NEWS OF THE WORLD

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 11014, 3 September 1897, Page 2

NEWS OF THE WORLD

CABLE MESSAGES. By Electric Telegraph — United Preta AstQ' cialion Copyright— Received 3\QiQ7— 12.50 p.m. THE GERMAN COMMERCIAL TREATY. London, September 1. Lord Salisbury, in a letter denouncing the German commercial treaty state* that it formed a barrier to internal fiscal arrangements and was inconsistent with the. close ties of commercial intercourse between Great Britain and her colonies, which were necessary to consolidate the Empire. NEW CRUISER FOR AUSTRALIAN STATION. The Mohawk, a third-class twin- | screw cruiser, will be commissioned on I the 30th inst., for service on the Australian Station. THE ENGINEERS' STRIKE. London, September 2. At the present time there are 387 engineering firms resisting tho detnauds of the engineers who are on Btrike for eight hours 33 a day's labour. The Secretary of the Employers Federation states that there will be no terminating the dispute unless the men withdraw their demandß so far as the London district is concerned. Much trade will, he says, be driven outside of Britain before tho workmen are aware of it. NEW VESSELS. FOR FRENCH NA7Y. Paris, August 80. Admiral Besnard, Minister of Marine, has given an order for building two armoured craisers, each of 1517 tons, and to, have a Bteaming speed of 21 knots. - - RUSSIA -CONCILIATING POLAND. - St Petersburg, September 2. The Czar and Czarina are at present on a visit to Warsaw, the capital of Poland, whore they have been cordially welcomed. It is intended to promote a reconciliation with the Polish people. SUSPECTED PLOT AGAINST EMPEROR WILLIAM. Brussels, September 2. An Anarchist named Waubenpech has been arrested on suspicion of plotting against the Emperor William of Germany. THE SULTAN'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS. " .CoNsrAMTiNOPLB, September J2. The Sultan, in commemorating the twenty-first anniversary of hisjaccession to the throne, - released , twenty-four political prisoners. In "further commemOration of the anniversary of his succession, the Sultan has dacoratad military officials with war medals. PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL PENAL COLONY. Madrid, September 1. The Spanish Government recently suggested to the Powers that they , should establish an International Penal Colony, where dangerous Anarchists could be detained for life. Spain has now offered an island in the Philippine " or Caroline Groups as a sit« for tho proposed colony. • The Italian and -. Portuguese Governments have expressed concurrence in the proposal. The French Government has the matter under consideration. , AMERICAN TREASURY DEFICIT. - Washington, September 2. The American Treasury deficit for the first month under the Dingley Tariff was fifteen million dollars — the largest monthly talliag off for twelve years.