, 1898-01-29
~TELEGRANS.
81. CROIX STAT JON.

London, Jan. 25tn.-1t is reported that
the Brussels conference my b. expected to
meet somr''mo curing na,t month; also that
1t is probate ali interview between the sugar
re1r"sent 'tives All Lorl Salisbury viii
take place before Parliament assemblies.
New York, Jan. Goth. -Drspatchss from
Shanghai report that the British and Russian
squadrons ar" mutually observant, and that
when H.M.S. "Centurlan" left Nagapaki She
was followed by a RAssian gunboat.
The London "Fimes', III an article. mini
mixes the declaration IN ID ~ the Chancellor
of the Exchequer, the object being nppN.
rently to p%lacate Russia.
The Daily Mail" reports that some Japan
csc merchantmen will shortly land Japanese
goods at Talienwan to test Russia's exolu.
slon policy. The result will Influence Rueso-
Japanese relations. Ii is now thought that
the situation turns upon jap =, which cum
try, although co operating With England,
infinitely initiates important ACTIONS.
Berlin news reports that Herr Won Bnlow,
Minister of Foreign All .ir., as iufarm.
ed The Rsiohstag thai .he Goyernme IT'S
policy at Kiao-ch0u was Give and let live"
and added an explicit denial that Germany
ever had the least dealings with Capt.
Droyfus.
Paris news states that the riots in Algiers
utiH I w s0ttOH5t dIl tlltI6 are rumOur3
Of u massacre of Jews. Tie latter news.
however, must DO accepted with reserve.
Other Paris news reports hat the Chambot
Of Deputies yesterday, after debating upon
the queiliug of the fight in the Chamber GA
Saturday by the troops wide yesterday
bulletin), passed q vote Of c2uidence in the
Government by 376 to 1888.
Washington news reports that the battle.
Rhlp 'MainF' has been ordered TO Havana.
1t is officially stated that the situation there
Is 80 normal that the Old custom Of paying
friendly naval waits has been resumed. The
general pubic, however. rather credits Tho
unofficial reports of telegrems from Consul
General Lee. refusing to remain in ii tvauu
unless President Mckinley acted according
to the priva'e understanding to intervene
unless the wal was stopped within a period
which has now recently expired, The
presence Of German warships in that port
is another reason.
Other Washington news states that Sir
Julian / auncefots and Mr.. Kasson, tho
United States Delegate, have formulated the
basis Of a West Indian reciprocity treaty. but
the iraft of the agreement has beeu deferred
pending til" receipt of colonial dispatches by
Sir Julian Pauncefote. Canada is sxcludsI
from the arrangement so far.
Washington news reports that in tho
House Of Representative, Mr.. Cummings, in i
fiery speech, advocated wcr with Spain, not
because Of any grievance tn United States
had against spain, bnt solely for the purpose
of freeing Cuba. He argued that The United
States should extend aid to the rebels. Tlis
spirit he asserted was the spirit of l776, and
the spirit which fought the revolution and
war Of 1912, and hurried the French out of
Mexico.
1t is announced that President Mckinley
has, nominated Mr.. John Griggs. Governor
of New Jersey, to succeed Mr.. McKema, as
Attorney General.
a telegram from Cannes confirms the
alarming rumours respecting the health Of
Mr.. Gladstone.
a Calcutta despatch announces that a total
eclipse of the SUI was observed in many
parts of India under very favourable circum-
stances. Many photographs were taken.
st. Lucia. Jany. 25th.-3rd Division fleet
goes B nbados s p. M.
London, Jan. 26th.-In a cartoon in yes.