THE INDIAN RISING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2147, 8 January 1891, Page 1

THE INDIAN RISING.

I . Washington, Jan. 4, The Indians wi I not listen to the suggestions of peace, and con'inue their iraids, The troops are, gradually enicircling them, and a battle is imminent. ! The massacre of squaws and children |at Pine Ridge is confirmed. The soldiers allege that the smoke prevented them jfrom distinguishing men from women. ' The Indians h»ve been reinforced and jare entrenched, but 16,000 troops surIround them. It is openly alleged that i treachery, prevents the acceptance of their [surrender, and that it is intended to use this opportunity to exterminate them. 'The press is horrified at the revelation. .*. ■ THE BEHRING SEA DISPUTE. London, Jan. 5. Ihe Standard, in an article on the Bebring Sea fishery dispute, says it cannot believe that Mr Blaine will be allowed to wantonly force a conflict between the United Bates and England in order to overtrauip bis political rivals, Telegrams {issued by Daniel's News Agency highly colour the discontent said to exist among the people of Newfoundland, The formation of anti-British leagues is being encourged by Americans,

The Marquis of Salisbury states that Mr J. G, Blaine's last despatch, dated December IStb, in connection with the Behring Sea fishery dispute made proposals that the question be submited to arbitration. A reply .to this depatchis still pending, and the alleged ultimatum of the British Auibaseodor is, therefore, without foundation. Jen. 6. The Government has decided to reinforce tho British squadron is the Bebring Sea.

It is reported that the German fleet will proceed to Bebrings for the purpose of protecting the German sealers The Standard's St Peterpburg correspondent telegraphs that Russia is mobilishing her fleet off Siberia iu order to resist tbe American demands with regard to the Bebring Pea., Washington, Jan. 5.

Great activity is bring displayed in American dockyards. The American Press discourage Mr J. G. Blaiu's action with regard to the Bebring fisheries. The correspondence in connection with! the Behring Sea fishery dispute bBB been submitted to Congress. The Marquis ofj Salisbury, in his despatches, insisted that, Great Britain had always denied the Russian claims to Behring Sea, holding ae be did that Behring Sea was only a portion of the Pacific, and if it was doubted he was willing to submit the matter to arbitration. Mr J. G. Blaine claimed to arbitrate for a definition of the rights of Russia, and as to bow far they had been conceded by Great Britain.