River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-30
FOREIGN NEWS GOSSIP.

Hostilities are said to have been suspended
everywhere in Tonquin-
An unauthenticated report says Russia has
declined to further discuss Gen. Kamarons
| report
Barrios is said to have been killed by a pr
waite intrigue Of President Zaldivar of San Sal.
vador.
Lords Duffern Wellesley and Mayo each of
whom has been governor general OF India, were
born in Ireland.
The amount expended on Indian schools by
the dominion last year, in the Northwest Ter
ritory, was only s., 1865
The Canadian Pacific railroad will get mill
ion dollars for Transporting troops, and the
long curses of the men it nearly froze to
death.
The London Daily News in an editorial says
it believes the government has decided upon the
immediate recall of Gen. Graham's force from
the Soudan,
The Grand Duke Constantine, uncle OF the
GEAR of Russia, was in Vienna recently, and
repeatedly declared that the car and entire
imperial court of Russia desire peace
The Prdssiah government proposes to con-
vert the and Al i per cent Pruesian consols in
TO per cent bonds, thus effecting saving in
Ten thousand Sunday school children In
procession, with banners and music, marched
out to Phoenix park Dublin and presented an
address to the prince and princess of Wales.
The foreign engagements of Great Britain
during the past year play havoc with the rev.
enue The income for the year ending the last
day Of March was SAC, 2l5, 600 and the expend-
iture was s445, S45, 900.
Sir Arthur Sullivan does most of his writing
that is, his musical experimentation
midnight and sunrise. He selects that time
because it is quieter and because he is almost
sure then of being undisturbed
The London Standard believes that the con-
slant communications between France and
Russia in the last few days has been with the
object of creating the greatest pressure against
England to succumb TO Russia's demand
Mr. Gladstone asked parliament for credit
of $50, 900. Gladstone Stated that he had
received no communication regarding the clos
ing of the Dardaneles. 1t is rumored that the
Russian forces have made fresh advance in
Afghanistan.
The Warsaw Tagblatt announces that it is
the intention of Russia to Immediately make
descent upon Herat, capture it and strongly
fortify the place 1t also states the damage
tnuS done 10 GTedL britain In lnula would 1af
exceed any losses to Russian commerce by
blockade to Russian ports.
Lord Wolseley is expected to return to Eng
land Immediately to assist at q council of war.
The English forces on the Nile will be removed
to Lower Egypt portion being left at Wady
Halfa sufficient to repel any rebel attacks
Two ironclads and five belted cruisers are to
be constructed at cost of e., 25O,OO0 The
Umbria will have ten heavy guns.
Troops are swarming to all the barracks
throughout the United Kingdom in response
to the government call for the reserves. The
war office in London is besieged by military
officers asking for appointments. 1t has been
decided to divide the Portsmouth feet up into
channel, flying and reserve squaorons. Fresh
orders have been received to increase the
number of workmen at Portsmouth.
The recorder, in charging the grand jury in
London, dwelt at length on the dynamite out
RACES, and referred to the case of Cunningham
and Burton, now awaiting trial on charge of
treason felony, for alleged completely in the
parliament house and tower explosions. He
told the jury they would find strong prima
facie case against Cunningham and Burton, and
said he thought there should be no difficulty in
finding true blu against the prisoners.
In St Petersburg every one is speaking Of
war as inevitable The London Times, in an
editorial, says the position of the Afghan ques-
ton remains precisely the same as on the day
of The receipt of the news of the battle at PEN
ideh The only thing clear is the necessity OF
hurrying the preparations for war and Of ae-
tive diplomacy to secure allies. The Standard,
in an editorial, says Englishmen need not fear
that war with Russia will involve them with
the other powers
1t is understood that the state department
and British legation in Washington are coop
Grating with the police authorities ii secure the
arrest Of the murderer Maxwell The state
department has notified the American consuls
at Honolulu, Auckland and other points along
the route which it is supposed Maxwell will
take to take every means to secure his capture.
Mr. Bayard also sent communication to Min
lister West asking cooperation of the English
authorities to intercept Maxwell in his flight,
and it is understood Minister West had taken
steps to have Maxwell arrested at Auckland
The lobby was excited over Mr. Gladstones
statement in the house of commons, which is
considered to amount to an evacuation of the
Soudan. His repeated references to the neoes.
sity of holding the troops in the Soudan in
readiness for service whenever wanted indi-
cate that England is on the verge of war.
Such words by responsible minister, it is
thought, will sooh make peace impossible. 1t
is thought Sir Peter Eumsden's dispatch is
certain to influence the Brstsh war feeling to
an alarming degree. Despite the fact that the
credit of $50, 000, 900 means an increase of six
pence in the income tax, it is undoubtedly true
that the bulk OF the Conservative and Liberal
members of the house of commons will vote
for the credit cheerfully