Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-04-20
TLle 9ree press.
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
The weakness of the French Govern
ment Preparing the Way for a SER
Ions ftOyenlcut.

The Weakness orthc French Govern
Iuent Preparing the way for Ser
lOus VOyencnt.
New YoRK, April 1.-THE Worlds Lon
don despatch says the message of Emperor
ton in the interest of the working classes
excitcs as much uneasiness here in official
circles as at Berlin. 1t is believed to have
been inspired by dis;rust of the existing
government Of France and to cover mil.
tary programme which pretty certainly will
be carried out upon the first symptoms OF
serious political disturbance in France. The
correspondent has it on the best authority
that under the orders issued from Berlin
fortnight ago six divisions of the German
cavalry and four army corps have been got in
readiness to cross the Frcuch frontier in
three days time. Some socialist
leaders of Germany appear incin-
ed to cut out work nearer homc
for this force by provoking disturbances
among the German working classes, but as
such an attempt would he disastrous to the
people it is not likely to be made. The real
danger in Europe at this moment is at Paris,
where the men in authority seem to be en-
tirely incapable of understanding the danger
to which they are exposing not only the
peace OF the continent but the existence OF
their own county.
WnIiaid by supposed Fcnians in Lone
dom
LONDON, April 17.-Thc Telegraph pub
fishes an affidavit OF clerk in the postal tel
cgraph service TO the effect that men he sup
posed to be Fcuilns accbstcd him aud ban
dagcd his eyes in Il court near the Broad
street r!lNly station, London, and cImpcll-
ed lin, III der threats Of his life 10 answer
questions ~ to the whereabouts Of the Gu
glnCs and the number aud duties of p1rs uns
employed IN the central telegraph Offices.
lie wa Afterwards conveyed to Kingston
and uu STONED by six men, some Ol whom
were Americans. The clerk has brother
living IN America, but does hot know how
the flnjuns learned his name, which was
the first excuse they gave for addressing
him.
SrIxing New Guinea.
LoNDoN. April Fit is said that COM
missioner has been sent from Australia 10
take possession OF tie Island of New Guinea
b,caus' an article appeared in the Allgcmine
Zeilung advising the German government II
annex New Guinea
Nndagascar's ENJOYS in London.
LoADo2. April Il -Scy,rl members OF
Parliament and Other prominent men to-day
congratulated the Malugassy enjoys upon
the satisfactory result Of their visit 10 the
United States and expressed the hope that ii
woJll lead to q ser relations between the
United States aud Madagascar. The deuu-
tatIon wished tue ENJOYS success in their
negotiations with France. The Chief envoy
spoke in warm praise ct the kindness the en-
Voys received in America. lie cited the III
tcntion Of the United States to promote lis
agent TO the rank of consul.
The Cars Coronation.
BERLIN, Apr! 11.-lt is'prObablc that the
coronation Of the Gar will be postponed till
June 10th. The Nihllst,' latest proclama-
ton refers 10 the Car in scornful way and
SAYS he is bcnca,h criticism. Well informed
persons in Russia express the opinion that no
danger is Ia be feared to the Gar at the cor
onatiuu, with the exception ol an act of some
isolated fanatic. Even that they think I'M
likely. The ACCESSIBILITY of renting certain
taxation on The occasion of the coronation is
being considered bya special commission.
France in AMMAN.
PAEl-, April III is stated that should
tie Emperor Of Auam reject the demands Of
Franc, 1900 troops and several gunboats will
be sent to occupy the strategic points OF the
country.
The government has ordered the expulsion
of the nihist Chcstapaloil from the country.
Sixty-i,yp Persons Drowned.
BOMBAY, April 1..-Thrlc RATS in a grca
tank at SeCuldeiabal upset to-day while
crowd d with native engaged in a religious
ceremony and G2 were drowned.
Fail OF Il ScaGOId.
MADRID, April IA scaiTold around the
ceramic exhibition building fell to-day, in.
iuring II pclsJ ms.