HOME AND FOREIGN.

Evening Star, Issue 8399, 27 December 1890, Page 2

HOME AND FOREIGN.

{!,'./ ET.nrTBTO TkLEPKAI"! I 'l,?Vtl|«lir. s I'-' “iM'iAl v■> PK£.'» AnSOWATIoN. j IRISH AFFAIRS, LONDON, December 25, (Received December 27, 18*0, .41 8 a.m.) Mr Michael Daviot and Dr Tanner were mobbed at Kilkenny to-day. LIBEL ACTION AGAINST MR PARNELL. LONDON, December 25. Dr Tanner is instituting proceedings against Mr Parnell for libel. NOT VERY PROBABLE. PARIS, December 25. The Cabinet Is discussing the rumored -visit of the Emperor of Germany to Paris and Cannes, It is doubted whether the statement is correct, but should the Emperor make a visit a tumult is predicted. ITALY AND ABYSSINIA. ROME, December 25, The Italian Government is preparing to make a hostile demonstration against Abyssinia. THE IRISH PARTY. LONDON, December 26. (Received December 27, 1890, at 10.20 a.m.) Mr J. M'Carthy says that compromise with Mr Parnell has become impossible. Mr O’Brien has arrived at Paris and will surrender himself to the authorities promptly. CHURCH NEWS. LONDON, December 26. The Rev, R. Gregory has been appointed dean of St. Paul’s in succession to the Rev, W. Church, THE FISHERIES QUESTION. ST. JOHN, December 26. The inhabitants of Newfoundland repudiate a renewal of the modus vivendi with regard to the French shore, and denounce Lord Knutsford for asserting that such arrangement will be satisfactory, [Per Press Association.] THE CLAN-NA-GAEL. LONDON, December 26. (Received December 27,1890, at 10.30 a m.) The Clan-na-Gael Society is organising a revival of Fenianism. PORTUGAL AND ENGLAND. LONDON, December 26. The Powers are urging Portugal to avoid a collision with England over the African dispute, FREETRADE AND PROTECTION. BERLIN, December 26. German Freetraders propose that an international Free trade congress should be held, in the belief that Protection in Germany is tottering.