, 1896-02-08
LIE G R A NJ S.
ST. CROIX STATION.

from inc vest llultS arrived mere at y a. IN,
New York, Feby. 9th. Berlin kilograms
state that the relations between Germany and
Great Britain show no signs Of improvement
since il has become known that diplomatic
efforts of the latter country have been directed
towards involving Italy in an arrangement be-
tween Russia and Turkey in an agreement
independent Of her present allies.
The death is announced Of the Grand
Duchess of OIdenburg.
The German Foreign Office deny the re-
port hat warships have been ordered to Neue-
zuela.
Constantinople dispatches report that in
telligence, cleaned from Turkish sources
which is believed to be correct, states that
the town cf Zeitoun is still holding out
against Che Turkish troops,and that the latter
have suffered heavily.
London dispatches state that the recent
speech delivered by Lord Salisbury is dlsap-
pointing, giving no indication Of anything
being done to settle the present difference
with the United States.
The Westminster Gazette says the death
of Prince Henry Of Battenburg has been a
very great shock to Her Majesty, and that
the state of her health is causing anxiety.
kilograms from Madrid state that Capt,
General Weyler, on his arrival in Cuba, will
issue q proclamation giving the Rebels s days
to lay down arms and surrender otherwise
he will inaugurate q campaign Of blood and
fire.
The Madrid Government are taking pre-
cautions to prevent a threatened hostile
demonstration on the arrival Of General
Campos at COrunna.
Senior Canoyanos has Informed the Queen
Regent that the United States demand, that
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inaugurated by General Campos, and the
intimation insinuates a threat TO interfere if
General Weyler adopts same measures TO
those taken during the last revolution.
Great force is being modified in readiness
to reinforce the new leaders. This ninth
expedition consists Of eighteen thousand five
hundred men.
Barbados, 4th,-The s. S. "LuSitania" ar
rived here yesterday with II tourists on
board, including Mr.. Arthur Chamberlain of
Birmingham.
New York. Foby. Cth.--The London Chron-
icle sditorialIy reports that it is the int ton
of the Liberal Party to challenge the action
Of the Government with regard to Armenia
at the earliest possible moment. The article
further believes that Mr.. A. j. BalfOur will
then make an unexpected statement regard
ing the action adopted by previous Minis
tries.
In political circles it is thought the Liberal
Party consider the Venezuelan question too
important to be raised as an amendment to
the address in reply, and that they therefore
will move to adjourn in the expectation
that all Liberals and many Unionists will
support Sir VIM. Harcourt, who approves the
views of Mr.. Morley.
The Chronicle states that the Prince Of
Wales has advised Lord Dunraven to follow
the example of the Commuters report, which
will, if adopted, restore the present strained
international yachting relations.
A despatch from Madrid announces that
the reception in that city of Genera! Campos
was most orderly, and that some hooting was
completely drowned by the cheers Of the vast
concourse of people present.
Other news states that the majority of the
Madrid newspapers d%isapprove. any inter
view advocating autonomy and reforms for
Cuba.
1t is also announced that the Cabinet have
resolved not to increase the Cuban customs,
but will amend the Spanish tariff.
The American s. 8. Saint Paul, which
grounded at Longbranch wide Bulletin 25th
JAM was yesterday successfully foated un-
injured.
London, Feb. 5th.-Sugar in stock on
the lst inst. was ia, 900 tons. Last year
81, 900 tons.