France Opposes Army Reform Threatening Imperial Dynasty
The case extends beyond prefects and subordinates as France resists the army reorganization plan. Despite assurances, reconciling the nation to the policy seems impossible. A Haspeen conflagration looms unless Napoleon III submits to the Fapune will and shifts policy to restore confidence at home and peace abroad.
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Napoleon III
War questions and armament debate in Paris reviews
The article signed by P. Limayrac argues stronger armed France reduces war risk and calls for balance rather than universal disarmament. It notes reactions from The Goloss and Times correspondents, cites official journals defending armament, and reports on influenza affecting the Emperor while denying a Rome visit by the Empress and any appeal from other powers to curb arms.
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France
Europe
Fontenoy
Pall Mall Gazette
Paris
Goloss
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Napoleon III
M. Limngrad
Paria
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Constitutionnel
the Patrie
Rome
Austria and England Near Commercial Treaty Agreement
Negotiations for a commercial treaty between Austria and England are completed and set to take effect on June 1. The Memorial Diplomatique disputes any imminent break with the Holy See over Austria's Marriage Bill and notes Vatican officials accept the need to sanction the measure. Rumors of Rome ordering Mgr. Falcinelli to depart Vienna are deemed unlikely.
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England
Memorial Diplomatique
Holy See
Court of
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Antonelli
Reichsrath
Pope blesses crowds at St Peters and Maundy rites
In Rome on Maundy Thursday the Pope blessed 50,000 worshippers from the St Peter's loggia and washed the feet of thirteen poor priests before dinner. Easter Sunday High Mass drew Sacred College members and diplomats as benediction was given from the balcony overlooking Piazza San.
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Sixtine Chapel
St. Peter's
Sacred College
Rome Castle Commander Arrest Prompts Quiet Shuffle
An immense crowd gathered as Pontifical troops lined up for parade. Cardinal Andrea is reported seriously ill. Lieutenant-Colonel Pifferi, commander at the Castle of St. Angelo, was arrested and replaced by Major Petrelli amid unclear motives.
Impeachment proceedings resume against President Johnson
The impeachment trial resumes with Judge Curtis arguing the Tenure of Office Act does not apply to Stanton since he was Lincoln's appointee General Butler opens with a long speech citing Johnson's denouncements of Congress and urging swift judgment Senators hear Chief Justice Chase on evidence rules and trial procedure The Times and Daily News correspondents predict Johnson's conviction and removal amid Republican fear of opposition to the party leadership, while Democrats grow tired of him and public opinion leans toward his deposition.
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Lincoln
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Stanberry
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Bingham
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Duke of Cambridge
Washington
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Alabama
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Hancock
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Supreme Court
M’ardle
Arkansas
Louisiana
South Carolina
Southern
Secretary of the Treasury
Canada
State Department
United States
Great Britain
North German Confederation
Death of Mysore Maharajah and European News Roundup
The Madras Atheneum notes the Maharajah of Mysore has died. Deasy the Fenian tours New York issuing addresses. A Mauritius hurricane wrecks fourteen ships and harms sugar crops while an island epidemic lingers. North Schleswig talks continue with no Danish note to powers. Romania blocks harsh anti Jewish law after civilised powers protest. Papal nuncio Chigi dismisses a forged pope letter as purely fictitious per Paris sources. Official Gazette of Vienne calls it apocryphal.
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