CABLE MESSAGES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 7243, 9 December 1886, Page 2

CABLE MESSAGES.

iFHOJI P.EUTRH ANII OTlilttl SOTJIUJi'.S."! BRITISH & FOREIGf TELEGRAMS PROPOSED COLONIAL CONFEIIPJSOE IX ENGLAND. London, November 7. Tha substance of a despatoh dated 25th November, aud addressed by the Secretary of State to the Governors of the Colonies, has been published. Ib refers to au allusion made in the Queen's Speech of September 25th, in reference to the Colonies. It states that tha Imperial Government will give the matter consideration, as promised, and the Ministers have concluded to advise the Queen to sumtaou a conference in London in April or May next, to which representatives of the principal colonies are to be invitod specially to discuss questions of common interest. It is not intended to commit the Imperial Government or Colonial Governments to any new proposals entailing heavy expense, but ranker to secure the fullest utilization of the sums devoted for defence iv time of peace. It would be useful also to consider the promotion of the telegraph cable extension oa a complete Imperial system, embracing all parts of the Empire, and avoiding an increase of expenditure. The Colonial Secretary hopes for the cordial cooperation of the Colonies, as the Government thinks the question urgent and capable of useful consideration in the organising of military defences. As the time has arrived for an understanding to prepare for defence throughout the Empire, it is hoped the conference will recommend principles for promoting the general defence of the Empire. The dispatch deprecates any discusssion by the conference of the question of political federation of the Empire. The oonference is to be purely consultative, and an equal representation of the Colonies is therefore not essential, bat the Ministry suggests that a few of \ the leading colonists besides the Agents-General should attend. The Secretary of State is to be President of the Conference. CONFERENCE OF UNIONIST-LIBERALS London, December 8. A conference of Unionist-Liberals was held yesterday, many distinguished statesmen being present. Lord Hartington delivered a lengthy speech on tho present aspect of political affairs. He declared that Mr. Gladstone and Sir William Vernon Harcourt in recent speeches had completely ignored the views of the Unionist-Liberals, who would, therefore, continue to support the Conservative party. THE UNIONIST 3ON THE IRISH QUESTION. He foresaw that a final conflict would take place between order and disorder before the Irish question would be definitely settled. It was imperative that the present agitation for non-payment of rents should be resisted to the utmost. Eesolutiona were passed in favor of upholding the union between Great Britain and Ireland. JOHN BRIGHT CONDEMNS GLADSTONE. A letter was read from John Bright, in which that gentleman oondemned Mr. Gladstone's silence, in view of Mr. Dillon's agitation in Ireland. BULGARIA REFDSES PRINCE NICHOLAS. Sofia, December 7. The Bulgarian Government, in replying to the circular issued by the Sultan expressing the approval of Prince Nicholas of Mingrelia being appointed to the throne of Bulgaria have declared that the Bulgarian people will never accept Prince Nicholas as their ruler. DR. JUCHLIKE MURDERED BY NATIVES. Aden, December 7. Nows has been received that the Somali tribes have murdered Doctor Juchlike, agent of the Eastern African Society, at Aaosmyoo.