CABLEGRAMS. BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Otago Witness, Issue 2148, 25 April 1895, Page 36

CABLEGRAMS. BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

London, April 16

The Government have informed Great Britnin that they rogard the landing of British troops at Nicnregaa as inimical to the interests of the United States.

A section of the French press urges the European Powers to unite for the purpose of establishing economic and industiial defence against the U&ileri States. Count Caprivi, ex-Chancellor, is reported to have dcclaied that it is necessary Egypt should be central territory, and that Great Britain ought to withdraw from there in the interest of general peace and not wound the dignity of Germany. Reports are published that Field-marshal Yamagata, of Japan, who took a prominent part in the Corean war until invalided home through illhealth, is really Archduke John of Austria, missing since 1889. Tho Times congratulates Sir H. Loch, who has returned from the Cape, on tha succsss attached to his administration of a difficult position at a critical time. Mr Ward told an interviewer that the vrhole of New Zealand's legislation was devoted to keeping the finances of the colony in a healthy condition. The Toryism of the Labour members ia regard to finance was a valuable fcrc9.

April 17.

The Chronicle's Rome correspondent telegraphs that tha Vatican is directing French bishops and other beads of the Catholic churches in France to refuse to pay taxes on revenues derived from religious orders.

Pricce Bismarck, replying to felicitations received from the Austrian Germans, said the Austrian Emperor possessed a German heart. The present Triple Alliance he thought likely to be parmanent, and he added that it was impossible to face the future of Europe unless Germany and Austria roaiained friendly. Lord Ocslow is mentioned as Governor of New South Wales.

Sir T. M'llwraith is rapidly improving in health.

The Newfoundland delegates are satisfied frith the terms Canada offers for union.

It is believed that the Orange Free State will shortly giva notice to terminate the customs union with the Cape.

Efforts ate being made to bring abont a federal union between the Transvaal and the Orecge Free State. It is believed that a nsajoriiy of the Volksraad are favourable to the idea. M. Kruger offers to support Of. Beitez as President of the joint Republic.

A Queensland 3£ per cent loan of a million and a-quarter is expected to be placed on the market immediately. It is intended, to fix the minimum at 98^. It is believed that the issue ia sure to go oft well.

The Daily News comments on the quick xecovery of colonial credit and the foot that the liquidation of the reconstructed banks has reached a stage which has- ceased to cause uneasiness. It also dwells with satisfaction on the results achieved since the railways of New South Wales were removed from political influence. In the terms of the union between Canada and Newfoundland the Dominion guarantees the debt of the latter, and also her mail subsidies. '- : The Hon. D. Gillies, Agent-general for Victoria, explains that the proposed further reductions praotically involve closing the agency.

Mr Loader, of tbo Melbourne Mercantile Bank, has twice vieited Scotland, but the holidays interfere with the issue of the formal proposal to depositors re accepting same concession.

A fire in Harland's ship yards, Belfast, caused damage to the extent o£ L 20.000.

M'Cann and Callaghan, concerned in the attempt to destroy the Glasgow gasometer during the large strike five years back, have been released from cußtody.

April 18. The American Government decline to interfere on behalf of Nicaragua.

A cargo of South Australian wheat, to arrive in May or June, ia offering at 245.

Ib is expected that a Western Australian loan of three-quarters of a miliion will shortly be placed on the maikefc.

Sir H. Lcob, being desirous of rest, is not Willing to accept a colonial governorship at present, though the Colonial Office is pressing him to change his mind.

The Earl of Aberdeen, at the opening of the Canadian Dominion Parliament, eaid the passage of the Customs Bill by the Imperial Parliament proved that the British Government favourably entertained the proposals carried at the recent conference iv Canada, and he was satisfied there was no peed to delay the carrying out of the French commercial treaty.

There is a pstroleum boom in Pittsburg, United States, where the price per barrel has been fixed at from 10a to 12°, which has not been equalled here. The daily output is 20,000 barrels, which ia under the demand. The population in tho oil districts is greatly excited over the matter.

Earl Kimberley bas wired to Nicaragua declining that a commission be set up to inquire into the trouble there, and insisting on the British ultimatum being agreed to. April 19.

The chairman of Oashman's Brilliant Eeward mine at Coolgardie states that the manager advised that the mine be abandoned as it was hopeless to expect any return from it. The meeting decided to negotiate for acquiring Bayley's South Extended mine. The Hon. D. Gillies, Agent-general for Victoria, believes the expenses of the agency for the current year will amount to about L 2600, and that next year they will only reach L2OOO. April 20. The revolt in Cuba is spreading. Oscar Wilde and Taylor have been committed for trial. The death, is announced of George Scbarf, one of the directors of the National Art Gallery ; ajtat 75. The Qaeensland Government propose to issue z 3£ per cent, loan of one million and a-quarter on Thursday. The minimum has been fixed at 97|, and six months' interest is payable on the Ist July. The successful floating of the loan is assured. The loan, is already quoted at 3 per cent, premium,

The marriage of the Dake of Aosta to Princess Helene, second daughter of the lato Comte de Paris, takes plaoe at Twickenham on June 8.

April 21.

The election for the Oxford seat in the IIou?e of Commons, occasioned by the sudden death of General Sir G. T. Cuesney, resulted in the return of Viscount Valentia, the Conservative candidate, who defeated Dr Little, the Liberal candidate, by 602 votes. [General Ohesney's majority at the general election was only 120 ]

The Aimcnians, with tho aid of Russia, are said co be seeking for revenge for the atrocities committed by the Turkish soldiery. It is alleged that a general rebellion is planned, which begins in Constantinople by an attack on the Sultan's palace in May. A large quantity of stores has been hidden in the mountains, enormous sums of money are said to be at the disposal of the Armenians, and the men are well armed.

Tho P. and O. Company have accepted the Admiralty subsidy, which entitles the Government, in caso of need, to arm and employ the following largo steamers: — Britannia, Oceania, Peninsular, Valetta, Massilia, Rome, Carthoge, Ballaarat, and Parramatta.

The Daily News states that after Lord Wolseley retireß from the position of com-mander-in-chief of the army in Ireland he will be succeeded by Lord Roberts.

April 22. Sir H. Loch haa been offered the Governorship of New South Wales.

Toe Queen of Madagascar appeals for the prayers of Christian nations.

It is reported that her Majesty has invited the French President (M. Fdurs) to visit England.

The Russian Executive has approved a scheme for the initiation or a goldcarrency.

The capital Qf Western Australian companieß registered during the last three months exceeds five millions.

England has arrauged with Newfoundland for the settlement of the shore rights claimed by France under the treaty.

The Times says that tha prospects of a farther improvement in the trade between Great Biitain and the United States ars hopeful.

A thousand more Russian soldiers have left Odessa for Vladivoetock. Sight steamers are being ' employed conveying stores in view of possible war.

The Engineer, states that the Imparial Institute has done nothing, and denounces it aB an absolute failure. An impartial inquiry into its affairs is urgently demanded, as half a million of money is involved.

The Pope, in a letter three columns long addressed to the English people, claims that there recently bas been a wonderful drawing of heartß towards the Roman Catholic faith. Converts are increasing, and cherished prejudices arß being yielded up by reflective men alarmed at the progress of Rationalists and Materialists.

Obituary : S!r R. Hamilton,'ex- Governor of Tasmania. I Sir W. Robineon, Governor of Western Australia, told an interviewer that the Londonderry mine probably possesses a highly valuable and extensive reef.

General Booth visits Africa and Australia, starting in August.

The Times considers the situation in Victoria promises well, though it is a pity Parliament has postponed a modification of the tariff.

The Orient Company's balance sheet shows that the amount of the revenue account, L 50.800, has bees carried to reserve. For depreciation L 66.000 haa bean written off — this is on accountof the Chimborazo — besides LBOOO, the cost of insulating steamers. The reserve now stands at L 423.800.

The Cairo correspondent of The Times vrir.es that the visit of M. D3loncle, the wellknown French statesman, to Egypt has been an utter fiasco. Foreign colonists took no notice of him, and French residents withheld their sympathy.

Sir Henry Loch states that he will not accept the Governorship of New South Wales. He explains that he only received an informal oft'or of the position, and if be accepted it at present it would stultify his action in retiring from the head of affairs at the Oape in order to obtain rest.

Lord Brassey, in a letter to The Times, suggests that the Admiralty should select merchant vessels and pay a premium for each apprenlico as the cheapest means of supplying the reserve. The experiment in regard to the selection of apprentices has already been tried, and showed that in four years 113 boys bad been taken on the vessels in colonial waters.

Paris, April 18. The alleged Anarchist plots against President Faure are semi-ofticially denied.

The President is' much touched with the compliment of sending a warship from Austria to Havre during his visit there, and declares that it will increase tha cordial relations between the nations. Constantinople, April 17. The Sultan has issued 1 an order forbidding any further massacre of Armenians. However, notwithstanding the order, 100 Turkish soldiers escaped from the barracks at Eizroum with the intention of murdering Ohristianß. On the men refusing to return the colonel in charge had 13 of them shot dead.

Rome, April 20. After the visit of Cardinal Vaughan and Lord Halifax (English Ohurch Union) and other Ritualists to Rome, the Pope issued a long special pastoral to the English people enjoining Catholics to pray for the reunion of the churches.

Madrid, April 22. A Spanish ganboat fired on a British schooner off the coast of Caba, killing two seamen. The schooner waa taken to Santiago, a Cuban port.

New York, April 22. Five negroes, alleged to be guilty of murdering a white maD, were lynched.

While Mr Moody, the evangelist, was condaccing a service in Texas the roof of tha building collapsed, and 4G persona were injured.

Ottawa, April 22. In the course of a speech Mr Foster, Canadian Minister of Finance, stated that in consequence of France having been granted the most favoured nation treatment in regard to certain products, the Imperial authorities hold that the Dominion most treat Belgium and Germany similaiisv