BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

West Coast Times, Issue 10092, 25 April 1895, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

London, April 23. Peel, ex-Speaker of the House of Commons, has been created a Viscount. In the House of Commons the Factories and Workshops Bill was read a second

Mrs Besant is relying for support from the Australian and Indian sections of Theosophists, and intends to l-c-open the accusations brought against her by Mr Judge.

Tt is reported that the sum of ten thousand guineas has been offered for Reminder, favorite for the City and Suburban Handicap, which is run at Epsom tomorrow.

The Oroya has been floated off the rocks at Naples.

Loader, Chairman of the Melbourne Board of Directors of the City of Melbourne Bank, with the assistance of a firm of experts, is preparing a scheme for submission to depositors.

At a mass meeting on the Island of Cyprus, it waa decided to petition Great ferftain to transfer the island to Greece.

A meeting of the Cabinet takes place to-day to decide whether Great Britaiii will unite in the European protest against the peace conditions demanded by Japan.

The Grand Jury found true bills against Oscar Wilde and Taylor. The counsel for accused state thoy do not intend to plead guilty but mean to fight to the bitter end. Cool stores have been opened at Manchester with a capacity of 120,000' sheep. Arrangements have been made for direct

tfteaineis to call there from A'ustrafia and New Zealand next season.

Hon. Mr Ward has promised! $6 SsfiSsf Reynolds in' his onde4v6tfs to secure* a reduction in freight oh dairy produce.

The citizens of Edinburgh intentf to give Lord Hopetoun a banquet on his return.

Beumnt, April 23.

The Cologne Gazette states Germany, Russia, and France have adressed energetic protests to Japan against the terms of peace. The communications are couched in identical languages

Tokio, April 23. The Mikado has issued a proclamaflbn stating that though victorious, the road along which civilised Japan must march is long and much remains to be done. The military defence must be perfected in a spirit of modesty.

The Russians have stopp.ed theJeaveof sailors on the fleet at Kobe and Nagasaki, and ships are ready to sail in twelve' hours if required.

The Mikado's proclamation states the result of the war forbids heaping 1 of insults on the Chinese.

Japan will evacuate Wei-hai-wei on payment of the second instalment of the indemnity provided China will pledge her customs duties for the payment of the balance.

Shanghai, April 23. China is raising a loan of twenty-five millions for the purpose of paying the. indemnity,

Paris,- April 23, France, Russia, and Germany have addressed protests' to japan against the terms of peace, couched in' identical language.

Le Temps asserts the terms are a menace to Europe and it i s , th,e duty of England to act in concert with the Powers.

The French press betrays anxiety lefet England should hold aloof f rdm concerted action taken by the other Euf ojteafls in regard to a peace treaty.

News has been received that the French expedition from Kotona c^aaeap^homey and reached the Niger afW forty Wo daya travelling. The leader df the erf pedition concluded treaties with the natives along the entire route.

France has.occupiect Schabe $orgy in Western Africa,

St PETERfIBUKGj April 23, The Novoe Vreroya states that in return for Germany and France supporting the opposition of Russia to cession of the Liaotong Peninsula and Japanese prepon, derance in Corea, Russia has Undertaken to support all commercial demands of Germany in the East,- and also assist any action France may take in Indo-China. Ottawa, April 2?. It is reported the Newfoundland Government offers France exclusive rights over fifty miles of French shore, on'% condition France renounces treaty privileges over the remaining portion.