Austria and Austria Hungary Position in Europe Tension
A report from Vienna on the Austrian Red Book outlines Austria's stance toward Prussia and Italy after the Prague Treaty. It notes Austria will not join Prussia in the Luxemburg dispute or a Franco Prussian war, and explains Vienna’s neutrality yet adherence to a Candia investigation commission amid Eastern questions.
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Austria
Buda
Vienna
Prague
Prussia
Italy
Germany
Luxemburg
France
Napoleon
Ital
Candia
Italy in Focus as Italian Parliament Debates Budgets
The Italian Chamber debates ministry budgets as clerical triumphs spark a government rebuke order to curb celebrations. Prince Humbert plans to wed Princess Marguerite of Genoa on April 26, with reports of abdication rumors and papal dispensation sought. The bride is praised for intellect, charm, and virtues.
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Italy
Chamber of Deputies
Padua
Papal
Montana
Humbert
Marguerite
Genoa
M. Gualterio
Rome
Victor Emanuel
Prince Humbert
Daily News
Lily
Savoy
Turin
Adams resignation and currency reform pass congress
A cable despatch notes Mr. Adams resigning as United States Minister in London. The Anti Contraction Bill to curb McCulloch's currency authority becomes law. A cotton tax repeal is enacted and import duty on foreign cotton to be removed after November 1. A committee report suggests naturalised citizens abroad receive equal protection with natives, barring crimes, desertion, or domicile abroad beyond a year. If release by foreign governments is refused, the President may act.
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America
Adams
New York
United States
London
M'Culloch
Congress
Committee of Foreign Affairs
Congress adjourns before ten day period ends in presidential bill
President Johnson reports Congress adjourned before the ten day constitutional window for bill consideration expired, condemning the failure of the district of Columbia political equality bill. Reconstruction Committee reportedly plans to deprive the Supreme Court of jurisdiction over cases tied to the Reconstruction Act.
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Johnson
Congress
District of Columbia
Reconstruction Committee
Supreme Court
Abyssinia Telegrams Report Napier Advance Toward Antalo
Sir Robert Napier’s telegraph from Koomayloo dated January 25 says carts with supplies reach Senafé pass and shells move up front. Friendly talks with Prince Kassai noted as an advance force heads toward Antalo and shell batteries join the march. A later Times telegram from January 28 states Napier has started for the front with a brigade of small arms advancing from Senafé toward Antalo, roughly 125 miles away.
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Abyssinia
Northcote
Robert Napier
Koomayloo
Senafé
Prince Kassai
Antalo
Times
Alexandria
R. Napier
Reconstitution of the Order of St John to defend the Holy See
A foreign miscellany note describes the Order of St John of Jerusalem being reconstituted to devote itself to protecting the Holy See. It also mentions a Russian woman earning a medical doctorate at Zurich, and reports on slavery apprenticeship in Kentucky.
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Order of St. John of Jerusalem
Holy See
University of Zurich
Kentucky
Seine
Herr von Beke
France
England
Wales
Pall Mall Gazette
G. F. Train
Cork
America
New York World
Queenstown
Scotia
Derby
Alabama
George Francis Rain
Philadelphia
The
Times
Vanity rally fades from Congress influence in days
An unnamed political figure faces a rally aimed at his vanity. The piece notes the incident is not discussed in Congress, has no lasting speculative effect, and will soon be forgotten.
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Congress
Bright and Dixon Speak on Irish Question at Town Hall
John Bright argues against full separation, urging restraint on abolition of Protestant Church supremacy and restoration of Irish Parliament if beneficial. He asserts Ireland's protest against the union, condemns imperial disruption, and calls for careful disposition of church funds while noting Protestant Church interests and religious politics.
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John Bright
Dixon
John Jaffray
Bairut
Lord Stanley
Bristol
Mr. Bright
Lord
Mr. Roebuck
Bright
England
Dublin
Ireland
London
Birmingham
Presbyterian Church
Church of Leland
Church of Ireland
Episco Church
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