CITY EDITON. BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5486, 11 February 1896, Page 3

CITY EDITON. BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[BY ELEOTniO TELEQRAPE-COPTBIQET.] : [Special to" Press Association.] ' THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. V LONDON, Feb. 10. The Observer says that the Navy and Irish Land Bills will probably occupy the attention of Parliament till Easter. Sir "W. V. Harcourt intends to debate the Transvaal crisis, and the Radicals will bring on the Armenian question. THE IRISH PARTY. Mr Sexton at first refused to accept the leadership of the party. He -has formally thanked Mr M'Carthy for his services. THE JOURNALISTIC TROUBLE. Mr Astor alleges that the dismissal of Mr Oust and others was in consequence of sneers at America and disregard of his wishes. Mr Cust will be succeeded as editor by an American. VENEZUELA. American newspapers are calling on' England to submit. the Venezuelan boundary dispute to arbitration. The Standard says that the British case is stronger than is generally supposed. RUSSIA AND BULGARIA. SOFIA, Feb., 10. Prince stated to the Sobranje that he had loosened family ties, and incurred the papal anathema, and that he expects a loyal recompense. A quarter of a million franca will be voted for the baptism. The Sultan's delegate will attend the ceremony. ANARCHISM. LISBON, Feb. 10. The Portuguese Government will adopt the French laws respecting Anarchists. For some time past it has been regarded in European countries that the leniency of the Portuguese laws respecting Anarchists led to offenders fleeing here. THE PANAMA CANAL FRAUDS. PARIS, Feb. 10. Le Temps counsels the acceptance of Mr Chamberlain's proposals respecting the extradition of M. Arton, charged with, being concerned in the Panama Canal frauds. THE ABYSSINIAN CAMPAIGN. EOME, Feb. 10. Eighty thousand Shoas hold the road to Adowa, and the obstacles in the way of transport are immense. Thirty thousand troops will be sent to reinforce the Italian army, .