The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-10
Foreign Notes of Interest.


The steamer Chiswick, bound from Cardiff
to st. Nazaire with cargo OF coal, struck
sand bank off the Scilly Islands ON Tuesday
and sank. The captain and ten sealnen were
drowned. Eight men who had me belts
around them clung TO an overturned iiejo2at
for seven hours until they We're rescued by
boats from a lightship A steamer conveyed
them to Pcnzance yesterday.
Sir Donald Smith will again seek reelection
in Montreal. West. as a supporter OF Dir John,
but his platform Is now greatly altered tc
what il was five years ago. when he came out
as straight protectionist. Now he tavors
the closest trade relations with the United
States. so long as this does not discriminate
against the mother country.
At meeting Of three thousand French roy
alists in Mines Sunday the Comte dilausson-
vile denounced the Lavigerie doctrine OK ad-
heson 10 the Republic He said he recog-
ognized Cardinal Lavigcrics authority In mat
tiers of religion but not in those OF politics.
The speakers sentiments were loudly ap-
plauded 10y the meeting.
The latest official statistics from India show
that in 1888 22,970 people were killed by
snakes and wild beasts. as well as 1921 cat
tie OF the former number 20,57l deaths
were due 10 snake bites, 975 10 tigers, lsi To
leopards, l39 to wolves, 1l0 10 bears, ~ to
elephants, and the remainder to dogs, croco-
diles and other animals
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 distinctly disadyantageous To
Brazil
The London Chronicle says: Mail adviccs
show that we have lately come dangerously
near to forfeiting the allegiance of Newiound-
land. We hope that Lord Salisbury has pro-
fitted from the lesson of such disregard OF
colonial wishes"
Eight thousand persons met in front of the
residence of Seno' SalmcrOn, IN Madrid. Sun
day aud gave him 2n ovation. In his address
TO the crowd from the balcony Senor Salmer-
on declared he had been lawfully elected IN
Barcelona. The crowd dispersed peacefully.
The Novoe vremya. of St Petersburg, refers
to the fall Of Premier Crlspi, the fall OF Count
Won Waldersee. and the visit Of Archduke
Franz Ferdinand rs accidental coincidences,
and says they form guarantee OF lasting
peace.
According TO dispatches received in Lon
don from Pekin the imperial decree granting
audience to foreign ministers has been NULL,
fled by the derOgatOry ceremonies prescribed
in connection with such an audience.
Mr. New said he neither expected nor de-
sired the post which was one OF great labor
and responsibility. In reply To further ques-
ti0ns Mr. New declared himself To be strongly
opposed 10 free coinage.
A duel was fought in Paris yesterday be-
tween NJ Larroumet, director of the Academy
of Fine Arts and NJ. Lorder of Echo Due
Paris NJ LarrOumet was wounded in both
hands.
A general meeting of leaders Of the Conserya-
tive party has been called by Lord Salisbury
for early in March. 1t is believed the question
of dissolying Parliament will be then acted
upon.
Adyices from Cabul are that the Ameer oi
Afghanisian. who has been seriously Ill. -
now making steady progress toward recovery.
The French Government has placed tho
gunboat Vipere at the disposal of the Care
witch during his Chinese tour
In view of accession Of Mr.. Dillon the Par
nell leadership has decided TO dissolve.