, 1896-04-22

owners OF the :. S. ''Crathie' have been coll
drmned to pay to the German Lloyds the
sum of 575, 500 forms for the sinking Of the
S. S. "Ell e.
A cable from Athens reports that the
Olympic gan eN Lave closed. The result: of the
events shew that tile Americans won II;
Greeks, 10;Germaus, ;Hun2arians, y australians,
Austrians and Danes, 2 each; and the Swiss
one.
Barbados, April Doth Para Passengers
for St. Thomas, MesslS. Iowden and John
aOn.
New York, April 9Oth.-Despatehes from
South Africa report that considerable anxiety
is felt for the safety of the town Of Bulu-
wayo, but q report of its capture by the
Matabeles is sLconfrmed and disbelieYed by
Sir Hercules Robinson. Native treachery
is, however, feared from within that place.
Natives continue massing a few miles away,
and footing is being carried on within half
an hours distance.
The Secretary Of State for the Colonies. in
the House If Commons, stated. in reply to a
question, that a battalion Of the Line and
body of mounted infantry Will replace the
troops sent from Natal and Capetown. He
also stated that the Government will perma-
nently increase the garrison of Cape Colony.
Loud cheers
The Imperial troops, he said, were not
adapted for q native campaign, therefore if
found necessary, the recruiting of Colonial
troops will be authorized.
Sir Hercules Rob intOn has informed Pre-.
sident Kruger that the re-inforcements sig
nifty nothing regarding British policy to-
wards the Transvaal.
A despatch from Cairo announces that the
Der wishes defeated the friendly Arabs near
Suakim, but subsequently the Soudanese un-
der Major Sidney and the Egyptian troops
under Captain Fenwiek repulsed them, killing
ninety.
The report published by the Daily News"
that ten thousand British troops will proceed
to the Soudan in the autumn wide bulletin
l7th inst is denied.
The Chief Secretary for Ireland stated in
The House Of Commons on Friday, that if the
Irish were united in wishing to reduce the
grant to the Viceroy, he would seriously con-
slider it. Mr.. OConor, however, stated that
there was no unanimity on the subject.
MIR. McNiel's motion to reduce the estimates
was during the evening rejected.
The Rome correspondent Of the "Pall Mall
Gazette" announces that the Papal Nunciu in
Madrid has been instructed to urge the Gov
ernment's acceptance of mediation regarding
Cuba by either the Pope or the United States.
N1dOAI okN ~ oNslO tIdu DCliO1 0tEdStd
has summoned a liberal conference to ADOPT
a Cuban programme and arrange for the de-.
bate in reply TO the Queen Regents speech
regarding relations with the United States
and the recent electoral scandals. Other all
vices state that Spain is preparing to grant
Cuba every concession except her i%ndepem.
dence. It is stated that the fines inflicted
for the election frauds aggregate two million
francs.
Eastern news reports that the Corean
Government is arranging a Russian loan of
eight million dollars also that the British pa
ci6c squadron is assuming a position Of OBJ
servation at Port Arthur and Port Hamilton
An Ottawa correspondent of a New York
paper reports that the Dominion parliament
will be pIorogued on the 23rd inst, and that
wits for the general election will be issued
between the 23rd May and tie 23rd June.
A telegram from Rome states that it is
reported that the Italian troops have defeat
ed the Abyssinians at Adigrat.
A despatch from Hamburg reports that a
settlement of the Railway Coy's claim against
Venezuela on behalf of German subjects has
been signed by the North German Bank and
the Venezuela Government, the latter agree
ing to pay thirty six million Bolivars in set
Element of past and future claims, and qua
ranteeing all interest due.
New York, 2lst.-London news announces
that General Sir +. Carrington. now in COM