British and Foreign Telegrams CABLE MESSAGES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8639, 27 November 1889, Page 2

British and Foreign Telegrams CABLE MESSAGES.

By Electrio Telegraph. — United Press Association Copyright—Received 27\11\89 —3.30 p.m. THE LONDON CLUB SCANDAL. London, November 26. Leave has been granted to Lord Enston to prosecute Mr Park©, proprietor of the North London Press, for associating him with the alleged scandals at a West End Club. Mr. Parke does not flinch from the position he has taken up, and asserts that Mr. Munro, C.8., Chief Commissioner of Police, threatened to resign unless allowed by the Cabinet to prosecute the offenders. In the meantime, however, Mr. Parke says Lord Arthur Somerset, and Holland, the keeper of the house, have bolted. DEATH OF LORD BLACHFORD. The death is recorded of the liight Hon. Baron Blachford, G.C.M.G., aged 78 years. LIGHTERMEN DISPUTE. The dispute between the lightermen and their employers has been settled. The firemen and seamen are showing signs of discontent. GEPwMAN EMPEROR AND HIS AIDE-D!i-'JAMP. Berlin, November 2Q. In the Reichstag on Saturday. Count Herbert Bismarck denied that there was any truth in the report that # the Emperor William was led by General Count de Waldersee, one of his aides-de-camp. He also stated that it was not likely that the Government would establish a colonial office. BRAZILIAN REPUBLIC. Berne, November 26. The Eepublic of Switzerland lias recognised the now Brazilian Republic. PEAi E OF EUROPE. Vienna, November 26. The Austrian press, reasoning from the Czar's recent utterances, speaks hopefully of the maintenance of peace. IRISH AFFAIRS. Rome, November 26. His Holiness the Pope is desirous of arbitrating in Irish affairs. FORTRESS ON RUSSIAN FRONTIER. Constantinople, November 26. The efforts of the Russian Armenians at Tiflis have at last been succesful, and the people of Erzeroum, the principal fortress on the Russian frontier, have decided that they will become incorporated with Russia. GERMAN INDEPENDENCE IN BRAZIL. Rio de Janeiro, November 26. It is possible that the German settlers in Brazil will declare their independence. CANADA WANTS INDEPENDENCE. Ottawa, November 26. The Monlical , erald urges that Canada should imitate the action of Brazil and become a republic, and points out that even the baby community of Australia is taking steps to establish itself as an independent nation.