The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-11-01

the IOrte 1EOuDtes
Paris. Oct. 31.-The new MINISTRY, SO
far as formed, is as follows:
NJ ourgeois-Minister of interior
and president Of the council Of minist-
ers.
NJ Ricard-Minister Of justice and
worship.
NJ. Caviganas-Ministero Of war.
NJ Lockey-Minister of Marine.
NJ Berthelo-Minister Of education.
Mr. Doumer-Minister Of finance.
NJ Guyet Observation-Disclosures of
public works.
NJ. Mesureure-Ministero of commerce.
NJ. Combas-Afinister of the colonies.
The new cabine held meeting this
evening lasting late into the night at
which several questions Of policy were
formulated. 1t was resolved that there
should be a thorough investigation of
the affairs of the Southern railway. a
motion TO do this caused the fall of the
old cabinet.
An endeavor will be made to secure
a modification of the Madagascar trea-
ty without sending out new expedi-
ton. The cabinet also decided to ia
vor the creation of colonial army and
the Introduction of an income tax into
the budget for 1896 The foreign port
folio will be offered to Baron De Cour-
eel, ambassador to London.
JAPANESE WITHDRAW.
St. Petersburg, Oct. 31.-The Novoe
Vremya says that according to ad-
vices received by that newspaper the
Japanese troops are being rapidly with
drawn from the Lao Tung peninsula.
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insurgents have captured Tan-Tcheou-
Flu, capital of the province of Kan 500,
on the Yellow river; that they are de-
feating the Chinese troops in every di-
rection and that they intend to form an
independent kingdom. Further troops
have been dispatched from Kashgar
and other provinces. The secret So
cieties of central China are reported to
be preparing TO join issue with the Mo-
hammedanS.
SITUATION AT SOFIA.
London. Oct. 3l-A Sofia dispatch to
the Standard says: The opening of the
sobranje was awaited with fever of
expectation. The princesses Marie and
Clementine and many diplomats were
present. When it was found that
Prince Ferdinand did not mention his
son Boris, a dead silence reigned for
few moments. 1t was stated that
StOlllH ndQ resigned the premiership.
Prince Ferdinand refused to accept the
resignation but promised to use his best
endeavor to bring about the baptism of
Boris into thte Russian church. where
upon the resignation was withdrawn.
ARMENIAN EXECUTIONS.
Constantinople, Oct. 31.-A sensation
was caused by the report that three Ar
menian notables of Trebizond are to be
executed. They are charged with being
responsible for the recent rioting. 1t is
now known that about 300 Armenians
were killed in the Bitlis fighting.
American missionaries at Sassoun have
been ordered to leave, it being feared
that they will be massacred. The Amer
lean ambassador advised missionaries
to withdraw temporarily.
London, Nov. IA dispatch to the
Standard from ConStantinople says
that disturbances are threatened in
Aragia, and the ministers are hurrying
reinforcements to the Red sea. The
Arabs, the correspondent says, dislike
the Turkish rule as much as the Ar
menians do.
the Daily News says editorially: The
Turks may go too far. United States
Minister Terril is not disposed to ac-
quiese in Americans being treated like
Armenians.