LATEST CABLEGRAMS.
London, May 26 Prince Arthur has been created Duke of Connaught and Earl of Sussex. The Commandant San Jose at Guatemala has been sentenced to be whipped and then shot for the outrage on the British ViceConsul.
May 30. Mr Saul Samuel has been gazetted C. M. G. The ‘Nord Deutsche Gazette’ article, declaring that Belgium is awakening to the fact that France would attack her in case of a war with Germany, has caused much discussion. The French Press scout the idea, and affirm a peaceful policy. Prince Gortschakoff has invited the Powers to a Congress at Brussels, on international law to be observed during war as affecting the treatment of prisoners. The Pope is recovering from the attack of fever and ague, and is now able to take exercise. Paris, May 26. A Bonapavtist candidate has been elected for the Assembly for the Department of the Loire. May 30. The Assembly met, after an adjournment, but no Ministerial declaration was made. Several Paris papers allege it is contemplated at Madrid to propose a German Prince as a candidate for the Spanish throne. Berlin, May 30. The Bishop of Rheims opened the first Synod of Old Catholics at Bonn. Madrid, May 30. General Concha has assembled 25,000 men at Vittoria, preparatory to an attack on the Carlists at Estella.
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Western Star, Issue 31, 13 June 1874, Page 1 (Supplement)
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