, 1896-01-22

of the Cuban disturbances their liabilities
are sand to be half a million.
Colon. Jany. l7th,-London a1yices, re-
ceived here via Galveston, stateTthat at a
meeting of the Internationl Arbitration
League, held in that city, Sir John Lubbock,
in the course of a speech, said that the pre-
sent dispute between England and he United
States was a trumpet call to speakers on both
sides of the Atlantic, summoning them to
devise means to secure the arbitration Of all
future disputes, and to procure cooperation
by promoting friendship and abating amino
sity. IN conclusion. he suggested that the
present occasion was a fit one for e~tfecting
resolutions in the House of Commons in favor
of arbitration.
Naval intelligence announces that the Adj
miralty have requested the Clyde ship yards
to tender for the construction Of ten cruisers
of similar type to the "Pelorus'' now in
course of construction at Sheerness.
A large number Of laborers employed on
the CuIebra section of the Panama Canal hays
struck work.
Demerala, l7th.-Henry Stokes. who was
arrested in New York last year, and extra
dited on a charge of embezzlement, pleaded
guilty before tie Supreme Court yesterday,
and was to- day sentenced to six months
Imprisonment.
New York. Jan. 18th.-The London Daily
Chronicle states that the Ashanti campaign
has been successfully terminated without u
shot having been fired.
Telegrams from Belfast announce that a
settlement has been arrived at between the
vhipbuilders and the men, and the strike Is
now at an end.
Other London news says it is reported that
the Sultan will reply to Queen Victoria in
terms Of deep regret at hel belief that the
reforms which have been carried out are
insufficient, and lamenting the widespread
opinions which prevail sgainst Turkey,
resulting from exaggerated newspaper re-
ports.
Mr.. JoEephIChamber lain's brother Arthur
has lett England for Jamaica and Bermuda.
1t is generally believed that Admiral Dale
has received sealed orders to proceed from
Bantry Bay, Ire land, to Bermuda or some
West Indian port.
Washington kilograms remark this increase
Of the British feet to twenty sight ships
may require some revision Of orders postpon-
ing the West Indian cruise OF the United
States squadron.
Washington news Announces that the For
eigu Committee of the Senate have adopted 8
resolution affirming the Monroe Doctrine ia
terms even more extreme than those express
ed by President Cleveland in his message to
Congress. The Committee further forbids
that any foreign Powers acquire American
territory in any manner even by purchase or
agreement IN President Cloveland's views
permit and as rnmoured the British Guiana
dispute might be settled.
Advices from Havana state that General
Marin has assumed command Of the Spanish
troops pending the departure of General
Campos for Spain on Tuesday and the arrival
Of his successor General Polayieja,
Colon, Jany. l8th.-A depatch from London
via Galveston states that the Italian Govern
ment have received adyices of another seri-
GUS attack on their stronghold at Makalli,
Abyssinia, resulting in the repulse Of the ma
tives, who sustained great losses.
New York, January goth The London
"Speaker' and the Saint Jam es' Gazette, in
editorials, protest against the resolution OF
the Foreign Committee Of the Senate affirm
ing the Monroe Doctrine etc, and express
the opinion that the passage Of such a resO-
luton is equivalent to a decl aration of wal,
and to pretend anything else is misleading
optimism.
1t is announced that Governor Hemming
will sail for Geor g0town, British Guiana, on
the 26th February next.
The "DailV News in an editorial, considers