The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-03-04
LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.
DEEP INTEREST IN THE QUESTION OF
SHERlDAN'S ExTRADITIOM

OplptoWs sfthe ENgiish Newspapers-A Stern
Of Indisu ALTON In France Over Byrne's
Arrest-Mr. Gladstone surprised ut the
Foreign Policy OF the New French 0overn-
mort--The strauging Of the Press In Rus-
sia-fnterestIne DsveDopements In tho New
Libel Case Against Ednauad Yates.
speeia, Cable Despdteh 10 The sun
LONDON. March 3.-Thc question Of Sheri-
dams oxtradtion is watched with tho deepest |
interest aud no little anxiety. A very general |
feeling prevails that the Government has made |
q mistake In demanding it. and that 1t will not |
be ablo to present such case against Sheridan |
rs will he satisfactory to the United States. and
not load to the conclusion that 1t has ono law |
for its own political criminals and very differ
ent ono for those OF other countries. The de-
cidcd opinions Ct the American press. tele-
graphed here. conform accurately TO the inter-
pretatons which England has invariably
adopted when replying to representations from
the despotic Governments Of Europe under
similar circumstances. No evidence against
Sheridan hns been yet disclosed which brings
his case within tho scope Of the treaty OF 1912.
Public opinion in England has always been
strongly averse to tho extradition OF political
criminals. but 1t is not unanimous In regarding
the Phoenix Park assassination as n political
crime The Irish police. however next to tho
alleged Number One. want Sheridan. and the
Government will leave nothing undone to
how particularly unpleasant 1t would be to be
told by the American Government that If
Tagland demands that the United States be
closed against Irish conpirators the United
states may with proprety demand that Eng
lard shall put an end to tho condition OF affairs
in Ireland to which Irish conspiracy owes Its
existence. Such a demand. it adds might not
lie an impotic move on the part Of the
party at present in office at Washington.
snt;, hat kha
meat has greatly strengthened its case
nga!nst Sheridan. and hopes no candid
American or Frenchman would contend
,lnt tho Phoenix Park murders were COW
cred by the privilege accorded In England to
pGl!ticnl offenders after the Orsini outrage. but
at tho same time foresces that heavy popu-
lar pressure will be exerted in denunciation OF
England and protestation against Sheridan's
extraditon. The Judges in the United States.
it says are afraid OF the Irish vote. and 1t has
not. upon the whole. much hope that Sheridan
will be given up.
In the mean time tho arrest Of Byrne in
Paris is attracting almost equal attention.
and has called forth from the clerical and
radical journals storm OF Indignation.
Nothing could he more frank and out
spoken than their abuse OF tho English
men. or warmer than their expressions OF
sympathy with Ireland. 1t is not thought that
Cnaiiemei 1AcOuT Will 10 HI any pains 10 oDlIB0
England During his official residence in
London he met with little courtesy in British
society. and his feelings toward England are
not OF tho frehdiest. Mr.. Gladstone had an In
terview with him and with Jules Ferry on
Thursday. and the conversation. as reported
by the English correspondents. was by no
means reassuring as far as 1t referred to the
settlement Of the French status In Egypt Both
statesmen took firm stand on the subject. and
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instntement OF France In position equal to
that occupied by her under the joint control
system would be satisfactory Mr.. Gladstone
was surprised. but the foreign policy OF the
rev French Government promises to be both
independent and aggressive. and. to add mate
rally to EnGland's embarrassment in Egypt.
tho utterances OF Mr.. Rchelisu Robinson in
Congress are briefly telegraphed here. and are
read with degree Of attention which proves
that Mr.. Robinson has the advantage OF being
wholly unknown In England.
Mr. Gladstone will be in his place In the
House on Monday His reluctant return under
the heavy pressure OF his colleagues has caused
an active discussion as to his successor.
Tho preparations for the coronation at Mos
COW continue to attract attention by their mag
ntude and extravaganza. How fully the peo.
pie enter into the interest OF the great festival
is indicated by the fact that the Government,
has lately seen Mt to wipe out Of existence the
last vestge OF the Russian press. The stran.
Cling OF the Golos preceded rs 1t was. by the
suppression OF other journals without number
leaves Russia without single journal that car
express an independent opinion upon public
affairs The press has no existence in Russia
The law OF expurgation against all foreign
journals Is enforced to the last extremity
Pages are torn out OF magazines and reviews
newspapers are defaced with stamps OF print
ers' ink. and books are scrutinized and confls
Gated on the slightest pretexts. The approach
ing festival at Moscow. with its countless pres
ents for the people and the unlimited
free eating and drinking offered to them. as
sumcs the aspect Of national alms-giNing. q
which degraded race may meekly attend.
Book lovers arc greatly interested in the dis
cussion over the manuscripts which the British
Museum is about to buy from Lord Ashburn
ham for $sO0.0OO. A number OF them wer
stolen from French libraries by the celebrated
Mr.. Libri. and an effort is now being made t
have them restored. The owner claims tina
he has perfect right to sell them. As tn
French Government has admitted by oferin
him twice what he paid for them. There Is
bitter war among bibliophiles on the subject
Tho collection at public auction would brin
$ld00.0O0. Blakes books. sold at tho Flaxma
sao Tuesday brought extraordinary prices
They were purchased on an order from a
American collector.
Duellinc at Jena University Is likely to IN
Into some disfavor. owing to the occurrence
OF tho past weok. There wore twenty lone ser
GUS duels in ons dnv. and. owing to the fac
THAI the swords had not been properly ceane
since having becn used previously. some fort
Students arc in hospital. suffering from bloc
po!sonny Two have already dod. and one los
ns lis mind committed suicide by strychnin'
DUeiling at the German universities has latel
been carried to great excess. and there ia
prospect that public opinion will ut last be o
fectilcly aroused against 1t.
In spite Of the most strenuous effort
Edmund Yates's libel OF Lord Lonsdals wi
not 10 kept ont OF the courts. tho rulc havin
been made absolute for tho issue OF crimn
Information. Mr.. Yatess disavownl OF any II
4 L Lila al his mil