British and Foreign Telegrams

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8885, 19 September 1890, Page 2

British and Foreign Telegrams

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By Electric Telegraph — United Press Association Copyright — Received 19 9j90 9.30 a.m, ANOTHER CANARD B 7 THE PRESS ASSO-IATION. London, September 18. The reported foundering of the Austrian warship Taurus in the Black Sea, and drwoning of a number of the crew, was a canard, as the vessel is safe at Constantinople. SHAW SAVILL PAY DIVIDEND. The Shaw Savill and Albion Co. declare a dividend of five per cent. DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WlfH ROME Tho Spectator advocates the establishment of diplomatic relations with Rome, which, it thinks, would enable the Government to count on the support of the Irish in the event of the separation, of the celonies. IRISH POTATO BLIGHT. The ravages of the potato blight ia Ireland are deplorable. Public meetings are being held, at which the speakers insist that Government should interpose to relieve the sufferers. NAVIGATION OF DANUBE. Vienna, September 18. The removal of the famous iron gates on the Danube, between Orsova and Turnseverein, in order to facilitate the navigation of the river, has been commenced. POLITICAL ORIBIS IN PORTUGAL, Lisbon, September 18. Owing.to the action of the Opposition in connection with the AngloPortuguese Convention, the whole of the Cabinet have resigned. THE EUROPEAN SITUATION. St. Petersburg, September 18. The Russian Press declares that tha improved relations between Russia and Austria make it impossible for the latter power to have confirmed the Triple Alliance, which it is said to have extended for a further period of seven years. POLITICAL ORISI3 EXPECTED IN SWITZERLAND. Berne, September 16. . The Federal Commissary despatched to Ticino by the Central Government threatens to resign if the reinstatement of the deposed Government is insisted upon. FINANCE* IN THK STATES. Washington, September 18. Secretary Windom states that he is not alarmed at the financial stringency. TARIFF BILL. The Committee of Ways and Means has dissented from the Senate's amendments in the McKinley Tariff Bill.