Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-11
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.

1t is expected that the French chamber of
deputies will pass the scr7tin Gdrondissen,er.t
bill to-day after a short debate. The real issue
between the cabinet and the opposition will be
fought on the revision scheme on Thursday
The fate of the ministry is doubtful.
The Prince of Wales has had to reduce his
allowance Of cigars, as he is suffering from in
somna.
Great preparations have been made at Toxic
for the public PRONUNCIATION by the mikado to-
day OF the japanese constitution.
Queen Christina has signed the decree ap-
pointing Gen. Salamanca captain-general of
Cuba.
Lord Salisbury wedding present to his third
son, who was married recently to Lord Dur
hams sister, was a complete law library, valued
at $4,000.
In the election in the department of Cote
dor, France, yesterday. NJ Bargy, opportunist
was elected receiving 32744 votes to %, 979 for
Nj. Toussaint, conservative, in favor of revi-
sion
Greek, who has just arrived at Cairo from
Khartoum, reports that Senussi has taken Ell
Obeld, and that the mahdi is alarmed. Another
report says the mahdi will soon make another
attack on Suakim.
Father McFadden. who is charged with COM
plicity in the killing of Police Inspector Mar
tin at Gweedore, on Sunday last has written
expressed his Willingness to accompany Martin
when the warrant was produced and that he
did all III his power to dispense the people.
Prince Alexander of Battenberg is going into
the Austrian army, where he will be given COM
mand of q corps at the outset. and so, it is
rumored, be principal general in case of war;
Prof Pasteur expresses the opinion that in
the future disease will be unknown. Our
children are in luck" he says 1T will be
much pleaSanter to live in the twentieth
century, when epidemics will be done away
with"
DR.. Windhorst has given notice that he will
offer motion to insert in the acts regulating
the Judicial condition of countries under Ger
man protection guarantees of liberty of con-
science to natives and foreigners, the free ex-
ercise of public worship and the right of
missionary propaganda The national press
declares that the government will not refuse
the fullest liberty to the Catholic propaganda,
but that the Jesuits being recognized as
danger to German interests cannot be allowed
a footing in the colonies that would open the
door for their admission into Germany.
Bismarck is said to believe that if the Bou-
LANCER clique saw possibility of beating Eng
land by sudden attack they would prefer
taking the risk than the chances of defeat by
Germany. Bismarck is willing to conclude a
defensive alliance with England.
The Berlin Kre,tZ ZeitunJ says the Samoan
conference will begin on Thursday next and
that the United States will be represented by
Chapman Coleman, first secretary of the Ameri-
can legation.
NJ de Lesseps has sent circular letter to
the subscribers of the new Panama canal COM
pany, in which he says: The law regarding
the formation of companies requires the deposit
| of one quarter of the share capital. This con-
dition has not been fulfilled by its subscribers
for the new issue of shares. L cannot, there
fore. constitute company for the completion
| of the Panama canal"
Right Hon. W. H. Smith, government leader
| in the House of Commons, has issued circular
to the supporters of the government urging
! their attendance at the opening of parliament
ON Feb. 81, when, he says, business of grave
| importance will come up for consideration.