Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-02
DISCUSSING EXTRADITION
WHAT THE PRESS SAY ON THE
SUBJECT.

Ihe case of Russia and Prince KraDot-
kline Cited-Will England Meet with a
Rebuh?-Excitement in Paris Over
Byrne's sArrestrPa Parnell Probably Conn
ing to America.
LONDON, March 1.-The Times saws;
"Ihe application for the extradition of
Byrne and Sheridan justify the belief that
the government have a strong prima facie
case to lay before the French and Ameri-
can authorities. There will be strong
popular protests in France and America
against the eXtradition of persons who. if
VIII be alleged, are being prosecuted for
what is really political offence. Ameri-
can Judges are not inaccessible to political
influences, and fear of the Irish vote is
ever before the eyes of American poli-
ueians. No candid American or
Frenchman, however, would con-
tehd that the case of the Pha-
nix Park murders was covered by the
privilege accorded political offenders. and
asserted in Great Britain in the case of
Orslnl, who attempted the life of Emperor
Napoleon IN Paris in 1853" But, the
Times says, If only completely in the or
ganlzatlon of a secret society is alleged
against Byrne aud SheridmaF. their extra
ditlOn will possibly be refused.
The Pal -uGU Gazette, commenting on
the application for the eXtradition of
Sheridan, says: "When Russia wished
Europe to refuse an asylum to the Nihil-,
ISIS, the Austrian FFen9denbldtt declared
that such demand would give Europe
the right 10 ask Russia to terminate the
regime which produced Nihilism. 1t
would be upleasant'if the United States
Government addressed similar sugges-
tlOn TO Lord Granville, Foreign Secretary.
II the demand TOR the eXtradition of Sheri-
dan is based solely on the fact of his be-
longing to the Irish Invincibles. II
stands exactly on the same footing as if
Russia had asked for the surrender of
Prince KrapOtkine. Not even success in
securing the surrender of Sheridan would
atone for the abandonment of the position
with regard to eXtradition, which we
have hitherto maintained in the face of
Europe. 1t would be even worse if the
position were abandoned, only to obtain a
humiliating rebuff
PARIS, March Frank Byrne was ar
rested to-day on the direct charge of as
sassinatiOn.
The UntuerS violently attacks the gov
ernment for its presumed intention to de-
nVer Byrne to the English Government,
1t says England refused to deliver
Bernard, an avOwed accompiice
OF Orsini in the attack on NapO-
leon, and she had offered an
agreeable refuge to all our political con-
victs and amiable Communists, now. In
simple denunciatiOn of the wretch who
sold those who were his tools the Repub-
lie delivers up. IrishmeE, who, until
contrary proof is brought, ought to be
held innocent.
LONDON, March 1.-Parnell wrote to
James Mooney, President of the National
Land League in America, yesterday. in
forming him that if the House of Com
mons refuses a second reading of the land
bill, which he will move on the 18th, and
II there is no prospect of further legisla-
ton for Ireland during the present session
of Parliament, he will forthwith proceed
to the United States to attend the pro-
posed convention in Philadelphia.