STATE OF EUROPE—THREATENED WAR.

Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1675, 2 July 1875, Page 4

STATE OF EUROPE—THREATENED WAR.

All Europe is profoundly agitated by apprehensions of war. The German Empire r instead of being a guarantee of peace is a. . cause of constant disquietude and restlessness ; the twofold fear of Ultramontane intrigues, and of a resuscitated France bent upon vengeance, engenders suspicions of neighbouring States, and provokes irritated demands which cannot be complied with by other Governments.- There is in Germany a large and influential party which is amazed and alarm, d at the recuperative power displayed by France, and must be more effectua'liy crippled—that mote territory must be taken from her, and heavier fines imposed upon her—and that, if necessary, Paris must be retaken ; and all this musb be done at once before she- becomes too strong. Erance studiously abstains from provocation, disavows hostile designs, and quietly proceeds with her work of internal reorganization. The German Press is let. loose to sow dis- ' cords, excite suspicions, and inflame national hatred. Ther Times last week published a I Paris letter exposing the German designs, which produced a profound sensation through out Europe, and roused the ire of Berlin journalists. On Monday last, in anticipation of the meeting of the Emperors, the Times leading article, "while acquitting the bulk of the German people of a design so detestable, solemnly warned the war party lhat the criminal attempt to crush France into a second-rate power would alarm aud alienate every ' nation, and probably array an international leaeue against the general enemy. A meeting of the Jb mperors, and a Conference between Bismarck and Gortschakoff, was followed by a calmer feeliDg ; and the tranquillising assuranci s of Mr Burke in the House of Commons, and the moderate tone of the German Press, induced the belief that peace will not be disturbed at present. _ The Rev. Arthur Holmes, dean, and senior fellow cf Clare Qollege, Cambridge, destroyed ' ' himself in a fit of depression from overtaxed brain.