The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-13
ENGLAND UNEASY OVER THE
IMPORTATION OF AMERI-
CAN BEEF.
While Turkey Seeks Comfort In
Vain Regarding the Little I'm
pleasantness In the East.
PARNELL'S IRISH MEASURE DE.
FEATED IN THE HOUSE OF
COMMONS.
The BedOuins In Open RevOl and
State of Siege Expected at
JCddah.

ders held a Injecting in London this
morning and resolved to ask the gov
eminent to reject the bill adopted by
the house of lords, amending the law
regarding contagious diseases in ami
mails in such a way as to place great
restrictions upon the importation of
foreign cattle, or abandon the cattle
disease bill altogether.
Right Honorable VIM. L. Foster
said that the sole motive for the law
was the exaggerated fears of farmers,
who were afraid the live cattle trade
would be destroyed, and who desired
to stop the importation of dead meat
from American markets.
osMAN DIGMAN'S POSITION.
CAIRO, March General Graham
has arrived at Suakim. Troops are
embarking at Trinkitat for Suakim.
The cavalry, before leaving Tokar,
discovered Osman Digman stationed
ten miles from Suakim.
MORE TROUBLE FOR TURKEY.
SUAKIM, March 5.-Reports have
lust reached here that the Bedouins
of Jeddah are in revolt against
Turkey, and it is expected a state of
siege will be declared Immediately.
CRAZY.
LONDON, March 5.-Nellis. Il Irish
informer who surrendered to the
Greenock police and professed to give
the names of the murderers of the
Earl of Leitrim, is believed to be a
lunatic.
PARNELL VOTED DOWN.
LONDON, March 5.-The house of
commons tonight objected ID Par
nell's bill amending the Irish land act,
by vote of 1926 to 70.
A LUCKY PREACHER.
LONDON, March 5.-Spurgeon, the
Baptist preacher, has fallen heir to a
large fortune, left him by Joseph
Pool, of Leicester.
FRENCH HosTILITIES.
PARIS, March 5.-Haiphong dis
patches state that an attack on Baci-
nah is expected daily. There has been
several heavy skirmishes lately.
THE soUDONEsE QUESTION.
LONDON, March 5.-The porte has
been sounding the powers regarding
Soudan. Germany has replied that
she will not interfere, and suggests
that Turkey arrange the matter di-
rect with England. Other powers
have made similar replies. In view
of this Musurus Pasha, the Turkish
ambassador at London. has requested
Earl Granville to use the sultan'5 in
huence in seeking to conciliate tn
| SoudaneSe.
THE GERMAN PARLIAMENT.
BERLIN, March 6.-The re:chstag
was opened to day with the usual for
malities. The speech from the throne
was read by Herr Won Bosttlcler. 1t
asserts that the chief task of the reich
stag lies in the domain of social and
political affairs, and says the emperor's
wish, which has been Solemnly and
repeatedly expressed for Improvement
in the condition of workmen, has met
with full appreciation on the part of
the German people.
Among numerous bills it recon-
mends the formation of and insurance
for infirm and aged. This is intended
to prevent an impossible justification
or attempted overthrow of the divine
and human order of things and will
pave the way for the abrOgation of
eXceptionable measures.
A bill will also be introduced pro
viding that the anti-socialist law shall
remain in force for further period
and there will be proposed an amend.
ment to the present system of insur
ance against sickness.
The control of joint stock compa
MES will form the subject of another
convention with Belgium.
The protection of literary and arts.
tic work, will be submitted for ap-
| proyal.
| 1.-The foreign relations of Germany
the speech declares, are in highly
satisfactory condition; solidarity eX-
lists between pacific sentiments in Ger.
many, and those neighboring friendly
powers which, so far as can be hui
namely foreseep, affords and guaran-
tees surety and peace within Germany
and the other countries.
The speech concludes with these
words: STRENGTHENING the heredita.
ry friendship of Germany with the
neighboring imperial courts, and the
cordial reception of the crown prince
| in Italy and Spain, prove that Ger
many's prestige is fortified by the con-
fidence of foreign sovereigns and na-
lions in the policy of Germany"
ENGLAND'S WAR EXPENSES.
LONDON, March 10-In the house
of commons to-day, Harrington, secre-
tary of state for war, moved an apprO-
priation of 9380, 600 to cover the East
Soudan expedition.
Stanley, conservative, criticised Sc
verely the governments Egyptian
policy.
Gladstone replied that the expedi-
ton to Assouan involved no change
of policy. 1t was, he asserted, a neces-
sary precaution to prevent the excite
ment from spreading. The govern
ment would adhere to its determine.
ton, and would pay no heed to the
remarks of foreign newspapers, and
had no intention of assuming the gov
eminent of Egypt. Such an act would
be gross breach of the public law of
Europe. (Cheers.) The troops would
be withdrawn at the earliest moment
possible.
Henry Labouchere, Radical, moved
to reduce the appropriation to 100000.
Gen. Graham has been ordered to
disperse the rebels within ten miles of
Suakim, but not to operate at
greater distance from the city.
When these are dispersed it is believed
the tribes will become friendly.
FRANCE.
PARIS, March 6.-Mlle. Nevada.
American prima donna, embraced
catholicity to-day, Mrs. Mackey being
sponsor.
A NEW PARTY AND NEW PRO
GRAMME.
BERLIN, March 6.-The national
liberals have decided not to raise
discussion on the Lasker incident in
the reichstag until the matter has
been internationally disposed of.
A fusion of the secessionists and
progressive parties hiss been effected.
The new combination is to be called
the German liberal party.
Its programme will embrace a strict
adherence to the constitution, annual
budgets and universal suffrage, secret
voting, payment of members of the
reichstag, liberty of the press, right
of public meetings and associations
equality before the law and
Perfect equality of all creeds, eco
nomlc progress, suppression by the
state OF socialism, just assessment end
taxation, with exemption Of articles
OF consumption. 1t will oppose any
economic custom or policy favoring !
special interests, is against monopo- |
lies, and advocates the unimpaired |
of the national defence,
with universal military services for a |
short period, and an annual fixing of |
a peace contingency army. 1t fur