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London, October 25. . Mr. Parnell, M.P., made a speech at Galway to-day, in tbe course of which he said he considered the House of Lords and Mr. Fovster, Chief Secretary for Ireland, were answerable for the murders' which had been committed. He further said he believed tbe sole remedy for the state of affairs at present existing in Ireland was local autonomy. The semi-official Agence Busse publishes an article, in which it strongly counsels Greece to act with moderation and discretion in regard to the frontier question. In consequence of the serious nature of the action which has been taken by the Irish Land League, and the increasing agitation in Ireland, the Government have decided to prosecute Messra. ' Parnell, Dillon, Kelly, Biggar, Sexton, T. Sullivan, A. Sullivan, ■T. P. O'Connor, and A. O'Connor, all members of the House of Commons, together with the officers yt the League, for conspiracy. It is rumored that the trial will take place in London!
The Times, in tf leading article to-day, re fen ing to the Turko-Greek frontier question, says that England will not be prepared to assist Greece alone to obtain the required extension of territory, should the othe.Poweis decline to enforce Turkey to agree to the line of demarcation as fixed by the Berlin Conf *rence. Madrid, October 25. A henvy shock of earthquake was eiperienoßil throughout Spain and Portugaloa the 22ud instant, but no damage to pro* perty was caused.
New York, October 25. The Indian cbief Sitting Bull has surrendered to the American troops. ~\ f An attempt made by the Powers to mediate b tween Chili and Peril, to pro* vent a resumption of hostilities, has failed.
Constantinople, October 25. Information has been received bh&b iott* chiefs of tbe Albanian league, -who have taken a prominent part in the agitation against the cession of Dulcigno, have died at Scutari. It is believed they have been poisoned. The Montenegrin authorities have in* formed the delegates of the Powers at Cettinge that they cannot consent to the Porte's proposal that the Montenegrin troops should enter Dulcigno three hours after it had been evacuated by tbe Turks, but that they must insist on a formal transfer of the town. The Porte has been informed of the Montenegrin demand, and it is now further considering what steps to take in making the cession.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 57, 27 October 1880, Page 2
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