Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-25
FOREIGN NEWS.
The French Chamber of Deputies De-
feats the Credits

feats the Credits.
PARIS, November 24th.-In the Chamber
of Deputies to-day NJ. Rouviere stated that
the Budget Committee had accepted the
proposed reductions in the budget, but he
strongly blamed the Government for re-
jecting them when they were first sug-
gested. Prime Minister De Freycinet said
he regretted to hear NJ. Rouviere use Ian
guage which was intended to excite the
Chambers against the Government. He
relied upon the adhesion of all true Re-
publicans. He did not believe that those
who would vote against the credits aimed
at the overthrow of the Ministry, but
thought they simply desired to retrench
budget woo then resumed Af. Sadi- Carnot.
Minister of Finance, refused to agree to a
reduction of 100000 francs in the credit for
the Finance Ministry. A division was
taken, and the reduction was approved by
vote of AL against 80. The result was
announced amid the most intense excite
ment.
Stanley's Offer.
LONDON, November 24th.-Previous to
his departure for America Henry NJ. Stan
ley expressed his willingness to undertake
the command of a non-miiitary expedition
from East Africa to Uganda and cpdeavor
to induce the King of that country to re-
lieve Emin Bey, the German. who, with
5000 Egyptians, was, at last accounts, hold
ing Wadyly against that hostile chief.
Stanley promised to place his services gra-
tuitously at the disposal of the British
Government, and without entailing upon
them any responsibility for the safety OF
his person. The scheme has been submit
ted TO Lord Iddesleigh, Foreign Secretary.
Salisbury to the Socialists.
LONDON, November 24th-Lord Sails
bury, replying to the memorial which the
Socialists left at his residence on Sunday,
says that the proposals contained therein,
and which would involve extensive legis-
lative changes, would without doubt be
duly considered by Parliament if they
were laid before it. 81 myself, however"
he adds, "am unable TO adopt or support
them, as | am convinced that the propo-
sails, if effected, would cause additional
distress and suffering far exceeding what
prevails at present"
The Unpoetic side OF War.
BERLIN, November 2fth.-The Cologne
Gazette has letter from Singapore saying
that the Dutch have met with severe re.
verses in Acheen and are now obliged TO
act strictly on the defensive. Their suffer-
ings from disease are described as intense.
The Acheenese pirates, il is stated, have
smuggled in supply OF arms and have
opened q regular siege on the Dutch coast.
A letter TO the GdzeHe from Fort Segli
warns strangers not to be enticed by the
high recruiting money offered by the
Dutch, as in the event of their enlistment
they will probably meet with death.
Italy Getting Ready.
LONDON, November 24th.-The Italian
Government has given orders TO a German
builder at Elbing for the construction of
ten torpedo boets.
The Northwest Indian Troubles.
OTTAWA (Ont.), November 24th.-Corre-
spondence between the Canadian and
United States authorities confirms the re-
port of the recent Indian massacre in the
Northwest. 1t appears that band of Gros
Ventre Indians passed Fort Assniboin
south Of the boundary line and on exhibit
ing six scalps were detained by the Ameri-
can troops. Upon being pressed they gave
an account of fight which had taken
place. They then took the militia TO Sweet
Grass Hills. where the scalping was done,
the scene being located in Canadian terri
tory. The American troops could not cross
the lice, and the Canadian mounted police
were ordered to make a search for the
bodies, and found them, as represented by
the Gros Ventres, in the Sweet Grass Hills.
Important Legislation.
CRY or MEXICO, November 24th.-An
important bill has been framed and sent to
Congress by the special Commission ap-
pointed by the Department of Public
Works TO consider the best remedy
for overcoming the evils resulting
from the depreciation of silver. The Com
mission takes the ground that the produc-
ton of silver must be cheapened, so as to.
diminish the loss incurred in exchanging
for foreign goods. Other features of the
bill are such as will tend to enhance the
general prosperity of the country.
The Leading London scaIdaL.
New YORK, November 25th--A. M.-The
Tribane's London special says: The Duke
of Argyle has come to London in conse-
quence of the confusion into which the case
of his son. Lord Coli. Campbell, has been
thrown by the withdrawal from the case Of
Sir Henry James, Collins leading counsel.
and also by serious difficulties with Collins
solicitors. 1t is understood they have re-
quested the case to he put into the hands
of another firm. Investigation at Paris
shows that the solicitors of Colin. and
Colin himself. iwice attempted to get out
warrants for tbe arrest OF Lady Colin and