The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-06-25
BRIEF NEWS

| Kitami and Numoro. Snbterrancoas disturb
, apce lasted over ~ baurs, and shock followed
shock every eight minutes. kumaski larg
town, is said TO have bsea completely destroyed
A great tidal wave, mpaniod the earthquak
shocks and engulted the city. Latest report
place the number killed above 10000.
} Failure of the harvest has caused famine Il
the most prosperous portion of Tonkin, China
, and cholera is reported from those districts.
According TO the report Of Surgeon. Genera
Losads, sickness has increased ia the Spanis
army since the rainy season set in. However
be reports that only $500 men are unfit 70
service on the whole island.
Reliable information is to the effect chat 3
men belonging TO the Bermuda expedition hiel
left for Cuba last May, persisted ia boat within
sight of the little steamer. Nine bosis hat
been launched into the rough sea, and were filled
with ammunition aud manned by 30 men. On
the approached of two Spanish nien-of- war til,
boats were cut loose and all on board persisted
The Ist Regiment, Oregon National Guard
has been ordered TO Astoria TO protect union
fishermen aud the property Of the caunery
men. No bloodshed has yet been reported.
1t has been reported that the Turks lost over
300 killed in the engagement with the Cretar
insurgents at Comoneri.
Gen. Maritime dc Campos. formerly Captain.
service, with view to prevent further trouble
with Gen. Borrcro. CRmpos has stated he will
accept command unless it be in Cuba.
Gen. Bradley T. Johnson was on tho train
recently dynamitcd by insurgents near Benavi.
der. aud two bullets frei by the Cubans passed
through his coat before the attacking patty was
dispersed by The gnards. DESPITE the iact that
Gen. Johnson had military pass from Gov.
Dubosc his baggage was examined by the
officials at Matsnzas.
The Castle liue steamer Drummond Castle,
bound from Cape Town to London, with IA
passengers and lO3 officers aud mon. struck on
reef Of rocks near he Island of Ushant, and
! Immediately sank. One passenger and two Of
! the crew escaped. The British cruiser Srhelle
| went to the scene Of the disaster shortly after,
| but conld find only wrgckage. Two OF the men
saved were picked up by the fishermen on the
| mainland. the other succeeded In reaching
| Molene Island.
troop of Venezuelan soldiers have entered
the territory in dispute between Great Britain
and Venezuela, and are alleged u have inter
tered with party of English surveyors. APP
! peal has been made to the Colonial authorities
| IN the House of Commons Thursday, Secretary
of State for the Colonies Joseph Chamberlain
| made statement regarding the invasion
| Steps are being taken by tho British Govern
| ment to settle all disputes with the United
States and Venezuela over the boundary qucs-
! tion before change of administration.
Germany is reviving the Samoan question
| and III view OF the retirement of Gov. Schmidt
! will support Capt. Brandres. now Of the
Colonial Office, for the position. Germany
| evidently lears that the change of admnistra-
ton next March will change the attitude Of
| the United States toward Samoa.
The Matabec have been joined by the Ma
| Sbo .ha a ~ H,{r in, Ri
/ is becoming very serious. The London Chr0H-
iclc states that the Care Mounted Infantry has
| been ordered TO Msshonaland
Mgr b. Lorenzelu. Internunc;o at the Haguc,
\ is much talked Of as q successor to Cardinal
Saiolli as Apostolic Delegate to the United
| States
The steamers Thtee Friends and r. L. Maby
| lett Jacksonville. Fla. last week with large
| quantity Of arms and ammunition to he trans
| ferrcd TO the Com nIodoro which left Charleston
! about the same time, apd will try to land in
Cuba. Over 100 men went with the expedi.
! ton.
The Cubans state that their loss at Najassa.
in Puerto Principe, was only ii killed and 40
wounded. The insurscuts were Gndsx-eom-
mand of Gen. Caunga, not Gomez.
Some excitement was occasioned in Madrid
Spain, last week. by the news that the Cuban
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ton and greeted with cheers.
Alonzo WaIling, on trial at Newport, KY,
was last Saturday found guilty Of participating
in the murder of Pearl Bryan, aud sentenced
TO death by hanging. ncwstrial has been
asked.
Evidence in the case OF Mrs Fleming, charged
with the murder Of her mother, Mrs. Bliss. in
New York City, is now in. The case will likely
be given to the jury this week.
The Transvaal Government. on the strength
OF certain proofs in its possession, which will
he placed at the disposal of Great Britain has
aske ! that Cecil Rhodes. Alfred Belt ami DIR.
Harris, all Of the British Chartered South
Africa Company, he brought to trial for their
connection with the raid into the Transvaal.
The Transvaal Government also urges that the
control of the British Chartered South Africa
Company be transferred 10 the British Govern
meni, having in view the future welfare and
peace of South Africa
Tho Chamber OF Deputies. Saturday, passed
n law making Madagascar French Colony
Slavery was abolished on the Island. French
treaties are now IN force, the old treaties be-
tween the Government Of Madagascar and
other countries having been abolished by the
annexation.
Reports were received last week that a revo-
luton had broken out in Guatemala. Cable
messages 10 several large business houses deny
the reports.
The New York Herald publishes a dispatch
from Havana stating that ConsulGen Lee
has made official report to President Cleve-
land, based personal investigation, aud a
| great quantity of data from authentic sources,
| which is favorable to the Cuban cause. Fur
Their, it is said that this report may result in n
serious rupture OF diplomatic relations between
| the United States aud Spain.
Four companies of Turkish soldiers in Syria
! have been wiped out in an uprising Of the
| Druses, and II battalions of troops have been
sent from Salonica to put down the rebellion.
| London Truth publishes letter depicting a
| terrible condition Of affairs in Italy. Taxes
are GO per cent all incomes, the peasantry are
| reduced TO starvation, aud generally the people
are in rs adj a condition rs the French before
the Revolution. An uprising is predicted.
| Unusual attention is being shown Ii Hung
| Chang hy Emperor William during the Chinese
| satesman's visit 10 Germany, and he will be
| shown everything he wishes to see of Ger.
| many's industrial and military resources. Im-
| rortnnt trade treaties are expected to result
from the visit.
The designation of the German representa-
| tiyes at the Cars coronation as Princes of
| the suite" OF Henry of Prussia has stirred up
| the wrath Of Bavarians. Herr Camesasca
| President Of the German colony at Moscow
| who uttered the obnoxious words, has since
| been decorated with the Order OF the Red
| Eagle, which has increased the feeling. Prince