Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-03
FOREIGN NOTES.
The Samoan Confercuee-Comr IN Is
sioners Presented to the Emperor.

|
lBy Anglo-American cable TO tho Dispatch.
| BERLIN, MAY Am official denial is pub.
llshed to-day OF the report printed in the
Befliner Tageblatt OF Tuesday that at Mon
dsy's sitting OF the Samoan conference Mr..
Mason, one OF the American commissioners,
had asked whether n secret treaty existed
between England and Germany for the par
tition OF the Tongs and Samosn Islands. and
that Prince Bismarck and Sir Edward Malet.
the British Ambassador, had categorically
denied the existence OF such treaty.
The delegates TO the conference TO-DAY at
tended the ceremony OF blessing the colors
OF guards at Potsdam. The commissioners
were presented 10 Emperor WllIsm at Pots
| dam. The Emperor conversed in friendly
manner with oil the commissioners, who
were delighted with their reception.
THE PARNBLL COMMISSION.
| LONDON. May 2.-The cross-exsmlna alton
/ OF Mr.. Parnell was continued before the
Parnell commission to-day. Mr.. Parnell
admitted that Condor was connected with
the Manchester murders. lie was chair.
man OF the reception committee at Washing
ton. Witness bad always repudated the
| dynamite aud physicaEiorce party In
America, and denounced them in the House
OF Commons. He was not aware that the
| Cincinnati Commerclal-Gazetts reported
verbatim speech he made al Cincinnati in
| which BIO is said to have referred 10 the
severance Of the last link between Great
Britain and Ireland. or that It's report was
| like that IN the Irish World.
Mr. Parnel admitted that he had not
/ found fault with the psst actions OF the In.
yincibles. lie quoted from his speeches aud
/ his manifesto Of 1881 denOuncing the out
RACES and unconstitutional action by Irish
men. Parnell said be advocated buying
out the landlords in Ireland and making
| tenants the owners OF the land. The
cross-eXamination proceeded through
mass OF detail and was aimed to connect him
with the Fenians. and also TO show that he
must have known Of the plots TO commit
murder. Nothing, however, was elected
! from the witness 10 show that ne was IN aay
way connected with the Fenlans or that he
had any knowledge Of the murderous con-
spraeies.
Acknowledgement Webster cited the
menacmg speeches made by W. Redmond.
Mr.. PaTnell listened 10 the Attorneys
General. and remarked that Old heads could
not be put on young shoulders. Again
pressed by counsel as TO whether he had
ever denounced the outrages, Mr. Parncll
read extracts from speeches delivered by
him in lSS9-such IS " Let Us remain within
the law aud the Constitutiou," " hope the
people will not De tempted 10 initiate the
violence and Illegal attitude OF the Govern
menl." and "The league j. perfectly peace.
able and constitutional, and there Is nothing
behind it,
Dir. Parnell further said that IL 1850 no
denounced the shooting Of the agents rs IN
necessary and prciudicial where there was
suitable league organization, but admitted
that such denunciation was insufficient 10
stop such Oulrages. He denied that be vas
responsible for the violence Of the articNs
which appeared in the United Ireland and
said that OBrien had supreme control OK
that paper.
SENTENCES AFFIRMED.
DUBLIN, May 2.-The TipperarY Court
has affirmed the sentences OF four months
each imposed on John O'Connor, member OF
Parliament for South Tpperary, and
Thomas Condor, member Of Parliament for
East TipperSry three months on Charles
Tanner, member OF Parliament for the Mid-
die division Of Cork,1l two months on
Manning for violation Of the crimes acts
Tanner, O'Cotnor, and Condor were con-
yeyed from 1ipperary 10 ClommcIl. Al the
railway station at Clommel they were enthu-
siastiCallY received by the people. The
prison van was waiting st he station to take
vehicle and a desperate struggle ensued.
The crowd became frantic, and the police in
order to prevent q riot finally allowed the
prisoners. with the exception Of Tanner, 10
walk TO the Jail. Tanner was severely in
iured in the foot during the struggle and
was unable to walk.
TO ARBITRATE.
DUBLIN, Nay 2.-sir Charles Russell will
arbitTate the questions between landlord
and tenants on The Yandeleur estate on Ss-
turday.
UONORING An AMERICAN.
LONDON, May 2.-The consular body in
this city hsve presented Mr.. Waller. The re-
firing American Con-ul-Genersl. with gold
mounted cane and gold-mounted umbrella.
In replying 10 a speech made In behalf OF the
donors Mr.. Waller expressed bis pleasure
that such good man a. Ar. New (tbe In
coming COnsul-GeueFaD wss 10 succeed him.
TO AID TIE IRISH CAUSE.
LONDON, Gsy "A dispatch from Mel
bourne says that monster meeting OF irish
sympathizers was held IN that city Tuesday.
John Dillon mode an address which created
great enthusiasm among his listeners. One
thousand pounds was subscribed TO aid the
Irish cause.
BOCLANGER's SUPPORTERS.
LONDON, Iay 2.-Genefal Boulanger has
summoned q council OF his supporters 10
meet IN this city May 10Th.
TIE KINGS HEALTH IMPROVED.
THE IlAGuE, May Owing to improve
ment In the health Of the King OF Holland
the Dutch Parliament to-day by unanimous
vote passed resolution restoring his power.
The announcement was received with
cheers. Parchment sent telegram 10 the
King congTatulating him upon the favorable
turn I'm his disease. The Duke OF Nassau,
now Regent Of Luxembourg, will retire 10
Taumus.
READY 10 RENOUNCE.
LUxEMBURG, May 1.-The Duke Of Mas |
sau, Regeut OF the Duchy Of Luxembourg, in |
reply 10 4 letter OF the King OF Holland an. |
nounciDg his intention OF resssuming the |
government Of the Duchy on Nay 81, wrote |
that he was ready TO renounce the regency |
at any time that would suit the Kings plea
sure The King has replied in friendly |
letter In which he expresses his desire TO re-
sumo the government Of Luxembourg on the |
same day be reAssunes the government OF |
Holland.