Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-25
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS BY CABLE TODAY.


The Abysinian War-Russia Claims To be
Equal to France-She will not Allow the
Archduke AIbrecht of Austria Ordered IA
Take the Eield-insurrestion in Spain
Continuation Of Fenian Excitement
More Arrests-The Attitude Of Congress
Criticised.
Especial Dispatch to the Star.l
New YORK, Jan. 25.-The following has been
received here by cable:
ToULLA, AByssINIA, Jan. IA, via London o5
Information has been received here that King
Theodorus is in camp in position between
Waddon and Delanta, near Magdelena where
it is presumed the captiyes are held
Native rebel chiefs have drawn their forc,s
in front, and by this hostile attitude aid the op
erations OF the English. The General Gotazyd
of Tyre is also near. He is friendly 10 foreign
ers and sent message to General Napier.
British Commander in chief Napier will
probably advance from Scafe TO Untaller.
ST ETERsBURG, Jan. aJ.-The Journal of
st. Petersburg, organ of the Government in an
article says that Russia is equal To France IN
strength and presumes that lt'is not her wish 70
cross her frontiers but maintain peace. Size
bears no ill VIII to the other European powrr-
but does not wish 10 see any OF them claim pre-
ponterance, and Russia will not allow others
To anogate such position.
VIENNA, Jan. 25-His imperial highnrss. The
ukehibrecht.in command of the Austria n
army, has been ordered TO prepare and make,
ready 10 take the field.
BY Cable to the Associated Press1
LONDON. Jan. "a dispatch from Madrid
says that news has been received there from
the prov inces of Arragon and Catalonia tha, a
speedy rising was anticipated i'm favor Of the
oldest son of Don Juan. The widow of Don
oarios had sent forty million reals TO aid the
msutrection.
LONDON, Jan. 25-Noon-U. =. ,-20's -.
Fries, ~; Illinois Central Sc
FRANKFORT, Jan. 25.-U. -. J-2Q's. 15L
I.Iv Ian .lE
unchanged. Sales of 12,00V bales, cotton TO ar
rive, ~. Breadstuffs quiet. Others unchanged
LoNDoN, Jan. 25-Aiternoon.-Eries, 4ss;:
Great W Nestprn, 23 4.
and advanced Lid. Sales will reach Ia0l
bales. Iplmds, 7a,a7a. Lard steady Pork
dull Turpentine. 29s.
LONDON, Jan. 25.-The excitenen occ;isionrd
by the Fenian movements still continues Th.
authorities are exceedingly Watcbful and ar
rests are made every day.
"A man named Michael Cough WAS captured
iaSt evening while act OF posting seditious
bill on the Mansion House.
Information having rea ched the Government
that 1 homas Simon, the sheriff Of the Island of
Aide1ney, was identified with the Fenians, ne
was yesterday promptly apprehen led and sent
to prison 10 await trial.
Considerable feeling was created by the re-,
cent resolutions OF the United Staes House of
Representatives declaring the sympathy OF the
nation with the Eenians.
The journals of London have editorials on
THIS subject. and severely criticise this express
sion OF unfrendly feeling towards EngIand
PARIS, Jan. 25.-The Imperial Government
mas issued an official note, addresSedto the Pre-
feets OF the several departments of nance an
nouncing the new army law, aud aryuing that
instead of beng war measure il is apledge of
continued peace.
MAERED. Jan. 2j.-Infor,nation has been r.
ceIved by the Government that anotlrr insur-
r.chon mas been planned by tn. C;Tlests in
catalonia and Aragon. Active measures are
a fhp
VIENNA. Jan. 1.-The Archiuks iIbracht
hits been named as Inspector OF tba Austrian
Army.
LONDON. Jan. 25.-A very silly rrmor Is cur
rent III different parts of the continent. and has
been extensively printed, to the effect that the
Prus-ian Government has secured th. Use of
the United STATES navy i'm of war.
LONDON, Jan. 25.-The latest Intelligence.
IRON the army in Africa is ID the efeci that the
Abyssencan King is confronted by tle rebel, in
his own dominions. and near his own palace
i ne rebels were drawn up in sight of King
1heo<iore's forces. and batt. WIS INN ln.nt
when the last courier left