, 1896-09-12

ArmenlNHs were allowed TO take refuge Oh
board the various ships of war in port. 1t is
now announced that the Porte folbids their
relanding or transfer. A mixed commits
sion has been empowered TO take action in
the matter.
Lond0n advices deny The reported death Of
the le3dpr of the Dervishes in the S1nlan.
The Times in its agricultural rep TT Estates
that the British crops of wheat. barley. and
oats are from ten to twenty points better
than last year.
Alta political meeting hold at Stockton.
Lord Londonderry, in an address. denounced
the Government in warm terms for hbefatlng
the dynamiters.
Liter news from Constantiaoplc states that
the Porte has replied to The collective note
from the various embassies, throwing all
blame Of he recent riotlng upon the Armeui.
ans, whose misdeeds are fully re'ited. 1t is
said the Ambassadors decline to discuss the
reply,
A telegram from odessa to the Times" says
that the Government are taking strict mel
sures to prevent amy fugitive Arm9nlans en-
teriny Russir and steamers touching Russian
ports ar not allowed to land refugees.
The race for the st. Leger Stakes. run yes
terd,y at Doncaster, resulted as follows II.
r. II. The Prince of Wales "Prrsimmon',
first: Duke Of Westminster "Iabsador',
second; Duke Of Westminster 'RamPion'
third.
New York. Sept. 1Itb-ConstanGnopIo
advices state that the Porte Las issued
instructions to the Provisional Authorities to
warn he populace against breaches Of the
peacA which will result in severe punish
ment. The notice has been sent in the varl-
Gus local languages and distributed among
the villages. 1t i believed it will prevent a
disturbance whicl was threatened in Anato-
liza.
A despatch fom Athens reports that a
numher Of Greek officers, who ha! joined the
insurgents il Crete, have ret gnu ed to that
city. Sixteen Of the number have been con-
demned to death.
Ii Hung Chang is now travelling across
Western Canada, and is due at Vancouver
island on Sunday next, and Will leave there
the following Monday.
At a meeting CT The Trades Union Con-
gpess at Edinburgh yesterday a scheme 10 IA
t|ionaIize Ian mines and anyways was en-
dorsed by a vote Of l72 to A..
Dispatches from Christianit port that DIR.
Nansen has been escorted to TINT port 10y q
naval squadron, and was received 10y the
King at the palace. IL is 70 b, entertained
at a State banquet.
The London Standard publishes a despatch
from Madrid in which il states that SPAN
has resolved upon adopting energetic measures
in the Philippine lslards and Cuba.
Other Madrid news reports that a numl cr
Of Home rcvolutionists who have aided Z ba
have Ieen sent T. trial, inclrdng lawyers,
professors, and wealthy merchants.
Spain has sent fifteen bundled troops to
the Philippines where the rebels a!e reported
to have rctI Gated into the interior.
II is announced that the Spanish Minister
of Marine intends purchasing IN England one
Ironclad of i. so tons, one cruiser of $500
tons, and two torpedo catcherS.
From Rome il is reported that General
Baldissera has been ordered to return 10 Mas
sowah Immediately, in consequence of the
activity OF King Menellk, who with a large
army is ~resuming warlike operations.
A despatch from Rome to the London
e'ChronicIe'' says that Italy will demand an
indemnity from the Porte for the massacre Of
Italian subjects at ConStantlnople.
London news announces that it is reported
the Government have decided that DR.. Jane
sons officers lie acquitted and return to their
respective regiments.
A telegram from the Berlin correspondent
of the Standard states that Herr krupp
has dismissed all his foreign officials and
workmen on the ground of their betrayinG
secrets to foreign countries.
The rise in the Bank of England rate OF
discount was unexpected, and is attributed to
the large outflow of gold, especially to Russia
and Austria, rather than to the United States.
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