The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-05-02
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
10y cable to the Dispatch.
Minister Sargent's Interview and the
German Press.


BERLIN, May 1.-The NOrd DeutSche lei
tina. commenting on the interview with
Mr.. Sargent, the American Minister, pub
lished in the BocrSen Courier, in which
Sargent denied that he had written my
article to the Nelc L0rker HdEdelS Zeitung
on the subject OF American pork, says the
best answer to Sargent's statements therein
is simply 10 reproduce the article which
appeared in the HdndciS ZcituR9 with Sar-
gents signature attached. Sargent should
explain how his signature appeared with
out his protest or subsequent correction
from him.
The Nord DeuiSche Zeitang declares that
it will never attack the Minister OF 4 friend
w state when he is acting in his official ca
pacity. 1t has now only to deal with a
newspaper article which contained state
ments injurious to Germany. 1t will, it
SAYS, be clad to hear that the signature OF
Sargent thereto was a mistake. There
seems TO be some confusion i'm Germany
touching the communication OF Sargent.
/ What was printed in HdnderS ZeitunJ
over Sargcut's signature was a report TO
his Government. That report was printed
in the consular reports. and wa repro
duced in Handlers Zeitung.
suc kEkDit AtiItiftt.
PARIS. May lin the Senate to-day Due
de BroglIe questioned the Government as
10 IFS position in regard TO the triple ALI
ance. NJ. Challemel Lacour, Minister Of
| Foreign Affairs, replied that he was unable
to understand the utility OF the question
upon a matter surrounded with the greatest
obscurity. France, he said, purposed TO
remain i'm accord with all foreign c0un-
tries so far as was compatible with her Dig
nity. The subject was then dropped.
Ii is reported that Gustav Armand, the
French novelist, has died in IN asylum at
st. Anne.
NtbiIism and the Cars Coronation.
ST. PETERsBrRG. May Light officers,
including a colonel, were arrested yester-
day, charged with Nihilism. Sixteen OIL
GERS have been arrested at Smolensk. 1t
is stated that 4 widespread military con-
spiracy has been discovered. Documents
were found at Smolensk showing that the
c~oronatjon Of the Gar would be uDdis-
turbed. but that something very serious
would happen Immediately after.
Rioting at Port Said.
poRr SAID. May 1.-Rioting recon-
menced here Monday afternoon. The peo-
nlc are closing their shops. The Govern
ment has given the charge OF the Egyptian
forces to q British officer.
Notes.
A great strike Of carpenters n masons
for an increase of wages has begun in Ber-
lin.
Charles Dawson, VI. p, chairman OF the
! Nonsion-Uousc Committee, has issued an
Laddres 10 Jrisbmen throughout the world
on behalf Of the testimonial to Parnell.
IL is understood that on the occasion OF
the enhancement Of the Archbishop OF
Canterbury the police OF that town closely
watched the movements CT certain Irish
Americans. who were acting in a suspicious
manner. and who became alarmed and
nm;tted the town. II is believed that one
81 these men was Wilson, one Of the dy-
Mantle conspirators, In whose case a hear
ing is proceeding at Dow-street Police
Court, I'm London.
The London Times says a meeting OF
,eadiny n OF steamships will be held
on the 10th instant to take steps towards
raising a capital for the purpose OF build
inc another canal across the Isthmus o.
SueZ.
A document which urges a speedy rising
against the oppression OF Russia is being
circulated throughout Bulgaria.
The authorities believe that the Nihilist
are making preparations for simultane
ors iisfurbances In various portions Of tn
Empire during the period OF the Car
coronation.