CABLEGRAMS

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 49, 4 October 1887, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

London, Oct. 1.

THE FRANOO-GERMAN AFFAIR.

The irritation on the Franco-German frontier is extrenle, and a feeling is prevalent at Metz that war is near end inevitable. The German Generals are reported to be actively engaged inspecting the forts.

Mr Chamberlain, in a bpeecb at Birminghapc, referring to the fisheries dispute, said that England was bound to support a fair and reasonable presentment of the Canadian elaitns, and although federation of the Empire was not within the scope of practical politics, anything which would tend to draw closer the ties which unite England and her dependencies, and which would also guarantee the peace and civilisation of the world, was to be commended. Alluding to Irish matters he said that sinde tli'erb ibas n,o agreement in Ireland as to Home Rule, the Government ought to deal with the subject by instituting religious equality, local government, economy in the public service, and adopt the lines of Lord Randolph Churchill’s Irish land settlement scheme, without pledgina British credit. The hoarseness, front Which -the Crown Prince Of Germany was suffering is now gone. Mr Richard Quin has bequeathed seventy-five thousand pounds to the University College, London. The mail contract is still and the Agcnts-Geileral fire negotiating the postal authorities. It is understood the Treasury have modified their former proposals. It is reported that Lord Loftus has effected a settlement with his creditors.