NEWS BY CABLE.

Opunake Times, Volume IV, Issue 157, 3 January 1896, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

ENGLAND AND AMERICA. Washington, January 1. The Bond Bill was passed by 160 to 136.

London, January 1

The Times’ correspondent gives currency to a statement that a large body of Americans are adverse to peace, and the situation is afill threatening ; also that President Cleveland is bent on pursuing his policy to the bitter end.

-----— T inuary 1. Referring to me Anglo-American question, Sir 0. N. Braddon, speaking at Launceston, observed that the little warship Alabama had knocked nearly the whole American marine navy to smithereens, and hinted that what had been done before might be done again.

TURKISH AFFAIRS. London, January 1. Lord Roseberry has issued a manifesto, in which he says the Armenian situation calls for vengeance. Lord Salisbury’s want of success in grappling with the question is due doubtless to unknown obstacles, and perhaps the fear of an outbreak of a great European war. Details are coining to hand,of fearful atrocities in the Anatolia district, and horrors show no sign of abatement. Twelve priests were murdered for refusing to change their faith. The Times is pressing the Great Powers to take immediate and effective action. Several English newspapers are urging Lord Salisbury to indicate the obstacles which are said to be standing in the way of concerted action being taken by the Powers.

Constantinople, January 1.

The Customs revenue has fallen fifty per cent since the crisis, and the country is practically bankrupt. Soldiers at Damascus are dying at the rate of one hundred per day.. Men are without food aud clothes, and the neglect of the authorities is causing much hostile comment. The Sultan has sent the Czar a number of handsome presents. SOUTH AFRICA. Pretoria, January 1. The Government contract for lighting Pretoriar by electricity contains a clause preventing the purchase of the necessary plant from English firms. The exodus of women and children from Johannesburg is increasing. The price of food is rising. The Burghers have been ordered to be ready for active service.

The Mercantile Association, which is being formed to protect property, is applying to the Government for arms.