, 1881-01-02

II: SUNDA I, JAIN UARY
been restored over Basutos and Beers alike.
ln Germany the leading events of the year
have been Of a political nature, and one of
the most important of these was the closer
cementing of Germany and Austria by a
strong offensive and defensive alliance. which
was speedily followed by considerable H.
crease Of the German army, that has led to
serious discomfort at home and has given an
additional impetus to emigration to this coun-
try Some progress has been made towards
more peaceful relations with the Papal power
by mutual concessions that priests may
be appointed by the Vatican, provided Off
ciai notification Is made to the Government
and they have its sanction. As this, how
ever, was purely political move on the part
OF Prince Bismarck to control a majority in
Parliament, no idea Of per1nanency can be at
tached to 1t, nor is there any surety that the
Falck laws may not be revived at any time
when the Uitrnmontanes are OF no further
use to the Chancellor. Socialism has been
put down with such strong hand that that
very undesirable class Of German fanatics
are coming to this country In large numbers.
The latest event of general Importance is
revival Of Jewish persecution, which seems
to have had no other origin than the jealousy
OF their rapidly-increaslng wealth and influ-
ence. The persecution is of o political and
social character, rather than religious, with
this difference from former persecu-
tions: that a very strong array Of
their defenders has appeared among the
Germans themselves, and this, coupled with
the almost universally-expressed sympathy
Of other nations, Indicates that serious results
will not happen. ::
In France there has been serious strug-
gle over the Educational bill, which has at
last resulted in the expulsion Of the Jesuits
and other non-autllorized religious societies,
and has placed the authorized ones under
greater restraint, In the elections the Re
publlcans have been overwhelmingly VIC
torious, aud have even deemed themselves
sufficiently strong to allow tile expatriate1
Communists to return. The drift Of the year
shows a decided strengthening of the re-
public and universal peace and prosperity,
tho, like Germany aid Austria, the Gov
ernment has largely increased its army with
the view Of being ready to meet the dangers
ahead, growing out OF the complicated
political situation.
With the exception Of its struggle with the
Turcomans and the Threatened war with
China, which has now been averted by a
fresh treaty, Russia has been engaged with
intestine troubles of q very serious kind.
The people have. suffered intensely. Crops
have failed. Fearful epilemics have ravaged
the country. There has been distress in
every direction. ( Meanwhile the Nihilists
have been very busy with their conspiracies
against the Government and have more than
once sought the life of the Gear. They have
been executed and imprisoned by scores, but
their activity has not 1essened on that ac-
count. There is ray Of, hope, however, in
the future. The Empress has died during
the year, and the Gar has married the
Princess Dolgorouki, and has OF late mani
fested a disposition to retire from the cares
of rule and vest his power in his son, who Is
liberal i'll his tendencies, and is reported to
to be iii favor Of q, constitutional government,
to be striving. i, J.:
The Eastern question has made some prog
ress in The face Of the ingenious and aggra-
waiting barriers raised BIZ Turkey against the
settlement of thetprovisions Of the Berlin |
Treaty. The first;qhestion that came up was
the concession Of the territory promised to !
Montenegro. It Wtatts not, however, until /
after the concerted action Of the Powers and |
q united naval demonstration that Dulcigno !
was taken from the Albantans aid given to !
the Montenegrins, 'and now the Albanlans !
are enrolling themselves for war to recover.
The Grecian question comes next During |
the year the Porte has pursued the same
policy of delay and shbterfuge as in the case ]
Of Montenegro, and the territory in Thessaly
and Epirus, which had been promised her,
is not yet tleliyered.{ At present the Powers /
have taken the matter into their own hands /
and decided to settlet it by arbitration. This i!
effected, there still remain the settlement OF |
reforms in Bulgaria and Armenia before all |
the provisions OF the Berlin Treaty can be |
said to be in force. :
There have not been many striking events
in other parts of the world. Famines have
swept over Brazil, Croatia, Si1esia, and Per-
sia. The abolition Of slavery has been com.
on the gradual plan, in the Spanish
West Indies. Communism has been voted
Town Ill oNltzer1anQ. Italy mas Deen QuIel4 |
he only event Of regent Importance being
he enrolment OF large number OF Italians
o aid the Greeks. War was threatened be-
;ween Burmah and Great Britain owing to
he excesses and massacres of the Burmese
King. A fierce and bloody war continues to
,e waged between Chilli and Peru, character
zed by the most atrocious excesses, aud is
IT'LL in progress. tho the United States
las offered its services as q mediator, which
lave been rejected by the hot-headed, brutal
ools, who are determined to fight it out
Until one OF the other side succumDs.
THE. FUTURE OF LA SALE STREET.
People who make mistakes are very aptt
lesire that others shall share with them the
aisfortu1les or embarrassnlents they have