CABLE NEWS. HOME AND FOREIGN.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 3834, 14 April 1899, Page 2

CABLE NEWS. HOME AND FOREIGN.

Lawlessness in the Church. I London, April 12. — A keen debate took place in the House of Commons upon Mr Gedge's resolution regarding the lawlessness of the clergy. The House by 200 votes to 14 demanded that preferment be restricted to clergy who were loyal to the Bishops, prayer book and Courts. 37 miles an hour. London, April 12.— The new British torpedo boat destroyer Albatross, built by Thorneycroft and Co., at Chiswick, on her trial trip developed a speed of 37 miles per hour.

The Dreyfbs case. Londoit, April 12. — In consequence qt being summoned to Paris, Adjutant Loekrimier, Secre tary to Colonel Henry, committed suicide. Paris, April 12.— According to Figaro's evidence General Galiffa testified that Colonel Talbot, military attache to the British Embassy, told him that he was not acquainted with Dreyfus but all the attaches were convinced that a thousand franos would draw Prom Esterhazy all the information they wanted. The British War Office was surprised that Esterhazy was still-at liberty. Figaro's publication shows that ex-President Casimer Perier testified that Count Monster, German Ambassador, asked him to deny that his Embassy was implicated in the betrayal of secrets. The witness, in his private capacity, replied that nothing showed that the German Embassy solicited the unimportant document found there. The Premier thereupon remarked that none of the Embassies were culpable. The ex-President said that he did not remember Capt. Le Brun Renault reporting that a confession was made by Dreyfus when awaiting trial. He was not aware uf the existence of a secret document in the case. He did not know that any such document had been shown exclusively to the Judges. Pabw, April 13.— Freystettes, a member of the Court Martial, declared that Dreyfus was ostensibly punished for the bordereau but really for selling fortress plans. It is not known who made the acDuaation. * The Samoan affair. London, April 13.— Germany has made inquiries as to the attitude of Britain regarding ( the Samoan treaty. The British authorities are annoyed at the recent fighting which adds to the complication. Consul Rose is blamed for not supporting Chief Justice Chambers. Germany and America proposed to despatch their Commissioners on the l#th but the British Government would be unable to telegraph instructions in the interval

Washington, April 13. — Sir Julian Paunceforte, British Ambassador and Herr Holleben, German Ambassador have expressed their concern at the fighting. Colonel John Hay, American Secretary of State, believes that the fighting wfll not affect settlement of the trouble and withholds the despatch of, reinforcements.

Collision at sea. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 12. — The steamer Kingswel collided with the Turkish ship Marie in the Mediterranean, both vessels were badly damaged and the Turkish vessel sank almost immediately. Forty-five persons perished. The Germans in China. - Hongkong, April 12.— The German forces in the province of Shantung destroyed with dynamite three villages in punishment for the racent attack upon a German patrol. . Spain and America. Washington, April 12.— The peace ratifications, between America and Spain have been exchanged in Washington. America paid Spain twenty million dollars indemnity for the acquisition of the Philippines. Manila, April 12. — Farther fighting has taken place in the Philippines, some distance from Manila. The American forces continued to drive the Filipinos inland and captured the towns of Lumban and Pogsagon, Another millionaire's mansion destroyed. New Yoek, April 12.—Vanderbilt's mansion at Long Island, where his son is residing during his honeymoon, has been destroyed by fire, the work of an incendiary.