Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-06
FOREIGN TOPICS OF INTEREST.

Notwithstanding steady downpour of rain
fully 1000 persons assembled in Phoenix Park,
near Dublin, yesterday to assist in the demon.
1 stration Of the Amnesty Association and pro-
test against the continued imprisonment and
alleged inhuman treatment of Irish and Irish
American political prisoners by the British
government. After speeches had been made
by MIR. Kenny, Mr.. Parnell and others resolu-
tons were passed calling upon lrishmen at
home and abroad to put forth every effort to
| secure the release Of their friends, and de-
handing that the government hasten the I'm
conditional surrender of the prisoners.
Mr.. Parnelfs speech was a trade against the
liberals, whom he accused of ALWAYS making
political prisoners, while the conservatives re-
leased them. The same thing might occur
again and John DAILY and others convicted of
perjury during the liberals tenure of Office be
liberated by the conservative government
Why, he asked, did not Mr.. Gladstone release
these prisoners in 1886? He iGladstone) did
not hesitate to stoop TO ascertain the opinions
OF dynamiters in America as to whether they
would accept his home rule bill of that year
and even went SO far as to receive some of
these people at Hawarden. Why didn't he
release the prisoners at that time?
Here voice exclaimed: why didn't you
make conditions" while cries of 'kiIl him."
Lynch him p were raised
In reply to his questioner Mr. Parnell de-
ciared that the Irish party never made condi-
uons 10 the government. The prisoners, he
sad, would rather rot in Jail than accept any
tnlng but their unconditional release.
FINANCIAL CRISIS IN ITALY.
signor Raquem, former Garibaldian. now
editor Of the Ep0qae. the organ of the Italian
colony here, said in nm interview today: "Of
course there will be no war The republicans
In Italy, who form powerful minority, enter
Mih friendiy feeling toward America and
would consider war with the United States
simply an attempt to discredit in the ewes of
the Italian people republican institutions.
Slgnor Raquems views of the situation does
not cover potent factor, which has given the
Italian government good reason to pause in its
hostiIe negotiations. Financial houses in Paris
having the closest relations with italian. houses
state that IN Italy widespread commercial trou-
pres D,es iong chronic; are becoming critical and
that apart from Italy's overwhelming public
Gept which would disable her in all attempt to
go TO war, unless backed by other European
powers, any measures imperiling peace would
produce general financial crash. Already an
effect OF the Americnn-Italian difficulty is felt
in the hesitation of French financial houses TO
proceed with the negotiations pending for the
prospective Italian loan. in which German
houses are also concerned Il may be remem-
bered that about ten days ago SPECIAL cable
aispateh to the STAR thus described Italy's fl
nancial condition.
NEW MYSTERY IN PARIS.
Paris has a new mystery. A man signing
himself James Smith, New York." registered
at the Hotel Nord near the Northern railroad
station Wednesday last and went to his room.
thursday night he was found dead upon his
bed with his throat cut in shocking manner
In his pockets were $50 English money. There
were no papers on his person nor markings on
his clothing by which he could be identified.
The police OF Paris are unable to ascertain
a ca npn of ,t,t.t A.
the stranger was murdered.
MR.. PARNELL's CIRCULAR.
Mr.. Parnell has issued circular to his SUD-
porters throughout Ireland, requesting them
to forward to Dublin the number of parnellites,
conservatives and Gladstonians in each dis
trlct, and the strength of the different parties
In the various public boards. This action of
MI Parneli Is taken as evidence of his nten-
non TO rely on the support of the conservatives
IN the coming parliamentary elections in Ire
land.
THE CANADIAN DELEGATEs ABROAD.
Messrs. MERCER and Shehyn, the Canadian
delegates. whose mission in Europe, as an
nounced. is to counteract the new United States
tariff law, are in Brussel,. The two delegates
were granted audiences witt. King Leopold and
FRINGE de Chimay, minister of foreign affairs
Dir. Mercle- was one Of the Canadian delegates
TO the Catholic congress held in Baltimore No.
vember. 1889.
NEW OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
The two new steamships o. the Cunard Com
pany, which are to be built on the Clyde and
which are to cross the Atlantic in five DAYS. vii,
each be 600 feet long and SIS feet wide. The
cost OF each will be nearly 81. 0O0, 600 The In
man Company viii build two equally as large
and powerful vessels i'll America with view 10
secure the subsidy to be granted American
built mail steamers.
THE EMBARGO on PORK
negotiations have been resumed in Berlin be-
tween United States Minister Phelps and Cham
ceilor Won Caprivi Of Germany on the question
OF the withdrawal of the prohibition against
american pork products. and there are more
hopeful prospects of an early and successful is
sue than recent reports from Berlin have led
the american public to believe. The public
satisfaction in Germany over the admission of
American cattle increases as the quality of the
imports becomes recognized
NOT READY TO FIGHT.
At the foreign Office in Paris no credit is
given to the reports circulated in London and
Berlin regarding the cars alleged intention to
preclpitate war. On the contrary. the fact
Is recognized in official circles both in Paris
and st. Petersburg. that the Russian army is
not yet In position to begin an aggressive
war. 1t is understood that an entente with
tense at the present time and for offensive
| operations in the more remote future In the
meantime the car devotes his energies to the
remodellng OF the internal administration of
his empire. Much must be done internally be,
| fore Russia will be prepared to face great
European conflict.
| GERMAN WAR SHIPS TO GO TO CHILL
Protests sent from Hamburg to Chancellor
Won Caprivi, showing that German exports to
Chilli, heretofore amounting to % 900, 900 marks
| annually, are ceasing and that German vessels
| IN Chllan waters are unprotected, have caused
the government to order the whole of the Ger
man squadron in Chinese waters to proceed to
the Gillian coast.
THE PRINCE MAY VISIT PARIS
The French government has decided to allow
Prince Louis Bonaparte to visit Paris. The
Bonaparte family council at San Reno resulted
| IN Prince Louis retaining the property left by
| his father. ex-Empress Eugene granting Prince
| Victor q sum SUFFICIENT to raise his annual in
come to So. 800. Ex-Empress Eugene is still
| wealthy, though part Of her fortune was in
volved in the recent troubles Of the Barring
Brothers
CHILIANs MEET SECRETLY
conclave OF Chilians and supporters of the
Chilian insurgents meets in secrecy at the
Grand Hotel in Paris. The meetings ure pre
sided over by Gillian banker. Freaueut cable
dispatches are received announcing that the
cause of the insurgents is succae,linu III