, 1898-09-07

those Islands. They IRE confident that the
establishment of factories under the most
modern methods will tend towards the
general prosperity of these Islands, provided
always.that improved methods of manufacture
ure not countelacted by bounties by foreign
nations, ag .inst the injustice Of which the
delegates will never cease to protest.
1t WAS further resolved That the re.
solutions which have been passed at this
conference be furnished at as early a time as
possible through the proper channel to Her
Majesty's principal Secretary of State for
the Colonies" Able speeches were delivered
on the Occa4inn.
New York, Sept. 5th.-London new states
that rumours are rife pointing to al alliance
between England and Germany on the lines
of Mr.. Chamberlain Birmingham speech,
wide bulletin May 16'h)
The opinions expressed attribute q desire
on the part of the 2 cOuntfi0s to agree On a
common policy regarding Russia and China.
Other reasons given for this reported attitude
are that Germany will support England in
Egypt in return for England's uphoIding
the former in her desire to utilize Syria a.
all outlet for the surplus population OF
Germany; and it is thought that Germany
as a part OF the agreement will offer no
objections TO the purchase of DeIogoa Bay
by England.
A New York paper publishes q despatch
from St. Petersburg, in which it is stated
that nothing showing any intention of in.
stituting an immediate disarmament is con-
TUNED in the Cars rescript, but simply the
prevention of q further increase of defensive
power. 1t further states that il one Power
declines to accsde to the desire expressed
the whole scheme will become q failure.
1t is expected hat L I'd Salisbury Will
sand on Nj n al uoko ~ IApooSinn Hor Mn1acfv'S
cordial approval of the Cars aims.
Dispatches from Berlin state that Lieut..
Colonel de SchwarzkOppen, formerly Militia.
ry Attach6 to The German Embassy in Paris,
PEI sonmlly ap )ealed to the Kaiser to stop the
persistent attacks on hin by the French
press in connection with the Dreyfus case,
assuring the Kaiser that he never knew Drey-
fus nor had any dealings with him while liv.
ing in Paris. The Kaiser informed the French
Government Of the facts with u request that
such calummies should cease, the result being
that a new enquiry was instituted, leading to
the discovery Of the forged letters of Colonel
Henry. The full details Of Colonel Henry's
confession have not been published, but it is
believed that at least one officer Of high rank
is implicated. The majority of the army
officers realize that the revision Of the case is
inevitable and TINT the return of Dreyfus to
France for retriNl is necessary.
NJ. lola has written Nine. Dreyfus a most
Joyful letter on the turn of events.
Major Esteihszy, on being interviewed, ex-
pressed establishment that Colonel Henry
should nave been allowed the use Of a raz n,
aud insinuated that army authorities had con.
nived ut his suicide, Great efforts are being
made to oonvoke the Deputies.
From Rome it is reported that the Mil
istry will accept the Cars initiative 10.
SpeOting the discussion on the subject of
universal Disarmament, aud that Italy will
be represented by Signor Pansa, the Ambas-
sador at ConstAntinople.
Barbados, 5th.-Yesterdny the funeral Of
the late Speaker Of the House Of Assembly,
the Hon. A. }. Pile, C.M.G., took place at
st. Peters Church about 4 p. m. 1t was
probably of its kind the largest which has
ever taken place in this island. The body
was met at the Church by the Bishop, a
large body If clergy. the Governor and
General. with their respective stats and
many officers, all in full uniform, besides the
members of both branches Of the Legis-
lature. A large contingent from the two
italian men-Of war in port also attended.
The arrangements were perfect and the
greatest order prevailed. The bullet has
been found, it hHd, after passing through a
rib and breaking it, found its way into the
pie nra, where high inflammation had set up.