Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-01-19
FOREIGN Jorrlnos

LONDON special: The Times con-
tains long apologetic leader concern.
ing the Bank of England. While pro.
testing against the hostile criticism,
much Of which is pronounced unjust.
the writer admits that the bank needs
reform, beginning with. the committee
OF the treasury by reducing the aver
age age of its members. Until this
shall be done, !" the Times says, ssas we
believe it will be done before long,
questions relating to the board of d.
rectors might be- kept in the back
ground. Measures have been taken
already and are being perfected for
the exercise in the future of proper
supervision in regard to the banks
loan business. Other matters which
ought to have been looked into some
time ago have lately received proper
attention. Some branches of the bust
ness require much stricter attention
than they have hitherto had, but we
are satisfied that nothing was seriously
wrong"
BUENos AYREs special: Most inn
portant news has been received here
from Rio de Janeriro. According to
dispatches received the Brazilian in
surgents have recaptured the Islands
OF Mocangue and Eugenhoa and are pre-
pairing to make landing in strong
force at Nictheroy. 1t is also reported
that Mello, on the Aquidaban, has suc-
ceeded in re-entering Rio harbor. It
Is asserted that if the rebels are sue
cessful in making a landing at Meth.
eroy general attack upon the city of
Rio de Joneiro will he Immediately
commenced, every available man on
board the insurgent war ships to he
utilized in the attack. President
Peixoto is aware of the contemplated
movement upon the part of the rebels
and is taking vigorous measures to
meet the attack, which it is expected
will decide the fate of the rebellion
one way or the other.
BuENos AYREs special: News from
Rlo Janeiro is that Il German boat
from the warship Alexandria was fired
upon by government troops at the
u The commander of the Alexan-
dria, after consultation with the Ger
man Minister in Rio, demanded an
apology from the government aud a
salute to the German flag. The apol-
ogy was given Dec. 26, and u salute
was fired by Fort Santa Cruez. The
The officer in charge of the troops who
did the original firing was dismissed.
This action of the Germans is consid-
cred in Rio to be proof of their per-
feet neutrality and of their determine
alton to allow neither side to take lib
critics with the German flag.
PARIS special: 1t is believed that
Vaillant's trial will scarcely last more
than one sitting. The anarchists are
sending threatening letters to the ad-
dress OF those persons who are on the
jury list and to the court officials. The
precincts of the Palais de Justice will
be we'll watched. NJ. Diebler, the
public executioner, has received q
note warning him that the shed in the
Rue de La Folie-M Mericourt. which con-
tains the guillotine, will be blown up
If Valiant is condemned to death.
Some outrage may he looked upon us
likely to happen, either before or af-
ter the trial.
ROME special The government has
granted exequaturs to four Italian
bishops. 1t is asserted that one will
be granted also to the patriarch of
Venice shortly.
ROME special: In an anti-tax riot at
Corato the troops were compelled to
fire on the mob, killing several.