Archbishop Croke.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5873, 11 March 1887, Page 4

Archbishop Croke.

(Bpsoiax. to Pbhbs Association.]

LONDON, Masch -9. Archbißhop Croke, in a letter be has -written disavowing the sentiments attributed to him, states that he pro■posed nothing and recommended nothing, bnt simply expressed .an opinion on the valne of the no-tax and no- rent manifesto issued by the League. It never entered his head, lie sajs, to recommend a general rising against the payment of taxes. He puts his trust in Constitutional agitation alone, believing the national righto of the Irish people can be restored under existing conditions. The ■ dispute between the Eoglish Postmaster-General and the Cunard and White Star lines in respect to the carriage- of mails across tho Atlantic las been settled. March 10. The -American legation deny purchasing designs from the chief draughtsman at Chatham dockyard. The second reading of the German Bill wae carried by a majority of 227. The Centralists abstained from voting. Ten thousand pounds have been presented to Mr Schnadhorst, of Birmingham, in recognition of his efforts on behalf of Liberalism in England. Mr Chamberlain condemns Mr Trevelyan's attitude towards the Union^ts.