Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-06
IN FOREIGN CAPITALS.
Matters Of Importance Discussed In the
Cities Of Europe.

LONDON, Oct. 6.-Dom Pedro, the ex-em-
peror of Brazil, has arrived at Cologne He is
described as looking very unhappy and broken
down and is continually accompanied by an
attendant, owing to his enfeebled condition.
At intervals in conversation he is heard to
mutter: "Brazil, oh, dear Brazil" 1t is feared
that his mind is weakened by his misfortunes.
Great preparations are being made in
Australia for the forthcoming Australian fed
eral convention, in which all the Australian
colonies of Great Britain will be represented,
and the meeting of which will be the first step
toward a national organization that will in
clude all those colonies in one powerful union,
represented in federal parliament.
King Leopold Of Belgium is preparing to
pay visit to the German court about the close
of the present month, and it is said that his
chief object g to discuss with the kaiser the
claim OF France to a preferential right over
Belgium in the purchase Of the territories of
the Congo Free State. Belgium is much dis
turbed by this claim, which is forcibly urged
by the French authorities and the Belgians
look to England and Germany to aid them in
disputing it.
The members of the royal Irish constabulary
who are graduates from the various univer-
sites in Great Britain and Ireland are prepar-
ing petition to parliament to be permitted to
vote for members of commons representing the
several universities. The law as at present
existing DISTINGUISHES policemen i'll both Eng
land and Ireland.
Tho British consul at Macoa, Portuguese
colony in southern China, says that scheme
Is on foot to run line OF steamers from Macoa
to Mexico, mainly for the conveyance Of
coolies to the latter country.
The King Of Portugal. son-in-law Of the
Comte de Paris, has recovered from his recent
illness.
Returns show that four government factories,
with 1900 employees, have turned out firearms
to the value of Sl2, SOC, 900 during the past
year. The improvement in the manufacture of
smokeless powder is progressing satisfactorily.
A Spanish engineer and two journalists left
Genoa today in balloon, intending to cross
the Mediterranean.
1t is reported in Paris that Italy is preparing,
with the cognizance Of England, an expedition
for the occupation OF TripOli. Turkey is max
ing ready to oppose the movement
Nineteen hundred emigrants from Russia
have sailed for New York from Bremen.
In connection with workers political move
ment thirty arrests have been made in ST.
Petersburg. Other persons have been arrested
IN the interior, charged with being engaged in
the manufacture of bombs.
1t Is said that the Austrian cabinet was lnflu-
enced in its decision not to meet Emperor Will
liam by desire to rescue Premier 1aafe from
an embarrassing position. The North German
Gazette commenting this statement, says
that the visit of the emperor was purely o per-
sonal matter.
At the election for member Of the chamber
OF deputies yesterday at Rambouillet depart
ment OF Siene-et-Oise, NJ. Caramen, constitu-
tlonal republican, received 5,S43 votes; NJ,
Wan, republican, s, TAT, and NJ. Jpuvencel, radi-
cal, 2,345. reballot will be necessary, as a
majority is required to elect.
Inc hghtermen at Hull have gone on strike
Fifteen hundred Liverpool cartmen here
have struck for higher wages and shorter
hours.