HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Cromwell Argus, Volume XXVII, Issue 1375, 3 September 1895, Page 5

HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS.

(Continued from page 3.) London, August 30. The Marquis of Salisbury states that both France and Russia concur in insisting that the committee for the control of Armenia shall consist of four Turkish representatives and three representing the Great Powers. The Sultan vainly continues to urge that the proposals be abandoned, and promises to make full inquiry. A gentleman from Australia is visiting Cardiff to ascertain if a suitable depot can be procured for colonial produce in the event of opening up a direct line of steamers between Australia and Cardiff. The Bute docks offer to grant every facility. In the chess tournament Lasker is leading with 14J points, Tchigorin next with 14 points. American bimetalists concur that the prospects of an international congress on the question at present is hopeless. Great Britain and France modify the terms ; of extradition enabling accused to be examined without arrest. The modification is made applicable to Dr Herz. Shanghai, August 30. It is reported that Japan accepts 30 million taels for evacuating the Liautong Peninsula. Sofia, August 30. M. Zankoff appeals to all parties to invite the Czar to nominate a representative to Bulgaria. St. Petersburg, August 30, Zukhuoff, in Smolensk, has been burned, and 1000 persons rendered homeless. The fire occurred through the explosion of a lamp. The sanctuary at Ribord was burned, and 114 pilgrims were suffocated and many injured.

Vienna, August 29. The Free Press is convinced that Russia intends to completely prepare Montenegro for war. It also states that the Russian troops will be rearmed with the latest rifles by spring.