CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1761, 20 November 1885, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

THE DECISION IN THE CAROLINE DISPUTE. LOUIS RIEL EXECUTED. A DUTCH EXPEDITION TO NEW GUINEA. MINHLA CAPTURED BY THE BRISISH. London, November 17. The French Radicals are furious at the refusal of M. Parisson to grant a plenary annesty to the rebels in Tonqum and Madagascar, and his desire to take active measures in these countries. It is considered that the fall of the Cabinet is inevitable. It is believed that, provided the colonics agree to permanently contribute the £l3 already promised towards defraying present New Guinea protectorate, Britain will proclaim sovereignly over iff-' territory there, and grant the usual Constitution. The Dutch Parliament have voted 10,000 florins for the exploring expedition which is about to be despatched to New Guinea. Ottawa, November 17. Louis Riel, the half-caste was executed yesterday. Ddki.in, November 17. The derision of h : s Holiness the Pope respeciing the Caroline Islands was made known to day. His Holiness recommends the German Government to rc-m guise the claims of Spain 10 the lerriiury m question, and to accept the commcicial concessions offered by Spain. Svdxjjv. November 17. An expedition, fully armed ana equipped, will shortly start from Thuisday Island for New Guinea to prosecute a search for the Geographical Society’s expedition. Admiral Tyron has instructed the captain of H.M.S. Opal to proceed with his vessel to New Guinea forthwith. On the arrival of the Opal at her destination search will be made for traces of the Geographical Society's expedition, and if the reported massacre is found to be true, prompt measures will be taken to punish the murderers. Rangoon, November 16. The British forces have captured Minbla. The fighting was of a very stubborn character, and lasted fully three hours, the whole of the Burmese positions being carried by assault.