Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-08-28
FOREIGN.


FOREIGN.
General wellesley.
| LONDON, Aug. 27.-GeneraI wolseley
Will start for Egypt Sunday. He will
proceed to Cairo, assume immediate
command Of the forces in Egypt and
direct the operations for the relief Of
khartoum.
4 sensible Proposal
BERLIN, Aug. 2.-Germsny will sub
nit proposal TO the Powers that there
should be at Suez a strict quarantine of
three weeks for ships from the cholera
ports which pass through the canal.
German Aggression In Africa
LONDON, Aug. 27.-Adviees from Ma
dura state that DR.. PachtiZ, special Ger
man Commissions for the West Coast
OF Africa, has annexed the coast line
south of Cameron's river as far as b.
tavIa. He also hOisted the German flag
az Ma i'm ga and at Little and Great Be-
laZa.
Utilizing the CanadIans
OTTAWA, Aug. ~. - The Governor
General has been ordered by the Hone
Government to secure the services OF
80 SRAA wy hkCuts ~ IIe
Nile 10 the relief of General Gordon at
hhartoum. Inc class of men required
are those whose constant occupation
has been running timber on the Can
adam rivers. They are needed TO take
fat bottoued boats up the Nile and to
make portaQes around the rapids They
will sail from Qaebec on the l5th Of
September. Ii is intended to take 800
men from the Ottawa district and the
remainder from Quebec and the St.
Maurice region. Already applicants are
rushing in. Indians will be eligible.
The Governor General has written to
the militia department ask ne for the
names of some militia officers whose
services can be obtained to take charge
OF the contingent of voyageurs that
will be ssnt to relieve Gen. Gordon.
The preference will be given to officers
who served under Wolselev in the Red
River expedition. Some French Cana
dian Officers will also be taken, as it is
expected that the majority of the yoy-
ageurs will be French Canadians. An
advertisement calling for volunteers
will be issued at once.
Rumored Franco-German Alliance.
PARIS, Aug. PA dispatch from Der
lin to lie Ndtin, asserts that a Franco
German alliance has been arranged,
France to obtain certain territory on
condition of not opposing Germany's
claim to two ports on the North Sea.
Both countries are to assist each other
IN acquiring colonies.
Tardy Ju ,tice.
PARrs, Aug. T.-The trial of the di-
rectors and managers of the BanQue de
Lyons ct Loire. which failed two or
three years ago, was concluded yester-
day. M very, an ex Deputy and at
ons time ex-Secretary of State, was sen
fenced to i've years in prison and fined
10000 francs,and to suffer for ten years
the loss of his civil and political rights.
NJ. Seillnski, the manager. was SEN
fenced to i've months in prison and
fined 5000 francs; NJ. Bilantan, sub
manager, to four months in prison, and
fined 5000 francs. The rest were only
fined in amounts ranging from 1000 to
10000 francs. NJ. SAvery, the chief of
fender, has fled the country.
Proposed Russian Polar Expedition.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Aug. T.-The Min
lister of Marine has issued to several
learned persons a plan for Russian
Polar expedition. The idea is to have
several large parties start for Jeanette
Island, and to proceed entirely on foot
across the Ice, leaving large depots of
provisions in the rear. 1t is thought
there are many islands north of Jean
nette Island that can be utilized.
No Effect ON the Indian Markets.
LONDON, Aug. GA Calcutta dispatch
says the war between France and China
has thus far had little if any effect on
Indian trade or the money market. Ii
is believed that the effect will be only
slight unless the war is prolonged.
The Conference at varsin.
BERLIN, Aug. 27.-DeCourcel will re-
tarn tomorrow from his conference with
Bismarck at Varsin. His visit follows
An invitation given at his own request,
aud the greatest significance is attached
thereto as affecting the Franco Chinese
difficulties.
The Wellington Coal strike.
VICTORIA, Aug. 2-The seam of coal
reached in the Wellington mine has
proved to bs Ii feet thick. The quality
is excellent. The strike is regarded as
the most important ever made in the
district.
Death OF Richard Tweed.
PARIS, Aug. 2T.-Richard Tweed, cid
est son of the late VIM. Tweed of New
York, died in a mad house. 1t is under
stood that he left little or no property.
Russian Naval Manoeuyers.
ST.. PETERSBURG. Aug. q. - The
man9uvers of the Russian naval forces
today produced favorable impression
yx~nv, tha "A ,ofs sak al ,n-aI -
tary officers present. :.
to reinforce the Russian feet in China,
the land forces on the Corean frontier
will be reinforced.
what "Le Paris" says.
PARIS, Aug. T.-Le Parts Berlin cor
respondent attributes the attitude of
Germany toward England and France
TO Gernany's designs on Holland.
lie Paris has reason to believe that
China will not declare war against
Francs. Measures will be taken, the
paper says, to provision the French
Beet in the event of the English ports
being closed, and the French will work
the mines of Kelung until China pays
the indemnity demanded.
Reported victsry Cained by Gordon.
CAIRo, Aug. ~ Major Kitchener
telegraphs from Dan9ola that SPY has
brought in a report that Gordon gained
great victory over the rebels on Au-
gust 18th. two rebel leaders being killed
In the engagement.
Houses Of Anarchists Raided.
BERNIE, Aug. T.-The police yesterday
raided the hsuses of certain we'll known
Anarchists In this city, made several ar
rests and secured stock of highly iR-
fammatory placards ready for posting.
The Swiss Government announces that