Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-04-16
Late Foreign News.


The steamer Zeaia,oiia arrived from the ColJnies
last Monday evening bringing dates Of Auckland
papers TO March 18th, from which we clip the fol.
lowing items:
IosDos, March 1Gth.-The question Of the ex-
pcnsea incurred by Great Britain in connection
with the recent war in Afghanistan c.mc up in
the House of Commons this evening, when the
Government asked Parliament for vote Of
fbUD,lDJ, as the share of the expenses, which
amount 30 El7UDDDJ, borne by the Imperial
Exchequer. After brief discussion the vote WAS
passed.
ST.. PErEnsnUEo, March I7th.- Seni-ohicial
organs Of the Government 10 day publish articles
in which the policy proposed TO be followed by the
Emperor Alexander III ia generally indicated.
From this it would appear that the new Czar ~ re-
solved to continue the line of reforming and paci-
fc policy laid down by his father, the late
Emperor.
CossrAsrisopLE March Isth.-The Greek am
bassador in this city having communicated 10 the
representatives of tue Great Powers the definite
refusal on the part of his Government TO accept
the proposals last proposed by the Porte, the
representatives have nov agreed upon another
proposal which will be Immediately submitted TO
the Turkish Government. The substance of this
new proposal II that the frontier line offered by
the Porte in October last, fixing the seaport of
Nolo in 1hessaly as the limit to northward9, With
LarisSa, Iovo and Janina on the south termi-
mating south of the river, ~ be again offered
Greece. with the addition of the Island of Crete.
IL IL generally believed that Turkey ~ willing to
accede to this offer.
PARIS March lsth.-The new Government loan
of one rniiard francs (Gf0,0J0OcOl is about 10 be
placed in the European market. The price OF the
issue will be 20 francs gold. A circular has been
issued iii connection With this loan in which
stress IL | id on the assurance that the policy Of
France is pacific IL also states that the Govern
ment consider the Republic fully developed ex-
ternally, and that their object now will be the
development to the fullest extent Of the internal
of the country by extensive public works
which have been already inaugurated by VI. De
wi q "a
the money.
LONDON, March 20th.-The Emperor of Russia
has thanked the House Of Lords and Commons for
the addresses of coincidence on the death of his
father, the late Emperor Alexander. circular
has been Issued by the Russian Government pro-
missing international Developments with the view
of amelioratine the political condition OF the PEG
pie, and advocating pacific foreign policy. This
has fayorabiy impressed the various European
Governments.
The ceremony Of removing the remains of the
late Emperor Alexander to the cathedral of St
/ Petersburg was performed with great pomp. The
new Car looked pale but was cool and collected
| Several important arrests of Nihilists have been
made. Great discoveries continually being
/ made in st. Petersburg of Nihilist plots, and oil
| Internal machines laid down il various parts o
! the city
! LONDON, March 2lst.-A Royal Commission il
/ about TO be appointed for the purpose of inquir
ing into the whole of the circumstances connected
\ with the late war in the Transyaal.
LONDON, March 2lst.-Mr. Parnell has been alb
sent from his place IN Parliament Some time h
is known to have visited several places in Ireland
and now the exceptionally long time which he i
spending in Ireland, is beginning to excite public
comment.
/ natal, March Y.-The conditions of peace lai,
down by the British commander, and entertained
by the leaders of the Beers under which it is pro
posed that peace shall be concluded, are being ea
gerly discussed throughout the Transyaal. I'll
terms appear to be generally acquiesced in, witt
the exception of that relating TO the surrender o
arms about which the Beers are raising difficulties
CALCUTTA, March 22d.-Further intelligence wa
received to-day regarding the troops of the AIMEE
Abdul Rahman, which were despatched to Ghuzn
last month, route for Candahar. The division
arrived at Ghuzni in due course, and have nov
started from that place for Candahar.
LONDON, March 22d.-In the House of Common
this afternoon, MIR. Gladstone stated that tn
Beers had agreed to acknowledge the soyereignt
of the Queen the whole of the Transvaal
that completely autonomous Government will D
allowed to the Beers, Her Maiesty's representa-
tives i'll no way interfering with the management
of local affairs and that British representative
shall be appointed with residence in the capita
town of Iransvaal. The question of the natiy
frontier will be dealt with by Royal Commission
which will be appointed, will also the poin
whether the Transvaal shall lose territory TO tn
eastward, where the land Is occupied by the Zulu
Swazie. and other tribes. The condition that tn
Beers now armed shall disperse, Is to be carries
out without delay. The British garrisons will re
main in full strength, and certain number of tn
British troops thereafter will be permanently
stationed in the Transvaal.
i CAPETowN March 2Sth.-Sir Hercules Robinson
made speech to-day, in the course of which h
said there was every prospect of permanent peac
being secured in the Iransyaal.
CossrASrIsoPLE. March ssth.-ln view of tn
possibility of hostilitios breaking out betwee
Turkey and Greece, the Sultan asked the khediv,