Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-06-11

LONDON. May 29.-In the House of
Lords, last evening, Granville said that
Russia, with the support of Germany, re
Gently proposed conference Of the
Powers, with the view to Joint action
against assassination. From no sympathy
with Nihilism, he said Her Maiestys Cow
eminent declined to participate in the con-
ference believing that it would haze no
practical result, and that for the Govern
ment to join it wonld not be agreeable to
either Parliament or the country that re-
fusal, however, being made it is more in
cumbent on us TO nse all means which our
laws put ut our disposal for the punish
ment of persons guilty of melting murder,
and he believes these means would be
found adequate for that purpose.
TRALEE, May 2O.-Patrick Doyle n pro-
mnent member of Killarney branch of the
Land League, and noted for the conspicu.
ou. port ae Inns token iu support Of the
DDunn#gm v.ruH o'o...s has been
are ..t ..da. rag tuoe..U hg..
4 priest uomcJ ncrly das been ar
rested aJ hI'wu..a. Comfy Lue.ch, uu-
do. ua Ea"niJI Act; aO-y, the secretary
Cd. uy LHuJ League there. The military
and police are quartered in that town,
which is almost IN a state Of siege.
Mr.. Forster, Chief Secretary for ireland,
having in reply to a question by O'SulIiyan
confirmed the report of the Arrest of the
priest, Father hochy, at Kilmarock, ex-
pros ed regret that ii should have been
necessary to imprison Catholic clergy
man.
Forster said the arrest was not made
without sanction. He declined to enter
into discussion of the cause for the arrest
upon motion for adjournment but was
ready to meet any motion impugning his
conduct in tho administration of the Coer-
cion Act.
Gladstone declared that the Government
had not arrested anyone, priest or layman,
for being member of the Land League.
They had only arrested perpetrators or
abettors of outrages. If any member he
said, proposed that discussion of the ar
rests in Ireland be taken up at the morn
ing sitting, on Tuesday next, the Govern.
ment would not object.
Several Home Rule members, including
Parnel, then denounced the arrest of
Priest Sheehy.
ST.. PETERSBURG, May 16.-The EN-
peror has accepted the resignation of Cen
era Melikoff, and has appointed General
Ignitief to succeed him. This change has
created great uneasiness in political circles
BERLIN, May 1.-THE Nihists have
answered the manifesto of the Gar by a
proclamation saying that they accept the
war which has been forced npon them, and
arc confident of victory. The greater the
oppression, the firmer will the people be.
come.
ST. PETERSBURG, May l7.-Fresh riots
directed against the Jews, have occurred
at Smela, in the Government of Kieh, and
also at Odessa, where the Jews houses
were wrecked.
1t is reported that the populace of Tar
tovo threw Jew into the flames of q
burning house.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 20.-Important
arrests continues almost daily. Hessy
Hoffman, sentenced to death for completely
in the murder of the Gear, and repreved
on account of her delicate condition, has
been delivered of still-born child. An
other conspirators den, containing a large
store of arms and dynamite, has been
found near Warsaw. The occupants had
previously destroyed the house.
Fresh disturbances occurred at Odessa
yesterday, but they were soon suppressed.
There have been disturbances at Birdiansk,
Orechow and other places in the Govern
ment of Taureda. The Governor pro-
ceeded to the disturbed districts.
PARIS, May l6.-La Liberte announces
that Col. FIatters Trans-Sahara Mission
will be taken up, and the murder Of Col.
FIatters and his followers avenged. The
new expedition will consist of regiment
of 700 men mounted on camels.
TUNIs, May LIT is now considered
probable that the French troops will not
enter Tunis. Roustan, the Minister Peni-
potentiary, and General Beard, have con-
sequently become unpopular with the
French Colony and troops. The Govern
ment continues to conceal the terms of the
treaty from the Tunisians.
PARIS, May 20.-The commander of the
French forces at Matuer telegraphs that
the Arabs lost fifty killed and wounded in
tho engagement just preceding the entry
of the French into Matuer. General
Logeretz's column entered Beta without
resistance and hoisted the French flag.
General Fogenol and staff subsequently
arrived there.
NEWCASTLE, Natal, May l3.-There has
been a battle near Lchtenberg, between
the Cailre Chiefs Montesia and Mocaba.
The latter, who is n friend of the Doors,
was defeated with heavy loss. He says
his adversary was assisted by 60 Europe
ans. 1t is reported that the Beers are pre-
pairing TO assist Mocaba. 1t has been ar
ranged that British officer shall go to
warn both parties to abstain from hosti-
litieS.
CAPE Town, May l3.-There has been
fighting between the Basutos and Colonial
troops at Palmietfonten. The Colonial
loss was trillng.
(ConiiaHsi from drst Pdgs)
LONDON, May 2Uth.-At the banquet in the city
yesterday evening the Marquis of Salisbury made
speech, in the course of which he referred to the
Irish Land Bill in disparaging terms,and severe
ly denounced the lrish policy of the Government.