Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-19
FOREIGN TOPICS OF INTEREST.
The Proposition Of y British Zoiiverein En-
couraged-Other Matters Abroad.

FOREIGN TOPICS OF INTEREST.
The Proposition Of - British Zoiiverein En-
couraged-Oth~r Matters Abroad.
The English leaders in the movement for an
imperial zollverein have received such encour-
agement from all directions since the debate Of
Tuesday night that they are determined now to
agitste the subject outside - well as in psrlia-
ment. From Sheffield Col. Howard Vincent
has received numerous communications assert
ing that the voice of industry in tina. center Of
the cutlery trade calls for protection, and Sir
James Lowther, declares that both manufacture
ing and agricultural interests are becoming i'm
patient of free trade. Col. Vincent asserts that
the conservative party will be obliged to take
action in favor Of protective tariff If it is 60
ing to hold what Il now has Of votes among the
working classes and that the next election will
see some measure of the kind embodied in the
conservative program. Premier Rhodes is
quoted as saying that South Africa would not
object 10 closer trade relations with Great Brit
ain. 1t is believed that the principal difficulty
would be met in dealing with the Australian
colonies, where the new American tariff has
made but little difference except 10 the wool
interest. and there is no public sentiment in
favor of a change toward closer union with
England.
Empress FREDERICK IN PARIS
1t IL reported from Berlin that the kaiser
telegraphed to his mother, on receipt Of the
news from Paris that a crowd was awaiting her
arrival there, not to turn aside to the French
capital but to 90 direct to England: Il Is
thought that this was wise instruction. as the
crowds nesr the northern station at Paris
showed signs of considerable excitement and il
was doubtful whether they could be prevented
from using offensive epithets. NJ. Detaille has
been warned by letter that it would BE- to his
interest to have nothing to do with the Ger
mans, and a German student who suggested
that France ought to be represented at the
Berlin exposition narrowly escaped being
mobbed in the Latin quarter. The empress,
notwithstanding her sons advice, decided to
60 to Paris, but so timed her arrival as to get
there about midnight, when the streets were
comparatively clear. Before her arrival the
that she had changed her mind and concluded
to proceed to England. The circulation Of the
report led the waiting crowds to gradually dis
perse, 10 that when the empress arrived the
vicinity OF the station was comparatively clear
and Count Munstera met with no difficulty in
escortlng the empress to the legation.
GOVERNMENT AID To EMIGRATION.
committee of the house of commons is con-
siderins the question of government aid to
emigration. 1t is proposed to advance about
ESQ to each of large number of eligible
families, the amount not TO be paid in money,
but expended in necessary buildings and break
ing up land in Manitoba for the emigrants.
The Scotch crofters in Manitoba are said to be
doing we'll
REACTION IN FAVOR OF WALES.
The Prince of Wales has been followed up so
mercilessly on account Of the Gordon-Cum-
ming scandal that sympathy is turning in his
favor, and speaker who attempted to allude
to the subject at a workingmens meeting in the
EoQ EnA lat ~ ..l
while cheers were given for the prince. Not
withstanding all reports to the contrary, the
queen. it is understood, has been kept in entire
ignorance Of the affair.
The ANTI-pARSELLIrE HUSTLED OUT.
The Cork National League has adopted reso-
lutions declaring Parnell to be "sole leader
of the Irish people at home and abroad" An
anti-Psrnellite. whose dissent was in the way Of
the resolutions being made unanimous, was
hustled out Of the door until the resolutions
had been adopted. Then he was readmitted
1t is said that Timothy Healy having been asked
to advance a sum Of money for the Mccarthy
cause found an excuse for not doing so,
although amply able.
THE NEWS PROM CHILL
Today's advices from Chill, by way Of Buenos
Ayres, represent the war as over and that the
negotiations between Balmaceda and the insur-
gents are making satisfactory progress. The
insurgent forces were recruited by a multitude of
workingmen who escaped from Valparaiso and
made their way to the rebel lines. The men,
bers Of congress are gathering with the view Of
holding convention.
VARIOUS FOREIGN BREvITIEs.
The court martial of the rebels who took part
in the recent revoluntionary outbreak at Oporto
viii be held next week.
James Wilson 4 Sons, builders Of Bradford
England, have failed, with liabilities amount
ing to $50, 900.
The grip has reappeared in Leghorn with
alarming severity.
Smallpox prevails in Belfast to an alarming
extent.
The Egyptian revenue during the past year
was the largest ever collected, reaching the sum
of $50. $50, 900.
Ex-Empress Eugene arrived in Paris last
night from England. She alighted in the
midst OF the crowd awaiting the arrival Of the
Ex-empress of Germany and was mistaken for
the latter. Empress Frederick arrived two
hours later. She will use her influence with
the French artists to send their paintings to the
Berlin exhibition.
The Baroness Burdett-C outts il reported to be
in failing health, although not seriously The
baroness il about seventy-seven years of age.
Her young husband, Mr.. Burdett-Coutts, MP,
pays her devoted attention.