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less be will be on his guard against insurrection-
airy movements.
LoNDoS, Noyembe IA Cape Town dispatch
SecOcOeni came 10 Fort Webster. saying SecocOeni
desired peace and to be under English rule. The
embassy was sent back with the official conditions
OF peace. A week has since elapsed without an
answer from SecOcoeni. 1t seems the Beers en-
courage Secocoeni TO resist.
LONDON, November IA London correspon-
dent TO the Liverpool Courier says that Sir Austin
Layard. British ambassador to Turkey. has been
instructed TO hold no further communication
with the Porte regarding Asia Minor, but to send
for he British feet. so that it may anchor in Turk
ish waters by Sunday or Monday. Subsequent
proceedings will depend on whether the Turks pro-
coed to the fulalment Of their promises.
There is grave reason to fear that the reckless,
logged and passive resistance, which has hitherto
bafted all the efforts Of the British ambassador TO
Turkey. Will be prolonged, and that the country
will continue to sink gradually, as it has been do
ing during the last twelve months, until some cat
astropbe produces a radical change in The situa-
ton.
LONDON. November I5-Diphtheria, which for
several years has made great ravages in Russia,
seems to be gaining more and more ground. The
disease. says the NoUoc Vremya, has attained such
frlghtiul proportions in some regions that the per-
eentage Of mortality far exceeds that Of births.
LONDON, November ia dispatch from Cabul
says: The general belief of the completely Of
IakOOb Khan 10 the massacre of the British En-
bassy gains strength. The Ameer and his advisers,
II Is thought, did not anticipate a wholesale massa-
Gre. but only Eumclent intimidation to induce Cav
agnari to report his position in Cabul as untenable.
Affairs, however, went beyond their control, and
they then acted on the principle that dead men
tell no tales. The troops did not mutiny for ar
rears OF pay, but were i~nstigated by their officers,
working under the cOnnivance of high authorities.
There was a slight fall Of snow on the 18th instant.
a Berlin correspondent asserts that in view OF
the English occupation Of Afghanistan. Russia has
sent TeinfOrcements to BOkhara.
LONDON, November I5-It.is believed the osten-
sible demands upon Turkey concerning Asia
Minor conceal efforts to restore Sir Austin
Layard's supremacy among the Porte and bis for
eign advisers. The incident is likely to end in the
dismissal Of Mahmoud Nedim Pasha, Minister Of
the Interior, and the appointment Of a Ministry
having Sir Austin Layard's confidence. The Gov
ernments foreign power Is embarrassed by Cab
met dissensiOns. Common report indicates Sir
Asheton Cross, Home Secretary, as the chief oppo-
nent Of Beaeonsfeld's policy.
A Vienna dispatch says: " 1t is well known that
for ONE time prior to Prince Bismarck's visit to
Vienna, Russia was making vast war preparations
and marching forces in Russian Poland and on the
railway lines. After the Vienna Conference it was
found desirable to effect a reconciliation. if posi-
BILE. with Germany and Austria, but there was
nothing to prove that Russia is guided in the mat
ter by any other considerations than those Of no.
mentary eXpediency. A complete change in the
present regime will alone convince the world that
Russia is peacefully inclined. and the appointment
Of Prince WalOujief as Gortchakof's successor
will be an Efficient guarantee that such a change is
contemplated
LONDON. November ia Berlin dispatch says
that after comforting with Prince Lobanog, the
Russian ambassador. the Sultan has ordered the
re-equipment Of the forts on the Dardanelles. A
considerable numbero of guns have been sent there.
A dispatch from COnstantinople says: The Turk
ish Ministry is divided in opinion. One portion,
headed by Osman Pasha. favors an alliance with
Russia. Disorders are increasing throughout the
country. Even within sixty miles Of Constantine
pie the Cireassians are robbing and numbering the
inhabitants. 1t is believed that Caratheodore
Pasha is about to be proposed 10 succeed Aleko
Pasha in Roumelia.
CABUI, November l6.-Forty-nine Afghans have
been hanged for completely in the massacre of the
British Embassy.
1t is reported that trouble is apprehended in the
Ghuezin country. One of the Khans and his
brother are melting Instruction in Koeistan.
A dispatch from Berlin says: Russia has advis-
ed Turkey to ask all the signatories to the treaty
Of 1856 to dispatch squadrOns to the Dardanelles
in case the English feet enters the Straits. The
whole Of the st. Petersburg press is violent in its
tone on the question.
a dispatch from Athens says the Austrian squad
ron has left Piraeus for SalonIca. but its ultimate
destination Is believed to be Besika Bay.
PARIS, November lS-A dispatch from St. Peters
burg reports that all the Russian officers on leave
Of absence have been ordered to join their regi-
mPnts Immediately.
BERLIN. November Is.-The Nouae Vremua. dis
cussing the prospects of war. says that neither the
Russian people nor the Russian Government wish
for war, because the bad financial state of the en-
pire enjoins peace; but every day and every hour
the conviction deepens that a great struggle is soon
to break cut
PARIs. November Is.-The publication of two
new Socialist newspapers has been announced. lie
TOcsin Federal. TO be started by Communist refu-
gees in Switzerland. aud La Frdternite. which is to
appear on the opening of the Chambers.
Lepere. Minister Of the Interior, has issued a cir
cular to the Projects, calling their attention to the
omission OF priests to pray for the safety of the Re
public. He wishes to be informed whether the
omission is prompted by the Bishops. He also de
sires TO be informed whenever a Bishop leaves his
s,raa urTfhnur Standardization. 80 - Dorffo,
larry. il be visits Rome.
LONDON. November I9.-Michael Davitt and
James Bryce Killen have been arrested. having
used language in public speeches calculated to in
OF the COnnaugbt Telegraph, has been arrested in
Castlebar for a similar cause. The prisoners have
been conveyed for examination to Sligo, where the
speeches were made.
The Home Rule Executive Committee, at its
meetings in London to-day. OCOnner Power pre-
siding. passed a resolution protesting against the
arresisoi Davitt DAILY and Killen. while defending
the rights OF the Irish tenantry. The meeting also
resolved to call upon Irishmen in Great Britain to
establish local defense committees to collect funds
to secure a fair Trial for the prisoners.
\ correspondent reports that great CONSERVATION
prevails at Castlebar. as DAILY is much respected.
DUBLIN. November 2O-The Irish Times blames
the Government for molesiing the meaner and
and smaller agitatOrs, who have nothing to lose by
being made heroes. The Governments action, II
says. may revive P~arnrl's expiring influence.
The EreemOR's Journal says: The arrests are
unconstitutional. an act Of arbitrary power intend
ed to paralyEe the land agitation by terrorism"
DUBLIN. November Pot i believed it will be
almost impossible TO sustain the indictment for
sediiion against the persons Just arrested. Indig-
nation meetings Of Irish residents OF Manchester to
denOunce the arrests Of Davitt, KiIlan and Daily
will be held probably Sunday.
CHICAGO. November 2O.-A London special says:
The Government has resolved TO squelch the sedi-
ton in Ireland, and. while doing everything it pos
sibly can 70 diminish and relieve distress. will not
allow a~EitatOrs TO carry out their reasonable pro-
gramme- The prisoners already arrested have
been thus far treated very %gIngerly. There is
great excitement at Castelar,, as Daily was much
respected there.
LONDON. November 23.-A Daily Ns1s Berlin
dispatch says: A private letter from a well-in-
formed person in st. Petersburg states that intelli-
ranca has haan rac.iEad in naicial circles thara IN