraine itself should be asked
whether she desires to be German, French
or autonomous. France and Germany ought
to agree to accept the answer to this question
as decisive The President advises Herr
Buehler to recommend this course to Prince
Bismarck.
The War In Af2hsnistan,
SIMLA, August 22i 1t is reported from
Quettah that the Candahar garrison has made
a sortie, inhicting heavy losses on the Heratis.
The number of the British casualties is I'M
known.
1t is believed that the tribes north of
Khojok Pass have collected to attack the
communications with Pishin.
LONDON, August 22d.-A dispatch from
Quettah says: The natives report that Ayoob
Khan is not only raising works against Can
dahar, but is intrenching his own position,
and intends to give battle when the reinforc-
ing column arrives.
Rifles Wanted.
BELGRADE, August 22l. - The Servian
Government is seeking 100, 600 rifles of the
newest pattern in America deliverable be-
fore the end of this year.
Missing Boat Picked Up.
LONDON, August 22l.-Lioyd's agent at
st. Vincent telegraphs, under date Of the
DIST inst, that one of the missing boats, con-
tanning seven men and five bags of mail
matter, from the steamer American, of the
Cape of Good Hope and Southampton Line
which foundered April 2Sth near the equator
was picked up by the Portuguese brig,
Tarajo, and the men and mails landed at
Londa, Africa, July 11th
Affairs In Ireland.
LONDON, August 22d-There has been
much less excitement in Ireland during the
last four days, owing to the extremely good
accounts from the harvest in two.thirds Of
the area from north TO south. Throughout
the central districts the harvest is in full
operation, and the demand for labor is ex-
cessively brisk.
Land meetings were held to-day in various
parts OF Ireland, but nothing noteworthy
occurred. The proceedings were orderly, and
the usual violent speeches were made.
Storms In the French Provinces.
PARIS, August 22d-A dispatch reports
heavy storms in the French provinces. Six
Lyons actors were drowned by the upsetting
of their boat on Lake Bourgel. The storm
in Angoumete killed many cattle and greatly
damaged the crops.
LONDON, August 22d.-An Alexandria cor
respondent says The second mate and ten
natives were lost from the steamer Jeddah.
The Captains certificate has been suspended
for three years.
Demand for Prisoners.
LONDON, August 22d.-Reu.ers Pera d.
patch says: Mr.. Heap the American Con-
sui General, has delivered a note to the
Porte, demanding that the murderers of Rev.
Mr. Parsons be brought to Pera Immediately
to be tried