CABLEGRAMS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9383, 24 March 1892, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. [By Electbic Telegraph.—Copyright.] (Special to Feess Association.) SETTLING CROFTERS. London, March 22. (Received March 23, at 4.50 p.m.) The Victoria (8.C.) Government has decided to borrow money for the purpose of subsidising the settlement of crofters in tho colony. A RISING IN INDIA. An extensive rising has broken out in the eastern mountain country of India, which is occupied by a savage tribe known as Lushias. The British troops are advancing to suppress it. A WELCOME. President Carnot has sent a message of welcome to the Queen, who is on a visit to Hyeres for the benefit of her health. BISHOP VAUGHAN. March 23. (Received March 24, at 1.10 a.m.) .; It is expected that the Pope will insist on Bishop Vaughau taking up the succession to Cardinal Manning, despite his unwillingness. THE CANADIAN BUDGET. Mr Foster, the Canadian Minister of Finance, presented a glowing Budget to the Dominion Parliament. The surplus is L 250,000, and the increase in the trade of the country amounts to two and a-quarter millions. Mr Foster explained.that Mr Blame, Secretary of State for the United States, had demanded the adoption of the American tariff, but on his admitting he was actuated by hostility to England negotiations for reciprocity ended abruptly. The Canadian Government was in favour of preferential treatment of British products. The statement was received with prolonged cheering. THE BEHRING SEA DISPUTE] Lord Salisbury has suggested as a condition of renewing the modus vivendi with regard to the Behring Sea difficulty, that the American Government should indemnify Canadian sealers f or^their losses in the event of the decision upon legal points being in their favour. President Harrison is not, however, inclined to give way. MISCELLANEOUS. (Received March 24, at 1.20 a.m.) The South Australian Government have offered to assist the Baiik of South Australia in case of emergency. The Tories have rallied in response to Mr Balfour's appeal. '■' The Emperor of Germany is entering the yacht Meteor for the Queen's Cup at Cowes, and will sail her in person. Colonel Pana will probably succeed General Grenfell in the Egyptian command. The Berlin correspondent of the Standard says that Count yon 'Caprivi will retain his seat in the Prussian 'Cabinet, but resign the Premiership. :. Emperor William has ordered prosecutions of the press to be limited to certain prominent instances only. ,; The Russian Government is sending back to Turkey the Bulgarians implicated in Vulcovitch's murder. The Sultan has expressed his regret to the Bulgarian Government that they were allowed to escape. Mr Whitelaw Reid, United States Minister at Paris, has resigned, and will resume the editorship of the New York Tribune. The discussion in the United States Congress of the silver question has begun. It is feared the failure of the Gunsberg Bank will have a disastrous consequence to Jews in Russia. :