Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-25
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ftlegrdpAed Erelsstrely 70 TAe Eveninq Star.
Minister Roberts 90 be the Third Com
misSf00eF for Settfensenf Of CIai ms
under the Washington Treaty.
MADRID, July al Herald special The
Spanish government has, upon the application
of General Sickles, authorized Senior Lopez
Roberts, Spanish Minister to the United States,
TO act according 70 the clause OF the treaty of
Washington which provides for the appointment
OF commission of three for the settlement OF
the claims Of American citizens against Great
britain: Senior Roberts has also received su-
thorzation TO exercise the functions OF the third
commissioner Tor umpire) to which he has been
elected. The Spanish government, in Friendly
reply to General S.ekles, has declared it is not
unwilling 10 adhere 20 the neutrality laws a.
Lad down In the treaty of Washington.
TER RIBLE EARTHQUAKE
200 People Swallowed Up
LONDON, July 25.-The Standard publishes the
details of a series OF terrible esrthduake shocl~s
which recently occurred in one OF the Philippine
Islands. More than 2eo persons were swallowed
up, and every one cfthem almost instantly killed.
Sixty bodies OF the dead have been recovered.
The rest Of the inhabitants have fed from the
island, which r. utterly depopuiated.
The Papal Throne 60 be Transferred
LoNDQN, July 2f.-Special dispatches TO the
New York Herald state that the Pope NAV leave
Rome at any day. Preparations are being made
for his reception at a chateau at Corte, Corsica.
Nalery, the owner Of the chateau has had an
understanding With Antonelh, and il is placed
at the disposal of the Pope. There is a move
ment on foot in France 20 guarantee the Pope
temporal sovereignty over Corsica The Pope
wishes to publish a syllabus in regard TO the oc-
cupation of Rome by the Italian government,
and declaring the measures Withholding from
him the temporal power Is void. Measures have
already been taken in Rome 10 prepare for a
choice Of the next Pope. IL Is proposed 10
choose one who may be moderate In his ideas
and not unfriendly 70 Italy, and by this means
effect compromise with the Italian govern
ment. CARDINAL Camille Di Pietro is mentioned
The disposition made by the French Chamber of
tne petuons IN regard TO the temporal power of
the Pope Is equivalent 70 laying them on the
table.
Eviction Troubles I'm Ireland
DUBLIN, July IA great meeting was held
on Saturday on Lloyd's Hill, Meath, 20 protest
against the eviction of large number Of farm
ers Violence was threatened, if necessary, to
resist the elections.
Favre's Resignation.
PARIS, July 3.-It is again rumored that
Favre intends 10 resign the ministry of foreign
affairs. It is hoped the regular sittings Of the
court will commence on Monday.
Proposed Consolidation Of Republt.
cans I'm the French ASS pnbiy.
VERSAILLES, July 25.-The moderate repub-
hcans in the Assembly are negotiating for a
union with the radicals OF the Left
The EeW Spanish Ministry Installed
LONDON, July 25-Dispatches from Madrid in
relation to the recent ministerial crisis have been
somewhat confused, for IL now appears that the
mem bers Of the cabinet formed by Marshal Ser
rano have taken the oath Of Office. The Minis
ter of War acts as Minister of State al interim
Many Spanish officials have rendered their res
ignations.
The French Budget.
VERSAILLES, July 25.-The committee of the
Assembly upon the budget proposes TO raise
fresh duties to the amount Of six hundred mil
lions OF francs.