The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-10-01
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN
The Porte has sent a circular 10 the Powers
in regard 70 the passage through the Darda-
nelles Of several vessels Of tho Russian vOluu-
tccr feet IL has been found that tho voIun-
teer vessels were sOmtimes carrying soldiers
aud these ships were detained owing TO mis-
take as 10 their real character, but the POrte's
instructions, 10 prevent any further detention
Of vessels Of the Russian volunteer feet have
been wrongly construed by the pTess.-Yery
fast speed was made on her last trip by the
Empress Of China Of the Canadian Pacific Co.
She made the run from Yokohama. Japan, to
Vancouver, b. C., in Il days.-The official
results Of the inquiries made in regard TO the
wheat crop Of Prussia show that the crop
amounts 10 j., i0S 600 double quintals against
l., 523, 600 IN lsg0 The Summer and Winter
wheat crops together will yield 100000 double
Guintals over the same crops Of 1850. a quiutal
is about 30 pounds upOi5.-FTench
newspapers gave q chuTlish reception TO the
German decree commanding the relaxation Of
Al,sce- Lorraine passport regulations. They
were Of the avowed opinion that Germany was
only forced 20 act Of justice by ciTcum-
stances. The feeling that war is imminent is
growing hourly in France; this opinion is
moro or less openly expressed at every Embassy
in PaTis.--A dispatch from Baden said that
at the close Of the recent manuyers Of the
Southwest army the Grand Duke Of Baden
made q speech in which be said: "The sacri.
fees which Germany has undergone in order
20 guarantee peace will not be hindered By the
culpable proceedings Of our neighbors, who are
only awaiting q pTopitiOus occasion again 10
open an era Of bloody conspiracy. The time
IS near when Germany must again unsheath
her sword in defense Of her independence
against an enemy who has not learned pru-
deuCc by bloody defeat. In tho London
Times a German officer gave his report on the
French mauuyeTs. lie said the infantry
lighting in dispersed order surpassed anything
hitherto seen, and the movements in close
order recalled the Greek phalanx. The cavalry
are lacking in calmnCss, but their mobilizing
would serve as q model for the cavalry Of other
countries-An Official English report on the
Sigri incident states that the manuyers were
carried on by permission Of tho Turkish off
cials, and that the usual mining operations
were conducted. ElectrO-cOntact mines were
placed across the harbOr's mouth and con-
nectcd 10 their junction with the boat stations,
and 10 protect the works the British landed
eight guns.
POLITICAL AND INDUSTRIAL.
A meeting o. committees Of five, each repro
seuting the two NGY York State Farmers
Leagues both incorporated and uuincOTpOTated,
and the State Farmers Alliance, met in Albany
Sept -. Lieut..Goy Jones's name was not
mentioned in connection with the Governor
ship. 4 committee will investigate the records
Of the GuhernatOrial candidates and rcpOrt.-
The Census Office issued a bulletin which shows
that the coal product Of the United States
reached Z total Of III, 22y ,5l3 short tons in the
census year, and was valued at the mines. be-
fore any expenses for shipment at SlG0 226,-
3d. The product included i5,GOO,I-7 short
tons OF Pennsylvania and other anthracite,
worth So, .g,Jl4, and 9j,G29,O2G short tons Of
Lituminous aud Ignite valued at S9i3iGsO9
The Nebraska Republican State COnven-
ton met in Lincoln sept. 81. The platform
places the Republicans oil Ohio on record rs de-
claring FOR honest money. aud indOTsiug the
Republican legislation Of the last Congress.
On the silver question. an equitable adjustment
Of freight rates, fair alike 10 the farmer, ship
pers aud the railroad, is demanded, and the
Mckinley tariff and the principle Of reel
procity are warmly Endorsed. The Administra-
ton Of President Harrison is approved, and
the Nebraskans point with pride TO the
diplomatic victories achieved by the State
and Agricultural DepaTtment5.-The firm
of S. Y. White * Co., brokers, having
their Office on Wall street, New York have
assigned With liabilities estimated at II 500 OOO
The cause Was the attempt OF ). V. White, the
senior member Of the hrm, better known as
Deacon White, TO corner the corn market. but
owing 10 the adverse workings Of a Chicago
clique and All enormous crop in this country
lie was caught.-The Treasury Department