, 1896-04-25

LOnQOU, April Z-Hl.--CuSdl III SLOSh OA CAO
18th inst. was $4,000 tons. Last year
$4,000 tons.
New York, April 23rd-The London
Times, in an editorial commenting on the
telegram from Pretoria wide yesterdays bulle-
tiny, expresses the opinion that the conditions
mentioned will possibly force England to
rely upon the primary right of all communi-
ties to save themselves from immiIeut
peril.
In the House Of Commons the Secretary
of State for the Colonies. in reply to a ques-
ton from Sir Ashmrad B %trtlett, stated that
munitions Of war were being imported into
the Transvall, and that England had no right
to object 70 such except UPON evidence that
they were not designed for the defence of the
Transvaal; he, however, denied that the
latter government were importing mercenary
soldiers, but that doubles many immigrants
had received a military training, who were
under prescription from other countries.
The Times publishes a despatch from
Now York reporting that the Venezuelan
situation is still grave. the British blue book
on the subject being not we'll received III the
United States, an it is understood that the
decision Of the Commission will present the
original dilemma to Lord Salisbury, upon
whom rests the onus of rejecting President
Cl6V0IuDU y pEOpOStl VI tOlHH 3lOLiidllpH.
In an editorial on the subject the Times"
does not share such gloomyopinions, and thinks
that President Cleveland's letter to Consul
Parker, apropos of the Shakespearian festival
at Birmingham, indicates a friendly feel
ing. The 'Daily News and DAILY Chronicle"
express similar views.
The deaths are announced of NJ. Leon Saw,
Baron Maurice de IIirsch, and Herr H. p.
InQerslev, Minister Of Public Works, Den
mark.
Paris news reports that The Senate has
postponed the Madagascar credits until the
accession Of a Ministry that will have the
confidence Of both Chambers. The Cabinet
has announced that it will resign when it can
declare it's reasons to the Deputies. A
special session has been summoned for today.
The North German Gazette, in an editorial
on Cuban affairs, is very hostile in its cri-
ticism of President Clevelands action, and
advises Spain to decline and positively assert
that the United States has no right 10 tender
advice on Cuban matters.
The German press generally ~criticise The
despatch Of English troops to South Africa;
the North German Gazette advising delay in
reference to President Kruger's peace policy.
The Vossiche ZeitLng approves the action
of the Beers in arming to protect their in
dependence, and predicts another Majuha
Hill disaster to England. The "Boersen
Zeitung'' declares that the British army is in
adequate for the task of two wars, lie. theSoudan
and with the Beers, and that If England refuses
an entente with Germany through jealousy
of the growth Of German influence in Africa
the loss will not be with the Germans.
A Glasgow despatch reports that the
steamer "MarSden" came into collision with
the barque Firth near kish Lightship, the
latter vessel sank, thirteen of the crew
together with the Captain, his wife and child
being drowned.
Antigua, 22n1.-The Primtte Of the West
In les arrived here to-day on a visit to the
Bishop of Antigua.
London, 23rd-The yace for the City and
Suburban Handicap run yesterday at EPSON
resulted as follows Worcester, lst Aman-
dier, End Hebron, 3rd.
New York, April 24th.-London news re-
ports that Mr.. Chamberlain, addressing the
constitutional Club. stated that the first fac
tor in African affairs is that England must
be paramount and therefore will at all risks
and costs resist any f'reign interference.
The second factor is that since the Dutch
will be long in the majority craftsmanship
REQUIRES the utmost effort to maintain friend
ship with them. He further stated that ne
will exhaust every effort to restore former
relations with the Transvaal Government.