Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-02-01

There is a grave SITUATION In the
Soudan. King Menelek of Abys
sinia is enraged over the surrend
er of Kassala. lie he is acting in
concert with the Mahdi, the dan
ger of the situation is greatly
nhanced.
Russia has formed two new
army corps on the German and
Austrian frontiers.
Nine. Patti is Frustrated by the
death of her husband, Nicolini.
signs of Trouble.
A fleet of nine Japanese war
ships is leaving for Chinese waters.
The British cruiser Pheasant
has sailed from Esquimalt under
sealed orders. The Leander is
soon to follow. They are believed
to be bound for the Orient.
Russia is opposing Britain at
Peking. One of the two Powers
must abandon the position taken.
British warships have with
drawn from Port Arthur, owing
to irritation in Russia.
Last week there were to be
combined coal operations at
Portsmouth, with the view OF
testing the facilities for coaling a
fleet in case Of an emergency.
France has purchased three
Chinese steamers and is trying to
acquire others for conversion into
transports.
London opinion is that war
will follow rash act now on the
part of japan.
German missionary troubles
are increasing in China and liable
to lead to fresh complications.
Ferment In France.
Paris mobs in the Dreyfus ex-
element on the 23d were held in
check by troops.
The anti : Semitic excitement
eliminated in a free fight on the
floor of the French Chamber of
Deputies. Several combats be-
tween members were going on at
once. Nj. BrIsson, president of
the chamber, left the chair and
the tribune was cleared by force.
After a hot debate on the Drey-
fus matter, the French Ministry
received a vote of confidence by
376 to 1873. NJ. Jaures DE- clarel
that for 26 years past the Repub
lie had been controlled by fpan.
ciers, and, he exclaimed, 1.-The
Socialists are prepared to defend
the true republic"
There is rioting in Algiers
against the Jews. People have
been killed and strong forces of
soldiers are out to restore order.
A mob smashed windows of
Hebrew houses at st. Malo,
France.
The Cuban situation.
The U. S. battleship Maine has
been ordered to Havana. Tn ere
are now at the Dry Tortugas, in
in command of Administered, "a nd
within easy reach of Cuba, fl We
battleships exclusive of the Maine,
four cruisers, one monitor, five
torpedo boats, dynamite cruiser
and a dispatch boat. With the
exception of the torpedo boat
Gus hing, there is not a back mum,
Der in this squadron.
Minister de LONE of Spain
called at the State Department in
pursuit of information concerning
the movements of the Maine. He
asked and was freely permitted to
see the orders sent to Admiral ST
card, directing the Maine to pro-
coed to Havana. The Maine had
Just joined the North Atlantic
squadron and for this reason all
orders to her go through Admiral
Sicard. The fact that the Spanish
Minister was shown the orders is
regarded as an indication that
there is nothing of threatening
or bellicose nature in them.
The Maine was sent in response
to cablegram from Consul Gen
eral Lee.
Cubans are taking heart over
the vigorous naval demonstra-
tons of the United States.
General Castellano has destroy
ed Esperanza, at the extreme west
of the Sierra Cupitas, the head