, 1898-03-23
ELI GRAMS.
81. CIOIN STATION.

Commons tie BIZ for ledr eng lie light dues
10 prodnc" merely enough funds 10 sustain
the lighthouses WAS Ivy Il VOTE Of lS4 to %
read + 2ud time.
AT Drury Lane Theatre Miss Nellie Far
1enH beneht was mn unparalleled success in
the history Of the English stu9e. a crowd
began to collect before midnight and at
dawn 1t is estimated that there ere at least
two thousand persons waiting sround Drury
Lane. The foremost artists If the day TOOK
Fart IN the most subordinate roles. Tbs
proceeds amounted to 6 thousal d pounds.
From Berlin 1t is announced that Russia
las lntoImtd England that she has no desire
for Msuchurian territory, bus desires only to
protect the Siberian railway trade.
a Telegram from Pekin stqtes that France
is negotiating toI concessions IN Southern
China, but II ia Unknown whether for a lease
OF territory or foI railways. MINIS. etc.
A Rome despatch reports that the Cham
Der Of Deputies las ordered the prosecution
Of all the Deputies. whether principals or
seconds, who were involved in the Cavalloti
duel.
1t is reported that General Annibale
Ferreio, the Italion Ambassa or in London.
has suggested to Sir Thomas Sanderson,
permanent Under Secretary at the British
Foreign Office. that the Maine explosion
should be submitted to All international com
mission, and that Sir Thomas Snnderson re
piled that he thought such q suggestion will
come best from a nation that has never quar-.
relied with the United States.
Il Is reported that the United States wish.
es England to induce Spain to accept he de-
clarItion Of Paris forbidding giving letters
u marqus to prlvateers.
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford has pub
llShed a letter announcing his wulm approval
Of Iha abundant Cifr,~. ~, hofh a;Jo, IS Clio
ocean fayOuring an Anglo. AHtrtc Alliance.
The Daily Chronicle" in an editorial, sx-
presses similar views to the above, adding
that it is perfectly certain that any Con-
tinenisI combination against the United
States must simultaneously encounter Eug-
land, and vice versS.
Washington news reports that the Navy
Department has created two new squadIons
to be stationed conveniently 10 protect the
No1then Atlantic coast or to reinforce Key
West. 1t is sUrmised that a further consi-
d%erntion for this step may be an understand
ing that Spain would stop her squadron at
the Canaries Gas is reported has been already
done by CablSgram) and that the United
States will reduce their Key West equadlon.
Other Washington news states that the
Chairman Of the Military Committee Of the
House of Representatives has introduced a
Government bill authorizing The President.in
time of war to increase the regular amy to
I04, 900 men.
Ii is stated that the Maine" report La,
been forecasted to PIesident Mckinley, and
that 1t will be formally published in two or
three days time. 1t is undoubted that the
report will be that tie explosion was not
accidental.
The Madrid "Imparciol" devotes a leading
article to Consul General Lee, in which il
states that he is a factor in the Cuban pro
blem TO which sufficient attention has not
been paid. The article adds that in no capi
tai in Europe would a full Ambassador lie
allowed to do what this Consular Agent in
dulges in With immunity.
A Key West telegram reports that Com
mander Cowles has received orders TO pro-
coed to Havana with the "FeIn' to relieve
the "Montgomeiy". Il is reported that
Captain Sigsbee will leave Havana Oh board
the latter ship.
Washington news reports that preparations
we're made yesterday to add six small vessels
to the feet at Key West.
A despatch flom Raleigh Nc. states that
Governor Russell has received message
from President Mckinley asking how many
troops the State could furnish in case OF
hoslilities. He replied 245, 600.
Continental papers regard Germany s with
drawal from Crete as heIalding the ~installa.
/. r D-.AA.