National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-05-14
CABLE CONTRIBUTIONS.
Facts and FanCies from Foreign
FieldG.
Thiriyihve Thousand English BIiIl Hands
Idle-Biliard Match for Heavy Stakes
Immigration from Europe-Heavy
BIN for tho Afghan War
COercive Legislation for
Ireland Proposed.



BLAcKBuRS, May l3.-There are 49, s07 looma
stopped here, ana 1000 operatives arc Idle
French and English Billiard Match.
PARIS, May l3.-I. vignaux has started for Lon
don to arrange the terms for billiard tournament
with MIR Roberts, the English b,llKrdsA -Azy
VIII plry s 'vorHl games both French and English,
Tor 1lOO " side ut each game.
The Albanian ontcncGrIn Conflict.
CoSsrANTfNoPLE. May l3.--The grand vizer in
ssts upon tho immediate adoption OF measures for
preventing tho threatened conflict between the
Albanians aud Montonogrins Disturbances have
occurred at Siros In the villayet OF Salonica, aud
martial law has been proclaimed there.
Emigration from Europe.
LONDON May l3.-The emigration from Europe
continues to be very heavy, aud according 10 the
ndviccs Of the steamship companies the volume OF
the emigration for the present month promises 70
excel that Of April during which month 2g,40l
passengers left Liverpool. Of which number 70 1877
were for the United states.
Cost of the Afghan War.
LONDON, May l3-1he Times says the cost Of The
Afghan war is now confessed to be upward Of
fl3,OOO 900. and will probably be more. 1t is an
nounced that In consequence OF The inoreose in
the estimated cost OF the Afghan war the Indian
government has determined to borrow 3l3 l0cS Of
rupees, tle amount required toI tile CONSTRUCTION
Of reproductive public works during the current
year
Cocrcivs Legislation for Ireland.
LONDON, May 13.-rhc Daily Nc1Os, in its leader.
snyg THE cabinet council to-day VIII have, 1t IL
believed, a worry serious question to decide. Mr..
Forster, chief secretary iur Ireland, having rr-
turned from Dublin, is said IN be disposed 10
recommend renewal Of coercive legislation in ro:
gard to Ireland. We sincerely trust reason will
be found for such step. but If sufficient cause Is
shown to recommend "A renewal Of the coercion act
and If the peace Of Ireland must depend OH con-
tinunnce OF such legislation for tho present the
liberals will be obliged to assent to the proposal
Receptios to ParnelI in London.
LONDON, May l3-Mr Justin Mccarthy (home-
rulerl member oi the house of commons for Lorg-
ford county, has been selected as chairman OF a
committee formed OF representatives of tho Irish
organizations Ia London, to offer q reception to Mr.
PArnell. The reception Will take the form of q
large public meeting in one OF the metropolitan
halls, at which an Illuminated address Will be pre-
sented tU him, and subsequently he will be cutter
tanned at public banquet,
Russia and China.
LONDON, May lathe 81 Petersburg correspond
cnt of the Daily Ne,pS reports that the latest adyices
received by the Russian government 10 not con-
rnc the report that the Kuldja treaty wns entirely
rejected by China, but indicate that the Chinese
desire explanations. for which purpose the Chinese
cmDaSSador Tscng, Is expected here in month.
rlhemen have been formed by conscripuon in
eastern Liberia.
LoNpoy, May lS.-1he Globe this evening says:
We uudelSthnd that in Wow of the complications
with China. the Russian government has tee-
graphpd TO the authorities beyond the Ural noun
tNis to place n the Strntcgetica rOaiS IN ht condt
ton for the passage Of troops and stores. Half u
million roubleS have been assigned for improving
the highway from Orenburg to Central Asia