Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-07
FOREIGN TOPICS OF INTEREST.
Current Happening. OF More Than Ordinsr,
Moment.

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Negotiations looking to a settlement of the
civil war in Chill are proceeding between Presi-
dent Balmaceda and the leaders of the insur-
gent or congressional party. President Balma.
ceda has issued a decree closing the supreme
court and courts Of appeal in Chill. Delegates
representing the insurgents had a conference
with Balmaceda and asked him to resign and
allow congress to prepare for a new presiden-
tial election.
The municipal council of Paris, by vote Of
thirty-seven to three, has passed a resolution
strongly condemning the methods of repres-
sion adopted By NJ. Constans, minister of the
interior, on May day. The municipal council
has also voted Il, 500 francs to aid sufferers BY
the Formies riot, and has adopted resolution
declaring that the state ought to pension the
families and rear the children of the victims.
Recent events In Rome, particularly the ex-
plosion of the powder magazine at Pozzo Pam
teleo, two weeks ago, which is said to have been
the work of anarchists, the incendiary fire that
destroyed the barracks of the city constabulary
Monday, and the diplomatic troubles which
have arisen between Italy and the United States
have caused a feeling of panic among the public
officials and the inhabitants generally Of that
city. Thousands of workingmen are out of
employment. The people live in daily ex-
pectation OF hearing of some awful occurrence
Rome were so alarmed by threats of socialists
that IL Is said they stocked their houses with
five days provisions and prepared to stand
siege In the event of a Wholesale uprising upon
the part of the masses.
Three hundred students and four hundred
other persons have been arrested in Warsaw for
taking part In an orderly celebration of the
Polish festival
A member of the lower house of the Austrian
parliament, Herr Masaryk intends interpellat-
TRAN %TNx
was aware that subjects of Austria Hungary in
the state of Virginia, United States we're
treated as slaves, and if so what measures the
government has taken to obtain redress. 1t is
supposed that Herr Masaryk's Interpolation
refers to the report that Bohemians employed
on the extension of the Norfolk and Western
railroad in Virginia were treated cruelty.
The tariff committee Of the French chamber
Of deputies has decided to reduce the duty on
wheat to francs, the reduction to hold good
for one year.
Sir James Kitson, president of the British
Iron and Steel Institute, believes that the
United States is bound TO become a great
manufacturer OF iron and steel.
Chief Rabbi Adler OF London SAYS that while
Baron Hirsch is a very large contributor to the
fund for promoting the emigration of the ex-
PEELED Hebrews, he is only one OF q number Of
men who have taken the matter in hand and
given liberal sums Among others interested
in the movement are Baron Rothschild Sir
Julian Goldsmid, Samuel Montagu, MP, and
b. L. Cohen. all men Of great wealth. Chief
Rabbi Adler is taking an active part in the ar
rangements for the exodus. He SAYS that no
land has yet been bought, the reports Of the
three agents sent to the Argentine Republic be-
ing awaited. Ii the reports are satisfactory
the purchases can be made very speedily. IL
not. Land in some other country will De Sc
lected.
The Russian authorities have suddenly sus-
pended the expulsion Of Hebrews from Mos
COW.
Mgr; Jacobini has been appointed papal nun
clio at Lisbon.