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LATEST NEWS,
The BeEsIc Brings Dates to February
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The o. and o. S. S. Belgic arrived
from San Francisco with dates to the
23d, but there is very little of imp ort-
ance outside of the Sugar Trust inve sti-
CATION. Following is summary:
British Affairs.
The House of Commons, February
22d, negatived an amendment to the ad-
dress, proposing the creation of Tri-
bunal on Judicial Rents in Scotland.
The motion to vote the address was
then approved. After which, on motion
that the report of the address be adopted,
Labouchere moved to insert In the re-
port request from the House to be in
formed whether any correspondence with
the Italian Government had been had
to intervene in the event of war be-
tween France and Italy. He severely
criticised Salisbury's policy
Ferguson, Under Foreign Secretary,
said no engagement had been entered
into either with Italy or any other Power
that was not known to Parliament.
Gladstone said he heard with extreme
satisfaction the assurance that the Gov
eminent had conducted a policy OF har-
mony with France. He was content
with the declaration just obtained He
earnestly hoped that, whatever hap
pened in Europe, the unity of sentiment
of all parties on the foreign policy would
be obtained, thus doubling the moral
force of England and immensely increas-
ing her power when constrained to in
terfere.
w. H. Smith congratulated the House
on the tone of Gladstone, and said there
was not the slightest ground for think-
ing anything had been done to trench
upon the existing harmony with France.
The amendment was withdrawn.
The Crown Princes Condition.
A dispatch from Berlin, February 22d,
says the doctors agree that the improve
ment in the condition OF the Crown
Prince is maintained, and that his symp-
toms are encouraging. Unofficial reports
declare that the Crown Prince has not
gained in strength, although he expert
enced relief from the dissolving of the
ulcerous Swelling on the right side of the
larnyx.
From San Reno, February 22d, it is
learned that the Crown Prince passed
good night, and had longer sleep than
he has experienced since the operation
was performed. He felt much refreshed
this morning. His cough has lessened.
Preparations for War.
A dispatch from Venice, February
ria Pia are arming with all speed. A
commiss ion of state officers from Rome
is making an inventory of the stores at
San Georgia arsenal. The arsenals are
working day and night. General Maltei
is inspecting the for tresses toward the
French frontier.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. 90 Roumania
has notified the Porte that Austria has
given an assurance that the Russian vio-
lation of Roumanian territory will be
considered casus belli.
Advices have been received that SO
trains conveying troops have left Odessa
and proceeded in the direction of Kiche-
new.
Miscellaneous.
The Association of the Cham Der of
Commerce of the United Kingdom unan-
imously passed resolution advocating
an arbitration treaty with the United
States for the settlement of all difficulties
that may arise between that country
and England. A resolution favoring free
trade was rejected by vast majority.
It is stated that Austria agrees with
Russia in holding that Prince Ferdi
nand's presence in Bulgaria is illegal,
but re cognizes his election to the throne
as legal. Italy is said to have declared
that she will cooperate with England
and Austria in any action they may take
in regard to Bulgaria.
A packet containing gunpowder, to
which was attached a leaden ball, was
thrown into the house of Police Inspec-
tor Kelly at Skibbereen, Dublin, Febru-
airy 18th. An explosion followed, wreck
ing the furniture and filling the house
with choking fumes, from which the in
mates barely escaped with their lives.
A dispatch from Vienna says: Count
Minister of Foreign Affairs,
has accepted Russia's overtures for a
settlement of the Bulgarian question.
He trusts that England and Italy will |
follow suit.
A runaway train jumped the track Sat
Mich, on the 10th of Febru
airy, scattering wreckage over radius I
u 90 Z. J l.