, 1896-06-06

~sustains peace, and that the Powers were
unanimous to support the Balkan status
quo.
Advices have been received in this city
from Nicaragua that H.. NJ. $, "Comus" and
the .. S. S. alert co-operated in landing
Marines to occupy Corinto on the End May
last for the protection of English and Ameri-
can property against seizure by a number of
drunken rioters and insurgents. The action
by the two warships was entirely harmonious
and successful in restoring order.
London news reports that most of the Con-
sentative papers hint at some sensational
developments On the resumption of the
Jameson trial.
Official returns published for Wednesday
and Thursday last report 20 deaths from
Cholera at Cairo and SO at Alexandria.
The British Consul at Canea telegraphs
the foreign office confirming the worst &C
counts published regarding the fighting, and
that although order hal been temporarily
restored the people are preparing for further
trouble.
SPECIAL.
London, June 31d-It is announced that
the new German Sugar Bill is now in force and
provides that the increased ..bountles are to be
restricted by production results The ''limes"
says that IN consequence Of this the price of
sugars must fall. The export bounty tariff is now
two and half marks per hundred KilOs. 1t
is reported that the West Indian interest in
bend to interview Lord Salisbury ON the
subject at an early date.
In the House of Commons YESTERDAY a re-
solution to ad journ tor the Derby was reject
ed by a vote of 1919 to So. This is the 4th
time such a resolution has been rejected.
Sugar in stock on the G0th ulto. was 1913,
900 tons. Last year "a, 000 tons.
Antigua 3rd-Eden gone St. Kits 1910
p. m.
New York, June 4th.-London news
reports that in the House of Commons the
Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,
in reply to a question, stated that 10 British
consuls in Venezuela we're American sub
jscts.
The bill for permanently restricting the
importation Of cattle into the United King
dom has passed through the committee stage
in the House of Commons-during its dis
cusSlOn all amendments favorIng the colonies
were rejected wide bulletin March 28th).
South African news reports that MIR. Cecil
Rhodes has arrived at Buluwayo. and that a
banquet is to be given in his honor to day.
A telegram from Athens announces that a
strong movement is developing in favor Of
annexing the island of Crete to Greece.
This is considerably embarrassing the King,
placing him in the position of either offend
ing Russia or thwarting the popular wish.
A despatch from Berlin reports that the
Kaiser has sent a telegram to the Gar
expressing sympathy at the recent catas-
trophe.
A telegram from Pretoria to the Daily
Telegraph " states that Sir Hercules Robinson
has telegraphed to President Kruger his con
gratulations upon the clemency shown towards
the Johannesburg..prisoner which he says goes
far to restore a good feeling and promote the
peace and welfare OF South Africa. 1t is also
announced that MIR. Barney Barnato guaran-
tees the payment of all the flies imposed on
the released prisoners.
Further intelligence from Moscow states
that the burial of the victims is progressing
day and night. The Gar, who witnessed the
scene, is reported to have evinced the deepest
emotion; it is also stated that the Chief of
Police has attempted suicide.
Full details of the catastrophe are being
suppressed; all foreign correspondents and
newspapers being forbidden to describe the
narrowing scenes which took place.