Morning journal and courier., 1890-01-23
FOREIGN Nnws..

I FOREIGN NEWS.
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 London-Oshsr Matters.
 BELGRADE, Jan. 22.-The government wishing to strike blow at tho disa6ectsd portion of the army has placed Colonel Pow lovics, commander of the Belgrade division, and Colonel vanliei on the retired list. These two officers were prominent among the lead ers of that portion of the troops.
 PAs1s, Jan. 22.-N. selues will succeed M. Coulton as director general Of posts and telegTaphs. saFs 1is
 Advieesi received here state that Csptsia Trevier, the French explorer who recently crossed from the west to the east coast of Africa, is of the opinion that no commercial ventures sre possible in those portions of the country through which he travelled.
 HA1UAx, N. S., Jan. 12.-Ths steamer Rhaetia of the Hamburx- American line, from Hamburg and Hayrs for New Fork, and the Star Egypt, from London for New York, put in here to-day short of coal. The Rhastia had to use bags of oil to protect her from the fury of the tsmpestuous sees, and tho Star Egypt had to jsttison part of her cargo. Both are slightly damaged. Captain Jurgen- sen of the steamer Sorrento, which also are rived this morning, had his hand broken by being knocked down by wave which swept over tho vessel.
 DUBLIN, Jan. 22.-The Freeman's Jour. nal says that Hr. Michael DAvitt, in his lee- ture at Cork last evening, declared his una- bated confidence in kr. Parnell and his steadfast loyalty to him.
 LONDON, Jan. 22.-Ssvsral London and Paris papers publish report that the Count of Paris on the termination of his present visit to Lisbon will not return to London. but will visit the United States, whore he will remain two months, or until the anti British feeling now prevailing In Portugal is appeased. The report says that the count, who is father-in-law of King Carlos of Portu- gal, and who holds intimate relations with the members of the British court, deems it best at the present juncture to take a trip abroad
 PARIS, Jan. 22.-M. Billet, French smbas- sador to Portugal, has been transferred to the ambassadorship at Rone to fill the vacancy caused by the death of N. Nariani.
 LONDON, Jan. 23.-Further inquiries were prosecuted this afternoon among financial authorities in regard to the plan of issuing pound notes. The prevailing opinion seemed to be that the present report that such . plan is to be adopted by the Bank of England Is based on the revival of an old story that Mr. Goschen, chancellor of the exchequer, intends to introduce bill in Parliament Riv- ing banks authority to issue pound notes. It is admitted, however, that there are in- dications which would seem to justify the conclusion that Hr. Goshen really contem- plates the introduction of measure of that description. During the parliamentary re- cess 1t is learned the treasury authorities have had frequent conferences with the lead ing bankers of tho metropolis touching the advisabil1ty of authorizing the issue of notes of small denominations. In these confer ences the question of issuing notes of the value of ten shillings as we'll as of one pound has bsen under discussion and tho understanding is that in case such notes arc issued they are to be made redeemable in silver coin. Another significant fact is that in view of the likelihood of the character in- dicated the mint has greatly reduced the coinage of gold ten shilling pieces.
 PARIS, Jan. 22.-Ths Temps gives details of the African journey of Captain Trivier. he found to be the real master of central Africa, having far more influence than the sultan of Zanzibar. Hippo Tib declared to Trivier that he disliked the Eng fish and preferred the French. Trivier found the districts he passed through superb as to all natural features, tho savagss being the only bad point. On the east coast tunity to advance their interests, tho Cor mans having established themselves firmly there in the face of numberless difficulties. The British, he says, are losing influence. Southwestern France has been visited and devastated by 2 fearful hurricane. Tele- graphic communication in that direction is 
 LISBON, Jan. 22.-Ths Official Gazette warns the public not to depend upon the reports regarding the relations with the English which are published in papers op- posed to the monarchy. Ssnhor Miguel Martins d'Antas, hitherto Portuguese ambas- sador at London, has been transfsrred from that post to Paris. He will be replaced in London by tho Marquis Ficalho, one of tho councillors of state, tho government feeling that in this critical emergency 1t is necessary that in 70 important place 1t should be represented by an ambassador more fully eonversant of public affairs.
 LONDON, Jan. 22.-Nr. Goschen in speak, ing of his constituents said that the dispute with Portugal was forced upon England; that the Portugese had not . shadow of . claim to Nyassa, and that the violence of their action fully justi6ed the resolu- tion language of the Marquis of Salis- bury. The national finances, he asserted,
 
 show the government had not failed in the duty 1t owed to the country. He thought probably tho surplus on the budget had been talked about in . somewhat exaggerated tone and advised that the public expectation should in that regard be rather more moder- ate than it appeared to be, but he hoped that the surplus, such as it might prove to be, would be utilized in tightening tho burdens upon the people. In the meantime he could only promise that there should be bill to amend the savings bank law.
 Gladstone Expressss Himself.
 LONDON, Jan. 22.-Mr. Gladstone, spsak- ing at Chester, declined to criticise the course of the Marquis of Salisbury in the dispute with Portugal until he was more fully informed as to the details of the case He considered it duty to avoid eavilling at the foreign policy of the government. Tur- key appeared again as inviting England to intervene to protect the suffering population of Crete and Armenia. But he warned the sultan that England's reply would involves reference to the mockery of jus tice, the trial of Houssa Bey, and that the reply would be to the effect that he would not obtain British sympathy in times of trial and dif6culty unless he governed with
 
 United States and the plans for an enlarged navy he said that country in still enjoying the blessings and comforts of restricted trade, and therefore would pay 40 or 50 per cent. more to build navy than it would if it contended to compete on equal terms with other nations. But it's resources are 30 great that it can afford to pay fer the luxury of protection. The wort was that while America would cite England's example for enlarging her navy England will give similar excuse for further naval increase. It is mattcr of deep sorrow to reflect that the very estsntatious addition to the dsfencss of . country made under . real or pretsnded ne- cessity is made an apology for the increase of additional security the policy of governments thus tended more and more to jeopardise the peace of the world. The country would be likely soon to hear much about the Psrnell commission. Without anticipating