, 1898-06-22

NC w 4NIN, y u1C -NlI.- LbflG( II NEWS NA"
nounces the death Of sir Edward Burn Jones,
the we'll known artist.
H. the House OF Lords the Prime Minister,
in answer to Lord Connemnro, stated that tho
fact Of China negotiating with England
showed her Willingness to accept British
assistance" in le"rganizing her army and navy,
and that the latter move advanced every
hope HAT Il distinguished lIuglishman would
relcW his Aervicrs to Chinu; the only diff
cul y being her reluctance to concede tho
independent enough to conQuev
her traditional and deep seated evils. We.
he Said, do not anticipate any catastrophe.
but there @ 'ull he but one result posaible
unless both services we're entirely reformed,
He further stated thai The influence of Prince
Ii Hung Chang now dominates in the Tsung
Ii Yamsn in favour of the Russians.
In the House of Commons Mr. Goschen
Announces hat the vote for the navy est.
mates would b" taken on july 18th. Cir.
cun>ta"rcF Unnecessary to specify required
deIy to enlarge the Governments pxo
gramme.
ConstNntirop pie advices state that the ont.
RACES in the Berano Province are upon a
scale comp uuble only with those preceding
the war Of 1876. The Albaninms are now
ret"IiatinS for the revenge taken by the
Christians for the Albanian murders last
autumn. Upon representations made by
the Prince Of Montenegro Turkey is sending
troops TO the scene Of the outrage.
Paris news states that upon consideration
NJ. RibOt has informed President Faure
chat he does not consider he is able to form
q Ministry.
Advices from Berlin state that fuller re-
Turns of The elections to the Reichstae show
that the Socialist vote has increased over
a quarter of IL million votes to two millions
chiefly lost by the Freizinnige party. Two
hundred reballots being necessary p~revents
amy definite statement. but probably the
balance of parties will remain unchanged.
An official note published in Madrid in.
dignantly denies the reported mutilation Of
the corpscs of tho Uhitou States marines ut
Guantanamo.
Senior Sagasta in the Cortes denied the
surrender Of Mnnil.. bnl added that the
situation there was grave.
Washington news reports that positive in.
formation hns relchrd the State Depart.
ment through Official sources that Admiral
Cam ,ra's fleet is suilei from Cadiz taking
an |ca>IerIy course.
Madrid ndvices state that it is reported
there Admiral Camnra's feet will head for
Boston and lombard the New England
Coasl towns.
A Gibraltar telegram however says tue
Cudiz fleet passed the Straits at s o'clock
on Friday morning going east. It consisted
of 3 battle ships, 4 large cruisers, aud 4 tor
peGO destroyers.
Other Washington news says that the
Senate has passed by q vote of 26 to 90 the
international American bank bill incor-
p~orating the institution. The bill is intend
ed to carry out the recommendation of the
P~on-American conference of 1890, and is de-
signed to facilitate and the sottle.
mont of balances between North and South
America. The bank will be subject to Go.
vernment supervision and branches will DO
established IN the various countries of
Central and South America. The bill will
shortly 60 to the House.
A telegram from Rome reports that Signor
Rudini has placed the resignation Of the Min.
istry in the hands of the King.
A despatch boat from off Santiago reports
that Admiral Sampson bombarded Santiago
for the third time ut daylight on Thursday
last wrecking the western batteries. At frat
the SpAniards replied vigorously, but wildly.
and no ship was struck and no man injured
on the American side. 1t is believed that
the enemy's loss WAS heavy.
A Cape Haytian despatch states that the
Haytian steamer Marcel" bound to Caima.
nern to repair the cable has been detained
there. II is reported she lacks proper inter