Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-25
Foreign Topics of Interest.

The Steele of Paris reaffirms the truth OF
the reported Itata agreement. and saws
that the Gillian steamer will be taken into q
United States port end that when she arrives
there an embargo will be placed upon her.
At Monte Carlo on Thursday banker Of
Munich named Spreckart committed suicide
because of gambling losses. Six suicides have
occurred at Monte Carlo since May 1.
Herr Wettendorf. who has Just returned to
Berlin from a visit to Moscow confirms the
statements of atrocious treatment of Hebrews.
He saw a score of dead in the streets. mostly
infants, who had persisted of exposure in the
sudden removal from their homes, or been
torn away from their mothers, as many were,
under the pretext that they had not been
registered.
In consequence Of the refusal Of the
French government to grant the request
of the executors of the will of the late
Prince Napoleon the italian government has
ordered the tomb in the Church Of La Superga
IN which the princes body lies to be closed.
The executors requested the French govern
ment to grant the princes last desires, which
we're that his body should be buried in the lies
Sanguinaires, near Ajaccio, the capital of
Corsica.
Senior Maria Carvalho, the new Portugal
minister Of finance, in an interview recently
declared that he had full confidence in the
credit OF the country. Everything he said
would be retrieved by strong government,
determined upon serious economic reforms
The government, he maintained. ought to
favor the establishment of large companies In
Mozambique in order TO develop the natural
resources Of that territory. The king on Fri
day received the members Of the new cabinet
and administered to them the oath of Office.
In attempting to extinguish fire which he
started by upsetting paraffine lamp in the
drawing room of his London mansion Lord
Romilly was overcome by smoke, and when
taken from the burning building to a hospital
died. Two women servants lost their lives In a
manner similar to that of their employer.
1t Is reported that the pope has written Cardi-
nal Gibbons to furnish him with details as to
the New Orleans lynching matter.
Commercial treaty negotiations in progress
between the German government and other
European powers will have a bearing on Ger
many's relations with the United States.
The syndicate of French distillers have ap-
pealed to the French government to admit for
eign corn and molasses without duty to pre-
vent foreign distillers from competing in the
French markets.
The pope has appointed a commission of
cardinals to plan a reduction in the expenses Of
the Vatican.
The 81. James Gazette says that the fact
that Bramwell Booth, son of Gen. Booth of
the Salvation Army, is a creditor in the sum
OF SlO,OOO OF a bankrupt stock broker named
Taylor, suggests stock exchange gambling upon
the part of Mr.. Booth. The Gazette, on this
ground, demands that explanations be given.
A severe thunder storm, accompanied BY
very high wind, swept Berlin on Friday
Trees were uprooted and buildings and other
property damaged Torrents OF rain flooded
portions of the city. The storm WAS marked
by sudden fall in temperature Of nine degrees
Reaumur.
Fever is raging at Malta and there is an
average of forty of the officers and men of each
Of the vessels of the British feet Frustrated
with the disease. The Malta hospitals are
already terribly oyercrowded by the unceasing
influx of patiests.