The possibility of Italy breaking away from the Triple Alliance is attracting great attention in France. Every newspaper has reproduced and conimented upon the remarks of Signor Zanardelli, the ian Premier, to the effect that the renewal of the alliance would require very careful consideration on the part of Italy. It seems to be generally assumed that Italy seriously contemplates abandoning the Triple for the Dual Alliance, and she would certainly be welcomed by France if the price is not too high. The visit of the Italian squadron to Toulon next month is men's chums. The delegates returned to Marseilles to-day and the trouble. is over for the present, but is sure to break out afresh as soon as a favourable opportunity occurs. The strike has cost Marseilles a pretty penny. It has taken a month's pay from about 3,000 dockers, 3,000 coalheavers and 5,000 other workmen of other trades directly connected with the docks. If we take into account the men who were thrown, out of work through the enforced closing of the soap and other factories in which they were employed, we reach a total of hetireen 25,000 and' 30,000,
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