Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1887 — FOREIGN. [ARTICLE]

FOREIGN.

Michael Pavitt, speaking at Edinburgh, said that under other than the existing conditions in Ireland the plan of campaign would be neither desirable nor permissive, but it was better to have a plan of campaign than a plan of blunderbus and revolver.... A Berlin newspaper claims to Boulanger, the French' War Minister, is preparing for the movement of troops • to the eastern frontier.... Bombs were exploded before the police 1 headquarters in Lyons and St. Etiepne, France.. A number of arrests were made. ... .A company tras been formed for the construction of railways in the Congo State nnd ths settlement of that territory..... German agents are buying horses in England. Striking miners at Blantyre, Scotland, made a riotous demonstration and looted a number of shops. The local police were powerless nnd the troops had to be called out to quell the disturbance. A number of arrests were made:.. .The Italian Cabinet has resigned... .The West. London Commercial Bank has failed.... The Belgian Government lias increased its military estimates. .. The German Minister to Tangier has been called home to Berlin... .In the French Chamber of Deputies the extra army and navy appropriation bills passed without debate ~.. A Socialists’ meeting at Stettin, Germany, was dispersed by the militia. Several people were wounded by bayonet thrusts. The Northumberland miners, now out on a strike against a reduction of w%ges, have asked the labor unions of Great Britain for contributions of $40,000 per week. ....The Serpette soap factory of Nantes, France, valued at $400,000 was burned.... Mrs. Henry Wood, the novelist, is dead. She was bom in Worcestershire Rbout 1820. Her principal novels were “ East Lynne,” " A Life Secret,” “ Within the Maze,” and “ Oswald Gray.” In the House of Commons Parnell’s amendment to the address in reply to theQueen’s speech waß defeated, 352 to 246. ... .One bird of tie German army is-al-ready armed with the new repeating ride, and by the end of the month 250,000 men will. Le completely drilled....A Pariscablegram chronicles the death of Edgar Raoul Duval, a politician who became the chief of the vouug Imperialist party in 1875. A general European war is now regarded as imminent. Offensive and defensive preparations are being made, and it is said that Bismarck is anxious to begin hostilities. Germany's alleged intention is to swoop downou France through Belgium. German officers are in momeutarv erpeeta- | tion of being ordered out for parade or

, * I '__ . J.- T . campaign, and have no doubt of the reality of the intention' to commence war. The whole tone of Belgian talk is Said to he in favor of Germany. An attempt was made to retire Gen. Boulanger, and while this action would have bqen entirely satisfactory to President Gravy, the Radical leaders brought pressure to bear on the Cabinei which overruled its intention, A popular revolt was hinted at by Gen. Boulanger's friends The French Government is purchasing timber in Bohemia for the construction of barracks. All forts in Belgium along the frontier of France have received a complete war armament