NEWS BY CABLE.

Opunake Times, Volume V, Issue 219, 9 October 1896, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

THE CZAR'S TOUE. Pabis, October 5. Paris is in a state of feverish excitement over the Czar and Czarina's visit. The city is thronged with visitors, and it is said there are quite 40,000 people unable to find any accomodation. Fabulous prices have been paid for windows along the route. Through the'eity the decorations are on a lavish and brilliant scale, such as paper foliage and blossoms glued to chestnut trees on the boulevards.

Arrangements have been made for a round of splendid state functions, balls, banquets, and illuminations.

The Czar will visit Carnot's tomb.

Much comment is excited by the absence of Madame Paure, the President's wife, from the Imperial procession. A reason is put forward, which, however, is regarded as a mere pretext, is that there is no official place for her.

The meeting of the French and English squadrons in mid-channel was a superb spectacle and the splendid evolutions were very much admired.

The English warships fired a salute of twenty-one guns and the French one of a hundred guns. On arrival at Cherbourg the Czar received a great ovation. President Faure and the Presidents of both branches of the Legislature welcomed him, and he noticeably retained the hand of the former for some time.

The Czar then made an inspection of the French fleet and expressed his admiration at the completeness and apparent efficiency. At the banquet President Faure, in proposing the health of the royal guest, said the Czar would find that the heart of France beat at Paris.

The Czar, in reply, said he fully shared the sentiments of a friendly nation, and was much touched by the sympathy and cordiality extended. In drinking to the host the Czar and the President touched their glasses, while the band played " The Marseillaise."

Subsequently the Czar and party were escorted to Paris. The French were delirious with enthusiasm, while English observers in the immense concours curiously enough restrained from making any demonstration. On arrival at the terminus a salute of 100 guns was fired and the bands played the Eussian Anthem and the Marseillaise.

Fifteen carriages, which formed part of the escort, contained the Algerian and Tusinian chiefs and were drawn by Arab steeds.

The Czar snd President Faure rode together, and their immediate body guard was comprised of generals. The Czarina looked very beautiful in whtte satin, and her gracious style quite captured the populace.

Vienna, October 7.

The newspapers here ridicule the political hypnotism which compels the astounding aud unmeasured adoration of the Czar.

A DISGUSTING PUBLICATION. Sydney, October 4.

An article which appeared in Sun day Truth has very properly broughl trouble to those responsible for its ap pearance, namely, John Norton(editor), Hugh Roberts (printer), and Andrew Thompson (proprietor). They have been called before the Magistrate for publishing an article alleged to contain matter warranted to stir up sedition against Her Majesty the Queen. Her Majesty is referred to as a scion of a filthy, foulliving, and mentally and physicallydiseased race. The article abounds in similar disgraceful phrases. Amongst other things defendants are charged with b3ing ill-disposed persons, greatly disaffected to our Sovereign Lady the Queen and her administration. The defendants were committed for trial on a charge of alleged sedition.

THE EASTERN QUESTION. London, October 6.

Sir. W. V. Harcourt, speaking at Ebbidvale, said he was in favor of a cordial agreement with Russia covering the entire Eastern question. He would obliterate the Cyprifs convention. Separate action by England would be perilous, but he regarded it as useless to attempt to maintain Turkey. CHINA AND RUSSIA. London, October 6. China has authorised a Russian railway in Northern Manchuria, which will cross tho Amoor and proceed direct to the Vladivostock, but has refused to permit Hie construction of a branch to Liatcng Peninsula. Washington, October 6. It is reported that Lord Salisbury and Mr Olney have exchanged notes advaucing principles which are to govern the Venezuelan dispute. The situation generally is now clearer, though the dispute is not yet settled.