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whilst the lapse of even one subordi-
nate officer would be visited with heavy
national penalties. Private commerce
would be subject to minute inquisition
and ircessant supervisions; individuals
would be tracked by spies and infor-
mers; the trade of belligerants would be
fettered, and the hospitalities Of the
country guarded with percauiion.
The ship Deery Castle has been burn
ed at sea and two of the crew perished.
The Court of Queens Bench to-day
granted, on motion of Mr.. Ballentyne,
a rule requiring Attorney General Sir
John Duke Coleridge to show why the
claimant to the Tichbourne estate has
not been admitted to bail.
BURLINGTON. VT, April 17-General
Stewart, collector of customs, has re-
signed on account of deficit Of $36. :
600 in his accounts.
LONDON, April 19-The Augsburg Ga
zette affirms the correctness of the state
ment of the Daily Telegraph, that the
invasion of France is imminent unless
military preparations there are discon-
tinued. 1t adds '' this is the purpose
of the policy of Bismark." The Ga
zette saws all German soldiers with un-
expired terms, who were sent home at
the end of the war. have been called to
their corps. 1t is said there is no doubt
the Telegraph's article yesterday is cor
rect.
A Necs Berlin special denies the story
of Bismark sending an ultimatum to
the French government. Won Armin
did convey a dispatch from Rismark.
but its tone is very pacific and fatterine
to Theirs; the German Premier stating
his conviction that peace would endure
between the two nations as long as
Theirs remains in power. He COM
plains, however, of the distrust of the
good intentions of Germany manifested
by the people Of France.
The Times describes the British coun-
ter case as conceived in a grave states
manlike spirit. While the American
case reads like an advocates speech te
a jury in trial for assault and battery
England's reply reads like the utteranct
of Judge.
The Telegraph says that Americans
studying with impartiality the counte,
case. find reason to fear not only fo
their claims, but for something more
Instance on instance of over-statemen
and inconsistency is brought agains
them, until the great frabric of labor
ious ingenuity trembles to the founda
ton.
Journalistic discussion of the Ameri
can and British cases presented at tn
Geneva conference continues, and it j
drawing contrast between them yer.
unfavorabl to The American case.
WASHINGTON, April ia World
special says it is asserted that the Presi
dent is very anxious to adopt an aggres
sive policy towards Spain. He is onl.
held back from precipitating critical re
lations with that country by the NOR
cautious members of the Cabinet.
PORTLAND, April Deco. Carroll
submarine diver, while exploring tn
wreck of the steam tug Resolute. whicl
exploded last week, became entanglet
in the machinery. After being dowr
two hours, he was finally extricated
He died from the supply pipe bursting
Henry C. Berringer was fatally sho
by James Gordon, at Oregon City, thi!
morning. Both were fishermen, ant
had difficulty about boat.
| NEW YORK. April 20-The Chicago
Times has the following semi-officia
statement from Washington on the Ala
bama claims 1t is now very gener
ally understood here that the Govern
ment insists upon maintaining its origi
nal position for the sole purpose of Sc
curing arbitration. The principle in
volved and the magnitude of the ques
tions are great. The gain to be obtain
ed by its decision has seemingly bee,
overlooked in the discussion of the case
A decision disallowing the claims woult
really be of more advantage to this gov
ernment, for future emergencies, tina,
any award of damages, for the purpos
of having this principle arbitrated ant
settled for all time to come, so that i
might be precedent in all future com
plications. - '''-
ST.. LOUIS, April 21-The State Wo
man Suffrage Association held Its annua
meeting yesterday, and elected officer.
for the ensuing year.
William Hurdel, a banker Of Girard
ILL.,, who is alleged to have abscondet
last September with $4,000 belonging
to depositors, was brought back yester
day.
| MArAMonAs, April 2l-Nine hundred
I Mexican cavalry. stationed at Cortinas
headquarters, revolted yesterday and at
tempted to kill Cortinas, who was res