, 1898-08-13

a prior claim.
London, Aug 9th.-In the House Of Com.
mons Mr.. Chamber IN, in answer to a queS-
ton by Mr.. Lawrence, gave Il detailed ac-
count Of the attack IN he Hon. A.. j.. Plle,
ON the night If the "2ud July, aud added
that the Government Lad no +, ason to sup
pose that Barbados was unsettled. lie fur.
ther stated that the Gov ernment Cal not re-
consider the decision regarding The early
removal of the troops to ST. Lucia; also that
he had not heard Of my attempted robbery
on The estates OF mlnaGels.
New York. Aug. 1otl.-London news
staI,s that it is generally considered hat
tIgland's drmueS9 Is favourably affecting
the Chinese rslIwar quc-t.o.
Other news reports that lhr Parliamentary
Committee upon tn" Natiot al vi eat stones.
as I'm item Of national defense. ports that II
is profoundly imFrt ssed with It's Importance
and advises that Il Royd Crmnission be
cIented Without delay.
The Trustees appointed tie All Xandts
Fund, presented to the l'rInct>s Of Wales by
Sir Thomas Lirtou.nre the Prlu, eas Of Wales,
the Duke OF Norfolk. Sir F Jeune, Sir
Francis Knollys, aud Mr.. James Kmo~l'S
The Executive Committee includes Sir IhOS.
Upton and Lady FtndeI Phillips.
4 Copenhagen despatch reports that at a
Royal family Council it is ruluouled That the
question Of Prince George OF Greece accept
ing the u pointmeut Vi Governor Of Crete
was discussed.
Washington news reports that Spain'a
reply has arrived, bu' has not YET been COM
mum Gated. it is understood hat its accept
nnce of the terms i qualified hy The CoItrs'
approval, and u request Chat the Cuban dtbt
be considered ~ the Philippines Commission.
Smtiayo 9lyices stuo that Spanish and
American troops are sailing from that port.
1T is also reported thtt sevcin Of HE crew
Of The White Star liner "BrjtauniI' have
boon arrested ON the charge Of smuggling
aud lobbing the mails en- rout".
y San francisco Telegram reports the
departure Of two transports carry ing five
companies Of troops for Honolu.
Oiher London news states that 1t is hoped
the tirmer stand taken hy Lord Salisbury
during the last few days will lave the do
sired effect Of aIreStiug RusAia's Aggressive
ness. 1t is felt both here and on the Contl
neut that the outcome If the dispute ne the
New Chang railroad extension is the critical
point Of success or failure Of Great Britain's
policy Of the ''upen Door,
n Paris telegram reports that Admiral
Brdolirre, in command of The China Station,
has cablei the Admiralty for reinfc rcements
a Constantinople despatch says that the
l. / ACpIJlHB ~ CH6 Alio iCNH UCIlIdIN
compensation for losses during the Armenian
mlss"creS rrpudiates all responsibility.
AdvIcos from S ,nta Re do Bpgota state that,
in consequence # the disc,nlent caused by
the settlement Of tn" Italian question and
the bad financial situation, the Government
tear II revolutionary movement.
Antigua, l0th.-"Lsk" leaves for 81. kits
about 3,l5 pm.
New York, August l1ah.- London news
reports that in The House Of (ommons Mr..
Curzon stated ihN Chna was very grateful
for sir Claude McDonnlds offer OF the 2nd
inst. wide bulletin 4th), adding that there
was no present necessity for such support.
He further stated that Germany had in.
formed England that She had never claimed
exclusive privileges fiom China, bat that
she had merely asked The latter to give Ger.
many the fist alA"co # she Re lniIcd assIs.
lance in the Smuggling peninSu..
The DAILY News il common ing ON the
above, thinks that now both ueInany and
Russia veto English enterprise. The press
will welcome the announcement that Lord
Charles Beresford is gong to China 10 repre-
sent the Associated Chambers of Commerce.
Other London news reports that certain
nOblemen named by Mr.. HooIey aIe to be
examined on q charge Of bribery to alter