TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6553, 23 May 1889, Page 3

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[HY JCLHUTJUO TELBeRAPH.—COPrniGUT.I [Special to Press Association.] [Received May 23, at 12.40 p.m.! LONDON, Mat 22. Au^ralia and Home Rule. The Dublin Freeman's Journal, commenting on Mr Dillon's reception at Adelaide, declares that the Australian Colonies, prosperously controlling their own affairs as they do, are.bound to favour Home Rule. Mr Farnell and the Freedom of Edinburgh. The Edinburgh City Council has finally approved the proposition to confer (the freedom of the city on on Mr Parnell by 22 to 16. BEBLIN, If AT 22. The Samoan Conference. The Samoan Conference will to-day have under final consideration a protocol providing that the government of Samoa shall be arranged on the basis of the triple system, Great Britain being recognised as arbitrator. A Commission will sit at Apia to decide disputes as to the ownership of land. Great Britain will also have the chief influence in the selection of an officer invested with judicial authority. Mataafa has written to Admiral Kimberley, expressing the hope that the United States would oppose the triple system. He also asks for American protection. King Humbert in Berlin. King Humbert of Italy had a triumphal progress through the streets of the city, which were gaily decorated in honour of his visit, and presented a splendid appearance. The popularity of an alliance between Germany and Italy was emphasised everywhere, and the enthusiasm, both of .troops and civilians, was pronounced in the extreme. VIENNA, Mat 22. Montenegro Warned. Count Kalnoky, Minister for Foreign Affairs, has sent a firmlyworded caution to the Prince of Montenegro, warning him against supporting the claims of the pretender Karageorgewitch to the Servian crown.