RAMIFICATIONS OF THE SOCIALIST ORGANISATION.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2930, 6 July 1878, Page 3

RAMIFICATIONS OF THE SOCIALIST ORGANISATION.

New Yobk, June 4-—The Tribune's Berlin despatch says it is difficult to gather authentic information concerning the ramifications of the conspiracy, but the following statements may be taken as being approximately correct: —" The present condition of Europe has given hope to revolutionary leaders, who, for a long time, have been waiting for a favourable moment to strike a decisive blow. Exceedingly intense discontent pervaded Germany; but there was danger of ah outbreak of a general European war. Jn the glamour of military and dynastic triumphs the wrongs of the people are lost sight of. Even- sufferers by the war would be dazzled by its victories, or cowed by the display of military Btrength that would every where be made. It was, accordingly, deemed necessary in the secret councils of the revolutionary leaders to strike a blow that would alarm the crowned heads, and cause them to retreat from their purposes. It is that, at a consultation of the revolutionary leaders, there was a discussion as to which sovereign should be chosen as the victim. Victoria was ruled out' because she was a woman, and because it was said by an English member of the cabal that, if a revolution were successfully, started on the Continent, England would feel it as well under the Queen as under a republic. Humbert was proposed, also Alfonso; but it was agreed that they were insignificant victims. Nothing was to be done in France. She is Republican now, - and will be Communistic to-morrow."