Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-18
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~ YonK, Dec. l5.--A special from
1fsiou says: The deep concern felt all
- Eorope, and the question OF finding
<e1Iaee for manufactures, is shown by
- eantious process and many intriguos
'~-irc al at the Berlin Congo congress,
SfSse more time and trouble have beon
rsrruned In parceiing ont maiarial and
~1oes lands, which at the best can
crly furnish mcaRer results, ct mnch
- and ct q deferred date, than were
SIeun century ago 10 the partition Of
1viIized Poland. II Is difficult 10 say
fkus far Who has obtained any adyan-
~ over the others, bat the present
e9flaok indicates that France, which
- been badly snubbed by the prohi-
kifion Of import duties, and England,
vhioh played tafdy and Improbable
xIart. Will be frozen ont BY the German
Neacian combination. Merchants Of
Manchester fear this 90 much that the
cksuber OF Commerce has passed .
pseelution urging England TO cast her
)o( With the association. nd q deputation
4 eominQ to London on Monday for the
suppose Of pressing the matter on Lord
Granville.
FRANCE IN BAD WAT.
Francois suffering. like England, from
ihe growth of manufacturer IN other
oountriee, but with the difference that
~ farmers who are oIamoring there for
pfoteotion are the wealthiest class In the
sountry, that suffering 10 In largo indus
1riaI cenleFs, and that trade IL In the
0orst condition among dealers In costly
nriIclss Of luxury. In Paris the number
q stores In the principal streets marked
TO let" Is fairly startling. There is
nothing 10 compare with IL In any other
European city, except Dublin. There is
aonriously close connection between the
AlaQnasion In this class Of trade In
France and the starvation Of people In
tho most wretched quarters, where the
oaxvers Of decorations, taxidcrmists
and others live, ut the best, npon pit.
tances.
On Sunday was in Belleville, where
q riot was expected 10 grow cut OF an
anarchist meeting, bat thero was for
Iunately no disturbance. owing to the
vast number Of police and troops that
had been stationed Ia that quarter, and
10 the fact that the committee were
4ohtinQ among themselves. The crowds
pn the streets were extremely good
and variety theater directly
the hall where the meeting was
bella was tolerabiy well filed with peo-
ole, The beer shops we're oil doing a
rushing business. and there were few
Of more than the ordinary
amount Of misery TO be seen IN oil the
large cities. But | was told that there
Is no doubt that more want exists In
Paris this winter than at any other time
aince the siege; that only the oveFwholm-
ing superiority of the troops preserved
order at this meeting, and net even the
troops would prevent serious trouble oc-
curing before spring.
THE ToxourN Wan.
Meanwhile the immense drain upon
The country involved In the costly war
with China, which 10 now to be formally
declared, can only aggravate this peril
and poverty. At this time. Of all ethers,
France needs all her energy and wealth
for use at home, In order to hold her
place among European nations, instead
Of squandering them in remote and
fruitless adventures, to the prejudice Of
domestic strength and prosperity. A
an evidence that tho French intend
sternly TO push the Chinese war, 1t is
known that an agent of France has
bought six of Donald Curvier * 90 .
great iron ships, OF the Cape Mail line,
which are to be overhauled and painted
for use as transports for troops. 1t Is
said the price was E60. 900 each, and the
brokers' share for the transaction was
klo.000. The matter has been kept Sc
oret here, 30 far as possible. II has been
rumored that the ships would slip out
quickly. One ether vessel has also been
bought by France, understand, bat the
name Of the firm which sold this ship Ii
not known to me.
IN OTHER PLACES.
The ceaseless fead between poverty
and opulence, between the oppressed
and the oppressor, threatens the public
safety In more than one other part OF
Europe. The air is filed with rumors
OF an impending outbreak Of activity
% the part of the Nihilists In Russia,
where scores Of suspects have been ar
tested daring the past few weeks. In
Ireland the charge that the explosion IN
samuel Hussey's house, near fralee, was
acontrived scheme. or put up job,
now openly made, and the crime laid
q the door Of "Jimr McDermott, oi
nrookiyn, who is declared 10 be the agent
q tne police. A long letter from him
published In the United ireland, seemi
tsir evidence Of the truth Of the charge
ooi whether true or not, the thing tends
g ioment fresh bitterness. with perhaps
mora violence.