ENGLAND AND PORTUGAL

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2324, 9 January 1890, Page 2

ENGLAND AND PORTUGAL

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London. January 7. The Portuguese Government has replied to Lord Salisbury's communication, but the purport of the answer ii not yet known. A Squadron has been ordered to Zanzibar, and eight more shipg proceed to Gibraltar. The mouth of the Tagus is being fortified with torpedoes, ':-.'•■ The English Press insist that the insult to the National flag shall be avenged, otherwise the natives of Africa will despise it. ... London, Jan 8. Lord Salisbury insists that Portugal shall undertake to prevent a recurrence of the recent outrages in Zambesi, which, if repeated, must interfere with a diplomatic settlement of the dispute. It is thought in diplomatic circles that Portugal will seek to maintain the status quo if England will act similarly! H.M.S. Calliope, Satellite, Reindeer, and Conquest have sailed for Zanzibar. It is believed their destination is Delagoa Bay. (Reoelved January 9,11.25 a.m.) The Admiralty is about to despatch the Enchantress with sealed orders for the Benbow and Colossus, two powerful ironclads now at Gibraltar. (Received January 9, 042 pm.) , London, Jan. 8 The Portuguese papers are defiant. Official Guillinwno (sic) has forbidden British steamers to receive Johnston's despatches without their passing through the post office.