, 1898-03-19

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Pekin advices Indicate that China is mob,
lizing her army to resist any attack on the
capital as a naval base.
From Wales it is reported that the owners
Of c~ollieries are having busy times. The
British Admiralty have placed large con-
tracts and many orders are being received
from private steamship owners. 1t is also
reported that the Italian Government have
contracted with British firms for the entire
coal supply Of the Italian feet for the le'
mainder of the yeor.
The Italian press explain this unusual
course as practically due to the fear Of GER
tain international complications which may
possibly occur late this Spring or in the e0rly
Summer.
Another despatch from Pekin reports that
France intends to occupy Lei Chan in the
Chung Tung Peninsula north of ~IIainan.
A Cairo telegram states that The Dervish
force has advanced to within ten miles South
of the River Atabara, which enters the Nile
at Eldamar. The British forces are about
the same distance north of the r yer.
London March 16th-Sngar in stock on
the 18th inst. was 10000 toms. Last year
105 900 tons.
SPECIAL.
London, March 1Gth-It is announced that
Mr.. Sydney Olivier Of the Colonial Office is
shortly proceeding to Washington upon reel
procity business with the West Indies.
1t is also announced that Mr.. William
Henry Stoker has been appointed Attorney
General of the Leeward Islands, vice Mr..
Oliver Smith, promoted to be Il puisne Judge
Of the Mauritius.
AT a conference of the Associated Chambers
Of Commerce yesterday q resolution condemn
ing bounties as a violation Of the true Prin-
ciples of free hade was carried by a vote Of
81 to 81. The maj nrty, however, is INSULT
cient for the association to take action.
New York. March 17th-London news M.
nouuces the death Of Sir Henry Bessemer,
FRS.
A despatch from Johannesburg states TINT
VeItheim now alleges self defence tor shoot
ing Mr.. Joel wide yesterdays buIletin).
IE HE House Of Commons the Under Sc
ere tnry Of State for Foreign Affairs stated
that the Government had not heard of any
Russian demand for the surrender Of any
portion of Manchuria, and that China had not
asked Her MAjesty's Government to help her
to retain that territory.
Paris news announces that the wife OF
Captain Dreyfus has petitioned the Govern
ment to allow her to share with him hs
prison life upon an entire equality Of dlscl-
pine.
Washington news states that at the l$S
official interview between Senior Luis Polo
de Bern, be and Mr.. Day, the former asked
why The United States were Luyiug warshIps
abroad. Mr.. Day replied "to replace one
lost abroad
1t is expected that if the Spanish squadron
proceeds beyond the Canary Islands, q flying
squadron of the United States navy Will be
sent to the coast Of Spain.
Spain is said to be making friendly re.
presentations that the United Sta es' squad.
ron commanding Cuba impedes autonomy
and the elections and that it's presence
unduly encourages the insurgents, and that
if the United States urged autonomy and
it failed, intervention, which nOwiwould be
criminal, might then be justified.
The Court Of Inquiry upon the "Ma'ne'
disaster las returned to Key West.
A Washington correspondent of a New
York paper states that little Importance
should be attached to the lelegrams asserting
a Continental Pro Spanish Alliance or to
the reports Of sundry syndicates to purchase
Cube or to an early adjournment of Con.
gress.
Havana news reports that subscriptions
are being raised for the purchase of a war
ship for Spain as a present from loyal
Cubans.
A Cairo despatch reports that a detachment