GENERAL NEWS.

Hastings Standard, Issue 198, 16 December 1896, Page 3

GENERAL NEWS.

EUBOPEAN AND FOREIGN. (P.r Pm« ALondon, Dec. 14. British newspapers are unanimous ill the opinion that France is preparing to make a bold bid for the commercial trade of the Australian colonies. The Anglo- American Arbitration Treaty decides all disputes for five years, including Alaska, and excepting Venezuela and the Behring Sea. Citizens of all shades of religion and politics in Cork carried a resolution that it was imperative to reduce Imperial taxation. Lord Cattetoun declared that it was cruel taxation that lost America. Dec. 1-1. Mr W. P. Reeves lectures on NewZealand at the Imperial Institute. The Times'correspondent at Athens says that a rebellion in Macedonia is being planned for next year, alter first fomenting a rising in Crete. Komk, Dec. 1-1. The Italian Ministry report that, of the additions to the Navy sanctioned in June, 1887, 28 ironclads and G1 torpedo boats have not been built. New York, Dec. 11. In the long distance 'cycling tournament won by Hales (1911 miles) many of the competitors suffered remarkable privations. Doctors referring to the contest declared it to be a sickening exhibition of brutality. Ottawa, Dec. 15. The Dominion Government is asking the United States to mutually relax the cattle quarantine regulations. Toronto, Dec. 15. The Navy League petition England for the protection of the trade routes and the partial manning of cruisers by the colonists. Washington*, Dec. 15. The JioA members of the Senate are tabling strongly worded motions denouncing Spanish action in Cuba. It is stated that General Maceos was shot while leading 2000 rebels to an attack. St Pktebsbl'kg, Dec. 15. Forty Moscow students have been arrested, and political documents in their possession seized. I'.vKir-, Dec. 15. Goddard and Surcof. two French aeronauts, will attempt to reach the North Pole under the auspices of the French prac.