Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-12
FOREIGN NEWS.
Bismarck and General Disarmament,

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BERLIN, April 11th.-The Post publishes
the reply of Bismarck to the letter from Herr
Buehler, who forwarded copy of his motion
tor Congress to promote general disarma-
ment. Bismarck says: 81 am so occupied
with the practical urgent business of the
present that am unable to devote attention
to the possibility of the future, which fear
neither of us will see. Not until you succeed
In winning over our neighbors to your plans
could l, in behalf of our ever defensive
fatherland, undertake the responsibility of
such proposals; but even then, fear the
mutual control of nations over the arma-
ments OF their neighbors would be difficult
and uncertain, and that it would be far from
easy to create forum which could effectively
exercise such control"
| English Politics.
! LONDON, April 11th-The Observer has
reason to believe that the Marquis of Sails
bury will be created Duke.
l. There Is some talk of Mr.. Gochen succeed
ing Lord Lytton as Viceroy of India.
Among the various suggestions made one
has met with considerable favor in important
quarters, viz: That Gladstone be called to
the House of Lords and assume the Premier
ship as First Lord of the Treasury: that
Lord Harrington be the leader in the House
OF Commons and Minister of War, and Lord
Granville Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Cabinet Council Public Reception BE-
clined.
| LONDON, April 11th.-A summons has
been issued for Cabinet Council to be held
| Wednesday.
Gladstone has finally declined public re-
ception in London.
GOrtschakOfr's Condition.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 11th.-Gortscba.
kof passed very bad night last night He
has been delirious, and is extremely weak.
This evening the Gar visited him, and sum-
moned Prince Gortschakoff's two sons to ST.
Petersburg.
Death Hourly Expected.
BERLIN, April l1th.-It is reported in Rus
sian circles that the death of Prince Gortsch-
| akoH is hourly expected.
The Paris Billiard Match. &
PARIS, April 11th.-The billiard match be-
tween Vigneaux and Slosson was continued
this evening According to agreement the
balls were placed where they were at the con-
! clusion of the playing last night. Vigneaux
opened the game, and in the first nine innings
made 1914, while Slosson scored 1863. Vigneaux
finished with run of 3S4, making 500 points,
and leaving Slosson with q score of IA The
game was played in thirteen innings. Wig
neaux's average was 81 7-13; Slosson, 14b.
Score Of the two games-Vigneaux |, 600;
Slosson, 1913.
Railway Collision I'm Russia.
Moscow, April 11th.-A railway collision
occurred near here on the 9th inst. Three
persons were killed and six injured
Death Warrant signed.
LONDON, April 11th.-A dispatch from
Madrid says that King Alfonso has signed
Otero's death warrant.
Decided 10 be Inexpedienf.
MADRID, April 11th.-The Cabinet Coun.
Gil has decided that it would not be expedient
to advise the King to commute the sentence
of Otero.
The English Derby.
New YORK, April 1th.-Dispatches from
London announce that after this year the
famous race for the Derby stakes will be run
at Gravesend on the Thames, and no longer
at EPSON Downs, in Kent
Great Floods in Turkey.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 1th-Great floods
have occurred it the neighborhood of Ismid.
Adabagar has been submerged, and the peo-
pie are in great distress.
The Illness of the King OF Burma.
RANGooN, April 11th- Seven hundred
men, women, boys, girls, priests and foreign
ers have been burned alive under the towers
of the city walls as a sacrifice for the restora.
cioh VI lhe Ming nealtn. Inc panic In
Mandalay is frightful, and hundreds of peo
pie are leaving the city. The Kings illness
is said to be leprosy.
Damaging Gale In Ontario.
TORONTO, April 11th. = A terrific gale
passed over the central section of Ontario last
night, causing considerable damage. In this
district trees were uprooted, buildings in the
course OF construction levelled and telegraph
communication in every direction entirely
suspended.
Family Poisoned by Wild Parsnips.
BELLvILLE (Ont.), April 11th.-The family
of Cornelius Palmer living near Tweed. were
yesterday poisoned by eating wild parsnips.
One child is dead, and the mother and four
other children are in dangerous condition.