Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-04
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German Political News.

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BERLIN, Sept. 3.-Upon the occasion
yesterday of the anniversary Of tho bat
tie of Sedan, the Emperor sent Bismarck
the order "Pour IL Merite," surrounded
by oak leaves, and an autograph letter
expressing the deepest appreciation of
his services.
The North German Gazette attributes
to Bismarck the design to create polit.
ical blockade against ENGLAND by the
formation of coalition of powers, un-
less her egotistical policy Of colonial ex-
tension is abandoned.
Growing activity is apparent In the
German electoral campaign. Berlin
brought forward six candidate: Volmar,
Hazencleur, Lutzaner, Dierz, Singer and
Guellenberger. Among the Progressist
candidates are Virchow, Loewe, Klotz,
Trager and Eugene Richter.
The Cholera.
ROME, Sept. 3.-The official cholera
reports from all parts of Italy show for
the past twenty-four hours 234 new
cases and I35 deaths.
PARIS, Sept. 3.--The total number Of
deaths from cholera in the Department
Of Pyrenees Orientales, since the out
break Of the epidemic is 800.
MARsEILLEs, Sept. 3.-During the
twenty-four hours ended tonight there
were three deaths here from cholera.
NAPLES, Sept. 3.-From 2 P. NJ. Tues
day to P. NJ. Wednesday there were
seventy-tbree fresh cases Of cholera and
thirty-two deaths In this city. The sit
uation is improving. AtNovelda during
the twelve hours ended at "a. M. to-day
there were two deaths and four fresh
cases.
Troubles In Africa.
LONDON, Sept. 3.-The Inhabitants of
the Cameroons country, in Western Al
rica, are about to present o protest to
the London Foreign Office against the
annexation of that district to the Ger
man possessions, as they prefer British
protection. Germany had ordered the
British Equity Court established in that
country abolished. Hewitt, the British
Consul, had an interview with the Ger
man Consul to Cameroons and submitted
the argument that the Court was Of
great service to the settlement. Dis
patches say the matter will rest until
the Consuls have communication with
their respective governments.
Ceurbett Ordered to Suspend
Operations.
LONDON, Sept. "A Paris CORE
spondent says: 1t is reported tnat Cour-
bett is ordered to suspend operations in
China, as Ferry is desirous Of giving
Pekin time to reflect upon the situation.
High Insurance on Chins-Bsuna
Vessels.
LONDON, Sept. 3.-At the Lloyds In
surance agency to-day trading vessels
for China were insured for five per cent.
The steamer Imbros, with cargo of
guns and munitions for China, was re.
quired to pay twenty per cent.
The Pspe and tho Prussians.
BERLIN, Sept. 4.-Dr. Schloezer.
Prussisn Minister at the Vatican, has
been instructed to offer final terms for
the settlement Of the differences between
the Pope and the Prussian Government.
Failing to reach an agreement the Prus.
sian Legation will be withdrawn.
An Arab Revslt.
LONDON, Sept. 3.-There is great
alarm at FL Hedjas. Arabia, over q re-
volt Of Arabs. The disturbances are
spreading and eight thousand Arabs
have surrounded Yemen. Governor
Mecca was ordered to send troops to the
relief of the towns but replied that he
was unable to do 50. because of disaffec-
tion in his own tribes. Eight thousand
more troops will be sent from Consta1-
iinople,
Annexation or African Cslsnies.
COLOGNE. Sept. 3.--Privats dispatches
are received from the Gold Coast Of
Western Africa to the effect that France
has annexed Porto Novo and DR.. Mach
tigsl has annexed Little Popo ON the
Dahomey coast to the German colonies.
Chinese War News,
Paris, Sept. 3.-More vessels are
soon to be sent to reinforce Admiral
Courbets squadron. 1t is reported that
the Chinese are hurriedly fortifying TIE
kiang to prevent the French from occu-
pying the place and cutting off the sup
ply Of provisions. The telegraph line
from Canton to Tonquin progresses rap
idly.
Fast steamship Time.
QuREsrowS, Sept. 3.-Ths steamer
Syria, from New York, arrived to-day,
making the passage in seven days, Eve
hours and five minutes.