Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-07
FOREIGN NEWS OF INTEREST.
London Notes-An Adjournment of Par
Lament at Hand,

FOREIGN NEWS OF INTEREST.
London Notes-An Adjournment of Par
Lament at Hand,
fBy Angio-American cable to the Dlspatch.l
LONDON, June 6.-The Government has
resolved 60 adjourn Parliament at the end
of July until the middle of October. The
Government also proposes the appoint
ment OF grand committees 70 proceed with
the land purchase, tithes, and licensing
bills conformity, and new standing order
enabling Parliament to resume unpassed
bills in the next session from the stage
reached in the present session: The Cabi-
net will meet tomorrow TO decide these
matters finally.
Mr. Goschen, Chancellor Of the Ex-
chequer announced in the House Of Com
mons to-day that Mr.. Smith, Government
leader. would shortly make proposals re-
garding an autumn recess.
Sir John GOrst, Parliamentary Secretary
for the India Office. replying to adeputation
Of Government dockmen who complained
that they were Ill paid, said he Thought
the Government ought 10 follow the noble
example of Emperor William and make
State works models.
TIE NEw FoUNDLAND DISPUTE.
LoSDoS. June EN- the House of Com
mons last night Sir james Ferguson. in
reply e. numerous questions regarding the
Newfoundland dispute, said that the
Government would readily assent q arbl-
tration. but that there were many difficult
performances to be settled.
ENGLAND AND HER NEWFOUNDLAND COLO
NIsrs.
LONDON. June THE Standard declares
that England is willing TO make reasonable
cOnce ions TO the demands of the New
foundiand colOnists, but that she Will not
allow . question OF any import to interfere
IN the Newfoundland dispute. England,
the snddrd says, does not desire TO quar-
rel W h France, but she will not gOad New
foundand to secede from the empire.
ANOTHER FURRY IN COPPER.
LoIoN, June G.-There is another furry
in copper shares. The metal itself rose on
the Metal Exchange to-day lis. Cd.
sERyIANs vs.. ABNAUTHs.
BELGRADE, June 6.-Another conflict has
taken place at Pristina. Macedonia, be-
tween Servians and Arnauths. Forty Ser
vians were killed and 200 were made
prisoners by the Arnauths.
A TERRIBLE CONFEDERATION.
WARSAW, POLAND. June G.-Four hun
bred houses were destroyed by fire in the
town of Doksie, near Warsaw, to-day. Ten
persons were burned to-death. The damage
to property is immense.
UNEAsINEss AMONG FOREIGNERS IN JAPAN.
SAN Francisco, CAL. June 6.-An Asso-
cated Press correspondent writing from
Yokohama, Japan, under date OF May 2lst,
SAYS some uneasinesS prevails among
foreigners in the japanese capital owing to
the threatening attitude Of the rougher
Il. % bn ,.,t,ttlasfpv fpvuapHa fnr
eigners. and q number Of them have left
the country, scarcely waiting TO settle up
their affairs. and in some instances aban-
dCning fourishing business.
BISMARCK But A PRIVATE GENTLEMAN.
BERLIN, June 6.-The Beringe TdgeJldt
says that Chancellor Won Capriyi has sent
communications to the various powers or
Europe informing them that the utterances
of Prince Bismarck, since his retirement
from Office concerning affairs IN Germany,
hre merely the expressions of opinion Of a
private gentleman. II is announced to-day
that Chancellor Won CapriU's communica-
ton TO the various European Powers con
corning Prince Bismarck, referred to by
Tdgebidf, is merely notification of Prince
resignation, 1t being usual TO
inform the Powers when high state official
GERMAN MILITARY MEASURES.
BERLIN. June 6.-General Verdy de YER
nois, Minister of War, announced to the
Military Committee of the Relchstag to-
day that bills would be introduced by the
providing for the construc-
ton of strategetical railways and for train
ING reserves in the use of the now rifle. In
addition 10 these bills, the War Minister
said that an appropriation would be asked
for the further equipment of the army. |
He declared that no one capable OF bearing
arms should cease training when he had |
his term of service. The Gov |
eminent had only decided upon the main |
principles of the measure concerning re- |
serves. The demands contained IN the |
military bill were small az compared with
those of the French Government. He said |
that he was not empowered TO make. |
statement regarding the fixing OF the |
strength Of the army every seven years. |
rHE STATEMENT AS TO BISMARCK CONFIRMED. |
BERLIN. juno 6.-The North German Ga |
.otte confirms the statement that the En-
peror has decided not to Interfere with |
Prince Bismarck because his utterances
are those OF private person and that |
Chancellor Won Caprivi has sent out cir |
cular 10 that effect.
THE NEW FoUSDLASD DIFFICULTY.
HALIFAX, N. s.. June 6.-The st. Johns |
n. F. Hcraid, which was brought here to- |
day by the steamer Caspian, says; Two |
questions relating TO the recent outrages |
committed by the French in ST. Georges |
oay were put to the Premier by Messrs. |
Morrison and Carly. Mr.. Morrison asked |
he Premier to lay on the table copy of |
Ill kilograms received by the Government
relating to the recent reported out
ages at st. Georges bay, and all
replies thereto. Mr.. Carly asked first
4 her Majesty's subjects in st.
ieorge's bay had been ordered to take
Up their herring by the French naval
'fficers; second. If armed French marines
tn harbor of st. George. and
hrrd, if armed French naval officers had
anded at Sandy Point and read notice to
he people that unless their nets were
removed they would be
,ut loose by the French man-of-
var. The Premier replied to the three
questions at the same time. Upon re-
,eiylng an official Communications writing
rom Mr. Carly he had telegraphed 70
magistrate in st. Georges bay upon the
subject of these reported outrages. Inc
magistrate had replied that no French
armed force had landed at sandy Point,
put that French naval officer, armed with
sword and accompanied by one man, had
:ome to Strand, landed upon the pubic
wharf, and then read his notice to the PEG.
de. The Colonial Secretary, he said, had
llso received Q telegram from the IRE
ect Apostolic" stating that the french
we're acting within their rights III
eading the notice and in ordering
he nets to be taken up. and steps taken TO
rritate the French would act injuriously
md prevent an amieable settlement OF the
lifficulty. Upon the faith of those teie,
rams. Sir William Whiteway endeayored
o persuade the public that there was no
ruth IN the accounts OF French outrages
n ST. Georges bay, which have been cur
ent here for the past week.
Among the passengers by the steamer