British and Foreign.

Southland Times, Issue 16051, 31 May 1902, Page 2

British and Foreign.

EXPLOSIONS OF MONT P£L*EE

CONTINUE

IN THE CZAR'S PALACE

THE YEMEN REBELLION

INDUSTRIOUS FRENCH

TOURIST

EULOGY OF LORD PAUNCE-

FOTE

GERMANS WILL KEEP GRIP

OF THEIR SHIPS

( United Ppess Association. — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright.)

LONDON, May 29

Tremendous explosions, accompanied by clouds of black smoke, occurred on Mont Pelee on Monday and Tuesday, and renewed the panic at Fort de France. Earthquake shocks have been felt near Paris.

The newspapers report the arresfc of a young woman in Tsarkoye selo Palace, St. Petersburg, with an internal machine concealed in a handkerchief.

Russian advices state that there are 150,000 insurgents at Yemen, many armed with Martinis and having also Krupp guns. They wish to proclaim Hameddin, descendant of the prophet Mahomet, Caliph of Arabia.

Another Mycencean royal palace has been discovered at Phceestos, in Crete.

Sixteen miles of cables and two and a half tons of copper wire have been 1 iid to illuminate the interior of St. Paul's Cathedral for the Coronation. There will be 1300 lights.

Pierpont Morgan is increasing His t;ift to LH,0l)0 for sufferers by the eruptions.

A French tourist was found in a fortress which was temporarily left unguarded on the Isle of Wight. He had sketched the guns, 'heofficerfcin charge w^re court-inartialled for laxity in guarding the place.

An attempt was made to shoot Prince Obleuiski, Governor of Kharkoff.

President Roosevelt in an interview, said Lord Pauncefote was noted for his perfect simplicity, truthfulness, and square dealing in diplomacy. Americans trusted him, and good infJuence in the relations of both countries would be lasting. These remarks are considered an able answer to German endeavours to detract from Lord Pauncefote's straightforwardness in connection with the war with Spain.

Shareholders in the HamburgAmerican line have amended the rules to ensure continued German predonderance in the company's affairs.

Sir Andrew Clarke's (Victorian Agent-General) estate has been sworn at L 35.500.

Ihe colonial Premiers tour includes Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Manchester and Stoke-on-Trent.