NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11526, 16 May 1899, Page 2

NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Cable Messages.

British and Foreign Telegrams.

United Press Association. — By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. • Received May 15, 11.33 p.m.

THE ITALIAN MINISTRY, i Rome, May 14. General Polloux has reformed tho Italian Ministry. lie takes the portfolios of Premier and Miniscer of the Interior ; the Marquis "Viscobti Venosta, Minister for Foreign Affairs ; General Mirri, Minister for War ; and Admiral Bettolo, Minister for Marine. The new Cabinet is considered extremely Conservative. PREPARING FOR DEWEY'S RETUBN. • New York, May 14. Great preparations are being made in New York for Admiral Dawey's reception on bis return from the Philippines. He will act as adviaer to Pre-ident McKinlej^ on naval and colonial affairs. THE TRANSVAAL Capetown, May 14. A train of artrllery to man the guns, and a search light have been seat to Johannesburg. Received May 16, 1.20 a.m. EFFECT OF AN AMERICAN FINANCIER'S DbATH. New York, May 15. The death of Mr Boswell Flowers, a leading ficancier of Wall-street, caused a panic. Stocks in the various companies ia which Flowers was interested shrank 100,000,000 dollars within two hours, but subsequently recovered by 80,00.00,000. A group of millionaires offered tha Flowers' companies unlimited support, but the offer wa3 declined.. Received May 16, 1.30 a.m. CZiR AND EDITOR. St. Pi.Ti:u f BUUG, May 14. Mr \V T. Stead, editor of the Revh w of Reviews, had a long intervi w with the Czir, and received His Majesty's thanks for his support of the proj .cted Peace Coufereuco. Received May 16, 9.50 a.m. THE ICELAND FISHING QUESTION London, May 15 The Danish Government has been notified of the despatch of a British gunboat to Iceland in connection with the fishing dispute. The presence of a French gunboat prevented disputes between the Danish and Frenen tiawlera. FRANCE'S NEW PRESIDENT. Pabis, May 15 'Prts'ident Loubet's action ia declining State ceremonits ia tha provinces is being contrasted with that of his predecessors. His refusal of the display of unnece-tary pomp i-< greatly admired by large sections of the people. Received May 16, 10.20 a.m. THE ANTI-RITUALISTIC MOVEMENT. London, May 15. In connection with the anti-Ritualistic movement in Great Britain, a large and influential Ladies' League has been formed to promote reformation. The Archbishops' inquiry in regard to the uae of incense in churches has concluded ; that with reference to processional lights his been adjourned. Received May 16, 10 60 a.rr, THE GERMAN-AMERICAN CABLE New York, May 15. A section of the German-American cable, from Samoa to Azores Is'ands, will be opened in the autumn. AUSTRALIAN WOOD FOR PAVING PURPOSES. London, May 15. Australian paving woods are largely superseding Swedish in London. Streets formed irom Australian timber last longer than those paved with Swedish. Received May 16, 12.10 a.m. ENGLISH RAILS FOR AMERICA.. Lonbo", May 15. The Boston Elevated Railway Coy. has ordered English rails, which cost one third lees than American ones.