The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-17
CURRENT FOREIGN TOPICS.

ROME. August 16-Barambaras Kafel
has occupied Keren, so miles northwest
of Massowah. He declared that he acted
in behalf of Italy.
MADRID, August 10 The Government
is trying to induce the United States
Government to reduce or abandon alto
gether its claim for indemnity of 81 ,0O0,-
900, which Senor Moret granted to
American citizens on account of losses
during the Cuban War.
DUBLIN, August 16.-A serious riot is
reported to have occurred at Lurgan,
county Armagh. Revolvers were used,
and girl is said to have been shot.
On the occasion of Lady Day 1000
pilgrims from America, Australia,
France and other countries visited
Knock. The ceremonies were very i'm
pressive.
LIVERPOOL, August 16-Thc Liver
pool Cotton Association has passed a
resolution providing that the only official
quotations OF futures shall be for con-
tracts with The good ordinary clause
The new rule will take effect on 0cto.
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VIENNA, August 16.--The newspapers
of this city welcome the appointment of
General Won Waldersee TO be Chief of
the General Staff of the German Army.
They say he is sincere friend Of the
Austrian people aud army.
Saturday next will be the birthday of
Emperor Francis Joseph. The event
will be celebrated by numerous fetes.
no fsi
kahlenberg, near Vienna Artillery sa-
lutes were fired, and in the evening there
was display of fireworks. The town
was brilliantly illuminated Thousands
of persons took part in the fete
BERLIN, August IS The NmM Ger
man Gazette, complaining of the conduct
of French advocates in refusing to serve
as counsel for the German students
implicated in the Belfort affair, declares
that even French justice, " hich formerly
had good reputation, has now fallen
into decay, and says the condition of
France is approaching savagery.
Nine Ncrdica appeared as Marguerite
in Faust a, Krolps Theatre Yesterday
evening". The house was crowded with
an enthusiastic audience.
THE HAGUE, August Is The Holland
Society of New York visited Delft yes
terday morning and afterward came TO
The Hague, arriving at noon. They
drove around the city and visited various
places of interest, including historical
buildings, monuments and picture gala
ries. The visitors were entertained at
luncheon by Deputy Leyyssohn Norman.
Among the other guests were Mr.. Roos.
welt, the United States Minister, and
number OF Dutch statesmen. The society
afterward visited the studio Of Nine |
BisschoG and then proceeded TO Scheven-
ingen. The visitors dined az the Hotel |
Belleville, and afierward attended a con
cert in the Chapel Royal Several Dutch |
and American national songs were sung |
and were warmly applauded To day the |
visitors viii go to Rotterdam
ST PETERSBURG, August 1G.-The |
Journal de 81. Peters50uTg says is satisfied |
with the references to European affairs
which Lord Salisbury made in his speech |
At the Lord Mayors banquet in London |
recently IL says il shares his hopes that /
peace VIII arise from the meeting of the |
Emperors at Peterhof, and declares that
hese hopes respond TO the wishes Of the
Russian nation The JourRai asserts that
he statement of Tie Italian Government
hat Russia considered that the capitula-
ions did not apply to Massowah is pre-.
nature. Russia, ii says, will not object
o abolish the capitulalions when the
,ther powers hav e agreed To such a step,
,ut their abolition tps0 facto through the
of country by a civilized
government is all innovation which has
leither been discussed nor accepted.
CONsTANTINoPLE, August 10 The
Government has ordered the removal
rom the railway stations in Turkish
erritory of all bunting which was put
- by the railway officials 10 cOmmemo-
ate the opening Of the through line from
his city to Paris, and has given instruc-
ions TO allow the train which Is now Oh
Is way from Paris 10 Constan,inople,
opening the road, to proceed In silence
turkey opposes the road.
The Porte has sent a circular note to
he powers regarding the occupation of
iassowah by Italy. In II the Porte
maintains the Suzeran rights Of the Sui
an over the whole Of the eastern and
western coasts of the Red Sea, and de
lares that the Italian occupation of
is q violation of existing trea.
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