The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-12-22

SAN Francesca, Dec. 10, 1891.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

those who threaten foreigners.
The London Times publishes q
despatch from its correspondent at
Shanghai which confirms the reports
that the troubles in China are not
alone based on the anti-foreign feel
inc entertained by the natives. The
underlying reason for the discomfort
which prevails is the fact that the
natives Of the country believe the
time is ripe to overthrow the Man
chu dynasty and to establish again
the native dynasty which was over
thrown in lG44. 1t is the purpose
of the rebellious people to drive the
present Emperor from power and
place a native Chinese ruler upon the
throne.
The area affected by the famine
in Russia, comprises section Of the
empire equaIlng in size nearly half
the area of the United States, with
population of more than 4 200, 900
souls. No winter sowing has been
done in many districts and conse-
quently the inhabitants have nothing
to look forward to. The hunger
stricken peasants are daily becoming
more Iawless and the acts of brigand-
age occurring more and more fire.
quent. The press of st. Petersburg
are continually publishing vehement
denunciatiOns of the merchants who
are holding grain for an advance and
clamOr for the Government to force
them to sell their grain, or that it be
coniiscated against vouchers of future
payment as was done during the
Crimean war. 1t is drearv outlook
for the winter for the furnishing
people.
a special from the City of Mexico
says that last Tuesday was day Of
terror in Colima. The Volcano of
COlima was in state of violent erup-
ton, and heavy showers Of ashes fell,
covering the streets and the roofs of
the buildings.
News from Buenos Ayres states
that the Ministers are divided in
their adhesion to the future Presi-
dent and that the situation in the
Argentine Republic is precarious.
The accounts received are decidedly
conflicting. The Ministers have is
sued manifesto inculpating the fol-
| Icuri,,p Of (Nnn1rnI IDpf,n t.i,
measures against the Government.
The Roca people replied with re-
ordinations.
Crispi says, "Italy must defend
herself on her own resources If
war breaks cut it will be universal,
and woe to those who are unpre-
pared" Premier Rudini, in reply,
stated it was impossible TO doubt that
Italy was perfectly able to protect
herself.
Lord Salisbury says that Queen
Victoria will probably open Parlia-
ment as she did at the last session,
and that she will also make pro-
longed visit to London during the
session and will hold frequent draw
ingrooms. During the session a
settlement for the marriage of Prince
Albert Victor is to be arranged, and
Parliament will be asked for a spe-
cial grant beyond that which is al
ready given to the Prince of Wales
for his family.
DR.. Jenner declares that the
Queens health is marvellous, and
that she seems stronger than she was
some years ago.
The debate on the budget began
Ia the Reichstag, November 27. The
Secretary of the Treasury said he
expected there would be a deficit of
three million marks during the pre-
sent fiscal year. The yield derived
from customs showed the effect of
commercial treaties in restricting ex-
ports. Nothing has yet been de-
clded on regarding the new loan.
The speech made by General Won
Caprivi to the German ReiChstag
last week had a decidedly favorable
effect. With the exception of
France, continental comments upon
it are nearly all in one vein. 1t is
reckoned a speech for peace. Ow-
ing to the fact that a journalist may
be sentenced to six months i'm
prisOnment for what are termed Gin
sulting comments" on the German
Emperor, the German press resents
very mildly Won Caprivi's attacks.
However, Germany and Europe care
more for the prospects of continued
peace, and these are improved by
Caprivi's speech, than they do for
the strained relations between the
Chancellor and the press.
A special from Valparaiso states,
regarding the assaults upon the
American sailors, that the trouble
commenced in trivial quarrel be-
tween two American and two Chi
lean sailors, and one of the latter
finally spat in the face Of one of the
Americans, who relaliatcd by strik-
ing the insultor.
Belgian capitalists have secured
from the Shah of Persia monopoly
for ninety-ninc years for gas and
electric lighting,
All the Salvation Army meetings
have been suppressed in st. Peters
burg.
I A circular has been issued to the
Governor, of the variOus prOyincp,