Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-09
FOREIGN TOPICS OF INTEREST.
The Competition OF the Italian Cabinet
Other Matters Abroad.

The Competition OF the Italian Cabinet
Other Matters Abroad.
The following Italian cabinet will be officially
announced today with the probable addition Of
Signor villari a. minister Of education: Mar
quis di Rudiui, premier, minister of foreign af-
fairs ad interim and minister Of marine; signor
Colombo, minister Of finance; signor Nicotra,
minister of the interior; signor Luzzatti. min
lister Of the treasury; Signor Pelloux, minister
of war; Signor Branca, minister of public works
ad interim and minister of posts and telegraphs;
Signor Ferrais, minister Of justice. The forma-
ton OF the foregoing ministry was the result Of
the collapse OF the projected combination hav-
ing Signor saracco at its head. Signor Crispi
Yesterday took farewell Of the officials OF the
interior and foreign Offices. Official assurances
from Rome that the Marquis di Rudini. the new
ttalan premier, will personally guide 1taly's
foreign policy. assuming Signor Crispi's en-
gsgements, including strengthened ornaments,
nave removed much disquiet in Berlin. The
RUSSIAN minister of finance will assist Signor
Crispl successor to secure funds for the COM
Pietion OF the frontier defenses of Italy.
The Rome correspondent of the Rerliner
Idgeoedu has had an interview with the Mar
guns di kudini, the new italian prime minister.
IN IN the course OF the conversation the Marquis
oil Kudini declared himself a thorough liberal
and expressed confidence that he would receive
the support of the whole chamber. He said
that while he was no friend Of clericalism he
considered systematic persecution of the church
70 be both useless and Objectionable. Touch
ing upon foreign affairs the premier described
himself as a warm friend of the Dreibund.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS AMBITION.
Emperor William is credited with an ambi-
ton to succeed Gen. Won Moltke as commander
OF all the German armies in the field In the
n uor fha Eosa -
responsibility for the movements Of the forces.
he Is looking around him, therefore, for q
soldier to be chief Of the general staff who will
be OF strictly subordinate spirit The en-
peror continues to create anxiety even beyond
military circles. Further changes in his cabinet
are imminent Among them are the retire.
ment from Office of DR.. won Gossler. Prussian
minister Of public worship and education, who
VIII probably be succeeded by DR.. Lucanus,
chief OF the civil cabinet, and Of Prince Won
Hohenlohe, Statthalter Of the Richland. who
will be succeeded by Prince Henry of Reuss.
now German minister at Vienna. Herr Nav,
back, Prussian minister Of public works, will
retire from Office after the railway estimates
are disposed of.
THE WAR ON pARsELL-
pastoral letter from the Catholic primate
was read in Catholic churches throughout Ire
land yesterday, condemning Parnelrs conduct
and warning those engaged in the Boulogne
negotiations to take care that the compromise
reached be definite, the country will have
the last word to say on the issue Demonstra-
tions by the two rival sections in Stradbally
yesterday. Plenty of policemen were present
and both demonstrations were orderly. Mr.
Redmond addressed the Parnellites.
ITALIAN EMIGRATION TO AMERICA
Biship Scalabrina of Piacenza, yesterday ad-
dressed an audience Of the nobility and lead
ing statesmen which had been invited to hear
his views on the subject of italian emigration
10 America. The bishop, in the course of his
remarks. expressed the opinion that the move
ment OF the people to America would be bene-
hcial to both countries if properly directed.
CAPTAIN AND TEN OF HIS MEN DROWNED.
The steamer Chiswick, bound from Cardiff
to st. Nazaire with a cargo of coal. struck
sand bank off the Sicily islands on Thursday
morning and sank. The captain and ten seamen
were drowned. Eight men who had life belts
around them chung to an overturned life boat
for seven hours until they were rescued by
boats from light ship. A steamer conveyed
them to PenZance yesterday.
THE PopEs LETTER TO CARDINAL GIBBONS.
The pope has finished the long and exhaus-
tive study he has been making Of the educa-
tional question in the United States, and, as q
result, he liz preparing a letter to Cardinal
Gibbons upon the subject of Archbishop Ire
lands discourse. The pope is highly satisfied
with Cardinal Gibbons statement and bases
his reply upon the facts set forth in the cardi-
nails letter.
WOMEN AND CHILDREN N fAcroRrEs.
The French chamber of deputies has adopted
a bill regulating the employment of women
and children in factories. The bill has already
been passed by the senate. 1t provides for
working day of ten hours and day of rest in
each week. =
BRAZIL OPPOSED TO THE TREATY.
Advices have been received in London to the
effect that the moderate papers of Rio Janeiro
totally disapprove Of the treaty OF commerce
recently arranged with the United States as
being distinctively disadvantAgeous to Brazil
LAvIGERIE's DOCTRINE DENOUNCED.
At meeting of 5000 royalists in Mines,
France, yesterday the Comte d'Haussonville
denounced the Lavigerie doctrine of adhesion
to the republic. He said he recognized Cardi-
nal Lavigerie's authority in matters Of religion,
but not in politics. The speakers sentiments
were loudly applauded by the meeting.
IRELAND's CHAMPION KNOCKED OUT.
Maher, the champion pugilist of Ireland, and
Lambert Of Canada fought at the rooms of the
Pelican Club, in London, Saturday evening for
fl0O side. Lambert was knocked out in the
first round.