The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-01-02
OTHER NATIONS.

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Russia. England was reported to
have presented, as a solution of the
question, a scheme of federation of
the Balkan States. Russian troops
massing on the Armenian frontier
caused some alarm. Germany deem
ed it prudent to withdraw pressure
on Russia to recognize Ferdinand.
In the closing weeks of the year adj
vices are that, after the Bulgarian
elections in November, nothing
short of war will again place Bull
garia in Russias hands" Germany
has shown determination to pro-
mote peace by preparing for war, In
making an increase of 200, 900 marks
il her army and navy estimates.
The invention of smokeless powder
aud its adoption in the German army
mark an era in warfare second in i'm
portance only to the Inauguration of
breech- loading arms.
The British Government caused
some "Jlngo' kicking by ceding the
rock of Heligoland to Germany. The
Spanish Cabinet was reconstructed
with difficulty. Portugal showed
her teeth to Great Britain over East
African complications. A war aeita-
ton at home caused the greatest
difficulty in forming new Ministry
in Portugal after compelling change
OF Cabinet. Great Britain is press
ing treaty that amounts to Bri-
fish protectorate over East African
tribes hitherto under Portuguese
control
Germany has had an interesting
year Of internal affairs Prince Bis
marck resigned the Chancellorship
held by him since the foundation of
the Empire under three Emperors.
An able successor was found in Cen
eral Caprivi, and Bismarck is at leis-
ure learning the lesson that no man
is so great as to be Indispensable.
a notable event was the rejection by
the Reichstag of the renewal of the
expulsion clause of the anti-Socialist
law. This was the precursor of a
gain of over half million Socialist
votes in the elections. Emperor
William himself has displayed Social
istic tendencies, proclaming himself
the champion of labor and calling
labor congress.
British politics have been of more
than ordinary interest in the way of
surprises. Lord Salisbury is finish
ing a full parliamentary term in
power, very unusual thing in Great
Britain. This has been largely if
not wholly due to the separation of
the Unionists from the Liberals on
account of Mr.. Gladstone's adoption
of Irish home rule as an integral
part of Liberal policy. Indications
from by-elections were that without
the Unionists Mr.. Gladstone would
regain power in the general elections
if these held off till the close of the
term. The fair prospect was blight
ed in day, however, by the dis
closures of the divorce court against
Mr.. Parnell, the home rule leader,
who was convicted of illicit relations
with the wife of his avowed friend,
Capt. O'Shea, he having taken adj
vantage of his friends warm hospi-
tality to effect his evil purposes. Mr..
Gladstone Immediately pronounced
against further utilization with the
disgraced Irish leader, and a serious
division in the Irish party Immediate
ly supervened. 1t is very generally
believed that the episode has set
Irish home rule back fifteen years,
as we'll as given the Conservative
party new lease of power. Previous
to this Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien
had slipped bail for violating the
Coercion Act in regard to meetings,
and reached America on a mission of
raising funds for the campaign at
home. Secretary Balfour had also
made tour of the portions of Ire
land reported in distressed condi-
ton from potato crop failure. He
was well received at many points and
his visit disarmed to a great extent
the hot prejudice against himself and
his administration. Balfour's Irish
land purchase bill passed the House of
Commons, receiving the votes of the
Irish party, which scored another
good point for the Ministry. The
wreck of the cruiser Serpent on the
coast of Spain, her officers and crew
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