The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-02-11
The Chilean Affair.


ply was received prior to the issue
of the United States ultimatum, but
it was not translated, for the reason
that its receipt had not been men.
toned to the Cabinet.
Chile suggests that Spain and
Brazil should arbitrate.
President Harrison recommends
the acceptance of the Chilean apol-
ogy, and the recalling of Egan.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 90 Mr.. J. G.
Blaine expresses himself satisfied
with the apology rendered by
Chile. Congress has referred the
apology to committee.
VALPARAISO, Jan. 28.- The Chill
can Government has received
numerous expressions of sympathy
at the position they have been
forced into by the United States.
LONDON, Jan. Is The Times
says that President Harrison has
been guilty of sharp practice in
connection with the Chilean Incl
dent, and accuses him of brow
beating the South American Re-
public for the purpose of making
political capital out of the affair.
Evicted Tenants.
LONDON, Jan. 26.-The statement
published by Michael Davitt shows
that e4500 was collected last year
in aid of evicted tenants, which
sum was sufficient to administer
temporary relief to 400 families
The funds are now exhausted, and
Mr.. Davitt invites the Parnellites
to show a spirit of generous rivalry
in collecting money for the relief
of tenants during the current year.
ROssendaIe Election.
LONDON, Jan. 25.-The Times says
it is not surprised at the result of
the Rossendale election, and char
acterizes the success of the Glad |
stone party as a victory of kind.
The Daily News looks upon the
contest as the most important since |
the last general election, and de-
clares that the brilliant triumph |
achieved by Mr.. Gladstone and his
followers proves that thepublic dis
sent from the contention that the
Liberal policy is sham.
PARIS, Jan. 25.-The French
press are in ecstacy over the result
of the Rossendale election which
they contend has sounded the
death knell of the Salisbury admin
istration and jingoism in Egypt.
Strike Riot in Spain.
MADRID, Jan. 27.-Five hundred
miners who went out on strike at
Bilbao, raised a riot, and the mill
tary, who had to be summoned,
were compelled to fire in order to
dispense the mob. Many of the
rioters were wounded.
Canada's New Ministry.
OTTAWA, Jan. 26.-The principal
portfolios in the Dominion Ministry
are now held as follows: Premier,
J. J. G.. Abbot; minister of justice,
Sir j. S. d. Thompson; minister of
finance, @. E. Foster; minister of
militia, J. A. Chaplain; minister of
revenue, G. Il. Upper.
Tie Influenza.
LONDON, Jan. 21.-One thousand
five hundred of the London police
are down with influenza. Influenza
IS still raging in Paris; 300 deaths
are recorded weekly, and in Vienna
the mortality is even greater, reach
ing 500 per week.
italian Chamber OF Deputies.
ROME, Jan. 21.-Signor Crispi
and Marquis di Rudini quarreIled
in the Chamber of Deputies owing
to letter written by the former,
accusing Rudini of placatlng France
in connection with the pilgrimage
episode.
Home Rule For Ireland.
LONDON, Jan. 29.-In the course
of a speech, Mr.. Herbert Gladstone.
M. 2. for the Western Division of
Leeds, advised the Labor party to
cooperate with the Liberals, as by
that means they would secure bet
ter representation in the House of
Commons. The Daily News urges
the rival sections of the Irish party
to re-unite, and points out that the
result of the Reasonable election
proves the determination of the
Liberals to secure Home Rule for
Ireland.
MELBOURNE, Jan. 29.-The Gov
eminent have promised to grant
$4,000 towards the representation
of the colony at Chicago if the OK.
hibltOrs will raise $4,000. They
think there should be only one Aus
tralasian Court, each colony, how
ever controlling its own exhibits.
Notes.
The Liberals are organizing q
great campaign, to be held in Lon
don in February and March, in view
OF the general election.
England's Premier suggests that
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