, 1896-03-07
L f + G R A NJ S.
ST. GROIN STATION.

London, March 3ld.-4 Berlin despatch
reports hat the sugar bill increasing the
bounty and now before the Diet is receiving
much opposition, and lis passage is considered
very doubtful.
New York, March 4th-1he Times pub
shes a desp atch from Caracas stating that
he Foreign Minister and Senior Roias have
tarted for J. ondon it is said upon SEMI
official mission to England and France.
In the HOus of Commons on Monday the
FIRST Lord Of the Admiralty introduced the
naval estimates, the total of which amounts
to G2l .S22. 600. 1t provides for the engage
ment of over five thousand more able sealueu
the construction Of five new battIe ships
OF the II. Nj. S. "Renown" type, thirteen
cruisers of various classes, heavyweight tor
pedo craft and the provision Of new guns
and docks for Gibraltar. During his re-
marks he said that The times were critical,
but he trusted the provision was AIDE
quate for the defense If home shores and
the Colonies. In conclusion he said that
foreign jealousy SHOULD be alIayed for
this budget could be compared only with
other nations army expenses, but that
whether England was isolated or not this
provision was conceived in the spirit Of
moderation and represented British self
reliance and that the burden should be easily
borne Cheers J.
The Bulge. is a very popular one althoug h
the SUI plus revenue is absorbed and he pre-
sent income tax naintained.
1t is announced that Mr.. Taylor.tbe United
States Minister at Madl.d, has wir,d his Co
Vernment that the SpaIi~u Minister of State
has volunteered on behalf oi his Government
expressions of regret NJ reparation for the
Barcelona incident. 4 Washington CORE
spondent Of il New Yosk paper referring to
the above states that it i.l regarded satisfacto-
ny in official circles.
Throughout the United States generally
there is very little anger or excitement
shewn.
In the, House CT Representatives a resolution
that the United States should remain neutral
during the present war in Cuba, but ut same
time use her friendly influence towards es-
tablishing Il government by the choice of the
Cubaus, and be prepared to intervene to pro
tect American interests i'll case of neei WAS
adopted by a vote of 263 to seventeen.
The above resolutions will have no effect
until the House Of Representatives and tire
Senate adopt the same, the phraseologylbeiug
merely advisory not mand tony towards
President Cleveland, who is OF posed to any
action being taken al pres, Mt.
The English, German, and French press
comments are practically and unanimously
adverse 10 the attitude tak,n by the United
States, some papers even advocate European
cooperation 70. the protection Of the colo
MES.
The resignation is announced of Mr..
Williams, the United states Consdl General
at Havana.
The London Times editorially says that
Spain cannot bat reg ri ay recognition Of
the Rebels by the United States as an IN
friendly act. yet she is not in a position to
resent as she can gain nothing by declaring
war with the United States, at same time
thinks that the time has now arrived for
Spain to carefully revise her whole policy
towards Cuba and perhaps it would be adj
yisabIe to consider whether autonomy is not
the best way out Of her difficulty and avert
greater danger ithout the n.hiction of
intolerable humiliation.
Plymouth, 4th March.-The r.. NJ. S.
Midway from the West Indies arrived here
at { T. m.
New York, March 5th.-London news
states that at a meeting held at Queens Hall
on Tuesday it wis decided to forward a
memorial to Lord Salisbury and President
Cleveland urging the adoption of a general
and permanent Anglo-American arbitration
commission. During the meeting favourable
EFT ers on the ssbject were read from Mr.
Gladstone Sir Mi1IniS Mr. Herbert