Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-04-05
FOREIGN.
The Triple defensive Alliance.


ROME, April 4th.-The story of the triple
defensive alliance between Germany, Austria
and Italy against France is now generally
looked upon as q feeler, and has been made
the occasion by the press of Italy for many
anti-French articles.
PEsrH, April 4th.-The reported triple al
lance formed the subject Of discussion in the
lower house Of the Diet to-day. An inter-
pellation Yves introduced whether such an
alliance really existed Il was stated that
the question would have to be referred to
Herr Won Tisza, President of the Council,
before an answer could be given.
A Berlin Theater Burned.
BERLIN, April 4th.-At this hour, p NJ,
the National Theater is on fire, and the
flames are rapidly spreading. 1t is feared the
structure itself will be completely destroyed,
and other buildings go with it. The fire de-
partment seems wholly unable to cope with
the fames.
4 P. M-The theater is completely de-
stroyed, with the contents, including the
wardrobes, theater properties and the scenery.
Nothing was saved no loss Of lie and no in
jury. An entertainment was being given in
the theater. The damage Co the surrounding
buildings is comparatively small.
Affairs in Ireland.
DUBLIN, April 4sh.-Ths trial of the p-is.
oners charged with the Phoenix Park murders
and other crimes, which wss to begin Tues
day next, will be postponed for few days
longer, owing to the fact that sufficient funds
have not been raised to conduct the defense
Of the prisoner. It ia the intention of the
accused men, when asked on arraignment if
they are readyl fer trial, to request that they
be furnished with counsel. The trial is said
to be delayed until their counsel has been in.
structed.
LIMERICK, April 4th.-A public meeting
held here yesterday for the purpose of giving
to Psrnell substantial testimonial of the
estimation in which he is held, proved to be
@ hasco. Only forty persons subscribed to
the projected fund for raising the incum.
brances on his farm, and the scheme was tenn
poraIily abandoned.
DUBLIN, April 4sh.-Nichael Davitt has
written o vigorous letter to the Young Ire
land Society of Glasgow, in which be says:
!" The dynamite policy can only have the
effect Of exasperating the English democracy.
It would be far better to work and wait
another twenty years than play into the
hands of Ireland's enemies by giving rein to
despair and revenge"
Adviees from France
PARIS, April 4th.-At o Cabinet council
to-day Waldeck Rocisseau, Minister of the
Interior, made strong argument in favor of
the expediency of retaining General Jolli.
ceau as director Of cavalry maneuvers.
General Thibaudip, Minister of War, said on
military matters Wa,deck Rousseau was i'll
qualified to give opinions. President Grevy
interposed, aud the matter dropped.
Ferry and Thibaudin have come to an
agreement that the great cavalry maneuvers
on the eastern frontier should be abandoned,
on account Of the heavy expenditure it will
put the country to. JoIliceau will have com.
mand of the usual cavalry maneuvers.
Henri Rochefort, in an article in his jour-
nal, the Intransigente, says the nation relies
on the firmness and loyalty of Thibaudin to
save the Republic from thu misfortune Of
falling into the hands of De Gallifet.
Prime Minister Ferry hes informed Presi-
dent Grevy that the Government had de.
cided to take energetic action in Torquin.
with view to establishing protectorate.
A Million Dollar Fire.
NICE, April 4th.-The principal pier here
was burned to-day. Loss, Sl.000,000.
HALEY, Wood river, is indulging in fe.
m aia harb