Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-09
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LQN00l epoctAlt The Seatlot t0o
leading dfanciAl journal Of England,
declares that the immense withdraw
MS Of English capital from tho United
states sro no longer duo TO either the
domestic DE- tho Australian money dlf-
ficulties, but are solely because OF dis
trust Of the financial future Ia Amer
ics. This distrust 10 amply explained,
II says, by .s'the unwise currency policy
followed 10 long, the refusal OF Con.
gress 10 take proper measures TO re-
store order in the currency. and the
unsatisfactory state Of the tariff. The
currency question, however, is the
main cause OF all the trouble" The
Statist says that the visit OF several Of
the leading American ~financiers to
London just now will be fruitless be-
cause Of these facts. A gentleman
having intimate relations with Liver
pool merchants says the belief Is gen.
crai among them that il the enormous
English Withdrawals OF gold be not
checked the United States will, in an
appreciable time, be practically on q
silver basis. He reports . most
gloomy feeling among those Liverpool
tions.
LONDON special; The letter of Glad.
stone In reply to the recent invitation
OF !, 200 Representative Americans to
the ex-premier to pay . visit to the
United States has been received.
Gladstone, after expressing gratifica.
tion at the Invitation, states that Ills
advancing years places an obstacle in
the way OF accepting such rs he hard
~ hoped to surmount. Besides the
treatment OF his eyes, which is to con.
tinue for several months yet, would
not permit him to make any engage
ments.
SHANGHAI special: II Is rumored
that eight Russian warships with
troops have left V~ladivostock under
sealed orders. In consequence of the
declaration OF war by Japan the Chr
nese. minister has left Toxic. The
Japanese flag was hauled down from
the consulate here. Fifteen Japanese
were killed ut Yashan. Twenty thous-
and Manchurian Chinese troops have
crossed the Corean frontier, marching
on Seoul against the Japanese.
PARIS special: Premier Dupuy
asked the Chamber Of Deputies ~ q
mark OF confidence in the Government
to reject all amendments to the Gov.
ernment's press bill aimed ut the sun
preston OF anarchy. In spite OF pro-
tests, all the amendments were offered
and promptly rejected, the Govern
ment majorities ranging from g to
III. The Chamber then adjourned.
LONDON special: Two navy vessels
left England flying the Spanish flag.
Another will follow in q few DAYS.
They are partly fitted out as cruisers,
and will be transferred on the high
seas to the Japanese Governments,
Their equipment will be completed in
Japan. All munitions OF war loading
for both China and Japan clear under
the Spanish and Portuguese flag.
ARCHANGEL, Russia, special: The
steamer Windward, having on board
the jackson North Polar Expedition,
has sailed hence for Harbourova or
JurOrski Schar, as the circumstances
shall determine. All members OF the
party are In good health and spirits
and confident Of the success OF their
undertaking.
LONDON special: The Admiralty has
instructed Admiral Sir f. r. Free
mantle, in command OF the China sta
ton, to prevent troops, arms or mum.
NAOsso VI y oSiAS SohVCyO0 uuSCT Lu0
British flag to either China or Japan.
The admiral was also instructed to
guard British lives and interests.
ST. PETERSBURG special: It is OH.
cially announced that Russia will act
in complete accord with Great Britain
in an effort to settle the Chinese-Jap-
anese difficulty. Failing In this, she
will not allow any power to take even
partial possession OF Corea.
LONDON special: A dispatch re.
ceived from Shanghai reports that
serious riots occurred at Kobe, Japan,
and TAX, China In the latter place
the Chinese openly insulted members
Of the Japanese embassy.
YOKOHAMA special: The Chinese
minister at Toxic has demanded his
passport. Chinese residents OF Japan
are being placed under protection
the United States legation.
LONDON special: Both China and
Japan are placing large orders for wal
material with English, German and
other firms.
SHANGHAI special: The report OF q
second battle fought at Yasnah has
been confirmed. The Chinese were
defeated.