The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-01-23
MONDAY
LATEST NEWS.
The MarIpOsa Brings Dates to the
Eth. Inclusive.

The Royal Mail steamship Mariposa
arrived on Saturday, bringing news to
the 18th inst. Following is a summary
The Peace of Europe.
A dispatch from St. Petersburg, Janu-
airy 9th, says well informed persons con-
slider that although the political situa-
ton is decidedly improved, the improve
ment is only conditional, and that if the
European Cabinets confine themselves
to platonic statements, and fail to take
corresponding action, the situation will
shortly become as critical as it was two
weeks ago.
The st. Petersburg "Gazette' an
nounces that the first series of the time
expired guardsmen have already been
dismissed, and that infantry dismissals
will follow shortly, instead of on March
1st, the usual period, and welcomes the
measure as an augury of peace, arguing
that these forces would not be dismissed
were if likely their services would shortly
be required.
The Berlin National Zeitung'' of Jam
uary 9th says: The belief that peace
will be maintained is growing, but it is
clear that the initiative toward solution
of the problem can proceed from Russia
only. Vienna advices are opposed to
predictions Colonel Zutliff, the Rus
sian military attache at Vienna, in the
course of official communications to the
Austrian military authorities, stated that
he was permitted to inform them that
his Government. had decided, in further
ance of measures recently announced, to
move two more divisions of troops to the
frontier. This announcement is regarded
as near evidence of the continued serious
ness of the position. The fact that
Colonel Zutliff was instructed to give
notice is considered part of a game
which Russia is now unfolding.
The commission of officers appointed
by the Austrian Minister of War to ex-
anime into and report on the condition
of railways and notifications in Galicia
returned to Vienna on Saturday. They
state that the new works at Cracow and
Przemysl, the chief fortified centers, are
in satisfactory condition. Troops have
been echeloned on strategic lines leading
to Galicia, and an ample force can be
sent to the frontier at moments notice
A dispatch dated Berlin, January 9Th
SAYS: Prince Ferdinand means fight, and |
says he would rather die on the battle |
field than abdicate. The Bulgarian
Government has made a requisition for
horses and wagons for war service. The |
Powers contemplate a general blockade |
of Bulgaria if Ferdinand refuses to re-
sign.
The report is received that Russia has
ordered that all horses on the Galician
frontier shall be seized and ready for war
at notice of three days in case hostil-
tiles are begun.
irish Affairs.
The ''Pall Mall Gazette has recently
charged that Mgr. Persico, the Pope's
legate in Ire land, was engaged in q Con-
sentative intrigue, and that pressure
was being brought to bear on the Ma
tionalist priests. 1t prints January 10th,
a letter written by the Vicar-General of
an Irish Catholic Bishop to the priests
in his diocese, exactly in accord with
the statement made above. It is marked
strictly private and says: ''Dear
Bishop has directed me to
with you confidentially on
the following matter. His Excellency,
Mgr. Persico has learned that it is in
to have you prosecuted
under the Coercion Act. This event
would cause the deepest pain to the
Bishop, and he has accordingly asked
me to request that you act with the ut
most caution and moderation at the
present juncture, and above all, not to
say or do anything that might possibly
bring you within reach of the new
statute, now made a law. Compliance
With these suggestions will be proper ,
md graceful mark of respect and defer ]
ence to the Bishop, at whose request [
write now"
The German Empire, :
The Berlin "North German Gazette"
lenies that any court circle has proposed
o establish regency to meet the con-
ingency of the sudden death of En-
1eror William and the inability of the
crown Prince to assume the reins of
power. at is not true" the Gazette
urther says, ''that the Crown Prince
Baden statesmen on the pro-
,osal that he should abdicate.' Al
hough the fGazette's" language is en- f
,hatic, the former statement that the ,
question of the abdication of the Grown =
Prince had been the subject of negotia- +
ions remains authentic. The denial is t
understood to have been issued under a !