Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-21
FOREIGN FLASHES
Stanley Writes About Emfn,s Inde-
cisfon and BarseliOt,s valOr.

FOREIGN FLASHES.
stanley writes About Emfn,s In de.
cisfon and BarseiiOt's valOr.
LONDON, December 20.-Sir Francis de
Winton makes public long letter writ
ten him by Stanley, August 31st last, in
which the latter dwells upon Emin's in-
decision, which cost him (Stanley) a
journey, otherwise unnecessary, of
1900 miles for Bartellot. He dwells
at much length on the case
of Bartellot, and says the LAT
ter needed, to extricate himself from
his dilemma. qualities that will not bs
gained save by long experience in Africa,
and eulogizes Barteilot's courage and high
qualities. Stanley finally denies with
much emphasis the alleged Congo atroc-
tiles, of Manyema csnnibalism and the
story of photographing women during
execution. During the whole expedi-
tion he executed only four men.
ANXIOUS FOR PEDRO TO LEAvR.
LISBON, December 20-It is reported
that the Portuguese are anxious for Dom
Pedro to leave Portugal. The calmness
with which the people Of Brazil accepted
the overthrow Of the Empire and the
establishment Of the Republic, encour-
ages the radicals of Lisbon to believe
that they will eventually achieve quiet,
bloodless revolution in Portugal.
AIMS OF THE RRvOLUTIoNIsTs.
A dispatch received from Barbosa,
Brazilian Minister, declares that the
originators of the revolution are all
against the establishment of slavery,
and no planters approving of slavery had
any part in the revolution. There are,
he says, no military ambitions or aepira-
tions in the movement, which aims only
to secure civil liberty and reform ad.
ministration.
sALIsBURY's NOTE TO PORTUGAL.
Tue Marquis of Salisbury's note in re-
sponse to the recent communication OF
Portugal has been presented to Minister
of Foreign Affairs Comes. 1t calls upon
the Portuguese Government to repudiate
the action OF its agents on the Zambesi
river and demands the restoration of the
statu quo as it existed bsfore the recent
expedition of Serpa Pinto.
o'BRIEN OUT OF PRISON.
DUBLIN, December 20. - William
O'Brien was released from Galway Jail
today, having served two months i'm
prisonment for holding a netio nalist
meeting which had been proclaimed.
Upon his release he addressed a large
meeting of his sympathizers and received
an enthusiastic reception.
MAGAZINE EXPLOSION.
ST. PETERSBURG, December 2O-A
she'll exploded today in the artillery
magazine at Baku, causing general ex-
piosion of ammunitions stored there and
the destruction of the building. One
hundred thousand cartridges were
destroyed. Four persons were killed
and four injured.
MARINE DISASTERS,
LONDON, December 20.-The steam
ships Cleddy and Isle of Cypress collided
near the Isle Of Wight today. The
former sank. Thirteen of the crew were
drowned.
The steamer Prinz Wilhelm was run
down by another vessel. The crew took
to the boats. A boat containing thirteen
men is missing. The others landed at
Boulogne.
ITALY DOES THE HANDSOME THING.
ROME, December 20.-In the Chamber
OF Deputies today, the abolition of differ
entlal duties against France was ap.
proved, 170 to 55. Crispi said Italy in
taking this action desired to show she
did not wish tariff war with France.
BEACH WILL ROW HANLoN.
SYDNEY, December 20.-Beach, the
oarsman, has accepted the challenge re.
Gently issued by Hanlon, for a rowing
match, and is willing that the race
should be rowed over the Paramatta
course.
CRETAN oUTRAaBs.
ATHENS, December 20.-Chakir Pasha.
Governor of Crete, sent commission to
Ruhymo to investigate the proceedings
there, and it has confirmed the report
that gendarmes had killed several un.
armed Christians.
A COREAN PLOT.
LONDON, December 20.-Many hundred
arrests have been made in Corea in con.
sequence of the discovery of plot made
by the chief eunuch to assassinate the
King.
NO RAILROADS FOR CHINA.
SHANGHAI, December 20.-The railway
projects in China have been suspended,
owing to political intrigues and the pop
ular opposition to their construction.
INFLUENZA IN FRANCE.
PARIS, December 20 Owing to the
prevalence Of influenza, the st. Cyr mill
tary college has closed.
A STRIKE ENDED.
BRUSSELS, December 2O.-The strike Of
the Belgian miners is ended.
BUsHIRI's CHIEFS HANGED.
ZANZIBAR, December 20-Three of
Bushiri's head men have been hanged at
Bagamoyo.