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BERLIN, Oct. 3O.-The German Reichstag, the
Imperial Parliament Of the whole Empire. opened to-
day. The. Emperor In bis sTeDch says the German
foreign relations. Notwithstanding the difficulties Of
the present political situation, are In full accord with
the Emperor's pacific policy. Ills constant endeavor
lie TO preserve friendly relations with all the Powers,
especially those connected with Germany by ties Of
neighborhood and history, and 10 far a. peace may
be endangered among such, 10 preserve Il by friendly
mediation. Whatever the future mby have In store,
Germany may rest assured that the blood OF her sons
will be sacrificed or risked only for the protection Of
her own honor and interests.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct 3l.-To-day's official paper
states that General ~Ignatiea. the Russian Ambas-
sador. has been instructed 10 demand the Porte's ac-
ceptance within 4S hours Of an armistice and suspen-
sion Of hoatnities otherwise diplomatic relations
between Russia and Turkey win be broken on,
and General Ignatief will leave Constantinople.
This ultimatum OF Russia 10 Turkey 5as dispatched
from Livadia, where the Russian Court 10 sojourning,
TO Constantinople.
LoxDOS, Nov: 1.-THE POst says We understand
that Russia's ultimatum was couohed In peremptory
tones, and was accompanied by angry language.
The Sultan is required 10 sign an armistioe for SIX
weeks or two months, and the Porte IL informed
that its conduct in continuing h%ostilities while
negotiations are pending lie strongly resented.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. Am official telegram
received here from Ignatied announces that The Porte
has accepted q two months armistico, beginning
Nov. /, and has ordered the immediate cessation of
hostilities.
MADRID, Nov. 5.-Prime Minister Canoyas del
Castillo, addressing a meeting OF two hundred
Deputies, declared that IL was the determination Of
the Government 10 retain Cuba AZ any coast.
LONDON, Nov. 5.-The Times despatch rom
Rome says that Cardinal Antonelli was transachng
business with the Pope on Sunday, when be was
seized with a severe attack OF govt 10 the chest. He
was Immediately carried 20 bis apartments. lie
refused to believe that death was approaching. Al
last he consented 10 receive The Sacrament. but
was unable 10 swallow. lie expired at 1915 this
unnrpfn2 ehrWflu ofoe eaudfnn a Noaaao1a N The
Pope, asking for his blessing. aud imploring par
don for all faults he might have committed during
his administration. The fortune left by the Cardi-
nal will be divided among the members Of his
family. His Gne collection Of gema, antiquities,
works OF art, etc, are bequeathed 20 the Vatican
Museum.
LONDON. Nov. 5.-The Times, 10 a leader says
we think with the majority Of our countrymen,
that the chances are in favor Of peace, and o. such
a peace as may assure the well-being Of the rogoins
concerned, by removing every pretext for agita'
ton.
LONDON, Nov. G.-The Vienna correspondence
of the Standard says The Porte II yielding 10 the
demands Of Russia, and has agreed 10 relinquish
the positions captured by Turks since the night OF
October 3lst. Hence The evacuation Of Delegrade.
LONDON, Nov. 6-The Post, in a leader, anoun-
ces that England has proposed a conference at
Constantinople. The conference summoned on
The basis Of the integrity and Independence OF the
Ottoman Empire. The programme will bewith
Lord Derby's peace proposals. The powers par
tlcipaung VIII De Itqulfcu 10 pleoBe tnembelfeh
to renounce selfish objects OF territorial aggrandize-
ment.
LoNDoS. Nov. THE Tsegrdph's Vienna speE
cial says IL is reported In political circles TINT
Prince Gortschakon has assented 10 England's pro-
posal that a conference be held In Constantinople.
LONDON, Nov. THE Vienna correspondent Of
the Times says: IL Is certain that Russia is pre-.
pairing for all eveDtualities. Russian officials.
who have hitherto been anxious 10 deny military
preparations, now maintain that the whole army Ia
on q war footing. This sudden frankness may
possibly be by ommend