The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
FOREIGN FACTS.
Epltome of Events Across the Water

DEMONSTRATIONS.
VIENNA, Sept. 12.-Austria and Ger
many have made circumstances at
St. Petersburg concerning the action
of Russian agents in Bulgaria.
DISCHARGED.
DUBLIN, Sept. 12.-The six
men confined in Tullanere prison,
charged with numbering constable,
were discharged for lack of evidence.
GETTING READY.
PARIS, Sept. 12-The Figaro states
the Chinese army is concentrated at
Pekin and only awaits the arrival of
French reinforcementS at Port Said to
invade TOnquin.
AGAINST THE JEWS.
AGRAM, Sept. 12.-The police sur
prised some secret societies here
which have been endeavoring to di-
rect riots against the Jews. Several
officers of the city were arrested.
VERY ILL.
DUBLIN, Sept. 12.-Michael Davitt
is very i'll with Inflammation of the
lungs. His sickness neceSsitated the
cancellation of all his engagements to
address the National League meet.
ings in various parts of Ireland.
BRADLAUGH's FRIENDS.
LONDON, Sept. 12.-At meeting of
the supporters of Bradlaugh it was
resolved that al the next session the
house of commons should be given no
rest until Bradlaugh is admitted to
his seat or his legal disqualifcations
finally determined.
THE WORK OF ROUGHs.
PARIS, Sept. 12.-The riot at
Canton was simply the work of some
roughs, who thought they had a YES
ted right to fees for carrying baggage
of new arrivals. Their fury at being
forbidden to board the steamer in
creased by the accidental drowning of
comrade..
GONE TO SEE LORD GRANVILLE.
LONDON, Sept. 12.-The secretary
of the Chinese legation here left Wal
mer Castle to wait upon Lord Gran
vile, British foreign secretary. There
are signs that the mediation of Eng
land in the Franco-Chinese embrogiio
will eventually be evoked, but NO APP
peal for American mediation is deemed
probable.
A PANIC.
CARLSBAD, Sept. PA panic
occurred in the theatre last night,
owing to false alarm of fire. La the
supposed emergency the doors were
found locked and many of the audi
ence had to make their escape from
the windows, but after a while the
doors were forced open. Several In
jured.
AN EXTRA SESSION.
PARIS, Sept. IL. = The Nation
ale says should the pending nego-
tiations between France and China,
as is feared, not take favorable turn
the French cabinet is disposed to call
an extraordinary session of the cham
Der of deputies. 1t is understood that
Challomel LaCour, foreign minister,
is in favor of according concessions
to China in the interest of peace. The
ministers of war and marine, however,
consider it matter of duty and honor
to resist encroachmentS OF China in
Tonquin.
THE CROATIEN REBELLION.
AGRAM, Sept. 10. = The violence of
the rebels against landowners is in
creasing. A military force was sent
to Jacobovaz, who fired into dense
mass of the rioters, killing fifteen and
wounding many others.
HAS A. LIMIT.
PARIS, Sept. 13.--1he Debats edit
orally expresses the opinion that the
basis of the present negotiations are
less favorable to France than the
treaty made by the Bourse at Pekin.
1t also says the Chinese should be
given to understand that the desire
of France for peace has certain
limit.
THE EMPEROR AND THE CAR.
BERLIN, Sept. 13.-Emperor Will
liam has subscribed 10000 marks to-
wards restoring the cathedral at
Treves. 1t Is stated that The car, be-
fore returning to Warsaw, viii meet
Emperor w. e ,Ilsitt-