McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-08
GREECE,

: GREECE.
The government of Greece protests
against the action of the Turkish govern
ment In. refusing to allow Grecian man Of
war to land supplies at Cheseme for SUI
ferers by the earthquake at that place.
, NUBA.
One hundred and fifty Egyptian SOL
diers were surprised and massacred by the
Hill tribes In the sineat deflc Of Nubia.
FRANCE.
Franco-Chinese correspondence fur
nished by the Chinese legation adds little to
that already published, except it offers ar
gumenGs in favor of the Chinese position. 1t
denies that Marquis Tseng ever assured
Lacour that China would not oppose France
to enter prize in Tonquin, and says before
July last, Tricou, then French ambassador
to China, informed Ii Hung Chang that
either open or occult assistance of AMMAN
by China would involve casus belli.
FRANCE.
1t is stated the French government,
in view of the warlike attitude of China,
will ask the chamber for much larger credit
for expenses of the expedition to Tonquin
than originally intended. Even should
China only remain on the defensive, larger
reinforcements Of troops will be required
in TOnquin. The government does not ex-
pect defeat In the chamber on its TOnquin
policy.
In the chamber of deputies Tuesday
Granet, of the extreme left, interpolated
the government on its policy in Tonquin
and required explanation OF the objects
sought ito be obtained and the means of
conducting the expedition in that country.
Granet pointed out what were apparent
contradictions expressed in information
furnished by the government, and said,
contrary to official declarations, difficulties
had been raised by China.
SPAIN.
The cabinet has agreed upon diplo-
matte note which will end the controversy
arising from unfavorable reception of King
in the streets of Paris.
GERMANY
The cornerstone of the new parlia
ment building will be laid January 18th.
A quantity of dynamite was exploded
in the office of the chief of police
at Frankfort on the Main on Monday night.
No one was hurt, bnt the building was
badly damaged.
ENGLAND.
There was an immense attendance
Thursday to witness the closing of the in
ternational fisheries exhibition. Replying
to an address and reports showing the COM
plete success of the exhibition, the Prince
the success of the exhibition with great in
terest, and had requested him to express
her hope that it would be of lasting benefit
to the fishing population of the kingdom.
He said that after all the expenses had been
paid substantial surplus would remain,
which should be devoted to improving the
welfare of the fishermen Of the country and
promotion of the interests of the fisheries,
in order that calamities incident to the fish
erman's life might be alleviated. He de-
sired to see hygienic exhibition in 1884,
one of progress of invention in 1885, and he
holding a colonial exhibition in
1886.
IRELAND.
While a quantity of ammunition was
being conveyed by a railway train under es-
cort to Templemore, county Tipperary, 4
box of powder and cartridges were stolen at
Limerick Junction. The soldiers compos-
ing the escort were at lunch at the time Iof
the robbery. No clue to the thieves dis
covered.
While the debris caused by the .ex-
plosion in the Office of the chief of police of
Frankfort on-the-M Main was being re-
moved, eight shells were discovered. They
were filled with nitro glycerine. Rigid in
JURY was instituted into the cause Of the
explosion. Several persons suspected have
been arrested, but were discharged for
want of evidence.
IRELAND.
The lord mayor of Dublin lectured at
Londonderry on Thursday evening. Upon
lis arrival he was escorted from the depot to
lis hotel by delegation of nationalists car
wing green banners and band playing
irish national airs. A large num-
DER OF Orangemen had previously
AIKEN possession of the city hall
o prevent his lordship using it, and when
he procession passed the hall they fired
lpon it and threw states from the roof and
windows, One man was fatally iniurad
When the lord-mayor reached his hotel the
returned to the city hall, stoned
he windows and endeavored to get at the