, 1898-10-15
KILOGRAMS.

New York. October 18th 4 tolrgrrm
from Paris reports that "Le Matin" publishes
q directly inspired article, in which it Gays
TINT France VIII not risk war for the nomi-
nal sovereignty over q region 40 immensely
. distant from the French possessions upon
tho Atlantic, and as Inaccessible from the
COist as the mountains in the moon. France,
it further says, can retain her honour without
retaining tGshOda.
On both sides of the Channel the opinion
is that the only danger now in the situation
arises from tho agitation over he Dreyfus
case and the strike, making the conditions Of
the public mind inAammatory.
Advices from Pokin stats that tho Empress
Dowa5er's prescription of tue Prog essives
constitutes q reign Of terror. Her more re-
cont edicts suppress the native press and
punish the editors, cancel the new methods II
ture, and dismiss all officials who potioned
for reforms.
A telegram from Dublin reports that at the
annual meeting Of the P"rneIlite Convention
a resolution was adopted announcing al
Anglo-American Alliance, aud waning the
United States as it's friend against England's
attempt to drag Americans to hor support in
her European quarrels.
Continental news reports that Italy q naval
budget has been reduced from $40 million
lire in eight years to under thirty million in
q single year.
A Madrid despatch states that Cuba and
Porto Rice will be evacuated on the dates
as published in bulletin on tenth inst.
Washington news reports that General
Wood has assumed command at Santiago
vice General Lswton, invalided. The former
has forbidden the importation Of pnuper la
%lhourers, especially Jamaican negroes; no more
will bo permitted to land and some will
be deported as soon as possible.
The Madrid correspondent Of the London
'Times'' states that though nothing definite
is known. the prevailing opinion there is
that the Pnris peace negotiations are not
proceeding with such smoothness as is
desirable.
London news reports that there is a great
change in German public opinion re- the
retention Of the Philippines 10y the United
States, and the press are publishing letters
from GeIman business men in The Philippines
urging American nnexAtion.
A Calcutta despatch states that the city
has been officially declared free If plague.
Berlin news states that the Princess Fru.
bsmkoi. who was under arrest on an extra
dition demand from the Italian Government
charged with forging documents, has com
mitted suicide at the police station.
Jamaica, OctDr. lltll-Tlle relief fund now
amounts to &1,076.
Plymouth. 12th.-The Royal Mail Steamer
"Atrato" from the West Indies arrived here
at 2 q. m.
New York, Ootbr. 13th-A telegram from
OonstantinOple states that in compliance
with the Powers ullimatum, the Porte has
ordered the evacuation of Crete, but that
while thus asserting to autonomy the Porte
declares her intention to hold 3 fortified
places with garrisons adequate to protect the
Mohammedans.
Paris news reports that upon Nj. Zola's
furniture being put up to auction under the
execution warrant, his publisher, d. Frasquette
bid thirty two thousand francs for the Fl rst
lot, a common table. thus ending the sale by
satisfying judgment. A great crowd of no.
liabilities and sympathizers were in attend
auce, aud there were frequent shouts Of
"Vive Zolni" "Vive Revisionl"
The Paris Figaro" editorially says that q
British ultimatum regarding FoshodA was
actually pre- pared, and compliments NJ. Del.
caSs- ana Sir Edmond MOuson for a~yerting
its presentation.
1t is announced that Capt. Marchand is
replying to dispatches from III. Delcasse,a and