24 FEBRUARY 1872, Page 3

The German Government has commenced a crusade against foreign languages

in Germany. All official orders and decrees in orraine as well as Alsace are to be in German, and in Poland the German tongue is to be taught in all schools. Prince Bismarck has convinced himself from the popularity of France in Alsace that community of language is the strongest bond of unity. Poor man! We wish he had Ireland to govern for a little while. Does he imagine the South talked Spanish when it seceded ?