, 1896-10-03
ST. CROIX STATION.

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Now York. September 3Oth.-London news
reports that Lord Salisbury has gone to Bal
moral to meet the Gear, and it is believed a
conference will be held having an important
bearing upon England's attitude regarding
the Armenian question.
1t is announced that Professor Burr, the
Historical expert, who has been examining
the British archives on behalf Of the Venez-
uelan Boundary Commission. has finished his
work at the Colonial Office, and left for the
Hague. On being interviewed, and reply ing
to the question, What light thrown on
Sohomburgll q he stated that many docu-
ments had been examined which are dated
long prior to Schomburgh's time.
Tie Constantinople correspondent Of the
New York Herald" reports that diplomatic
circles consider The acute crisis to be ever
and that the Ambassadors have accepted the
status quo. The Porte, it is said, intends to
publish an immediate report Of reforms
already carried out.
1t is reported hat the Russian Black Sea
Squadron is cruising in The noighbourhood of
the Bo>phoruS.
Many London papers devote considerable
attention to tie sudden change in the attitude
of the Russian press towards England. The
"Bourse Gazette and "Novosti" of ST.
Petersburg warn the Russian Government to
UtW are Oh IOitiiIS Ll9ltIIN " JUN tLG lIlplG
Alliance. limiting that Germany is annoyed at
Englmd.s a%loofn,>s from the Alliance, and is
trying to SOW dj,coId between her and Eng
land. The English press note the change as
beng co-iucldtnt with Lord Salisbury's visit
to Balmoral 10 ho5d a conference with the
CEar.
A telegram from North Sydney, Cape
Breton, reports the arrival there Of lieutenant
Peary's expedition steamer "llope.'
Havana dispatches state that General
Maceo has captured the town Of Juan Martinez
after a serious engagement near Pinar del
Rio. The Spanish troops were defeated, but
particulars are being withheld.
A telegram from Trinidad, Cuba, reports
that the SPANISH column under General Lara,
which lett Villas in August for the purpose
Of attacking the patriots stronghold in the
Siguanea mountains, has not since been heard
of.
Later advices from Havana report great
floods in the Pinar del Rio district and along
the western uoolla, paralyzing the local mill
tary movements which Will still further
rstard General Weyler'S plans for personal
operations against Maceo.
Troop ships continue to arrive daily, and
so far p. 900 men have been landed, amongst
whom there are many veterans of the former
campaigns, from whom better results are ex-
pected than from the recruits.
1t is reported that the Cuban Junta in
New York have received a telegram from
London stating that the Spanish loan of TWEEN
ty million dollars, to be guaranteed by the
Railway. TOBACCO, and other monepolies, has
been refused in England. This is consider
ed to be a great blow to Spain.
A Washington despatch states that Con-
sui General Lee has cabled the State De
partment If the release Of Mr.. FOLSOM, an
American merchant, who was arrested at Ma
tanzas on board an American vessel. Wash
ington officials consider that q most trouble
some q question is now disposed of.
Plymouth, Septbr. 30th.-The R. NJ. S.
Midway from the West Indies arrived here
at 10 p. m.
New York, Octbr. 1st.-Despatches from
Constantinople state that the Porte has issued
a statement, in which it %rejoices at what is
called the apparent reaction against the
agitation voiced in the speech of Dir.
Gladstone. 1t further states that the Porte
does not associate the British nation with the
words of a few sole,srained politicians; and