Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-08
FoREIGy NOTES.
The Samoan ConTereBer-Neutra
Demanded on she I4innds.

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Demanded on the Isinnds.
tBy Anglo-American cable 10 the Dispatch.
BERLIN. May THE Vossscbe Zeitung
says that the American commissioners TO the
samoan conference are instructed by their
Government 10 demaud neutrality OF the
Islands and the administration Of samoan NJ.
fairs by the Slmoans, and 10 urge the claim
OF toe United states 70 he right TO esta bish
coaling station at Pago.Pago. The de-
mands Of the United States, however. are not
Intended TO prevent the other Powers from
exercising their influence IN accordance with
their interests.
Az AUDIENCE WITH BISMARCK.
BERLIN, May 7.-Prince Bismarck gave an
audence TO the commissioners TO the samoan
conference to-day. Count Herbert BIS
inarck was present. The audience lasted
three quarters OF an hour.
FIRNNEss AND DIPLOMACY.
BERLIN, May AT the samoan conie-
renee the details Of the coming changes IN
samoa are being discussed al length, but no
differences as 10 tire principle which now eX-
Its. All the delegates desire neutrality Of
the islands. The Americans have achieved
marked success and have impressed Prince
bismarck with their hrmness and diplomacy.
THE PLRNELL COMMISSIONS.
LONDON. May THE PArnell Commission
resumed rs sittngs to-day. Mr.. Psruel
upon taking the stand said be desired 10 cor
rect that part Of bis evidence given on Fri
day IN relation 10 the STATE ment made by hm
IN the House Of Commons concerning the
nOn-eXlstence Of secret societies in Ireland.
Upon referring 10 the Ilansard reports Of
the proceedings OF the House " Commons
he found that hlS remarks which had been
quoted by AttOrney.General Webster re-
ierred particularly to "RlbbOnism " and not
to secret conspiracies generally. HIS re-
marks. therefore, were fairly an accurate
ststement OF the facts, n " Itibb0nism y at
that time was practically non-eXisteut in Ire
land. 1he cross examination OF The witness
was then resumed.
3lr. Parnell said he had not beard OF one
hundred guincas being paid Tor the defence
OF the M0onlishters AZ the Cork assizes in
ISL. II be had been asked 10 make such
payment he should ir those days have ap-
proved OF them n be had reason 10 believe
the law was being strained against a man,
but bis general ruio was 10 limit such pay
ment. A. much a. possible. He remembered
one ease IN which bee had sanctioned the pay
ment OF money tor the defence Of a prisoner,
and the man was acquitted. In another case
be reimbursed Harris. who had made HIM
SELF responsible for the costs OF the defence.
At the same time witness instructed Harris
not 10 undertake IN future the defence Of ac-
eused Moonllghier..
Mr. Psrncll said that he sometimes paid
money from his own private account in be-
bait Of the league. he Did not object to an
inspection Of his accounts.
Att0rnev- General Webster here begau a
pr0trscted examination Of the witness 81 ID
BIZ banking transactions but failed 10 elicit
anything Of note.
Being further citechiscd upon bis know
ledge Oi General Milen aud other members
OF The physica-iorce party, Dir. Parncl de-
cared that majority o. the members OF that
party were utter strangers 10 him. lie had
never heard tlat Eyan had joined the Clam
na-tiaei. lie would regret % find that Lgan
had lcioiaed the physc3I-iOTce party, but
be should not think such a course unnatural.
Referring % hrs speeches I'm America, o.
reported In the liish World, witness sad me
could mol accept lhe reports as correct. Ford
parbled the speeches ma order 10 suit the
taste Of tho readers of the Irish World. Wit
ness had never made this statement publicly
because 10 was not necessary.
Recurring 60 secret societies. Mr.. Parnell
said be considered thAt person who Joined
the league and continued to be = member 81
the Clau-na-taCl acted % the injury OF The
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'hADsI'NhAN H'Df'
LONDON, May The annual meeting of
thr National Liberal Clu1 was held to-day.
Two thousand member, were present.
resolution W1s adopted resembling the pre-
tb i.io,,. a, r.rDsent ,li.ttn I'm tDe us-tv
/. i. not de,iratle FOR tle cub 10 bee actively
identified with apy section OF IT," To.dsy's
action is tauamouut 10 declaring the clu0
Gladst0resn BODY. After an excited dltcus-
sion Mr. p4ruDu was elected "a llfC-nember
OF The club by large majority.
NAVAL. DEFENCE BILL.
ToNooy Nav Tile ray,l defence hin
n,sscd us srcond reading in TIE House Of
Comnons to-day bv a vote Of or 10 laG.
cpANT7rD TIP rpTrpOv OF TIE cry.
LoxDov. Nav THE Edinburgh munich
nal council by a vote OF % % ID has confirm
Ell the resolution granting The freedom OF the
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