LATE CABLES.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 12120, 5 December 1894, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

[By Electric Telegraph— Copyright] (Pei Press Association.) (Received December Slh, 1 a.m. London, December 4. The Titres' Constantinople correspondent states that a number of Turkish soldiers were threatened with death by shooting unless they joined in the outrages againot the Armenians, and he also asserts that the Sultan has decorated Mu3hir Pasha, the author of the autrositios. The Times eonbiders that the Powers should unite in forwarding a protest against the outrages, and also compelling the fullest inquiry into the matter and the punishment of the offenders. The Standard, commenting on Earl Jersey's report on the Canadian Conforenee.doubts whether Germany or Belgium would consent to restore the British commercial freedom of action, and declares that the establishment of preferential arrangements between England and the colonies would be so great a transformation as to be accepted as the fiscal policy of freetrade that can hardly be discusEed merely to promote Imperial unity. It doubts whether the objection to the Pacific cible has been removed, but admits that the Huddait, Parker and Co.'a line of steamers would be advantageous to the interests of the Empire. Sydney, December 4, Arrived— Hauroto from Wellington. Mr Gilbert Casey ha 3 published a statement announcing the reconstruction of the New Australian scheme. All the officos held under the old constitution are now declared vacant. He cays his investigation into the local woiking of the old scheme discloses a highly unsatisfactory stato of affairs, Mr Casey intends to despatch fredh parties probably by steamer to New Australia. A feeling prevails in the northern colleries that the hewing rate will bo materially reduced this month. Washington, December 4, The President, in his message to Congress, advises the American withdrawal from Samoa on reasonable terms and without prejudice to their rights. This action he suggests since the present arrangement has not stimulated the American trade or corrected the evils of tho administration. The message is favourable to a currency reform in the United States based on the Baltimore plan.