, 1898-01-08

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CliPerton Island where Mexico hauled down
the United States flag which had been raised
by some guano takers without authority.
The SIS Vigilance" has brought to this
port the first cargo Of Cuban sugar received
for months.
Washington news reports that tie Trea-
sury authorities are preparing to increase the
couRteryailing duty upon French sugars 50 as
TO cover the indirect bo1uty.
The death is announced Of the Earl Of
Wilton.
The Novosti of St. Petersburg publishes
an article strongly urgiu4 a Russian japanese
alliance as tile best metis Of guaranteeing
mutual interests ard maintaining the poll
tical equilibrium.
In London it is reported that Prince Ii
Hung Chang has been recalled to power at
Pekin.
a special despatch from Madrid to London
states that General Weyler has de6ed the
Government to take proceedings against
him.
A telegram from Havana reports that
General Blanco has received four million
silver dollars from Spain for war purposes.
London, January 6th.-It is announced
that the ~AntiiBounty League has formed a
Committee representing all British and Colo
NAL sugar industries including Queensland,
Natal, Mauritiu8 and other British posses
SONS.
New York, Jany 7th-A despatch from
SimIa announces the death from dy,entery Of
Major General Yeatman Blggs commanding
the 2ud 4 vision Of The Iilah expedition
gainst the Afridis.
Tie Berlin lieichSanzeiger states that
Germany has leased from the Chinese Gov
eminent for nh indetinite pe:iod Kiaochou
Bay with the islands and UeadIatAls at the
entrance together wi h several square miles
ashore and a larger neutral boundary z)nS
within which German assent is necessary to
any action by China.
The London Times in an editorial on the
above expresses the opinion that there is
more untold but that the material fact, how.
aver, is that Germany acquires the above
privileges by force.
The same paper in a remarkable article
upon the Anglo-Clinese loan (Which is
proceeding favourabIy) expresses the opinion
that it indicates a radical change in
diplomatic methods resulting from the
reluctance to declare war. Force, it states,
remains in the background but it is
satisfactory to note the replacement of war by
au effort to obtain a moral or financial posi-
tion establishing claims which appeal to the
general sense of equity.
The daily Mail DAILY News, ;" "Stand-
ard and other papers express appreciation
Of the United States approval and moral
support Of England's policy as being identi-
cal with United States interests.
a Madrid telegram states that the public
prosecutor has informed the Supreme War
Council that there is no ground for action
regarding General Weyler's protest,
Havana news reports that General Blanco
will take the field within a fortnight and
proceed to Eastern O. ba.
During his absence Senior Galvez Premier
of the Colonial Cabinet will assume control
of the Government.
A telegram from Yokohoma reports that
the Marquis Ito is now forming a new
cabinet.
Another Berlin despatch states that Capt.
Rosendahl commander of the German war
ships Friedrich Karl7 has been appointed
to command the German forces ashore at
Kiaochou Bay.
johannesburg news announces that the
voting for the Presidential election has com.
menced, the candidates being President Kru.
ger, Messrs. Joubert aud Sohalkburger.
The latter's candidacy appears to be intend.
ed to split Herr Joubert's vote and thus Sc
cure the reelection of President Kruger.
New York, January 7th.
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