Democratic Sentinel, Volume 4, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 February 1880 — A European War Thought to be Imminent. [ARTICLE]

A European War Thought to be Imminent.

Washington, Feb. 9. There is a feeling of general anxiety among the different legations here over the threatening aspect of affairs in Europe. The dispatches printed this morning from London are regarded as exceedingly significant, since they would not have been made public except to excite feeling against Russia and in support of England. The belief among the legations is that Russia is looking to a cordial understanding with France, and that, as to the latter, the qufisttcu 1 of war with Germany is one now receiving very serious attention at the hands of those directing the affairs of tho republic. They have completed the fortifications of Paris, and they are regarded as impregnable. Their army is ample in numbers, their war-material abundant, and their finances in excellent oondition. The ohief question about which they are hesitating is their ability to hurry on a war, and at the same time preserve the republic. As indicative of the near approach of trouble in Europe, all the legations have information of large Bums being sent here for investment by men of prominenoe in the affairs of the Continent and by leaders in commercial affairs. Inquiries have also been received as to the probable capaoity of our arms manufacture, and as to the surplus of our provisions.