, 1896-03-04

on the refusal of about 100 to d. 50 they
were attacked and massacrtd.
New York. March 3rd.-The Berlin .'Yos-
sache Zeitung'', in an editorial, denies tile
statement that Germany inspired the move
ment respecting the British evacuation Of
Egypt, and expresses the opinion that the
rumour was started to nourish the hostile
opinion in England against Germany,
A Berlin correspondent of a London paper
states that Germany views unfavorably the
popular enthusiasm in England in favor of
DIR. Jameson; also that the Kaiser has spe-
cially consulted his Imperial Chancellor
regarding as personal the speech delivered at
Leeds last Wednesday by the First Lord of
the Admiralty especially regarding his re-
marks that a certain German statesman who
had formed a depreciating estimate of Eng
land had probably revised his opinion of
England's capacity and readiness 10 defend
her rights, and that although an English alli-
ance was sednlously courted, England pre-
ferred isolation, relying upon her navy to
face anything.
rumour is current that the Kaiser is pro
noting a new triple alliance consisting of
Russia, France, and Germany.
1t is also reported that the Kqiser has sent
the Gar an autograph letter promising to
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sidered as being unprecedented.
A Madrid correspondent of a New York
paper states that the official attitude regard
ing the action of the Senate is correct, but
reserved; also tnat the public are more ex-
cited on this subject than with regard to
Cuba itself; hostile parades have taken place
in several cities, especially in Barcelona,
where the United States Consulate was ston-
ed and the United States flag insulted, by
being trampIed upon in the dirt, and that
many flags were procured for that purpose.
The Washington correspondent of u New
York paper reports that Congress Will pro-
coed with their policy with regard to Cuba
without increased haste or anger, and certain
ly with undiminished sympathy for the in
surgents.
On Saturday a dense fog enveloped New
York. during which the American Liner
New York. went aground. "A collision also
occurred between the Old Dominion Liner
eGuyandotte'', and the George Clyde Of the
CLYDE Line, the latter only being saved FROM
sinking by bleaching, The French steamer
s~'Bourgogne', while preparing to anchor.
drifted against the Atlas Liner "Ailsa''
bound for jamaica, but which had anchored
off Brooklyn; the "Ailsa" being considerably
damaged started to go ashore, but sunk be-
fore reaching it. 1t Is reported that the
crew. excepting the officers, behaved in a
most covardly and shameful manner, driving
the passengers from the boats and rowed
ashore leaving men, women, and children in
the rigging; among the passengers were
Mr.. G. Ii. Pearce, the Postmaster Of Jamaica.
and his wife. Everything was lost with
exception Of what was personally carried.
The New York Times reports that Mr..
Pearce acted very heroically. also that Mrs.
Pearce is we'll, but suffering from nervous
prostratiou. Mr.. Pearce praises the action
of Captain Morris, who was i'll charge of the
''Ailsa'' at the time.
London news reports that the British case
regarding the Venezuelan boundary dispute
is now ready. Copies have been handed
to Mr.. Bayard, the American Amb assador,
and were mailed TO New York on Friday.
A despatch from Paris reports that the
Government of Brazil recently asked for
permission to raise a loan in France, but the
request was refused until the frontier dispute.
is Sett ed.
A telegram from Madrid states that during.
a recent interview with General Weyler, he
said that the dissolution of the spanish
Cortes and the consequent holding of new
elections greatly embarrasses him, inasmuch
as he has procured the suspension OF politi-
cal activity in the Island of Cuba. America,
he said, could now revive the hope III the
minds of the Insurgents of their being recog-
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