Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-03-17
CABLE FLASHES.
ANOTHER POLITICAL FURRY IN
FRANCE.
The Zulu War-Precarious Condition Of
Affairs in Burmah-The Trouble Be-
tween Chill and Boliyia-The
Szegedin Disaster.
Tho Zulu War,

I Wlln the week laUeSt news uds dfTlNeu
at Madeira from Cape Town, the latest
date being February 2jth. The Zulus
remain inactive, and the only fresh fight
ing reported resulted in the capture OF
some cattle. The British reinforcments
having arrived on the frigate Shah from
! st. Helena, it had been determined to ef-
feet the relief of Col Bearson from his
isolated position at EkOwe.
Trouble Brooding in Burmah.
LONDON, March l6.-In the House OF
! Commons, Friday night, Northcote, in
replying TO the inquiry as to why troops
had been sent to British Burmah, read
the following telegram from Lord Lyt-
ton, Niceroy of India, dated March Sth:
The British garrison has been reinforced
on the urgent recommendation of the
! Chief Commissioner and the strong adj
vice Of Lieutenant Governor Oden. The
British residents at Mandalay report
that warlike preparations are making,
| and that the Burmahess are strengthen
ing the river forts. There are disturb
| ances and dangers threatening foreign
ers. The warning comes from well-in-
formed quarters that early mischief is
intended, and altogether the position of
affairs is precariOus. The garrison in
Burmah was on peace footing, and too
weak for protection in the event OF
disturbance on the frontier.
The Trouble Between Chill and Bolivia.
panama, March 6.-The latest dates
from Lima are to the 2Sth of February,
and at that time any change i'll the posi-
ton of affairs between Chill and Bolivia
was in favor of the former. Melegel-
lOnes, Caracolcs and Antofagasta, as held
by the Chllians, and al Atcobija, the
only remaining port OF Bolivia, a Chillan
irOn-clad is stationed.
The action of Peru is awaited by
the Government. That republic has
sent vigorous protest against the
conduct of Chill. Should Peru take
hand in the quarrel, the forces OF Bolivia
will be sent bv rail to MelendO, thence
bv steamers to the scene of action. The
Peruvian ironClads and other available
vessels are being prepared with all haste
and during this month will be ready for
action. An Envoy Extraordinary has
been despatched from Lima to Santiago
TO offer mediation between the two
Republics, and it is understood that il
Chill persists in the occupation of Bo-
livian territory. he is authorized to de-
clare the intention oi Peru to assist Boz
livia in the struggle.
Gladstone Sighted.
LoNDoN, March l6.-Gladstone was
not invited to the Duke OF Connaughts
wedding. This ommissiOn excited
much comment in political circles, as
Lords Granville and Harrington re-
ccivcd invitations.
The Szegedin Disaster.
PEsru, March l6-The whole country
between Szesedin and Tcmicrar isstrewn
with caravans OF people. All the villa
grs and bOrOughS have Hospitality
Opcncd their houses and stores to the
refugees. The railway trains Yesterday
took about 5000 iugitivcs to Temicvar,
while 800 people went by steamer to
Srzrutcs. The engineers and soldiers
are busy with their relief pontoOns and
boats, there still being further need of
them. The Emperor has contributed the
sum OF 10000 forms.
PESrm, March lj.-Szentes is now the
onl, place in danger. The Emperor
will go To Szcgrnin Sunday evening.
The, official table shows that of 300
houses in Szcgedin all except 26l have
bccu DESTROYED. Most of the habitations
DESTROYED were oi the lower classes Of
people. .,
4 dispatch from Vienna states that it
is thought that 5000 persons have been
drowned.
French Politics.
PARIS. March l6.-The majority in
/ the Chamber oi Deputies, against the
| impeachment, consisted of lS3 Republi-
/ can and l34 Legitimists and Bona
partists. The minority consisted OF los
| Republicans and one Bonapartlst. The
governments majority, taking the
! Left alone. was thus only p. Nineteen
| Republicans abstaincd from voting.
| These were principally Ministcrialists.
| who were deferred by the views OF
/ some OF their constituents from voting
I with the cabinet. though they would
not vote against il. Emil De Grariin,
/ i'm II Fruurc. Edmond Aboute, in
. the Dir Ne,,rieEo,. the Sicclc and the Nd-
fDGoi -how wonderful unanimity IN de-
/ maudins the withdrawal Of Waddingtnn
front the Premiership. It's believed that
there will be- more Interpolation before a
crisis. and in all probability a further
modification OF the cabinet before the
. Easter recess.
PARIS. March l6--Thc Monitcur I'M
rra,lf saws there will be no shifting Of
position, in the Cabinet. which will en-
4 nj ~ "A
DAYS longer, but the Ministers them
selves are first to recognize the fact that
they cannot abide long after Thursday 5
pr"cee,iipg- Ii IL generally considered
that a Gambctta ministry has become
necessity. Gambetia is earnestly
urged by hi- friends to accept the office,
and begins to understand that it will be
. difficult ipr him TO evade il.