NEWS OF THE WORLD

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8800, 9 June 1890, Page 2

NEWS OF THE WORLD

CABLE MESSAGES.

British and Foreign Telegrams

By Electrio Telegraph — United, Press Association Copyright— Received, 0/6/00 9.30 a.m.

NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERIES DIBPDTE. London, June 7. In the House of Commons, Sir James Ferguson stated that England was not indisposed to arbitrate on the Newfoundland difficulty if a basis of referesce was possible. STANLEY ACCUSEB EMIN OF TREAOHBRY. Stanley openly accuses Emm Pasha of treachery. AO IDSNT ON BOABDCITYOF PARIS The Admiralty have awarded £8,000 to the sailors of steamer City of Paris in recognition of their services in connection with the recent accident to the vessel. INTEMPER.U'E DEMONSTRATIONS. i London, June 8. A public demonstration was made today against the provisions in the new Licensing Bill, introduced by the Government, to grant compensation to publicans whose licenses were refused, and several thousand persons marched in a procession from the embankment to Hyde Park, where speeches were delivered protesting against the proposals. Several slight conflicts took place between the police and the processionists. RELEASING POLITICAL PRIBONBBB Paris, June 7. President Carnot has granted pardon to 72 prisoners convicted of taking part in disturbances during the strikes. INCBEASING GERMAN ARMY. Berlin. June 7. Considerable excitement has been occasioned by a statement made in the Reichstag by the German Minister of War to the effect that it was intended to increase the strength of the army by 50,000 men, call a contract for additional railways for strategic purposes, and obtain a further supply of rifles. The fate of the Army Bill is doubtful.