CABLE NEWS.

Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 60, 30 October 1884, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

Special to " Star."

[ttEUTER'_ TELEGBAM9. . London, October 28. News has been received that the members of the Anglo-Russian Commission, appointed to settle the demarcation.' of the northern frontier of Afghanistan, have crossed the river Helmundiuto that country, and were met by a large body of Afghans,, who -are now .acting, as an escort. Vienna, October 28. The Austro- Hungarian Parliament was opened to-day. Emperor Francis Joseph, in his speech on the occasion, said there was every reason to expect a long period of peace. Berilin, October 28.Sir E. B. Malet, the newly-appoiutod British" Ambassador, has arrived here, and to-d«y had a cordial interview with Prince Bismarck. Received October 30, 1.5 a.m. . > ••?- --\ .. Berlin, October 29..;. In the elections of deputies to the Reichstag, which have just concluded, the Liberals have lost, while the Socialists have gained ground. „ . _ y Cairo,' October-28. * * Telegrams have been received here announcing that General Lord Woiseloy" ■and Head Quarter .Staff have, arrived at Sarrias and were about to proceed to Amleukol. London, October 29. In its issue this morning the l'aily Telegraph states " on the best authority" that the British Government offered." to mediate between France and China with *the view of- aiming- at a settlement of affairs in the East. The gunboat Golumah, which has been built for the Queensland Government, will sail for Brisbane forthwith. It is currently reported here that Lord Wolseley has been empowered to appoint the Mudir of Dongola as temporary Governor of the new province which is to be created in Soudan. ■ v Later. The reports current that Lord Wolse leyhadbeen erapbwered to. appoint the Mudir of Dongola temporary Governor of a province iv Soudan arc authoritatively denied.