Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-04-25
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! WASHINGTON, April 20-The Spanish
government, within q few weeke, will
put into execution a comprehensive sys-
tenn of home rule or autonomy for Cuba.
There is good reason to believe that the
state department has received from Mad
rid information to this effect. 1t was sign
ed by the Queen regent March 10, 1895
and will be followed up by rules and reg
ulations, developing the present scheme
of reforms. By the time the Queen re-
gent makes her address to the Spanish
| cortes, which assemble in one month,
the law will be promulgated to and
throughout Cuba and the long expected
ment in home rule is secured by. the
establishment Of two local bodies, drawn
largely, IL not entirely from the residents
OF Cuba. One of these is to be known
as the provential chamber of deputies,
the other as council of administration.
The latter has appellate jurisdiction over
I
to the council Of administration in the
international management of public az
| fairs, but the governor will continue as
supreme representative OF Spain and
will have direct charge of all military,
naval aud international questions.
BERLIN, April 19-In we'll informed
circles there is an impression that the
visit of Emperor William to Vienna is
not such success in strengthening the
friendship between Austria and Germa.
ny as WAS expected. 1t is asserted that
Emperor Francis Joseph and his cabinet
are piqued at the length OF Emperor
Williams stay in Italy and the mutual
effusion displayed there during the pour
psrlors. The question of the future
German support of the Austrian Balkan
policy was repeatedly preached without
eliciting satisfactory German assurances
and thorough understanding on the
subject between CONT Bodeni and
Prince Hobenlohe was not affected. The
Austrian minister for foreign affairs,
Count Goluchowski and all minor Aus
TRAN officials received German decor6-
tions, but Count Badeni, the premier,
did not.
Another question left unadjusted is
| that of the BrItish-Germsn relations.
The German press has had an outbuIst
| of temper owing TO an article in the
| Morning Post of London considers ed Of
fensive to Germany, and the govern
wishes is determined to pursue a policy
in South Africa dictated by its own in
terests entirely until Great Britain Is
brought to her senses. Herr Hoeff, the
German representative, has received
minute instructions to view of the latest
Developments in South Africa.
The immense sensation which resulted
from the pistol duel between Count Won
Kotzs and Baron Won SchrHder, result
ing in the death OF the latter, and mum
Der of other recent encounters, seems to
promise an early abolition of dueling il
Prussian diet the matter will be broach>
ed and demand made for new and etripg-
ent anti dnelling laws. Richster and
Behel and other Radicals will lead the
debate in the reichstag.
A goVernmeEt edlct just published
greatly restricts the Liberties OF univer-
sity students. Hereafter they must OBJ
tain permission from both the police and
rector before holding public or private
meetings.
CINCINNATI, O., April 22-The piano
firm of Crowford, EoeIsol & Smith has
assigned.
BUFFALO, N. Y. April 22-A general
strike of all the building trades has
been ordered to take effect May 1st,
10 force the eight hour day law.
LONDON, April ia dispatch from
Buiuwayo Mats beland, dated April II,
says: The reoels are increasing in num-
bers il close proximity to the forces of
he patrol established by the English.
Forty two men attacked the vanguard of
the Matab8les at dawn and drove them
back TO the main body. The English
sustained the loss of one man wounded
According to reports received here, over
fifty natives were killed. At noon the
scouts again encountered Matabeies 10
the neighborhood of the government
house. Again in the afternoon a panic
WAS caused IN town by the discovery OF
200 natives hiding in the bush back of
the hospital, where they were detained
by the forces of the British. Advises re-
ceived do not indicate whether any Eng
Iish or Matabeles were killed or injured
during the later conflicts. The situa
ton, however, Is growing more serious
hourly 6nd a hot time is expected soon.
A dispatch from Salisbury. Natalie
land, dated April 10, says: Hon. Cecil
Rhodes has completely recovered from
his recent illness. According to the
dispatch, he expected to start at once
for Buluwayo.
LONDON, April 19-The latest adviaes
received from Buluwsyo, Matsbeland,
prove beyond any dou bt that the town
IS in q NEST critical situation. 1t is
surrounced in part by a large force of
hostile Matebees estimated to number
I2,000 TO 1900. The garrison ia not
believed to number 1000, and over one
third of them are either forBging, hold
ing strategic positlone, scouting or try
ing to keep the roads clear for provision
and ammunition trains which are on
heir way to relieve Buluwayo. Besides
it Is reported large portion Of the re-
mainder of the garrison left Buluwayo
yesterday to attack the Imbesu regi-
ment of the Matabeles.
The announcement made IN the house
Of commons yesterday by Chamberlain,
secretary OF state for colonies, that the
government intended to Immediately
increase the strength OF the garrison in
South Africa, caused great satisfaction
here. The Middiesex regiment, the
first one ordered to sail, has been chosen,
as it fought IN the Cape 10 1879.
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