The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-12-24
OMNIBUS SIGNS IN EUROPE.
CALLING OF PEACE. nut BUSILY GET
TING READY FOR VAR.
Vussin's Mostiiity to Aus,rin-Germany and
the Egyptian Policy OF Ensinnd-Pern for
the Ottoman Eupirc-Mr. DsvitUs Speech
In London, aud Mr.. Pnrnens In Cork.

Vussin's Hostility to AustriN-Germany and
the Egyptian Policy OF Enxlnnd-PerI for
the Ottoman EmpIre-Mr. Davitrs Speech
In London, and Mr.. Pnrneiis In Cork.
Special ca,ic Dispatch to ne sun.
LONDON, Dec. 23-From all sides there
come declarations OF pacific and amicabe pur-
port. The Russian press is most courteous
and friendly to It's contemporaries in Berlin
the latter arc full OF suaye explanations and
expressions Of good will. while from Vienna
there are heard only surprise and regret that
the attitude OF any European power should
be so unworthily construed as to mean that it's
intentions were wnrlike. Side by side with
these peaceful protestations arc reports of tho
most energetic military preparations on tho
part Of oil three countries. 1t becomes appar-
ent that for long time effort has boon
spared to strengthen fortresses, to double
track existing railroads. to build new ones and
to move troops. Russia has an immense
army. which Is already practically in the
field. because her movements are naturally con-
spicuous, while Germany and Austria have in
readiness their two millions of bayonets. 1t
all looks very like war. and the Christmas sea-
son in the Christian capitals of Europe is over
Swallowed by dread of impending evil which
the sophistry Of official organs cannot alto
gether dispe In the general obscurity. how
ever. it can be discovered that there is no dis
tria is concerned. In that quarter. at least.
there is nothing but implacabe hostility. and
only the German alliance has heretofore re-
tarded an outbreak. Tho German Chancellor
awaited the definition of England's policy in
Egypt to declare Germany's position. and it
was Mt once apparent that England must incline
to Germany or abandon her pretensions in
Egypt an understanding which has served to
widen her breach with France. but to put her
Mt in, 20, tI,a ;pn, t,II.
opening OF the Eastern question. For
a country loaded down with a military sys-
tenn IA Germany is. a peace of ten years dura-
ton Is exhausting Austria needs peace to
consolidate her empire. Russia needs IA war
in order that the Gar may be peaceably
crowned. All three need money more than
they need anything else. There is nothing in
the situation pointing to an immediate rup-
ture. but it is impossible to survey great pow
ers armed to the teeth. drawn up. growing and
snariing at each other. and not feel that tho
usual result must ensue-that either they must
dismember each other or dismember some
body else aud when the two hostile camps into
which Europe is gradually resolving itself shall
have settled their differences, it will probably
be found that the settlement has been effected
at the expense of the unfortunate Ottoman
thEeaten the Sck Nan ooa at present ,
ers Il has always been an article OF Irish
which there Il no escape, and ipformers arc
learning that the globe has no hiding place for
that I.anty Morrit. whom the Government sent
out three years ago, after he had given evi.
the Peace at Castlerea. had been taken care OF
thers by secret society He was Hs shot dead
Gently offered in Dublin. The. belief is ex;
pressed. however, that the purdsrers Of Lord
MI, Davitt has been speaking in Epgiand
and has taken occasion to invsiSh r bitterly
rays. killed the Land League and it must DO
done away va With no matter who is RESPONSIBLE
traordinary enthusiasm; Referring to his
twas Il was to cali the attent!on Of the dovcrnmeni
to the fact that great distress existed in the
vate the suffering caused By the partial failure
t 81 the ro sad am 9n ahs Of
alien Government and an alien rule were
mpantained in that country He ASSERTED
the Improvement Of. waste lands. If carried
out might DO away with The necessity for emf
sRpai be appoined to a1 nda i INTO $h
adopted declaring that tho only satisfactory
solution of the Irish difficulty was the govern
ceedngs against Messrs Davitt and Healy will
probably not be pushed unless either should
have another violent outbreak. which does not
for his speech al Waterford. which was simply
TRADE of senselesS abuse. serving no good
purpose. He probably feels that he must DO
Something to bring himself into notice. but he
has led the friends OF home rule to think that
h will be more effective as a silent argument
ia Kimainham than as an orator out OF DOORS
Mr.: parnes speech at Cork has been ne, re-
sage among others being freely quoted:
II there should be a diminuton of crime in Ireland
during this year which fervently hope there may BE-
and IN III. next session the Goyernment refuse les,sa
ton the Irish peop. that what has been often said is
true that You have TO bring Ireland to state bordering
revolution in order to obtain justice Tor Her.
National Fish Culture Association has been
American Institution. The Marquis of Exeter
who has naturalzcd the American black bass
In his own ponds at Burleish. Is the President
and the movement is supported strongly by
Prof. Huxley and large and influential body
The new plans for the Channel tunnel have
been issued and are said to meet the approval
trance and approach to the tunnel three miles
inland, within the range oil the defences oil the
Dover garrison. 49,
=, The, sale by the Dukes OF M N ana
cessful that other noble book owners have dis
covered that there is more in their volumes
than they had SUSPECTED; and are about to O. nnnd
shend is the latest to turn his literary inheri-
lance into money Many OF tho rarest i'm
prints are purchased on orders from American
collectors.
spoiled by tho accident to the City of Berlin;
which TO Judge by the regrets expressed, had
on board uncommon quantity OF canvas
backs, terrapin. and oysters. The Serva how
ever brought plenty of game and deicacies to
American residents. and t. tho nobility from It's
constituencies in the States.