The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-07
RUSSIA AND FRANCE HoBNoBBING.

tons are progressing between Russia and
France. If France accedes to the wishes OF
Russia as to the proposed extradition treaty.
| and the limits of protection be extended to
political refugees, Russia will support the en-
tire north African policy of France, and more
particularly her policy in regard to the ques-
tons now pending in Egypt and Tunis.
THE IRISH AND CLoTURE.
AT meeting of the Irish parliamentary
party to-day, Mr.. E. Dwyer Gray presiding,
it was unanimously determined to vote against
Mr.. Gladstone's clolure resolution when Sir
Stafford Northcote makes his motion for lis
lection.
WITH A TEXAS RAILRoRD.
London, November 6.-There is much ex-
citement as to whether Sir Chas. Rivers Will
son is still controller general Of the national
department of the national debt office, and
whether Mr.. Gladstone had seen statement
| that Sir Charles is connected with the Calves
ton & Eagle Pass Air Line railway company.
| Mr.. Gladstone replied that Sir Charles Wilson
is still controller, and also trustee in the AR
Line railway company, which the latter has
assured him is sound. Mr.. Arnold, liberal,
| said he will move that it is incompatible with
Sir Charles Wilson's official duties to be con-
nected with that concern.
SPANISH IRE AROUSED.
LONDON, November 6.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Times telegraphs that the
menacing language of the English press to-
wards Spain in regard to the Cuban refugees,
has caused painful impression in government
circles, aad aroused strong feeling OF lndig-
nation among the people.
PROSECUTING THE REBELS.
CAIRO, November 6.-The committee for
the prosecution of the rebels, which is holding
dolly sessions here, has tried $50 prisoners, of
whom fifty were found guilty. These will
have a trial by court martial as soon as it is
convened.
TROOPS TO SUPPRESS THE REBELLION.
Eight thousand troops are on the point of
starting to Suckam to oppose the new insur-
rection. A force of three thousand has been
detailed to remoin at Korasko, and guard that
point
WHAT ARABS PAPERS MAY SHOW.
Cairo, November 6.-Arabi's counsel say
they have reason to believe that, when trans
lated, his documents will show that he received
direct encouragement from the sultan and the
unanimous support of the Egyptians and the
sanction of their religious representatives.
Among the papers is copy of the sultan's
tirman dated June 23d, comforting the order
of Medijic upon Arab, in recognition OF his
zeal, honesty and intelligence.
TROUBLE BREWING IN GRRMANY-pREPARA-
TONS FOR IT.
Berlin, November 6.-The German minis
ter of war has made known his decision to ex-
tend the German forts, and strengthen the for
tifcations on the Baltic coast. New armored
forts with heavy batteries will be constructed
near Pillau, and many extensive tortlhcatons
of eastern and western Prussia anu Austria
will be pushed forward with as great rapidity
as possible, in order to meet the extension by
Russia of her Notifications on Prussian and
Austrian frontiers. Everything indicates that
the German govel nment realizes the presence
of great and growing danger, but that the
Suddenness with which it has developed, has
neither terrified this government nor found ii
unprepared to meet the emergency.
HoNOLULU-LATEsT NEWS FROM THE ISLAND.
Washington, November 6. -Dispatches re-
ceived by the acting secretary of the navy this
morning from the commander of the United
States ship Alaska, at Honolulu, report
serious state of affairs there, growing out OF
dissatisfaction among the sugar planters. The
planters have formed a protective union, and
made protests to the king against the selec.
ton OF his cabinet. They urge more liberal
and progressive policy than is indicated by
the kings government. The king, in reply
ing, has recognized the rights of all to make
suggestions If they entertain grievance, and
assured the union that their appeal will be
considered Meantime there has been no
change of the situation, and the king has is
sued proclamation that he will be crowned
on February 18th. The report further says
that matters will probably drift along until
coronation day, when the indications point to
a dstul bance, unless the alleged evil is rem
edied. The complaints of members Of the
union and the appeal will be general. The
policy of the government is not sufficiently
liberal, and they urge better opportunity for
bringing in labor, and the adoption of course
to maintain continuation of the reciprocity
treaty with the United States, which it is ac
knowledged has added SO largely to the
wealth of the island. The union is prepared
to send representative to the United States
to urge a continuation of the treaty when ii
expires.
DOMESTIC TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.