, 1896-12-19
SPECIAL.

Superintendent informs US that the "Elh6
will bring passengers only, AMI the "Atrato
the mails.
Antigua. l6th-"Esk'' gone St. Kitts l1.50
y. M -
New YoI. Dee. r7th.-TbeLondon "Globe"
in an editorial, says that regulations are,
proceeding for acquiring Rri,i>h commercial
,privlleg-s.in China, and that a syndi' ate will
: .blild a railway which Will be q powerful
check against Russian design.
1t is reported that Baron Alphonse fe
Courcrl the French Ambassador IT, the Court
Of St. James. will retire III about Il month
time when pending business will be COM
pleted.
Paris rews announces that during Il e dis
cussion in the Chamber Of Deputies on Nj.
Lockroy's motion for a naval credit CT two
hundred million francs, he !, marked that
optimism was dangerous; that wish war was
declared in 1870 France was MOI prepared;
. he therefore WAS unwilling that it ever
should be said he was aware of the present.
naval conditions and remained silent on the
subject. The motion was rejected.
NJ. Kerjegu, speaking on behalf of the
naval committee, lsgretted that France was
Hot increasing her fleets like the Triple
Alliance and England; and although It was
impossible TO equal England, it was no reason
why France should not maintain her dignity
everywhere.
The Minister Of Marine, replying, said thas
he hoped to increase the Channel and Meditsr- &.
ranean SquadronS lbs soon aS possible.
kilograms from Madrid prove that album
dant criticisms are icing made regarding
General Weyler, and there is a rnmour that
the Governor General vi Porto Rico is to be
his successor.
A Washington correspondent Of y New
York paper announces that tie Senate have
adopted Mr. Moroan's resolution wide yeSter-
days bulletin), after a most violent speech
frem him, expressing lis readiness even for
war.
Mr.. Woodman, 9. representative, offered a re-
solution din ecting President Cleveland 10
: express to the Spanish Government the
f., United States condemnation Of the methods
adopted III Cuba, especially regarding Gene
rel Maceu'S murder; also to recognize Cuba's
independence, demanding and enforcing SPANS
withdrawal.
Ths. Spanish Minister at Washington has
published a telegram from the Due tic Tetuan
stating That General Maceo was flirly killed
in battle. ..
A telegram from Caracas announces that
President Crespo las issued d decree demand
ling that all arms and munitions of war be
surrendered to the Government before the
meeting, Of the regular session of Congress,
Which takes place OF the 10th of February.
"A Special Session has be Al abandoned. Senior
'd'Andrade will sail for tie United States on
Sunday. The TELEGRAM adds that the best
aid most influential citizens are in favor Of
the ADDITION of The sreaty without any
change.
Colon, 17th-Hesvy norther blowing; all
steamers have put to sea-.
New York, Dec. 13th.-Constantinople adj
vices State that the Sultan has complied with
the Joint note of The Powers, demanding the
recall, within forty eight hou:s, of the Special
Envoy ,.ttussd 'of obstruc'ing the Cretan
reforms. =.
Earis news reports ID the Marquis de
Rouyray, the French Ambassador to Spain,
will probably succeed Baron ds Courcsl as
French Ambassador to th4 Court of st.
/. James.
A Telegram FROM CURACAO reports that the
S. S Ihuringia, OF the Ii. A. 5. Z. 90. line,
i: ashore off ~ point Of that island, near the
. Venezuelan coast.
LONDON news states that H.M.S. "lndefati-
gable" has sailed to relieve H.A.S
'Mohawk', now on the North American and
West Indian station.
1t is announced that the London lockers
are considering a proposal TO 80 out on