The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-19
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
EMPEROR williams Message.

EuiDcrOr Williams Message.
ITS EFFECT IN LONDON-THE GERMANS PRE-
PAIRING TO ENTER FRANCE.
NEW YORK, April 1S.-The World has the
following special dispatch from London:
ssThe message Of Emperor William to the
Reichstag calling for legislation in the liz
terest ot the working classes eXciteS as
much uneaSinesS here in official circles Us at
Berlin. for the reason that it is believed TO
have been inspired by diStruSt OF the eX-
isting Government in France. and 10 cover
the military programme which will pretty
certainly he carried out upon the first Symp-
tom Of serious political disturbances in
France. | have it on the best authority that
under orders which were issued from Bcr-
lin a fortnight ago six divisions OF the
German Imperial cavalry and four army
CORPS have been got in readiness 10
cross the French frontier in three days
time. Some OF the Socialist leaders in
Germany appear to he inclined 10 cut out
work nearer home for this force by pro-
yoking overt disturbances among the Ger
man working classes, but Is any such at
tempt would be disastrous TO the people, it
is not likely it will be made. The real
danger OF Europe at this moment Is ut
Paris. where men in authority seem to be
entirely incapable OF understanding the
danger to which they are exposing not
only the peace Of the continent. but the
very existence OF their own country"
THE PROBABILITY OF \ WAR.
BERLIN, April 1S.-The NordenStsche
Zeitunq. replying to comments OF the
French press on an article which it pub
lished recently. says that il a monarchy
should be restored in France it Is not very
likely that Germany would declare war
against the former country forthwith. She
would probablyawait IN attack by France.
which would soon be made, rs under GER
tain conditions the restored monarchy
could probably be induced to declare war
on Germany without warning.
The committee OF the FortSchritts party
in the Reichstag has issued a circular. in
which il contests the assertion IN the mes
SAGE Of the Emperor that the Hechstas il
dIlatory in transacting business. IL says
the premature voting OF the budget l. as
Objectionable rs the system OF biennial
budgets. The social bills, it maintains, re-
quire much remodelling. The Fortschritts
party desire to place their views on thi,
point clearly on record, in view Of the
agitation among their opponents ard the
possibility OF the dissolution OF the Reich
! stag.
Conviction OF CurIcy.
DUBLIN. April 1S.-On the resumption OF
the trial OF Daniel Curley this morning Mr.
Adams began his argument for the de-
fence. lie declared that the evidence
given bv Kavanagb. the car-driyer, did not
Show that Curley was in Phoenix Park on
Nav 9th. His presence there, said Mr..
Adams. was indicated by James Carey
who said Curley was in command; but
Carey so swore to save his own neck
He was doubtless in command himself o.
the assassins.
Mr.. Porter, Acknowledgement for Ire
land, responded for the Crown. The iudg,
then charged the jury, and the latter retired
They soon returned, and rendered yer
diet OF guilty OF murder. and Curley wa.
sentenced TO be hanged.
The 18th OF May was the date fixed fol
the execution Of the condemned man.
The prisoner on being asked If he ha(
ANYTHING to say why sentence should no
be pronounced upon him said that he ha(
not expected any mercy from the court
II was very unfortunate, he said. that the
Irish bench was never without Norburl
or 4 hclBH. lie duilllti'u ihalt uC was
member of the Inyincibles, but declared
that he was not in Phoenix Park on tn,
evening the murders were committed. Cur
4 lev said that he loved his country and coul(
suffer for her. He declared that the wit
nesses who had testified for the Crown hat
perjured themselves. He also said that h
was Fenian.
As the officers were taking the prisone
from the dock he cried out in a loud voice
"God save Ireland"
A Sensation In Ottawa.
OTTAWA, ONT, April 1S.-An inciden
Mt Rideau Hall last night caused considera
bic alarm in the yice-regal household, an,
this morning was discussed in the Cabine
Councils. The particulars are as follows
Soon after midnight a policeman nance
| Geddes heard pistol shot in the grove be
tween the Government house and Lieuten
ant Colonel DeWinton's residence, followe
In quick succession by three other shots
Gcddes rushed toward the grove and say
a tall man retreating. Remembering hi
implicit instructions not to leave his pos
on any account, he returned to his bea
and the man escaped. Officer Fatton
who was on an adjoining beat, met Gedde
returning. He also heard the shots. TIL
Superintendent OF Police attaches little In
portance to the occurrence. He believe
the officers drew upon their imagination
for their facts as 10 seeing man emery
from the grove. There Is small lake nea