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500, 900 kroner in ammunition md asks for
more; also that the Copenhagen forts hive
been ordered to be ready for amy emergency.
This is attributed to the fear Of an Anglo.
Rus ian conflict.
Paris news reports that the Compagnie
Genie Transatlanlique has refused The offer
OF the American Government to release the
3 "O'nde Rodriguez, preferring to await
the legal decision on the question:.
Other Paris news states that the "Iempe'
publishes an interview between Senior
Sagasta and the papal Nuncio concerning
the religious orders in The Philippines.
A despatch from Cavite vim Hong Kong
reports that the influence of the InBurgent
Grnl. Aguinnldo is decreasing in consequence
of his not keeping word with the insnrgent
followers.
Jamaica. I3th.-Mr. Ramsdon, the British
Consul Mt Santiago de Cuba, died here ut
4 pm. on 10th inst. lie had come TO the
Island Il few days previous for the benefit
Of his health.
New York, Aug. l3th-(Extra). A des-
patch from Pekim announces that an edict
has been issued sonotiOning q Belgian Ioan
for the railway to uankow, Notwithstanding
Sir Claude McDonald's protest.
London news states that in the House Of
Commons Mr.. A. j. Balfour stated that the
news published yesterday re the 1'sung Ii
Yamen's approval of MI the Russian condi-
tons regarding the Newchang Railway was
engaging The Governments serious atten.
ton (Cheers).
The English press Of all shades Of opinion
consider that the situation Is critical, and that
the Governments policy is leading England
through a succession of humiliations.
The French and Russian journals treat
the situation seriously.
Washington news reports that the Army
Department has created a department Of Sam
tiag0 under General Lawton. General Wood
is to retain control Of the city. General
Shafter has instructions to return.
1t is announced that the Pope has nuthoriz.
cd Spain to reduce oil clerical salaries.
A telegram from Rome reports That upon
Secretary Days friendly intervention, Italy
has allowed Colombia eight months grace
for the settlement of the euuti claim.
A Paris paper, discussing the relations
between England and Russia, is of opinion
that the various lines Of the partition of
China begin 10 be discsrnible; md says that
in case of war with England, France will
back Russia and take in exchange the
provinces contiguous with Pekin.
Washington news sCues thab the Peace
Protocol stipulates that while awaiting the
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Cabanas at Havana are TO be occupied by
American troops; the evacuation of Porto
Rico to take place as soon as possible, and the
Spanish troops to be fed by the United States
until their departure.
Other Washington news states that the
Secretary Of War has fixed q schedule tariff
for American ports in CUBA, adopting gen
orally the minimum Spanish duties and
allowing the importation of tobacco in NIL
forms. No discrimination in favour of the
United States or against any other country.
It is announced that President Mckinley
has decided OH the rewards for the Chief
officers who participated in the naval battle
off Santiago, Admiral Sampson is to lie
promoted eight numbers; Admiral Schley
six; and both to be made Rear AdmiraIs.
st. Thomas. 13th.-PPace having been
declared between the United States and
Spain, the cable route via Havana is now
open for traffic, subject to American Censor
ship at Santiago de Cula. Without definite
instructions by sender all traffic must 60
by that route.
New York, Aug. 15th.-LOndon news an.
nounccs the propagation of Parliament. The
Queens Speech says, my relations with
other nations continue friendly. l witnessed
with the deepest sorrow the hOstilities be.
tween Spain and the United States, two ma
tions to which The Empire is bound by many