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tered the question of other reductions to
the consideration of NJ. Sadi-Carnot, Minis
fer of Finance. After several divisions, 1t
was decided to discuss the amendments re-
ducing other credits demanded by the Gov
ernment. The attitude of the Chamber of
Deputies towards the Government has
started a sensation. Reports are current
that several members of the Cabinet are
about to resign, and that four Under Secre-
taries have already rendered their resigna
tons.
Royal Baby.
LONDON, November 23d.-Prncess Beat
rice, the wife of Prince Henry, of Batten-
burg, and younger daughter of Queen Vic
toria, has given birth to a son. The mother
and son are doing well. Lord Randolph
Churchill was the Minister in attendance
at the accouchement.
IT CAUSED SCARE.
LONDON, November 23d.-Great scare
was caused throughout the West End this
afternoon by the firing of a cannon in st.
James Park to celebrate the birth of the
Queens new grandchild. A dense fog was
prevailing at the time, and for while the
detonations were believed to be those of
some dynamite attack.
Rupture Between Diplomats.
LONDON, November 23d. A dispatch
from Berlin to the Post says that Count
Herbert Bismarck had long interview
to-day with Count Sehouvaloff, Russian
| ambassador at Berlin, in the course of
which the latter complained bitterly of the
tone adopted by the official German press
towards General Kaulbars. 1t is reported
that Count Herbert replied warmly to this
charge, saying that General Kaulbars' pro-
ceedings in Bulgaria were unworthy Of the
agent of great power.
Socialism in Germany.
BERLIN, November 23d-In spite of the
closest watch kept on the barracks at Ber-
lin, Spandau and Potsdam, thousands of
copies of Socialistic pamphlets have been
found among the troops. The matter
seized consists mostly of a newly-issued ap-
peal to the soldiers TO join the working
men in fastening social revolution. The
source of the pamphlets have been traced
to men who frequently meet the soldiers at
beer-houses. A number of men have been
arrested.
a Further Encroachment.
BRUSSELS, November 23d.-The Senate
and Chamber of Representatives to-day
agreed to consider the bill making it COM
pulsory for each citizen to enter the mill
tary service at the age Of 20 years.
The Afghanistan Rebellion.
BOMBAY, November 23d.-A party of
merchants, who have arrived here from
Ghusini, report that the Ghilzais have
beaten the Ameer of Afghanistans troops.
| They also report that the rebellion is still
rapidly spreading under the influence of
religious fanatics, who lead the insurgents.
Murdered Their Mother.
PARIS, November 23d.-A man and his
wife, named Thomas, have been sentenced
| to death, and the wifes two brothers,
| named Lebon, to imprisonment for life,
| for numbering Madame Lebon, their mo-
| ther, whom they burned to death in order
| to inherit her money.
No Romance in Death.
LONDON, November 23d.-Kompert, the
novelist, is dead.
Alleged Serious Aspect of Affairs in
Ireland.
New York, November 24th-A. Mt.
P. 0'Connor's special to the Star SAYS
Ireland First in Order" is the title of an
editorial in the Pail Mall Gazette to-day,
calling attention to the serious condition
to which affairs in Ireland have been re-
dueed by the present Government. The
Times, Unionist organ, and the 81. James
Gazette, Tory organ, also give the first
place in importance and urgency to the
Irish question The two last named jour
nails are working hard to influence
public opinion in favor of coerciye
measures in Ireland, pending the decision
of the Government They clamor for the
vigorous prosecution of all who can be
brought within the meshes Of the law.
Both journals reflect the opinions of infu-
ential members of the Cabinet and sup
porters of the Tory administration.
BLooDsHEp HINTED AT.
The Gazette declares that the impending
| struggle is going to be more serious than
the memorable one OF 1881, aIIu-r11,1t .l-----
is going to be bloody work before it is
ended. This opinion is shared by many
English and Scotch members of parlia-
ment. who have warned the Government
of the danger of the course into which they
have allowed themselves to drift, and de-
nounced the Indictment to civil war held
out in the speeches of Lord Salisbury and
Lord Randolph Churchill.
Afghan affairs look menacing. Another
costly and perilous British expedition into
that country seems likely at time when
prudence bids the Government husband
the resources of the nation for eventualities
nearer home.