Cablegrams.

Clutha Leader, Volume XXIII, Issue 1164, 23 October 1896, Page 6

Cablegrams.

Sir M. Hicks*Beach. Chancellor of the Exchequer, declares that the capture of Dohgola will be a steppingstone into Khartoum when financial obstacles are removed. The UTarl of Elgin and Kincardine, Viceroy of Tndia, reports that there is widespread distress prevailing in India, and that it is expected the. Imperial Government will liberally assist local efforts to render aid to the sufferers. Oculists are hopeful that they will be able to preserve the Queen's eyesight. President Faure has granted an amnesty to hundreds of criminals out of compliment and in honor of the Czar's visit. It is estimated that the cost of the Dongola expedition will bo L650.000. Lord Crotner, referring to the conquest of Khartoum, expects it to be. effected at no distant date. Much hardship exists amongst tho Turkish soldiery, who have received no pay for months. Many of the, men are begging in the streets of the capital. Some uneasiness has been caused in London through the feverish and strained t-onditious with New York over the Venezuela frontier dispute. Mr Edward Clarke, speaking at York, said the report of the United States Venezuelan Commission was certainly ' adverse, and no honest arbitrator could report in favor of Great Britain upon the evidence. He. advised an immediate settlement, otherwise there was grevious risk of a general quarrell with ' America. / Intense amazement is expressed by the press, which condemns the acceptance of the Venezuelan case without first perusing the British side. Cheese has gradually risen 10s per cwt in six weeks. The Czar has given the Princess Helene, of Montenegro (who is betrothed to the Prince of Naples), a dowery of a million rubles, and diamonds of the value of one million francs. It is rpported that Emperor William, disguised, witnessed the Czar's reception in Paris. Thousands of workmen of Capetown have signed a petition beseeching Lord Rosernead to convene Parliament to abolish the d^ies on meat and foodstuffs. The Government of Cape. Colony nre , sending 750 police to prevent the rinderpest crossing the Orange River. Emperor William visited the Czar of Russia at Darmstadt.