, 1898-06-15
ST. CROlN NTATION

imports INTO Australasia under IT, h%ounlieS
are preventing the success and expansion of
the Queensland sugar indn.try aud that
capital is seriously imperilled; lie therefore
urges the adoption of countervniliug duties
should the Brussels conf, renee fail in its
object.
'Ir. John Morley, speaking Al Leeds, dis
credited MIR Chnmberlain's gloomy talk about
England's isolation and threatening pros.
poets in default Of an alliance with Germany
or the United States. He stated that Eng
lands navy was gigantic and her finances
never better, and That the popular spirit was
perfect for offence or defence. The nation.
lie believed, dreireR intimate relations with
the United States, but a written alliance was
blocked Ivy the Irish American vote. A treaty
between the Jingc es on both sides of the
Atlantic for the menace Of The world would.
however, be All inPxpreNsible calamity. In
conclusion he considered That n moral under
Standing for harmonious CO operation was
alone practicable and desirable either for
England or the United States.
Other London news reports that Mr.. E.
IIooloy has declared himself bankrupt upon
his own petition. Actions for four hundred
thousand pounds sterling are pending against
him. A receiving order will be necessary
to protect his assets against a lun. A great
sensation has been caused ~ Mr.. Uooley's
notion, but the markets are unaff, cted.
Paris news announces that the Ministry
las handed NJ. Meline their designations to
enable a reorganization Of the Cabinet in
accordance with the results Of the recent
elections.
A Washington telegram 10 London states
That H.. NJ. 5. ''Talbot' has left Havana with
number Of refugees.
Havana dispatches state that the attack
~, GDf i.,,, ,uus n,n1.. -;L.o lOAr t 49,
army Of one soldier killed and 81 wounded.
and to the navy of 6 killed and one officer
anl twelve sailors wounded.
a telegram from Admiral Cervera to the
New York Herald in reply to an enquiry
regarding the "MerIimac' prisoners. says,t The
prisoners me- no longer sui Grc; TO his nuthori-
~ bnt to General liuarrS, The Commander IN
chirf at Santiago. They are, he says,
being treated the same as Spanish officers Of
sam" Iank. All were in good health.
A Corunna despatch reports the arrival
there of the S. s. "Lnfnycttc''; among her
passengers is Captain General Blanco's aide.
de.camp, who b"nrs official dispatches t. the
Spanish Government.
Manila news vim Hong Kong says that
Aquinnldo has proclaimed himself Dictator
and calls on his followers to respect MI rights
md property and observe the rules OF war.
He threatens with death those who disregard
the warming.
Tie Washington correspondent Of The
DAILY Chronic!e' with the approval Of GcnI
Greeley. telegraphs that the amy of occupa-
tion sailed from Tampa at noon on Wednes-
day, numbering $4,000 men, composed Of
Infantry, Cavalry, and an Artillery Cops.
The Infantry consist of % regiments. sixteen
Regulars, and twelve Volunteers. General
ShAttrr is in chief command, and is conveyed
by tile u. S. s. "Indiann' md the Gunboat
''HiIl"; they are due at Santiago Tonight or
tomorrow morning.
St. Thomas, June 10th-Messrs. Siemens
Bros. & Coy's. we'll known cable steumer
'Faraday'', five thousand tons, will leave the
Thames on or about the 10Th inst. for the
Yves! Indies, with about seven hundred nauti-
cal miles Of cable ON board for the West
India and Panama Telegraph Coy. About
5 hundred and 10 knots Of This cable will be
used in re-luplicatiug the sections between
Trinidad and Grenada, and from Grenada to
st. Lucia, thence in a direct line to 81. Croix;
thus completing the duplicate system to ia
maica aud Cuba, from Demerarn. Barbados,
and all West Indian Colonies. Tile estimat-
ed cost of this expedition will be about sixty
thousand pounds. The balance of cable not
required will be placed III stock in the Com.
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