, 1898-04-02

eports that lhe Anglo Egyptian forces
Surprised and captured Shendy, one hundred
miles from Kbartodm. and that one hundred
and sixty Dervishes we've killed during the
engagement.
Advices from St. Petersburg announce
that Count Monravieff, Minister Of Foreign
Affairs, has issued q circular note iustIucting
all Russian diplomats to notify their re-
spective Governments hat Russia has oc-
cupied Port Arthur and Talieuwln. and that
the latter place will he opened 10 loleign
trade with the largest hospitality to all
friendly ships. Troops and ctunon are now
being landed.
Tho ST. Petersburg correspondent Of Tie
London Times" reports That all journals
there say that EugIand's predominance III
the Ear E ,st has gone forever.
In the House of Commons the Under Sec.
re,ary OF State for the Colonies, in u speech,
STATED thai there was no more humiliation
for England in filling to exclude Russia
from Manchuria than fer Russia in failing
to exclude Eng aol from Khartoum Eng
laul be sail merely requires confirmation
Of trtding rights from whoever supersedes
the jurisdiction Of China, aud that as Yet
England has lost nothing while aGquirln
compensation.
The ':rimes," in an editorial. condemns the
speech mode by the Under Secretary Of State
for tho Colonies, aud expresses the opinion
that if Lord SeIborne is satisfied others are
not.
On Wall Street a violent reaction took
place in all stocks upon signs that Congress
AMI the people generally di>Approve OF Pre-
Sident McKinl"y's milduess regarding the
"Maine" and the arInistice idea.
Washington news states that Senators
Allen, RawlinS. Foraker, and Frye, and Re-
preseutativcs Bell. Hartman, Marsh AMI
ltidgly have introduced resolutions ranging
between an immediate declaration Of war 10
various degrees of Intervention.
From M0diid it is reported that General
Woodford, tho Uniied States Ambassador,
has declared publicly that he has no doubt
of being able to reach a prompt agreement
with he Spanish Ministry whereby justice
will be secured for Cuba. American Interests
protected and peace maintained.
London news states that more than
$780, 900 in bar gold have arrived from
Africa to 50 to the United STATES.
Other London news reports that the yacht
'Giralda' nrmed with eight guns, has been
sold to Spain for three hundred thousand
dollars. She has II speed of twenty-five
knots an hour.
The London Daily News, in an editorial,
SLHIe6 JuII dCCOTttiH8 u lS CpfEeSpOuuSu' B
report q spirit of peace has descended on
the American people, apparently due to the
belief that General Woodiord has sent a
despatch containing an assurance that spain
Is willing under certain conditions to with
draw her troops from Cub. and give the
island effective autonomy.
The "Daily Graphic, in commenting upon
the Presidents message us the work Of a
statesman, says his dignihed appeal should
strike a responsive chord in SPAN, who can
not afford to be loss handsome than Presi-
don't Mckinley; the message it says is an
olive branch tuat points to u peaceful soIu-
ton.
Madrid returns slew that 1872 Ministeripl-
lists, Z k)merists, 10 Republicans and )
= artists have been elected.
A Berlin do~pnt9h states that the Reichstag
has adopted the Navy Bill without a division
am id cheers.
london, March 3Ist.-C Copenhagen news
announces that II. NJ. 5. %"lngolf7 pissed the
Skaw yesterday. 80 ne anxiety had been
previously expressei !, as she hal not beer
heard Of since leaving Plymouth.
New York, April lSt.-St. Petersburg news
re ports that, at IL dinner AG the British En-.
bassy, Count Mouravleff, the Russian Minister
Of FJreign Affairs. Informed Sir N. r. O'Con.
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