Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-22


The Russian.Chinese treaty.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 22-The COOS an
nounceS that the treaty between Russia ani
emma is expected TO be ready for signature il
at a6out week, aTter which the Marquis Tseng.
Chinese ambassador, will go to Paris to settle
some pending questions between France and
China, but his departure from ST. Petersburg
cannot ee considered as final until the formal
ratification OF the treaty has been received from
Pek1n and Russia'S ratification has been for
warded thither.
Vote Against GladstOne's Motion.
LONDON, Feb. 22.-To the list OF English
mem bers or the house OF commons already
announced as voting yesterday In the minority
on Mr.. Gladstone's motion that at midnight
the remaining clauses Of amendments to the
protection Till be put forthwith, the following
are to be added. Viscounts Newport and
Helmsley, conservatives; Right Hon. George A.
Bent1nck, conservatives Arthur j. Balfour, con-
servatiVe; Mr. Board, conservative; MI Eel
loves, conservative; Sir John Miles, conserva-
tive; Sir Frederick JOhnStone conservative: Mr.
Thomas F. Smith, advanced liberal, and Mr..
Thompson. liberal.
Warlike Attitude of Greece.
- LONDON, Feo pa dispatch from Athens to
reuters Ielegram company, says: In TIE
chamber OF deputies yesterday a royal decree
was submitted, calling to arms all men above
21 years OF age, who have served three months
or more In the army. DEGREES were also pre-.
sented empowering the government to admit
foreign officers into the Greek army. provided
they VIII become Greek citizens, and modify
L.
ment Of the army.
Beaten by a Republican.
PARIS, Feb 22-On The second ballot at the
election for member OF the chamber OF deputies
from the department OF Orne. yesterday, NJ.
Dugne de la Fanconnerie polled $500 votes, the
republican candidate 5000 and the legitfmist
candidate 2.5O0. NJ. Fanconnerie therefore
loses his seat.
Greece and the Powers.
COLOGNE, FEB. 22.-The Gazette publishes a
telegram which states that Greece Will present
note to the powers demanding admission 10
the pour pdrters at Con5tantInople, and II ad-
mission Is refused, the government will make
the widest reservation with reference to the
decisions arrived at.
Election Corruption i'm England.
LONDON. Feb. 22.-The royal commissip pners
appointed to examine into the recent parlia-
mentary elections at Sandwich, where Mr..
CHARLES ii. c. Roberts conservative was, IN
August. 1850. unseated, have reported that cor
ruption has long and extensively prevailed there.
Mr.. Roberts was elected to the seat made va
cant by the elevation OF Right Hon. Knatch-
bull Hugessen TO the peerage.
Beaten by Republican.
PARIS, Feb. 22.-At the election on Sunday
last for member of the Chamber OF Deputies
from the Department Of Orne NJ. Dugue de La
Fauconnerie polleo 500 votes, the republican
candidate 5,0C0 and the legittmatist $500 NJ
Fauconnerie therefore loses his seat.
British Cabinet Meeting.
LONDON, Feb 22-There was an informal
meeting Of the Cabinet to-day. Nearly ali the
members We're present.
New President Of the Swiss COnfed.
eratiOn.
BERNE, FEB. 22.-M. DrOZ, previously Vice
presto ent, has been elected president of the
Swiss confederation in the place OF NJ Ander-
went, deceased, and M. Bavler has been elected
wee president M. Hofmann, radical, sue
ceeds Nj. Anderwent as member of the federal
council The changes do not affect the policy
OF the Swiss government.