Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-19
FOREIGN s1INTELLIGENCE.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-UNIo,
STRAINED RELATIONS.
Consular Rights Form the Basis of Sc
rious Observation-Disclosures

rious misunderstanding.
PARIS, January 1Sth.-The RepubHqut
Francaise has telegram from Rome which
says that NJ. Flourens, French Foreign
Minister, has complained to Signor Crispi,
the Italian Foreign Minister of Italy's de-
lay in settling the Florence Consulate in
cident and warned Signor Crispi if the Ital.
ian Judge at Florence executed his threat
to re-enter the French Consulate and seize
the papers sought after France will recall
her ambassador, and take such measures
as The honor and the interests of the coun-
try demand.
THE incident mentioned consisted of q
breach of Consular rights on the part of the
Florence police, who had searched the
French Consulate for papers connected
with pending lawsuit.
PARIS, January 1Sth.-The strained rela.
uons with Italy, in consequence of the
Florence Consulate affair, have depressed
both commercial and financial business to.
day. The bourse was heavy
Several evening paper violently attack
Italy, and La France alludes 10 Premier
Crispi as "Bismarck's valet"
The French Consul at Florence has re-
ceived certain instructions as to the course
to pursue in case this incident is prolonged
1t is semi-otficially announced that Count
de Morey, the French ambassador at Rome
having informed II. Florens that the Prae-
tor of Florence has intimated his intention
to move, on Friday that seals be affixed by
the French Consulate to documents relating
to house in succession, NJ. Florens has
requested Count de Morey to inform Signor
Crispi that if such an act of violence is
committed, the French Government will
hold Italy responsible.
PARIS, January 1Sth.-Le Paris urges the
Government to demand complete satisfac-
ton from Italy for the indignity offered the
French Consulate at Florence, and in the
event of failure of Italy to comply, to break
OFT the relations between France and Italy
and expel all Italians from France.
Complaint from the Northwest.
Copyright, 1888, BY d.e California AsIociated Pres
OTTAWA, January 1Sth.-Telegrams from
all parts of the Canadian northwest report
that wheat is permanently down ten cents
per bushel below the prices in the market
on the American side. This loss is having
serious effect on the Canadian northwest,
and is due almost entirely to the refusal of
the Dominion authorities to allow re-entry
certificates for wheat sent over American
roads to Canada and Eastern points. The
restriction of shipments had the effect of
conhning farmers practically 10 the home
market. The ruling of the Department
vigorously shuts off from Canadian terri
tory all cars sent over the rails laid down
to connect with the Northern Pacific.
Military Measures.
BERLIN, January 1Sth.-The committee
of the Reichstag disposed of the landwehr
clauses of the military bill and adopted an
amendment relating to period of service
the effect of which will be to enable men
entering the active army before their twen-
tieth year to leave the landwehr earlier.
General Won Shoitenoff, Minister OF War,
stated that the measure would give the
army in time of war nearly zoo, 600 addi-
tional trained men. The cost is estimated
at 80,000,000 to 100,000,00O marks. The
committee approved the bill without
further amendment.
Held for Forgery.
TORONTO, January 1Sth.-Wm. Selby,
late senior partner in the firm of Selby Il
Co, paper makers and st4tioners, of this
city, was arraigned before the Police Mag
istrate to-day, charged with forging the
signature of Taylor Brothers to a promis-
sorry note for 5000. Two fresh charges of
forgery were also laid against him-one on
a note for 81 600 and the other on note for
81 800. Counsel for prosecution stated that
the total amount involved in the forgeries
charged against Selby was $15,6SS. The
prisoner was remanded.
Release of Father Ryan.
DUBLIN, January 1Sth.-Father Matthew
Ryan, the priest who was imprisoned at
Limerick for melting the people TO illegal
acts in connection with the plan of cam
paign, was released to-day. Ten thousand
persons were collected around the prison,
and when he emerged he was received with
prolonged cheers. The Mayor of the town,
Sheritfs, Municipal Council and many
members of the clergy crowded around him
and congratulated him upon his release.
The Contract Awarded.
MONTREAL, January 18th.-Sir George
and Lady Stephen arrived in this city to-
day on their return from England Sir
George says that he has completed an
arrangement with the Imperial Govern
ment for the Pacific steamers, and contracts
will be awarded at once. The steamers
will be running by this time next year.
Starving in Turkey.
BosroN, January 1Sth.-A dispatch has
reached the rooms of the American Board
of Foreign Missions, from Mardin, in East
Turkey, stating that 10000 people are starv-
ing there, and calling for immediate relief
II.
in Central Turkey, still continues, and the
numbers who are suffering increases daily.
Church and Politics.
DUBLIN, January 1Sth.-A conference of
the Church of Ireland has sustained the
view of the Primate, that the position of
Professor Galbraith as a member of the
Finance Committee of the church is incom-
patihle with his membership in the National
League. Galbraith infimates that he will
resign from the church committee
A Crisis Probable.
PARIS. January 1sth-Le Paris saws !:
Premier Tirard has rejected the Budget
Committed decision touching taxation of
the liquor traffic, and Will make the ac-
ceptance of his proposals a Cabinet ques-
ton. A crisis is imminent.
SpurseoD Resigns.
LONDON, January 18th. = The Baptist
Union has accepted Surgeons resigna-
ton.