Foreign.

Manawatu Herald, 20 May 1893, Page 2

Foreign.

The New York Herald has been converted into a limited liability company, with a capital of two

million dollars. Intelligence has been received that a German force stormed the stronghold of Witbooi, a chief of Damaraland, in South-west Africa, killing 70 women, 10 men, and a number of children. Only one of the attacking party was killed. General Li Hung Chang, Premier of China, threatens to expel Americans from China if the United States deport unregistered Chinese ; also to withdraw the Embassy from the United States. The general opinion is that unregistered Chinese will not be deported. Only 4000 Chinese in the United States out of 100,000 have registered. , • It would cost a million sterling to deport the recalcitrant Celestials, aud it is probable that the harshest features of the Exclusion Act will be repealed. The Cabinet has decided that it is impossible to enforce the Chinese Exclusion Bill! The King, of Siara disclaims responsibility for the attack on the French garrison at Khong. In the fighting at Khong a number were killed on both' sides, and one French officer was captured by the Siamese. News has been received that the Lams tribe in Siain have repulsed the French troops, and many officers of the latter have been killed Prince Bismarck has published a veiled manifesto, adverse to the Army Bill. The city bankers and merchants propose to subscribe the additions to the army, to prevent Count Von Caprivi applying to the Keichstag, and put an end to the crisis, which is ruining business. Count Von Caprivi attended the Prussian cabinet, and agreed to present the Army Bill in a modified form, in the event of additional taxation being imposed, but excluding beer and alcohol.