BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

West Coast Times, Issue 10099, 3 May 1895, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

London, May 1. A special correspondent of the Timest wires that Japan is resolutely opposed to Russian dictation in connection with the peace treaty and that she even contemplates defiance in the belief that the Russian force in the East is unequal to the task of enforcing its demands.

It is stated that the Armenian Commission has found the atrocities proved.

The Queen has returned to England in excellent health.

Right Hon. J. Chamberlain says the One-man-one- vote-Bill iutrocluced by Harcourt, is an attempt to doctor the electorates. The Unionist party will oppose the measure, 4

The jury in AVilde and Taylor's case disagreed and were discharged. Bail was, however, refused the accused.

The Bank of England has reduced, charges for inscribing and managing Colonial loans by £100 per million. The saving to the Australasian Colonies alqne is estimated at £4000 a piece pep annum.

The Committee of the Stock Exchange has suspended for 4 years Coleman and May, brokers, associated in the scandals which led to the resignation of May, late cashier of the Bank of England.

Wood is still suffering from the effects of undue depression in the Colonial markets last year, and it is feared there will be no improvement till the stocks in the hands of direct purchasers are further reduced. Duke of Orleans is worse. The steamer Thibet was floated off and canal navigation Is again free.

A coroner's jury found that the Elbe disaster was due to gross negligence on the part of the mate of the steamer Crathie.

The United States and other powers advise Great Britain to withdraw the blockade of Corinto, on Nicaragua offering to pay the £15,000 indemnity demanded, in a fortnight's time. It is believed Eng, land will aocept.

The summing up of Justice Sir Arthur Charles was in favor of the prisoners Wilde and Taylor and His Honor emphasised th 3 fact that several of the witnesses for the prosecution were undoubted blackmailers.

&qgsi.i} La& instituted pi:Qßqe|iing§ ios divorce against his wife, Minnie Palmer, the well-known actress. The cause of th 3 action is her alleged adultery with Jarrad, manager of "My SweetHeart" Gorilpany. - -' . Paris, May 1. All leave on French warships has been stopped. 9 Madrid, May 1. Spain has joined the other European Powers.in protesting against the terras of the peace treaty. Shaxgiiat, May 1. Thqp Japanese are increasing the defences of Port Arthur. Calcutta, May 1. Umra Khan's followers, with the exception of the leaders, will be released. Athens, May 1. Tricoupis, inconsequence o£ his defeat, retires from political life. See Fourth Page.