, 1896-06-24
ST. CROIX STATION.


New York, June 10th. The names of the
three survivors from the ~ill-fatel steamer
"Drummond Castle are Marquardt, q pas
senger. and Godbolt and Wood, seanen.
The DAILY News" referring to the recent
Venezuelan incident, reports that there was
no engagement between the English and
Venezuelans, but that the latter formally and
peacefully protested to the surveyors near
the junction OF the Cnyuni river and A9ara-
biscl creek, who referred their protest t. the
British Agent and then continued surveying.
In the House of Commons the Under Secre-
tary of State for Foreign Affairs stated, in re-
ply to a question, that he hoped soon to lay
upon the table of the House all plpers re-
garding the negotiation for Venezuelan arbi-
tration, and which the Government will strive
to expedite.
The Secretary Of State for the Colonies
announced that the surveyors hid asked the
Colonial Office for its support.
On Thursday the Prime Minister received
a delegation from the international arbitrl-
ton league. who presented a M 'morial signed
by ;, 1851 officers Of various societies through
olt the Empire. Lord Salisbury, addressing
the delegates, expressed his corlial sympathy
With the object of the monoriaIi,ts. and
stated that his desire resembles the views
which he believes the United States holds,
viz to extend arbitration rs far as consistent
with Just rights, and that it was the highest
desire Of both nations to arbitrt tie every I'M
pOrtant issue. In conclusion, he said, he was
happy to say matters as they stoo | now be
tween England and the United States
presented a much more hopeful prospect, bat
at same time the Government ts5 protect
the interests If the nation as its trustees.
It is ann unced that twenty-five of the
Silver Delegates 1T ST. Louis seeded when
the convention adopted its platform, which
also favOurS such protection as will promote
the production upon Am rican soil OF all
su ear used in the Unitel States for which
they pay TO other nations ole hunlred mil
lions annually. Che foreign relations clause
tn~eationS the purchase of tho DtniSt West
India Islands, and with regard to MonroelSm
expresses the hope Of the eventual with
drawal of European nations from this hemlS-
pher4, and the ultimate union of the English
s%oeaktng portions. 1t also expresses sym
p,thy with Cuba, and cpnsiders that the
United States should actively use its goo'l
Offices towards the establishment OF peace amt
its independence.
Mr.. William Mckinley of Ohio and Mr..
Garrett Il Hobart of New Jersey have been
nominated as President and Vice President
each upon the first ballot.
New York. June 22nd-AdvicoS from the
Cape state that DR.. Leyds' Secretary of State
of the Transvaay has telegraphei the acting
Governor Of Cape Coloay asking him to 5rans-
nit to the Home Government a demaHd
from rhs Transvaal Government that Mr..
Cecil Rhodes and Mr.. Alfred Belt, a director
of the British South Africa Company, should
be tried on charges analogous to those against
DR.. Jameson. He Dr.. LeydS also expresses re-
greet at the delay to the British enquiry, aud
asks that the control OF the entire territory be
totally transferred from the British South
Africa Company to Englanl, This action,
he says, is compelled by proof i'll the posses
sion of the Transvaal, and which has been
rendered to England.