CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2074, 30 May 1887, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE AT A THEATRE. SENSATIONAL DISCOVERY IN TURKEY, London, May 26. Considerable sensation has been caused in Turkey by the discovery of a plot to depose the Sultan, and place his nephew on the throne.

The conspiracy was widespread amongst the officials of tho State, but the authorities succeeded in frustrating the conspirators’ plot, which is attributed mainly to Russian influence.

Several Russians who wore active participators, and a large number of Tur. kish officers, have been arrested.

Osman Pasha and a number of prominent sheikhs and palace favorites have been banished for complicity. General Boulanger declares that the French army is in a state of readiness in tho event of war.

Baron Nordonskjold declines all the proposals made to him to conduct an Antarctic expedition, in consequence of his having engagements which will occupy him until 1889.

May 27. Eighty dead bodies have been recovered from the ruins of the Opera Comique. Many of those injured were women of fashion and ballet girls. The audience were leaving the building quietly until the smoke made its appearance, when a terrible panic ensued. Many were trampled to death on the stairs, whilst others were burnt to death or suffocated.

The Emperor of Austria, in his speech at the opening of the Hungarian Parliament, referred to the good relations existing with all the Powers. A ukase issued by the Czar, forbidding foreigners to acquire or inherit land in Poland, has caused much excitement in Austria.

M. de Freycinet, yielding to M. Ilcuri Rochefort’s terrorism, has resolved to retain General Boulanger as Minister of War. In consequence of this the Moderate party have refused to support him, and a dissolution is regarded as inevitable. Street rioting is feared in connection with the present crisis. Constantinople, May 26. The Ottoman Porto has refused the demands of the Cretan inhabitants, and threatens to proclaim martial law throughout the island, unless they are at once withdrawn. The Great European Powers are, however, dissuading Turkey from carrying out its threat. Paris, May 26. M. de Freycinet, who, after declining to form a new ministry, had a long conference with M. Grcvy yesterday, has now accepted the task. During a performance of “ Mignon ” at the Opera Comique last night a fire broke out in the theatre, and the building was burned to the ground. When the alarm was given an employee in the theatre turned the gas out, and the audience were left in darkness. Many were unable to find the doors, and some, of both sexes, in desperation jumped from the windows at a great height, and were killed. The majority of the audience got out safely through the ordinary outlets, which were abundantly provided. Fully 60 casualties arc reported.

New York, May 27. A fire occurred last night at the tramcar stables in this city, and fully 1600 horses perished in the flames. The buildings were completely gutted, Ottawa, May 27. An immense popular demonstration has taken place hero in favor of the Govornor- General (the Marquis of Lansdowne), the Roman Catholics taking a prominent part in the proceedings. Sydney, May 28. Mr Wise has been appointed AttorneyGeneral, vice Mr Foster, resigned. Melbourne, May 26.

Tho arrangements for the celebration of Her Majesty’s Jubilee have been completed. On the 20th Juno a naval and military review will be held, and in tho evening a naval and military tournament will take place in the Exhibition building. On tho 21st the Governor will hold a levfco, tho Mayor of Melbourne will give a luncheon at tho Town Hall, and tho city will be illuminated in tho evening. On the 22ud tho Governor will give a fancy dress ball, to which 3000 people will bo invited. The celebration will conclude with a State concert in tho Ex. hibition Buildings on the 23rd.